Beautiful Creatures

Reader: Sophie D
Age: 14
Title: Beautiful Creatures
Author: Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Pub Date: Jan. 2010
Galley: Yes
Nominate for Teens’ Top 10: No
Recommend: Yes
Convince us to read the book: It's a perfect combination of boring reality and the supernatural. The plot is engaging, somewhat confusing but interesting. The characters are believable and fun to listen to.
Compelling Aspect of the Book: The magic is really awesome. It's not overblown, but it's still pretty cool when one of the main characters can make a hurricane happen whenever she's angry.
Did you finish: Yes
Were you disappointed with the book at all: The only disappointment was the ending. I do not like abrupt endings, or endings that tell something about the future of the characters that gets you wondering what will happen next, when there probably won't be a sequel.
Did the cover tempt you: The cover is very pretty. It sets up an atmosphere of mystery, which fits the book perfectly. It's also interesting because of the color combination, and draws your eyes to it.
Age Range: 12-17
Quality: 4Q Better than most
Popularity: 3P Some teen appeal