Beautiful Creatures

Reader: Payton G
Age: 13
Title: Beautiful Creatures
Author: Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
Publisher: Little, Brown, and Company
Publication Date: 01/10/09
Galley: Yes
Nominate for Teens’ Top 10: Yes
Annotation: Lena isn't like the other girls in Gatlin, South Carolina. She's as different from them as a person can get. She is a Caster. Ethan wants to be different. He hates life in Gatlin. So when he runs into Lena, almost literally, something just clicked. Can an ancient curse, a shut-in uncle, and certain doom keep them apart?
Recommend: Yes
How would you convince someone to read the book: I would say that it was a story full of adventure, magic, and the power of love. It's exciting, full of danger, and a good escape from the real world.
Compelling Aspect of the Book: The most compelling aspect was the magic. Half the people in the story had magical powers, and when a mortal stumbles into that, it's a recipe for disaster.
Did you finish: Yes
Age Range: 12-13, 14-15, 16-17
Quality: 4Q Better than most
Popularity: 5P Everyone wants to read it
Did the cover tempt you and/or reflect the contents of the book: The cover did tempt me to pick it up, because it was mysterious. It didn't entirely reflect the contents, but it did a little. I don't think it should be changed, but if it was, I would say that they should put a picture of the cameo from the locket that plays an important role in the story.