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Beautiful Creatures (Caster Chronicles, #1)

Kami Garcia,

Margaret Stohl

Start date: January 1, 2013

Finish date: January 31, 2013

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Jan 24, 2013 Pamela rated it it was amazing

Actually enjoyed this YA paranormal. Planning to read the next book.

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Jan 01, 2013 Shannon McGee rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2013, witches

Our narrator Ethan has lived in Georgia all his life for the most part his life was pretty typical until his Mom died. As he and his family regroup after their loss a new girl pops into town, Lena. The attraction is immediate and uniquely mystical. Lena is from a long line of Casters. She has secret that may turn her dark/evil. Ethan and Lena fight to find a way defeat the darkness in her.

I have a soft spots for witchy fantasies. Jumping into this book was like lounging into a warm bath. I loved ...more

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Apr 19, 2014 Anastaciaknits rated it liked it

Shelves: 2013

I borrowed this book from a coworker, who loves this series and was excited about the movie coming out.

I did like the book - loved Lena, loved the ending - but found the book difficult to get into, and I didn't particular like the pacing in the first half of the novel.

I did watch the movie - hated it - and I'm still undecided about reading the rest of the books in the series. ...more

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Oct 08, 2012 Renuka rated it really liked it

Shelves: young-adult, fantasy, romance, paranormal, magic, e-book, livebrary, mini-reviewed

It was so different to read a paranormal romance from a BOY point of view. How come no one's ever done that before? Well different is good, definitely very good. Refreshing. But still a little on the slow paced side. ...more

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Jan 19, 2013 Heidi rated it liked it

I wanted to read this book before the movie came out. And while I did enjoy the book, I think it made me appreciate the movie more. It was a fun read, and left me wanting more.

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