This is an amazing book with amazing characters. I have read the whole series and it leaves me wanting more. The romance in the book is so dark and passionate that it takes anyone’s breath away.

So intriguing and interesting. I really cannot wait to read the full book ! I enjoyed the writing and it directly caught my attention.

Spanish + English reviews:

(It's been a while, so I already read the full book, I just couldn't stop myself)

Antes había leído a la autora, así que empecé estas páginas ya enamorada de su pluma. Nunca imaginé que me decepcionaría más que mi ex.
La escritura es bonita, eso se lo concedo; pero los personajes son planos y la trama se balancea entre absurda y aburrida.

Quería obsesionarme con Bastian, encontrar en él un nuevo crush... pero, no sucedió. Tenía todos los elementos para gustarme y sin embargo, no funcionó.
Celine ni siquiera me resultó prometedora, desde el principio la identifiqué como un mal necesario y poco más.
Sin embargo, fue leer al antagonista: lo mejor y lo peor de la historia, tan intrigante y a la vez tan mal llevado.

Aún así, tengo fe en que la 2da entrega redima esta dolorosa serie de afrontas... es solo el 1er libro, puede permitirse tres estrellas.

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I had read the author before, so I started these pages already in love with her writing. I never imagined that she would disappoint me more than my ex.
The writing is pretty, I'll give her that; but the characters are flat and the plot swings between absurd and boring.

I wanted to become obsessed with Bastian, find a new crush in him... but it didn't happen. It had all the elements to be great and yet it didn't work.
Celine was not even promising from the start, I always identified her as a necessary evil and just that.
However, it was reading the antagonist: the best and the worst of the story, so intriguing and at the same time, so badly managed.

Still, I have faith that the 2nd book will redeem this painful series of inconveniences... This's only the 1st one, it can afford the 3☆ rating.

I read the Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh and loved it, and hence looked at this sneak peek. She doesn't disappoint. Read this for yourself to see how she can make any setting incredible, and urge you to pick up the full book!

"New Orleans is a city ruled by the dead." The first line is amazing. This caught my attention immediately. The writing is beautiful and unique. However, as achingly beautiful as it is, it didn't keep my attention as much as I wanted it to. Still, the book does seem wonderful, but I don't think it's the right fit for me. I still do recommend it--it is obvious Renée Ahdieh has troves of talent stored in her brain when it comes to writing.

Interesting and intriguing, definitely will like to read more about this book, I wasn’t sure i wanted to buy them but this sneak peak it actually have convinced me to get them for sure

A great start to the book!

I loved the setting (New Orleans, 1872) and enjoyed the characters, especially Celine. The mysterious murder and handsome guy got me intrigued.
This sampler made me want to read the whole book!

This is a review for a very short sample of the book, however, this short sample did not disappoint! It made me want to read the full novel without hesitation. Set in 1872, the MC Celine relocates from France to New Orleans for a new start. Several murders and a handsome man later has me wondering what's to happen next!

Thank you Penguin and Netgalley for the excerpt.

I actually really enjoyed the setting of this book. So far I liked the atmosphere and the vibes. This book goes straight to my wishlist.

*This review is for a 75 page sample of the book*

It is 1872, and Celine has had to flee her life in Paris as a dressmaker to begin again in New Orleans. She arrives in the city with a group of young women like her, who are hoping to start a new life at a convent in New Orleans or find a wealthy husband. But the city is a dangerous place, and it isn’t long before the mutilated bodies of young women begin to be found throughout the city. Celine finds herself attracted to dangerous but handsome young man and is soon caught up into more than she bargained for.

This was an intriguing start to this book. I felt myself being draw to Celine and her story quite quickly – based off of this sample, she is a relatable and realistically written protagonist. Her penchant for danger and equality makes for a realistic struggle that should lead to some meaningful character development. The secondary characters are varied and well written as well, though it is difficult to tell from an excerpt.

There was one chapter told from a first person POV of the serial killer. I didn’t find this to be a necessary inclusion based off what I read and would have preferred if this POV wasn’t part of the book.

I didn’t notice any errors or typos, which is very exciting! Based off this sample, I’m looking forward to reading the rest of the work.

I received a complimentary copy of this work through NetGalley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

A YA with some scary vamps with a sexy forbidden romance is always a good idea. I enjoyed this and can't wait to read more by this author.

Book rating 4/5 ⭐️

This is a great book! If you live all things vampires then this is for you. It was a lively read and captivated me from the start. Can’t wait to read the rest of the series.

Thank you Penguin and Netgalley for the excerpt. I’m absolutely enthralled by The Beautiful! This book is riveting! Because I need to know what happens next, I purchased a copy of my own, so I can continue reading Beautiful by Renee Ahdieh. Thank you so much for the excerpt!

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for a chapter sampler of ‘The Beautiful’ by Renee Ahdieh. Thoughts and opinions are my own.

I have read the first three books in this series and intend to read the next one (which I think is the last one?). I remember when this first one came out and people were excited that vampires were finally making a comeback. Having read most of the books in the series, I can see the first book is setting up the series but can read more historical and slower with vampires more sporadic.

I think the second book was what people expected from the first one as it really brings in the creatures and ups the stakes, but people may not have continued on to the second book if they didn’t enjoy the first one. The second book in the series has been my favorite so far. The third book felt kind of like a filler book. I’m interested to see where the fourth book goes and I would encourage readers who maybe struggled with the first book to give the second one a chance.

3/5 stars for The Beautiful
4/5 stars for The Damned
3/5 stars for The Righteous

A great sneak peek! Thanks for this offer. Now I'll need to grab the full book which will probably lead me to the full series as well.

I'm grateful to this excerpt because it has allowed me to cross a book off my to-be-read list; The Beautiful is not for me. Only a few short chapters in and I'm already not liking the writing, which seems to confuse personal facts and anecdotes with characterization. I truly have no idea sense of setting, other than on a boat, and lastly the dialogue is... not great. These do not feel like real people speaking and I can't tell anyone apart. I won't be reading the full book.

Renee Ahdieh writes so beautifully that I was drawn into this mysterious, glitzy world of vampires in 19th century New Orleans. So far, it seems to focus more on the historical fiction side of things than fantasy, but I am looking forward to reading the rest of the book to see where the story takes me!

I selected this book based on the amazing and pretty looking cover. Renée Ahdieh is a new author to me. I was drawn into the idea of a rich historical world and romance. I found the writing style of this book really well written and literary. The setting and time was something different for me and I found this quite unique and interesting. Overall, though it didn't really draw me in enough to keep me reading. I think this would appear to people who like historical romance or urban fantasy stories.

This was just a sneak peek, but it sounds interesting and does make me curious to see what happens. I'll be definitely interested in reading the entire finished book.

I loved this book. So much so that I read the entire series. Mortals, vampires, werewolves, Victorian era New Orleans, what's not to love? It's a fun, addictive read.