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Beautiful Creatures
Beautiful Creatures | Garcia Kami Stohl Margaret
In a small South Carolina town, where it seems little has changed since the Civil War, sixteen-year-old Ethan is powerfully drawn to Lena, a new classmate with whom he shares a psychic connection and whose family hides a dark secret that may be revealed on her sixteenth birthday.
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pilardib
Beautiful Creatures | Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl
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I guess I'll enjoy a book while I wait for the power to come back. Don't mind the messy candles :P

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ahoffkosik
Beautiful Creatures | Garcia Kami Stohl Margaret
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My book podcast is BACK from summer break and jumping right into a conversation with debut author Joelle Wellington about 2009‘s BEAUTIFUL CREATURES. It‘s a Southern gothic novel that explores witchcraft, first love, and teen angst… so you know there‘s plenty to unpack. 💜 Listen at the link in my bio!

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persephone1408
Beautiful Creatures | Garcia Kami Stohl Margaret
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#bookspin achieved November 2022 @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 1y
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Meshell1313
Beautiful Creatures | Garcia Kami Stohl Margaret
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Mehso-so

I wanted to love this series but I now see what most reviews mention. It def fell short for me. I wasn‘t invested in the characters. The setting and the historical elements were the best part. Don‘t think I‘ll read the rest of this series. #seriesread2022 @TheSpineView

TheSpineView Great job! 2y
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JacintaMCarter
Beautiful Creatures | Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl
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Mehso-so

#2022Book56
I was skeptical at first because this book was giving me Twilight-ish vibes, but it ended up getting better. I wasn‘t a huge fan of the ending, though, as I hate the “I‘ll risk everyone who‘s been here my whole life in order to save this dude I barely know” thing, but I understand that‘s a popular trope in YA novels. I do hope that Ridley and Marian are in the sequels, though, because I liked them way more than the main characters.

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KimberlyJuracich
Beautiful Creatures | Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl
Pickpick

So I haven‘t really had time to read so I did this on audio book and I regret nothing. They performed the songs and they had background lightening and thunder. The book was good but those little details made it awesome.

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abookdragonsretreat
Beautiful Creatures | Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl
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Pickpick

I enjoyed the plot and the huge romance. Did find the pacing a bit slow at times and plot twists were predictable. I liked the magical aspects and the humour too, I also liked the southern atmosphere, and the world building. I may read the rest in the future as the ending left on a bit of a cliffhanger and I'm intrigued.

CarolynM I liked this one too, but I found it was diminishing returns with the rest of the series. I didn't make it all the way through no.3😬 2y
abookdragonsretreat @CarolynM I've heard mixed reviews for the rest, I'm hoping that I'll like it but I guess I'll have to see🤷‍♀️😊 2y
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jenniferw88
Beautiful Creatures | Garcia Kami Stohl Margaret
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Day 12 of books from my #tbrpile.

persephone1408 I loved this movie 3y
BookishlyPleasant Don't hate me, but this was one case where I feel the movie was better than the book 😬 lol 3y
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missgravesy30
Beautiful Creatures | Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl
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It's taken a while, but I've finally finished it! This was my second read of beautiful creatures, I choose to read it again as I'm moving onto the second one and wanted to recap the story. Still really like this book, I love the characters, especially Macon, although maybe that's because Jeremy irons plays him in the movie. I do feel like the book is slightly too long though, it could do with being maybe 100 pages shorter.

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Xubst
Beautiful Creatures | Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl
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Mehso-so

I read this some while ago and I must say I had to read a bit of a summary before writing this review. And then it all came flooding back to me, like a suppressed memory suddenly surfaces. I didn't enjoy this particularly. It's not bad writing but it wasn't memorable. And the romance in it was very cringey to me.

Artwork by: https://www.deviantart.com/yanadhyana

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ElizaMarie
Beautiful Creatures | Garcia Kami Stohl Margaret
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#NovelWatchingCrew (#NWC)

So.. Being in the #ParanormalLoveCrew as well as this group -- of course I will be reading more and more paranormal books! I enjoy a bunch of the paranormal books I have read so far! So yeah! I love them!

So I have just binged both seasons of What We Do In Shadows! And they are super cute!

https://youtu.be/YC3pxWkTKR8

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ElizaMarie
Beautiful Creatures | Garcia Kami Stohl Margaret
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So absolute best would be just having powers! Can you imagine!? Powers would be so awesome! Of course!!! But yeah I think if I had to hide my “powers“ from others or like make sure people don't take advantage of me would be more of the difficult issues! Ha! But yeah..

#NovelWatchingCrew (#NWC)

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AsYouWish
Beautiful Creatures | Garcia Kami Stohl Margaret
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“You are a miracle, why would you ever want to be normal?”- Beautiful Creatures

What do you think would be the best part of being a
paranormal creature? What would be the worst?

Favorite paranormal meme.

#NovelWatchingCrew #NWC

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ElizaMarie
Beautiful Creatures | Garcia Kami Stohl Margaret
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So this is so difficult. I want to say Eric (True Blood), Scott Howard (Teen Wolf), I would say Maleficent is amazing (I am counting her as paranormal)... Ugh! I am feeling nostalgic so I am going with Micheal J Fox :)

I really really loved Being Human .. It had everything, Vampire, Werewolf, Witches, Ghosts! I love loved loved it! I had stumbled across it and was super pleasantly surprised!

#NovelWatchingCrew (#NWC)

AkashaVampie Which one did u watch? US or British? 4y
ElizaMarie @AkashaVampie I saw the US one.. Aiden is gorgeous!!! 4y
AkashaVampie @ElizaMarie I didn't care for the US one. I did see the British one before I saw the US so it could be that. Maybe u should try that one if u can find it. 4y
Bookworm54 I didn‘t know there was a US one... is it good? I loved the UK one ☺️ 4y
ElizaMarie @Bookworm54 I loved the US one! I mean I didn't see the UK one so I cant really speak to how much it jives with it or not. But I really did love the US one... I recommend it to people who are into those type of shows. 4y
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AkashaVampie
Beautiful Creatures | Garcia Kami Stohl Margaret
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Here is the Weekly Check-In for the #NWC group.

We would love to have you join our groups! Everyone is welcome. 🤓

Feel free to answer this even if you aren't in the groups.

@ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72

Butterfinger The underdog 4y
ElizaMarie I don't have a “norm“. I try to connect with the main character but sometimes I can't .. I guess it just depends. 4y
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MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm
Beautiful Creatures | Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl
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Mehso-so

I can‘t decide if it‘s a high two star or a low three star. 😅 I think I would have enjoyed this more when I was younger, which for most is a given when reading YA as an adult, but there have been YA books I‘ve thoroughly enjoyed as an adult, so I feel like the “you‘re not the target audience” argument isn‘t justified. I found myself wanting to know more about the world building and some side characters rather than following Ethan and Lena‘s ⬇️

MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm story. Their blossoming romance was cute and fairly realistic for the genre, but 500+ pages of two sixteen year olds pretending to be “different” when they still want to do the same high schooler stuff as everyone else, is a bit much. There were some lol moments and I really liked Link‘s comedy relief. ⬇️ 4y
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm I think this is the first in a series, which I can‘t say I‘m keen to hunt down the rest. Might watch the movie just to hear Jeremy Irons doing a southern accent. 😅 4y
ElizaMarie I can see why you treated it the way you did. I really was able to get sucked into it by listening to the audiobook. I think if I read read it it might be a so-so or slightly higher for me. But yeah.. very fair! Also the accent is super cute! 4y
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @ElizaMarie I watched the trailer and as soon as I heard all the accents, I was like “Oooohhh, yes... I can see the allure now.” 😍😅🤣😂 4y
ElizaMarie @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm haha that's what drew me in with the Audio too :) But yeah... Its a cute movie! 4y
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MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm
Beautiful Creatures | Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl
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She...she snaps her umbrella shut TWICE?!? 🤔🤦‍♀️

Mrs_B Ohhh that‘s annoying. 4y
TheSpineView Oops!🙄 4y
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MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Mrs_B @TheSpineView And there are TWO authors! How did no one notice this?!? 4y
Mrs_B 😂 4y
britt_brooke Ahhh, this type of repetition is so annoying! Good catch. 4y
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MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm
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Good ol‘ Link‘s always good for a laugh. 🤣😂

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ElizaMarie
Beautiful Creatures | Garcia Kami Stohl Margaret
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Watching the movie now. I loved the book. I had seen the movie a while back so its great to revisit it. I think it was perfectly cast! -- Movie is available to stream on HBO

#NovelWatchingCrew (#NWC)
@AkashaVampie , @AnansiGirl , @jb72 , @AsYouWish , @mollyrotondo , @Readage @Butterfinger

Catherine_Willoughby I remember this movie now 🥧 Jerome Irons? 4y
Catherine_Willoughby @ElizaMarie the pie emoji 🤦‍♀️ I blame what I was listening to at the time 4y
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MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm
Beautiful Creatures | Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl
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My own beautiful creature decided to make herself at home on my reading spot while I was checking on the chickens. 😅 I‘m honestly enjoying this book so far, surprising given my last few attempts at YA. There are plenty of bits that make me roll my eyes, but I‘ve also laughed out loud, am enjoying the world building, and truly am invested in the relationships of the characters, not just the romantic focus.

sharread I want to be that kitty right now, relaxing the day away. 😻❤ 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 😽😽😽 4y
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @sharread Lol! I think she‘s the only one of the two of us that is actually enjoying the heat. 😅 4y
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MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm
Beautiful Creatures | Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl
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1. Tagged (and I just realized I didn‘t put it as one of the books on my July #BookspinBingo 🤦‍♀️)
2. A wyrm/dragon, of course! 😜 (I think it counts...)

#NovelWatchingCrew #NWC

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MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm
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“History was a bitch sometimes. You couldn‘t change where you were from.”

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MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm
Beautiful Creatures | Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl
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Ethan‘s mom and I could have been best friends...

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ElizaMarie
Beautiful Creatures | Garcia Kami Stohl Margaret
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I picked Beautiful Creatures because I had seen the movie a while back and remember liking it. Also the whole southern scenes and well.. It just “spoke to me“. I know there are a few of these books but.. I was trying to find something a little stand-alone ish.

I would initially say is Vampire... But... Thinking about it. I think a Witch would be better. There are less restrictions with the whole sun and what not.

#NovelWatchingCrew (#NWC)

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AkashaVampie
Beautiful Creatures | Garcia Kami Stohl Margaret
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Gunna do alittle bit of listening while I color on my phone before I jump to read Beastly. #NWC

@ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72

Catherine_Willoughby Beastly is on my TBR list but Unlikely to cover this month as have very extensive list /challenges going on this month 4y
AkashaVampie @Catherine_Willoughby that's ok sweetie. Our groups aren't mandatory. Have fun reading 😁 4y
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm Oooh! Is the audio done by a cast?!? 😍 4y
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AkashaVampie
Beautiful Creatures | Garcia Kami Stohl Margaret
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So I found the audiobook for this and thought I'd jump on it since @ElizaMarie said it was really good this way. #NWC

@AsYouWish @jb72

ShananigansReads I agree. It‘s really good on audio. 4y
ElizaMarie I‘m glad you joined :) it‘s really good on audio :) 4y
AkashaVampie @ElizaMarie I fell asleep listening to it. So now I gotta go back and figure out where I was before I passed out. Haha 4y
ElizaMarie @AkashaVampie Did you like the audio though? 4y
AkashaVampie @ElizaMarie yes from what I've heard of it... I have liked it. 4y
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ElizaMarie
Beautiful Creatures | Garcia Kami Stohl Margaret
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So I am glad I got this one in Audio (I can't tell you how much I loved it in Audio) I think it wouldn't have drawn me in nearly as much if it were me reading it -- although the story is good anyway just the audio was that much better! Also a very sweet love story :)

I am going to let the book sit with me for a bit before I watch the movie :)

#TBRCrewBingo #YAFriday (Even though its Thursday) #NovelWatchingCrew (#NWC)

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ElizaMarie
Beautiful Creatures | Garcia Kami Stohl Margaret
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#SummerFun @4thHouseontheLeft , @StayCurious

So.. the path between light and dark seems like a “coming of age“ type of topic to me!

#NovelWatchingCrew (#NWC)
@AkashaVampie , @AnansiGirl , @jb72 , @AsYouWish , @mollyrotondo , @Readage @Butterfinger

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MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm
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This part really got me... I can‘t express enough how much this bit represents me.

#NovelWatchingCrew #NWC

katy4peas ❤️ 4y
ElizaMarie I love that he has the library to go back to though. It is special. 4y
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @ElizaMarie Yes, having special places to visit to remind us of lost loved ones is very important. I can‘t speak at all on losing a parent specifically, (I am lucky to still have both of mine) but I‘m surprised he hasn‘t been back sooner. We all grieve differently though. 😞💔 4y
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ElizaMarie
Beautiful Creatures | Garcia Kami Stohl Margaret
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#NovelWatchingCrew (#NWC)

https://www.quotev.com/quiz/6022719/What-type-of-caster-are-you-Beautiful-Creatu...

You have been claimed as a Siren caster!

(Wolf whistles) Like Ridley Duchannes you are a Siren! Sirens are female and seductive! Sirens have the ability to control mortals to make them do what they want them to do! If you would want a mortal to jump off a cliff...well....they would jump!

ElizaMarie If you wanted the hottest man out there that had no interest in you...they would be all over you! Sirens can control mortals and make them do or say anything they want! Watch out mortals! A Sirens coming into town! 4y
phantomx Thanks for sharing this quiz! I got Sybil Caster. I really need to get back into reading this series. 4y
ElizaMarie @phantomx I am listening to it right now. I am about 77% through so far. It is great on audio. Haunting qualities during the “visions“. Just comes alive! 4y
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ElizaMarie
Beautiful Creatures | Garcia Kami Stohl Margaret
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So I‘m not sure how many of you all picked this one for your choice but... I just started listening to it this morning as my “commute to work” book. Anyway I‘d you can get it on audio.. please do! It‘s got music and well very well done so far

#NovelWatchingCrew (#NWC)
@AkashaVampie , @AnansiGirl , @jb72 , @AsYouWish , @mollyrotondo , @Readage @Butterfinger

mollyrotondo I think Hoopla only has the audio and not the ebook. If you say the audio is really good then I‘ll add it to my list! 4y
Butterfinger I'll get it with my next Audible credit. I checked out Vampire Diaries and The Turn of the Screw. 4y
ElizaMarie I like to he audio so far :) I‘ve only listened to about an hour 4y
SconsinBookyBadger I‘m so undecided on the choices. I might check this one out on Libby or hoopla. 4y
ElizaMarie @AnansiGirl just checking it out you can listen to each for an hour or so to decide which one resonates more with you 4y
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AkashaVampie
Beautiful Creatures | Garcia Kami Stohl Margaret
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*Update* New book added

Hello Littens and #NWC group. Here are the books for July for our Paranormal genre. You are more than welcome to read one or all.

Everyone is welcome in our groups! We would love to have you.

@ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72

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Librarybelle
Beautiful Creatures | Garcia Kami Stohl Margaret
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I saw the movie of this a few years ago without reading the book (yikes - I know), so jumped at the chance to listen to this. I loved listening to this on audio! Sound effects and the ethereal music from the book are the soundtrack of the reading. It is light horror, with an eery Southern haunted town vibe. Glad I listened to it...of course, it was different from the movie! My choice for #MadeIntoOrBecomingAMovie for #TeenAngst #BBRC

LibrarianRyan Yeahhh 4y
StayCurious I'm in the middle of this one now too 4y
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throwmeabook
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Mehso-so

Ethan is haunted by nightmarish dreams of a girl he has never met. When Lena, the girl from his dreams, moves to town to live with her eccentric uncle at the infamous Ravenwood plantation, he is determined to uncover the reason for their connection. As a YA paranormal/southern gothic novel, it was light on the dark atmospheric setting I was hoping for. I‘ll hang on to it for now as my daughter might enjoy it. ⭐️⭐️ #ReadTheUSA2020 #SouthCarolina

throwmeabook @TheAromaofBooks This was my March #bookspin book. I read it back in March but I‘m a little late on the review and tag. Having everyone at home has completely unbalanced my reading/reviewing vibe. Also can‘t get to my computer or iPad since the kids are using them for their online learning. Can‘t wait to have my stuff back. 🙄 4y
TheAromaofBooks Great review!! And life is always complicated when the routine gets suddenly changed! 4y
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Talleyn.c.Sauve
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Beautiful creatures revolves around the town of Gatlin with the two main characters being Ethan Wate and Lena Duchannes. In this small town, everyone knows everyone and everything. When Lena comes into town as the new kid (and as the town's shut in's niece) everything changes for Ethan. Between finding out he's the girl he's been dreaming about since his mom died and their mental connection, it's not hard to say they're meant to be. (See comments)

Talleyn.c.Sauve But there's still secrets to uncover. The point of view is in the first person of Ethan. It uses "I, me, she, him" to establish this. While this book was hard to get into at first, after Ethen and Lena meet, it gets so much more interesting. If you like books about mysteries, secrets, and supernatural powers, you'll like this book. 4y
MissYaremcio Great work Talleyn! Agreed with the slow start on this one, but just you wait - the ending third goes so fast! 4y
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Bstu730
Beautiful Creatures | Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl

"Question everything. Learn something. Answer nothing."

phantomx I love Beautiful Creatures! I haven't read it in years, but it's a series I must finish. 4y
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theplacebeyondthespines
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#58 #BeautifulCreatures #KamiGarcia #MargaretStohl GR: 1/5 ⭐️ So firstly on reflection I think I should change my rating to 2/5 BUT I like to rate immediately afterwards as my feelings on a book are still fresh. Paranormal/Magical Realism are my favourite YA genres and I think I struggled with this book so much due to it being SO LONGGGG, with a lot of unnecessary scenes. Would recommend the graphic novel though!

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HermioneWise
Beautiful Creatures | Garcia Kami Stohl Margaret
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This book is really nice. The concept is different from most dark magic books. Its a tale about two high-school students and one of them is possesses magic. I like how the story unravels and adds characters to add plot twists. It was definitely an experience.

Nemo1234567890 I'll have to read that book sometime! 👍 4y
HermioneWise It was actually a bookclub book my 6th grade recommended me 📚 4y
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CarolynM
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I am currently in the process of getting the books off the floor of my library and into our new shelving. I am discarding a few books along the way. Unfortunately the cost of postage means I'm only offering them to Melbourne Littens at this stage. I'm tagging those of you I know. Let me know if you're interested in any of them. Here is the first bundle, there will be more!

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Shemac77
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Mehso-so

Not awful. Not great. Meh.

Trashcanman I know, But I'm trying 4y
night_shift Yeah, that's kinda how I felt too. Dunno if I even finished the series 🤷‍♀️ 4y
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Shemac77
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Evening reading! And going to find a glass of wine to go with it.....

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bullbunny
Beautiful Creatures | Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl
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Pickpick

I just finished this book. I had watched the movie years ago. And have been meaning to read this book, it is book 1 of 4. I am curious how it will go.
When Ethan Wate has very real dreams, so real he awakes covered in mud or sopping wet. He is shocked to discover the girl he has been dreaming about is real. And the new girl in school. Little does he know what a crazy year it will be.

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StayCurious
Beautiful Creatures | Garcia Kami Stohl Margaret
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“Are you a good witch or a bad witch?” This Wizard of Oz quote makes me think of this series of books, all of which have plenty of magic moments. #jazzyjune @Eggs #magicmoment Also pretend you don‘t see my reflection taking the picture 😋

cookreadsleep I hadn‘t seen the reflection until you mentioned it. ;-) 5y
Eggs Beautiful photo!! 5y
brit91 I love this series!!!!💖💖💖 5y
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bullbunny
Beautiful Creatures | Garcia Kami Stohl Margaret
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Sorry for the late reply @LokiDokey I was on a trip!
1. Probably going to Vegas for the first time
2. Night world series by LJ Smith
3. Not big on NBA but hasn't golden state won a lot already?? So Raptor
4. To Kill a Mockingbird

@heikemarie @Endowarrior21

#humpdaypost
@DebbieGrillo and @MinDea

heikemarie How was Vegas?! 5y
bullbunny @heikemarie Oh for the first time it was a blast 5y
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Hestapleton
Beautiful Creatures | Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl
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Happy first day of the #bookishfitnesschallenge !! I‘ll be off to a slow start: work is busy and I‘m moving so my two mile walk isn‘t likely until Monday (working this weekend). No veggies at lunch today because I was in a rush (see above). So focusing on getting my 40 ounces of water and queuing up one of my two audiobooks. Even when you can‘t meet EVERY goal EVERY day, focusing on one is better than nothing!

Nu-Bibliophile Great positive thinking 👍 5y
wanderinglynn That‘s right! We do what we can each day. Sometimes life gets in the way, but tomorrow is always a new day! You got this! 🙌🏻 5y
BookwormAHN Absolutely 😺 5y
LapReader Exactly. Best of luck with the Challenge. 5y
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EmilieGR
Beautiful Creatures | Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl
Mehso-so

The characters were well constructed but the story was unoriginal and uninteresting

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savvy24
Beautiful Creatures | Garcia Kami Stohl Margaret

I never loved you anymore than I do, right this second. And I'll never love you any less than I do, right this second.

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Slajaunie
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Pickpick

Finished these two over the last week. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ f