Lena is a mess after the death of her Uncle Macon. Feeling only herself to blame for what happened. Ethan is a mess, because well Lena is a mess. He's tried everything to help her. Nothing has helped yet. In this book we find out how connected to the Casters Ethan's family really is. This book was definitely worth it, we learn not everything is what it appears, That dark needs light. And that Lena loves Ethan even if it doesn't seem that way!
Show lessLena is a mess after the death of her Uncle Macon. Feeling only herself to blame for what happened. Ethan is a mess, because well Lena is a mess. He's tried everything to help her. Nothing has helped yet. In this book we find out how connected to the Casters Ethan's family really is. This book was definitely worth it, we learn not everything is what it appears, That dark needs light. And that Lena loves Ethan even if it doesn't seem that way!
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I definitely think that this book was a good continuance of the first book. Beautiful Creatures left you on a cliffhanger...both action-wise and emotionally. I was a little irritated with Lena gallivanting off with Mr. Mysterious, but I loved the new addition of a witty character. I really think that this book gives you more history and information about how that world actually works. ..."The Order of Things" if you will.Again, Amma & Lena's quirky Caster relatives really keep things interesting, as usual. The ending is absolutely something that is work the 500 pages before it.This Southern Gothic series is quickly becoming one of my new favorites. The characters, plot, and premise (all very well developed) make this story refreshing if you've grown weary of the usual suspects...fallen angels, werewolves, and vampires. Don't get me wrong, I still love those creepy-crawly beings, but it's always nice to have something extra-extra-ordinary come along once in a while to offer some relief to the barrage of the overused supernatural/paranormal beings.This Casterful [magical] adventure is worth reading...especially if you love a good twist of an ending that will completely blindside you!
Show lessI definitely think that this book was a good continuance of the first book. Beautiful Creatures left you on a cliffhanger...both action-wise and emotionally. I was a little irritated with Lena gallivanting off with Mr. Mysterious, but I loved the new addition of a witty character. I really think that this book gives you more history and information about how that world actually works. ..."The Order of Things" if you will.Again, Amma & Lena's quirky Caster relatives really keep things interesting, as usual. The ending is absolutely something that is work the 500 pages before it.This Southern Gothic series is quickly becoming one of my new favorites. The characters, plot, and premise (all very well developed) make this story refreshing if you've grown weary of the usual suspects...fallen angels, werewolves, and vampires. Don't get me wrong, I still love those creepy-crawly beings, but it's always nice to have something extra-extra-ordinary come along once in a while to offer some relief to the barrage of the overused supernatural/paranormal beings.This Casterful [magical] adventure is worth reading...especially if you love a good twist of an ending that will completely blindside you!
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So this is the second book in the "Beautiful etc." series. Lena, upon learning that she lived because her uncle died in her stead, becomes Angsty and Withdraws. She breaks up with Ethan since she's Cursed. She also Runs Away since it's obviously the mature thing to do, having come into her majority at 16 in the supernatural world and almost an adult in the mortal one. Ethan, however, persists in finding her because theirs is True Love. So he and hot Female Foreign Summer Librarian Intern go off traipsing under the mortal world and into the supernatural.Overall, this was a decent book. Villains can be 3D or sometimes 2D, but you often have the latter in real life. However, what I *can't* get over are the numerous times where I've noted in my head, "That's awfully convenient that one of Ethan's three aunts has a map to the supernatural world right when he and Co. needed one. Hmmm, awfully convenient to have Lena's cousin Leah, whom we briefly met at Uncle's funeral and of whom we know nothing about and have seen no interaction with any of the other character, bolster the Forces of Good right when they need it. Ditto on the three voodoo women to bolster he Forces of Good. And my, that battle scene was tied up right neatly." Bought the first two, going to check out the third from the library.
Show lessSo this is the second book in the "Beautiful etc." series. Lena, upon learning that she lived because her uncle died in her stead, becomes Angsty and Withdraws. She breaks up with Ethan since she's Cursed. She also Runs Away since it's obviously the mature thing to do, having come into her majority at 16 in the supernatural world and almost an adult in the mortal one. Ethan, however, persists in finding her because theirs is True Love. So he and hot Female Foreign Summer Librarian Intern go off traipsing under the mortal world and into the supernatural.Overall, this was a decent book. Villains can be 3D or sometimes 2D, but you often have the latter in real life. However, what I *can't* get over are the numerous times where I've noted in my head, "That's awfully convenient that one of Ethan's three aunts has a map to the supernatural world right when he and Co. needed one. Hmmm, awfully convenient to have Lena's cousin Leah, whom we briefly met at Uncle's funeral and of whom we know nothing about and have seen no interaction with any of the other character, bolster the Forces of Good right when they need it. Ditto on the three voodoo women to bolster he Forces of Good. And my, that battle scene was tied up right neatly." Bought the first two, going to check out the third from the library.
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