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Beautiful Creatures

By: Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl
Narrated by: Kevin T. Collins
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Publisher's summary

The first book in the instant New York Times best-selling gothic fantasy series; a modern paranormal romance set against the gothic backdrop of an isolated southern town.

Lena Duchannes is unlike anyone the small Southern town of Gatlin has ever seen, and she's struggling to conceal her power, and a curse that has haunted her family for generations. But even within the overgrown gardens, murky swamps and crumbling graveyards of the forgotten South, a secret cannot stay hidden forever. Ethan Wate, who has been counting the months until he can escape from Gatlin, is haunted by dreams of a beautiful girl he has never met.

When Lena moves into the town's oldest and most infamous plantation, Ethan is inexplicably drawn to her and determined to uncover the connection between them. In a town with no surprises, one secret could change everything.

©2009 Kami Garcia (P)2009 Hachette

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Entertaining

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I saw the movie first, then listened to the book. Im so glad I did it in this order. The movie did not do the book justice. There was so much going on in the book that I will listen again when I finish the series to find what I missed.

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Absolutely amazing!

The story itself is amazing and I have read my hardback copy about a million times but the audio gives it a completely new life. The reading is soulful and expressive. This was an absolutely amazing audiobook and book itself. 10/10

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10 years latee

I started this book like 10 years ago and finally finished it. I only had like 3 chapters left so I'm not ure why I never finished it

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I enjoyed it.

Well written Story. Would also suit teenagers.
Contains some Romance, some violence and no course language.
The narrator does a good job, giving each character their own unique voice.
I really enjoying the story. Although this story does around up, it leads you into the next book.

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enjoyable

I think that sums this performance best. The characters appear real, the location has its own charm, and the growth of the two main characters is inspiring. Well done.

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My #1 favorite of all time

I am so excited to continue this story. I had a hard time putting it down to do daily activities lol.

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I love this story

I read this once a long time ago I think I liked the audiobook even better than the original book!

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maybe i expect too much

after all, it wasn't hateful. But there's better out there with more solid storylines. Production wise they've gone all out on this though, songs and sfx. But i'd rather have a better characterization or more in depth relationships...it seemed like not a lot happened for such a long audiobook. and i never really began to care for them so much. on a good note, it was nice to have the boy's point of view for a change in a non-stereotypical way...but overall, b minus on the easy grading curve.

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An absolute captivating read

I loved this book. 17 hours long and i listened to it in one day. Couldn't stop listening. The reader is excellent and the story even better. I can't see how anyone could not love this book. It is unlike any other book i have ever read. Thanks for writing it and i hope for more.

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Oh wowsy wow...A new fave series for me!!!

Where does Beautiful Creatures rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I am not a fan of male narrators, but I loved Kevin Collins! This was soooo good! I loved the music, the sound effects...I loved the whole book...and am moving on to book 2!

What other book might you compare Beautiful Creatures to and why?

It is very unique...I have discovered out of the supernatural creatures genre, I love witches almost the best...and this book gives a new spin to witches!

What does Kevin T. Collins bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He was AWESOME! He showed great emotion and compassion....love him!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Both! I dont give spoilers away...but even though this is a young adult novel..and I am 40+ I loved this book...and will be reading this entire series!

Any additional comments?

Cant wait to see this movie, and read all the books in this series! Highly Recommend!!!!!!!!

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