Beautiful Creatures, by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
The first of the four books in the Caster Chronicles, Beautiful Creatures is a novel by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl that centers on the life of Ethan Wate, a 17-year old boy who has lived in the small town of Gatlin all his life. Feeling as though nothing ever changes in the remote town, all Ethan wanted was to leave. That was until he started having dreams about a girl he's never met before, and he's even more surprised when he sees her in school. Meeting Lena Duchannes was unlike anything Ethan experienced, but inexplicably, the two are drawn to each other. But things get complicated as Ethan soon realizes that there's more to Lena and her family than what meets the eye. In this exquisite southern gothic novel, the past haunts the present, dark and light battle, and love is put to the test. Will Ethan and Lena's love conquer all, even as he discovers the secret about her that changes everything?
This book may be hard to read at first, but after a few pages, I discovered a plot so thick and strong it just devours you. The mystery surrounding the book is definitely one of the reasons why you can't put it down--you just have to find out what happens next. Another reason why I loved it is because it's told from a guy's point of view, something you don't see a lot on teen novels, and Ethan's take on things prove to be interesting on a lot of levels. The main characters are thoroughly developed throughout the book and the emotions, of course, are gripping. The book was wonderfully and intricately written with accurate descriptive details. It's filled with humor, romance, drama and depth and overall, was truly a great read.
- Reviewed by MLVE, grade 12.
Central Library
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Welcome to Gatlin, where nothing ever happen! Ethan Wate has lived in Gatlin his whole life, and he couldn't wait to get out. But then something happened in his never changing small town, a new girl arrived, Lena Duchannes, and she happened to live in Ravenwood Manor. Ravenwood Manor is the outcast in Gatlin, the only family unlike everyone else. The owner, Macon Ravenwood, hasn't left his house in years and is known as the town shut in. Lena, being Macon's niece, is now all people can talk about, and not in a good way. Ethan seems to be the only one interested in getting to know her. He, however, gets more than he has bargained for. All the weird things that happened around her weren't by coincidence, and he's going to discover why.
"Beautiful Creatures" did not disappoint me at all! I am looking forward to the movie now because of how much I loved this book! The story grabs your attention like no other because you never know what will happen and what new thing you will learn. I found Ethan's and Lena's love admirable, their love was so powerful even the revelation of magical powers couldn't hurt it. I absolutely loved this book and am looking forward to reading the sequel. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys a fantastic book of love and fantasy that isn't over dramatized. You won't regret it !
Reviewed By:Kristine K, Grade: 10
Casa Verdugo Branch Library
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