BEAUTIFUL Review

Now as you all know, when I do a review I typically have a paranormal creature of some sort read the book and give a review as well. I've had as my guest a Vampire, the Big Bad Wolf, and a Mad Scientist named Dave among others. But today I want to review the book BEAUTIFUL CREATURES by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, so I've asked a SOUTHERNER (yes they DO exist) to be my guest. I'd like you all to welcome my critique partner and genuine southern bell, Leslie Rose (check out her own blog here).

1. So, Leslie did BEAUTIFUL CREATURES honestly portray the South and its people?

Well darlin', if you are referrin' to our loyalty toward our grand and glorious family trees, preservin' true history instead of the northern version of the Civil War, and what good eatin' is, then I would say, yes. I may take issue with the assumption that some of us are narrow minded because we like keepin' things the way they always have been. Different isn't always better, you know. Disruption can be downright dangerous.

2. What one thing would you add if you could?

Absolutely nothing! The roller coaster ride had the perfect amount of flips, upside-down dangling, and screaming with my hands in the air.

3. Finish this sentence: Paranormal and the South go together like

spaghetti in chili.

4. What did you think of the book overall?

I wanted to close my eyes and leap into it like Bert's chalk pictures in MARY POPPINS. The authenticity of the south made me homesick one minute and glad I escaped to California the next. Ethan's perseverance touched my heart. The richness of the caster world created by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl calls to me in my sleep. BEAUTIFUL CREATURES is going right next to GONE WITH THE WIND on my bookshelf. That is praise of the highest degree where I come from.

Well there you have it. I couldn't have said it better myself! But if you still want my opinion, I LOVED this book. I fell absolutely in love with the main character, Ethan. So much so that I've already devoured BEAUTIFUL DARKNESS and am looking forward to the third. The writing was gorgeous and the plot was unique. But the characters are really what made it special.