I really enjoyed this preview for The Beautiful. It has all the makings for a book that I would not want to put down. I have already put it on my books to read list. I can't wait to read the whole thing!

A story in New Orleans, 1872, a girl, mysteries, and also the magic of this city surround you from the first pages with a very entertaining protagonist, seeing from her eyes all the events and joining the dark mystery, and secrets that this keeps history, without a doubt a great story that leaves you wanting to continue with the next book.

Beautifully set, this book brings you into a new setting. New Orleans comes alive in the book, full of mystery, intrigue, cajun fun, and of course vampires. Though vampires are not as big of a part of the book as expected, what they do in the book is pure entertainment.

I really enjoyed this sneak peak look at The Beautiful. There is mystery and intrigue right off the bat and I want to know what secrets are being hidden.

I will definitely be continuing on with this book as soon as I can.

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher, and Renee Ahdieh for a chance to get a sample of this work.

The romantic teen vampire novel is back and it’s more swoony than ever before! Seemingly for a more mature audience, for those seeking more than the mild Twilight series can offer.

Like a lot of people, I'm not sure how I feel on this one. this book just left me feeling .... weird. I don't even know how to put it.

#The Beautiful #NetGalley. Celine travels to New Orleans to work in the Ursuline Convent. She was forced to flee her life as a dressmaker in Paris. Enraptured by the vibrant city, from its music to fancy soirées. She becomes embroiled in the city’s glitzy underworld known as La Cour des Lions, after catching the eye of the group’s enigmatic leader, Sebastian Saint German. After recurring murders come to light, a serial killer on the loose who has Celine in his sights. Celine and Sebastian find themselves caught in the midst of an age old feud between the darkest creatures of the night where the price of forbidden love is her life. I received a copy of this book for an honest review. I recommend reading this book.

The beginning of the book is great and made me want to read the rest of the book. It catches you from the first page.

This sneak peak definitely left me wanting more! I’ve never actually read a vampire book before, but I must admit there’s something so tantalizing about the concept. In the sneak peak alone there were so many parts that made my heart race because of how sensual and atmospheric the writing was especially the last scene from the perspective of the vampire.
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Pros:
+very compelling villain
+makes me want to read the rest of the book
+main character seems to be very 3 dimensional and i want to know more about her past
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Cons:
-some repetitive language that i caught on too (or perhaps...)
-probably a little knit picky but i hate when it would switch to using french words to describe something. it just seemed a little unnecessary and didn’t really add to the character. I get that she’s french but it honestly took away when i couldn’t understand what she was saying (and i’m french! so i knew what she was saying most of the time)
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Overall i’m really excited to continue reading and see how the plot continues forward! I can’t wait to review the whole thing and think i’ll enjoy the book as a whole.

This is just a preview, but this beginning of this story makes me want to read the book right now!
If you like Beauty and the Beast story, you will like this one.
I hope that I can read this book as soon as possible.

I got a sneak peek. From what I read, and where I left off, it’s shaping up to be a good story.

I enjoyed the French spoken, I studied French in college, so it’s nice to use an old forgotten skill.

I have a feeling the Celine and Pippa will be causing the convent a lot of trouble!

I’ll definitely be on the lookout for this release.

Just reading the sneak peek of The Beautiful completely drew me into the world. In the beginning, Celine is on her way to New Orleans in 1872 to live in the Ursuline Convent after leaving Paris where she had a very prestigious job as the apprentice to a well-known seamstress. On her first night in New Orleans, a gruesome crime takes place. Celine soon finds herself in the middle of a feud between those committing the murders.

The first few chapters of the book completely fascinated me, which, in my opinion, is what tells a reader if the book is going to be great. Celine’s character is awesome, and it is great being in her head and hearing her thoughts. I really like that some of the chapters are from the points of view of other characters even though those characters may not be main characters or even secondary characters. I love the history of New Orleans with vampires and witches and voodoo, so it is fun to find a book with those aspects. Well, I’m off to buy the full copy of this book now that I am entranced by this magical world!

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Let's be real. The premise or the location on which this book is based us New Orleans. Which is really famous for its folk lore of vampires and werewolves.
This book also have a great feels of the tv series "The Originals" and the book series "Twilight". It had a big hype around it of it being the next 'twilight' but after reading the first 7 chapters the story was not that fast paced or very much interesting.
Many things are happening very haphazardly so nothing is that much interesting to keep or grasp your attention.
I picked this book up with many expectations but sadly none of them were filled.
The characters weren't that solid and even there seem to be no point where the character might potentially devolope.
It had very odd flow of story not to fast just very confused around the plot.
I would suggest you that if you want to see and read it on your own accord that's your choice.
I personally would not suggest this to you.

• Character development- 2☆
• Story Plot- 2☆
• Side characters- 2.5☆
• Flow of the story- 3☆
• Overall - 2☆

I received this as an ARC to read for free in exchange for my honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and PENGUIN GROUP Penguin Young Readers Group for giving me access.

This excerpt gave me enough to want to find out more. Like who it this murderer and is he human? Or why does Odette want a dress made at night?

So many questions just from the first few chapters. I can't wait to read the rest.

I like the vibe that the book gave out. I like the duo point of view that the author gave the reader. I could just picture the story. The author wrote the story in such a beautiful way. The story was told in such a beautiful way.

I loved how much time was spent on character development! And how the author touched on such powerful topics like feminism and racism. The general theme was intoxicating. With the City of New Orleans at it's center, it felt only natural to have it coated in mystery, intrigue, and secrets.
A rule where dead were in power and where creatures like vampires and werewolves prowled behind every corner is exactly the kind of place I'd (theoretically) would love to get lost in.
This is shaping up to become a wonderful supernatural classic.
Although out heroine Celine could be quite reckless most of the time, I admire that she was unapologetically herself.
With such wonderfully thought out characters and settings, The Beautiful did not disappoint.
5/5 stars

Celine believes in magic. I couldn't get invested in the world building and it was confusing. I couldn't get interested in the characters or the story.

I knew this was a galley but I was expecting more, but I've never had access to a galley before so what do I know. This felt like a tease to a much larger story... and I want more!

I really liked this sneek peak of The Beautiful, by Renée Adhieh, where we follow Celine, a young women from France who moves to La Nouvelle Orléans. This exctract gave me even more longing to have this book, now that the second volume is out since a few weeks ! I can only recommendit it !

Amazing book! Put me on the edge of my seat and made me want to go Read the rest of the book! This was such an interesting start to a new paranormal series! Although I had never read a book by Renee before, and often am a little hesitant to read new authors, I was pleasantly surprised. Due to the writing and the characters, both which I adored, I couldn't put this book down!