Beautiful+Creatures

Book, Beautiful Creatures by Marget Stohi and Kami Garcia By, Lilliana
 * A Life Changing Choice **

“Seeps into you until it’s all you can think about,” says Carrie Ryan, New York Times bestselling author about Beautiful Creatures. This dark fantasy by Marget Stohi and Kami Garcia has gotten many praises and is a must read for middle school students. These original characters are easy to relate to but also have a unique touch to each personality. The plot is action packed all the way through and has a dash of romance. Beautiful Creatures is a wonderful book that will have you feeling the characters emotions.

To start off, all the characters are super unique and well developed. My favorite character was Lena. She is my favorite because she is very easy to relate to and you can’t help but feel sad for the situation she is in. Lena just moved to a new school where people judge her for her appearance and don’t like her because she is different. We all know how that feels. She is very admirable because she faces her biggest fear, the darkest caster ever to live. Throughout the book you will learn Lena’s secrets and learn her life.

In addition the plot is suspenseful, magical, and romantic. It helps you get to know the characters even better. The exposition begins with Ethan meeting the new girl Lena and he falls for her the moment he sees her. From there the action and suspense grow bigger. You must keep reading to unravel the town’s secrets. There were many different conflicts. For instance, Lena’s birthday was a conflict because she had to pick light or dark. Then this conflict brought on another, which is the dark caster. Mean while, you have Ethan and Lena’s love growing stronger and could put them both in danger. In other words, the two biggest conflicts are woman vs. woman and girl vs. supernatural. Read this book and you might find yourself crying in the end.

This gorgeously crafted book is the first one in the series. Other books by Marget Stohi are the Icon series. In addition, Kami Garcia wrote Unbreakable. Beautiful Creatures has won many awards. Some are AIA William C Morris YA debut award and #1 teen pick from Amazon 2009. On an interview, Kami states, “We actually wrote Beautiful Creatures on a dare from some of the teen readers in our lives.” That is crazy that a book this good was written on a dare. Underwords from amazon.com wrote, “This is one of those books that you won’t be able to put down even after you read the last page.”

In conclusion, Beautiful Creatures is a fantastic book that many should read. The characters and plot match each other perfectly. You will love the way things will unravel throughout the book. Beautiful Creatures is one of those books that has you feeling all the emotions of the characters. If you like this book, read the second one called Beautiful Darkness.