I really liked the mystery and the setting but at the same time I did not connect with the characters. I then proceeded to alternate between being mildly bored and extremely intrigued. I started out extremely excited, with high expectations given the amount of universal praise it received ( I even thought it could make my top 10 of 2009) but as soon as I started to read I felt an overwhelming feeling of annoyance which I believe, came from recognition – where did I read this plot before? It didn’t last long though, as the story proved to be quite original. Still, the atmospheric nature of the novel and intriguing premise made it a worthwhile – albeit slightly disappointing – read.Īna: I experienced a wide range of emotions while reading Beautiful Creatures. I liked the idea of Beautiful Creatures, but the execution was somewhat lacking. I found myself enthralled at parts of the story, but skeptical and disengaged for large chunks of the novel. I started the book with high hopes, ready to immerse myself in a southern gothic – and it was a kind of uneven experience. Thea: I’m torn when it comes to Beautiful Creatures. In a town with no surprises, one secret could change everything. When Lena moves into the town’s oldest and most infamous plantation, Ethan is inexplicably drawn to her and determined to uncover the connection between them. But even within the overgrown gardens, murky swamps and crumbling graveyards of the forgotten South, a secret cannot stay hidden forever.Ethan Wate, who has been counting the months until he can escape from Gatlin, is haunted by dreams of a beautiful girl he has never met. Lena Duchannes is unlike anyone the small Southern town of Gatlin has ever seen, and she’s struggling to conceal her power and a curse that has haunted her family for generations. Turns out, I couldn’t have been more wrong.
We were pretty much the epicenter of the middle of nowhere.
There were no surprises in Gatlin County. Why did we read this book: Even though it was just released this month, Beautiful Creatures is making its way on numerous best-of 2009 lists – and everyone from authors and bloggers alike are singing its praises! And thus, we Book Smugglers had to check it out before the end of the year…
How did we get this book: Review Copy from the Publisher Stand alone or series: Book 1, with a sequel underway Genre: Fantasy, Gothic, Romance, Young Adult
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