The Beautiful has all the makings of a great book. The atmosphere of New Orleans definitely lends itself to the eerie and mysterious setting. The characters have me quite intrigued as well. Celine is hiding something big and the guilt she is carrying for it is weighing her down. I think she's trying to not stand out, but the people and/or "creatures" dwelling in New Orleans will pull her into the midst of things whether she wants to be there or not. I can't wait to read more of this fabulous book. I've also noticed it's in audiobook as well and can't wait to hear the accents performed.

Let's just say, when I saw the author was Renee Ahdieh, I suspected this book had promise. She's a wonderful author. Having read the first bit of the book, I'm now convinced.

Thank you to NetGalley for this sample of The Beautiful. I look forward to reading more....

I am so in love with this book. The dark New Orleans setting, the possibly very dark characters. The writing is lush and hard to stop reading.