Rating: 3 Stars
Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal Romance
Pages: 563
Official Summary:
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. 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. 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.
In a town with no surprises, one secret could change everything.
Review:
Beautiful Creatures is the first book in the Caster Chronicles. Lena is a "caster." (Which is essentially a witch.) The authors gradually reveal information about Lena, her family, her past, and the powers of casters throughout the book. Although this was a good way to build suspense, the authors could have revealed more information to help the audience understand and smooth out the plot. It was hard to stay interested, especially through 563 pages. "Casters," although potentially a good idea, seemed mostly weird. This book had occasional glimpses of a good story and writing, but for the most part, it was just okay. I did enjoy the setting of Beautiful Creatures, Gatlin, South Carolina, and the small town, southern ways of the people.
Also, Ethan is immediately drawn to Lena, like love-at-first-sight. This seems to be a common trait among books nowadays and it is getting old. We need an original love story! (Sigh)
In short, do not buy this book. Perhaps check it out at your local library if you aren't reading anything else :)
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