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A review by andye_reads
Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl
5.0
From Reading Teen Blog (http://ReadingTeen.blogspot.com/)
I absolutely loved this book. While reading, I would imagine myself sitting in a rocking chair on the wrap around porch of my plantation home, eating fried green tomatoes while drinking sweet tea. I was so wrapped around the storyline about Ethan and Lena that I literally felt like I was standing there watching them as they walked hand in hand, or driving to school in Uncle Macon's hearse. I felt like a fly on the wall or "Boo" Uncle Macon's dog who witnessed pretty much everything. It was so brilliantly written that I imagined everything from the way a painting looked hung on the wall. Or a vase sitting in the middle of the baby grand piano with flowers dripping over the edge. The way the food that "kitchen" made was presented for all to enjoy. Everywhere I looked I saw anything and everything that Kami and Margaret were writing about. I would even dream about the characters. I can't begin to tell you how obsessed I was with them. And that's just it; all the characters just came alive while reading. Each and every one had such a great role to play.
I think Ethan might be one of my favorite fictional characters ~ As I take a deep breath and long dreamy sigh. Ethan and Lena's relationship was so amazing. I would like to think that my husband and I have a love like theirs. It was strong. Electric. Intoxicating. Addictive. Nothing too gushy or cheesy about it. I haven't even started on the fantasy, magical world of Casters. I couldn't wait to see what happens from day to day in Gatlin County. Every Caster had different powers. Each was very cool and well thought out. The Southern Gothic storyline kept this book going at a steady pace. I never felt bored. I never felt like I wanted it to be done already, like I have many times in the past with long books.
Beautiful Creatures is a fantasy filled love story that draws you in slowly and takes a hold of your heart all the way to the very last page. Do not hesitate to pick this book up as soon as you can. Let me just say we could all use a little of the intrigue, fantasy and romance that this book delivers so well.
~Amy
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I absolutely loved this book. While reading, I would imagine myself sitting in a rocking chair on the wrap around porch of my plantation home, eating fried green tomatoes while drinking sweet tea. I was so wrapped around the storyline about Ethan and Lena that I literally felt like I was standing there watching them as they walked hand in hand, or driving to school in Uncle Macon's hearse. I felt like a fly on the wall or "Boo" Uncle Macon's dog who witnessed pretty much everything. It was so brilliantly written that I imagined everything from the way a painting looked hung on the wall. Or a vase sitting in the middle of the baby grand piano with flowers dripping over the edge. The way the food that "kitchen" made was presented for all to enjoy. Everywhere I looked I saw anything and everything that Kami and Margaret were writing about. I would even dream about the characters. I can't begin to tell you how obsessed I was with them. And that's just it; all the characters just came alive while reading. Each and every one had such a great role to play.
I think Ethan might be one of my favorite fictional characters ~ As I take a deep breath and long dreamy sigh. Ethan and Lena's relationship was so amazing. I would like to think that my husband and I have a love like theirs. It was strong. Electric. Intoxicating. Addictive. Nothing too gushy or cheesy about it. I haven't even started on the fantasy, magical world of Casters. I couldn't wait to see what happens from day to day in Gatlin County. Every Caster had different powers. Each was very cool and well thought out. The Southern Gothic storyline kept this book going at a steady pace. I never felt bored. I never felt like I wanted it to be done already, like I have many times in the past with long books.
Beautiful Creatures is a fantasy filled love story that draws you in slowly and takes a hold of your heart all the way to the very last page. Do not hesitate to pick this book up as soon as you can. Let me just say we could all use a little of the intrigue, fantasy and romance that this book delivers so well.
~Amy
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