An interesting sneak peek into the dark world of The Beautiful. I have not found many books set in nineteenth century New Orleans and this book has the potential to create a very unique story. The tension of hearing the thoughts of the mysterious murderer as well as the unknown history of our main character and why she fled home sets up for a story that leaves you wanting more. I can't wait to get my hands on a finished copy and find out where this dark and twisty tale goes.

The next book comes out soon so I wanted a refresher. I absolutely love this book and cannot wait to find out what happens.

Interesting so far. The story seems to have a dark vibe that I feel like I would enjoy. Overall, the sneak peek holds much mystery enough for me to attempt reading further .

This was a fun sample. I can’t review the book because the entire text wasn’t available, but it seems spooky AF.

After this sneak peek I'm so intrigued by this story. This book was already on my radar but now I'll definitely read it! I can't wait to get my hands on a copy.

This was just a sneak peak, only the first couple chapters, so I don't feel it's fair to do a complete review. Instead, I will just say that it left me wanting more! I'll be reading this book as soon as I can get my hands on the whole thing.

My thoughts

Would I recommend it? NO

Will I be going on with the series ? No

Would I read anything else by this author? No

I was so hoping that this would be good but sadly for me it was not, all I can say is thank goodness it was just a sneak peek because other wish I would have DNF it , which I could of done with this but I was so hoping that with just the bit I was reading it would get better but it didn't, not once did I get lost in the story or did I want to to get to knew the characters, in fact I can't recall anything about them. With that said want to think Netgalley for letting me at lest trying it out.

The vampire theme has been on a bit of a hiatus since the whirlwind that was the Twilight Saga and I think it was a break many of us Young Adult Fiction fans needed to recover. It seems there weren't many authors who wanted to take on the vampire novel and I think after many years some are now feeling like they can dabble in the themes again. Renee Ahdieh has - in my opinion - done a really great job of bringing back the vampires in The Beautiful. One of my favourite parts of this novel is the setting and the characters and plot development. This is the first book I've read of Renee's and it has made me keen to try her other fictional works to see if they are just as good as this book. The setting is great and really sucks the reader into the world and makes us feel like we are there with the characters. The relationships and development of these, is really fun, engaging and interesting and I am looking forward to following their stories in the next installment.

The sneak peek at "The Beautiful" by Renee Ahdieh was a perfect fit for me right now! I've been so curious about this book and I was super excited to receive the sneak peek to see if I would really enjoy it! The book is set in 1872 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The story follows the main character Celine as she leaves Paris and is taken in by a convent located in New Orleans. Trying to escape her past, Celine finds that New Orleans is filled with danger among the glamorous underground scene.

Needless to say this Sneak Peak showed me exactly what I needed to make a decision and purchase the book. I was wrapped up in Celine's story and enjoyed the character interactions between Celine and Pippa. At the end of the Sneak Peek, I was left wondering about who Odette really was and dying (pun intended) to learn more about what mysteries the French Quarter had in store for the characters. This book is officially up next on my "to be read" list!

THIS BOOK SOUNDS SOOO GOODS. I CAN'T WAIT TO READ THE BOOK for whole that I already purchase a copy. One of the best purchase that I have made

*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.