*This is my review of the whole book, not just this sneak peak*

I so badly wanted to like this book but alas I did not. Three stars is me being generous. This book really was not for me. Look, I love vampires, so when this book was said to include them and the location was New Orleans I squealed in delight. But it was not meant to be.

Supernaturals: the supernatural world is not explained. At all. The creatures that live in this otherwolrd are not mentioned clearly. There is just no world-building at all. I do not know anything and I have truly read every word of this book.

Writing style: I could not get used to the way this book was written. The author used too many details, too many descriptions and way too few actual plot points. The entire story doesn’t feel done, it feels as thought parts of this story have not been included in the novel I got.

Characters: although the characters were all vastly different I still found them boring, flat and uninteresting. Even the beautiful devil himself aka Bastien. I did not feel close to anyone, did not mourn any deaths or was outraged at people getting hurt. I just did not have a connection with anyone.

Language: this book has a lot of French in it. If you don’t know any French then that is seriously taking some nuances of the book away. I speak a little French so I could understand enough of it to make sense of the sentences. The important lines are translated, but the subtle little things are not which, if you don’t speak French, can be of great annoyance because you don’t quite get what they’re saying.

Murder mystery: this book is supposed to be about some kind of murder mystery. It did not feel that mysterious to me as the reader can read into the thoughts of the killer. The bodies are all mauled by some rabid animal which is clearly a vampire attack and the immortals in the story know that. They probably also knew exactly who the murderer was this whole time or at least its motive. Nothing felt mysterious to me, it was just several murders…

I’m just very disappointed by this book. I can see the potential. I can see why some will like it. I just didn’t. It’s not the book for me. Three stars is all it is getting and I’m truly feeling generous giving it that rating.

I really enjoyed the sneak peek that we got. It gave me just enough to know that I'd probably adore this book once I've read it completely. I've never read anything by Renee Ahdieh before this but this book was a beautiful introduction to her writing for me. I'm excited to get myself a finished copy of this book and check out her backlist because I genuinely think I'll really enjoy them!"

This was just a sneak peak, but definitely planning on reading the whole book. So excited to read a new vampire story, kind of gives Interview With a Vampire vibes since it takes place in New Orleans. Looking forward to seeing what happens with Celine, and finding out if Sebastian is good or bad. . .

Dark and delicious! This is shrouded in mystery and I am so ready to devour this entire duology! I have always enjoyed Renee Ahdieh's writing and this exerpt is no exception. The setting is a great choice and I am so excited that vampires are coming back to YA in such a unique and classy way!

Intriguing beginning and interesting and descriptive setting. Look forward to reading more.
There seems to be much more than meets the eye to all of the characters introduced so far.

So far so good. This is only a few chapters into the book and everything is still very veiled in mystery. There are several characters whose stories have yet to unfold completely. I'm completely hooked and can't wait to read the rest. This takes place in New Orleans and is hinting at something paranormal, there is definitely an immortal character but no one comes right out and says what they are yet. I'm thinking vampire, but we'll have to wait and see.

This is such a great book!. I was hooked from word one. Set in New Orleans, this tells the story of Celine Rousseau, a refuge from Paris. She lives in a convent with other girls. She catches the eye of Sébastien Saint Germain, of the La Cour des Lions, part of New Orleans underworld. When one of the girls from the convent is found dead in The lair La Cour des Lions, Celine has to decide if she trusts Sebastien. Soon, she learns there is more to fear in the dark and that vampires and werewolves may just be real. I cannot wait for the second book in this series!

The sneak peak was enough to convince me that this is a book I’d want to read, and I went to add it to my list - just to find its already out?! I plan to purchase this one immediately in order to read it in full. The characters were already vibrant and the atmosphere mysterious. I want to know the rest of the story!

Ahdieh’s “Beautiful” Is a fabulously fun young adult fantasy that takes place in the late 1800s in New Orleans. No better back ground for this rich and vibrant story than a city like New Orleans. Sincerely enjoyed the latest of Ahdieh’s YA work and can’t wait for the next one in the series. Beautiful!

Thank you Netgally and the author for the gifted preview of the Beautiful, all thoughts are completely my own.

I actually really enjoyed the setting of this book. It seems "old" and mysterious. I always enjoyed books set in New Orleans.

I'm the beginning I was getting Twilight vibes but this book is quite different.

Great writing style, it clicked with me right away with the first page. I liked the setting very much and I can vividly imagine details about the characters introduced. Love the Shakespear mentions as I am huge fan so this was also a really nice part of the story. Very captivating start!

I find the title and the few pages already very predictable. I know what/who the killer is but I would still read this. I mean I partially hope for this kind of story when I looked at the book cover. So I would definitely continue reading if I was provided with the full book!

This is quite the dive into a new world. I love the setting and how the author describes the world. It has things you would recognize with just a bit of magic mixed in. I cannot wait to see where this goes next.

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.