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Beautiful
Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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New York Times bestselling author Renée Ahdieh returns with a sumptuous, sultry and romantic new series set in 19th century New Orleans where vampires hide in plain sight. In 1872, New Orleans is a city ruled by the dead. But to seventeen-year-old Celine Rousseau, New Orleans provides her a refuge after she's forced to flee her life as a dressmaker in Paris. Taken in by the sisters of the Ursuline convent along with six other girls, Celine quickly becomes enamored with the vibrant city from the music to the food to the soirées and--especially--to the danger. She soon becomes embroiled in the city's glitzy underworld, known as Le Cour des Lions, after catching the eye of the group's leader, the enigmatic Sèbastien Saint Germain. When the body of one of the girls from the convent is found in the lair of Le Cour des Lions, Celine battles her attraction to him and suspicions about Sèbastien's guilt along with the shame of her own horrible secret. When more bodies are discovered, each crime more gruesome than the last, Celine and New Orleans become gripped by the terror of a serial killer on the loose--one Celine is sure has set her in his sights . . . and who may even be the young man who has stolen her heart. As the murders continue to go unsolved, Celine takes matters into her own hands and soon uncovers something even more shocking: an age-old feud from the darkest creatures of the underworld reveals a truth about Celine she always suspected simmered just beneath the surface. At once a sultry romance and a thrilling murder mystery, master storyteller Renée Ahdieh embarks on her most potent fantasy series yet: The Beautiful.
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Meshell1313
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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@Readergrrl #LMPBC June book on the way to you! Can‘t wait to read the 4th one we chose and to see what you think of this one! 🧛ðŸ»

Readergrrl Fantastic! I‘ll keep my eyes peeled! 10mo
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Meshell1313
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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#LMPBC #GroupV ooh that ending! I enjoyed this one. I loved the 1872 New Orleans setting and although the FMC was naive and prideful at times, the other characters made up for her shortcomings. It was a different type of Vampire story- not what I expected at all. I loved the multiple feuds between people and creatures. 3.5 stars! â­ï¸â­ï¸â­ï¸1/2 🧛ðŸ»

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sweetpealsd
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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Mehso-so

This was a okay book. It is pretty well written although the dialogue is a little cringey in a few places. I really only liked the main character Celine when she was with others. I didn‘t hate her but she irritated me. I found it hard to find the motivation to pick up the book. I really enjoyed the last quarter of the book and the ending made me curious to read the next book. â­ï¸â­ï¸â­ï¸.5/5

@Meshell1313 I‘m sorry it‘s late but it‘s on its way to you.

persephone1408 I had a hard time picking it up also. 11mo
Meshell1313 No rush at all! 🧛ðŸ»â¤ï¸ 11mo
Meshell1313 Just got it! Thanks so much! 11mo
sweetpealsd @Meshell1313 great! I hope you enjoy it. 11mo
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kellyannprz
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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Panpan

I‘ve read many good reviews on this one and I just seem to be on the whole opposite side of them. This one just wasn‘t it for me. 2/5

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sweetpealsd
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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I got this yesterday afternoon. Can‘t wait to start! #LMPBC #GroupV @persephone1408

@Meshell1313 I mailed out my book this morning.

Meshell1313 Awesome! 🧛🻠Your review of Dracul made me ready! (edited) 12mo
Meshell1313 Just got Dracul package! Going to dive right in! Thanks! 🧛🻠12mo
sweetpealsd @Meshell1313 great! I hope you enjoy it. 12mo
Readergrrl I just finished The King of Battle and Blood. I‘ll be reviewing shortly and mail it as soon as I am home from Spring Break. 😊 12mo
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persephone1408
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh

@Meshell1313 @Readergrrl @sweetpealsd
Im about halfway done with it. I had surgery on the 28th. I'm just gonna have to finish it when I get it back.🤷ðŸ»

sweetpealsd Heal and rest!😊 12mo
Readergrrl Zero worries!!! LMPBC is meant for pleasure not pressure. 12mo
Meshell1313 I hope you are okay! Sending lots of thoughts and wishes for a speedy recovery! No worries at all! â¤ï¸â€ðŸ©¹â¤ï¸â€ðŸ©¹â¤ï¸â€ðŸ©¹ 12mo
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persephone1408
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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kellyannprz
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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February read✨

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DarkMina
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸ 2y
BookDragonNotWorm Thanks for the tag! 😊 2y
Bklover Oh thanks for the tag!!!â¤ï¸â¤ï¸ 2y
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DaveGreen7777 Thank you for the tag! 2y
DarkMina @DaveGreen7777 You‘re welcome! 2y
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eri.reads
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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Betty_Boa
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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I loved it can't wait to get my hands on the next 2 books!!

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Betty_Boa
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh

Lovin it so far!! Why is he always checking his pulse ???? Can't wait to find out hopefully.

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KristiAhlers
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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Book 1 in a trilogy. I thought it was a decent enough read slow to start to be honest but when the writer found her stride it was good. #wintergames2021 #mistletoemaniacs #wintercosy @Clwojick @PuddleJumper

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Chili
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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This was the last book I finished last night at 11:23. #Scarathlon #TeamHendrix #BookSpinBingo #20in4 #Wickedathon #SpookOWeen #Screamathon #ReadWithUs

DieAReader 🎉🎉🎉 2y
TheSpineView Awesome 2y
Andrew65 Well done ðŸ‘ðŸ‘👠2y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2y
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Laughterhp
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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Almost forgot to post my #BookReport

Finished 7 books this week! Only 2 on audio! But 3 MG

#CurrentlyReading Lonesome October and Vicious Vet, both are pretty good and very different books

#WeeklyForecast - I need to focus on my #LMPBC books and I want to start Once and Future Witches

If I finish all these books plus 1 MG I will have a blackout #BookSpinBingo

Cinfhen Wowza!!! You‘re on such a roll 🎲 🎲 🎲 2y
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Laughterhp
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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Finished this book last night. It was pretty good. I own a copy from BOTM but I can‘t access any of my books right now.

I wasn‘t sure what to expect with this one. I really like the author and have enjoyed all her books. There are vampires and other creatures in New Orleans. There is a slight love triangle, but it‘s definitely one sided. Like 2 guys like 1 girl, but she clearly only likes 1 guy. So wasn‘t annoying.

#TeamHendrix #Scarathlon +16

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oddandbookish
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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Overall, I enjoyed this book. I am very curious to see how the rest of the series pans out. I recommend this book if you are interested in a more historical fiction take on vampires and also if you want to read a YA vampire series that isn‘t Twilight (no shade against Twilight, I just know it isn‘t everyone‘s cup of tea).

Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2021/07/31/the-beautiful-the-beautiful-1/

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Literary_Siren
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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Just finished my reread so I can start the second book.

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DarkMina
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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#inspirednewyear

Day16: Beauteous

TheKidUpstairs Love that cover! 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks â¤ï¸ðŸ–¤â¤ï¸ 3y
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mylifeas_marissa
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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Loved this book and how it didn't feel like one of those typical vampire romances.

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Ash.on.the.line
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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Really enjoyed this one. It felt so mysterious while reading and I need to read book 2 soon. Been working on this one for awhile and I‘m sad it‘s over. Another spot for my #bookspinbingo

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3y
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FantasyChick
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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1. Kooky is good as long as it's done right but creepy is almost always a hit with me

2. I will never, ever outgrow the vampire phase. Never! 🧛â€â™‚ï¸ðŸ§›â€â™‚ï¸

#two4tuesday @TheSpineView

TheSpineView Thanks for playing! 🧡🎃 3y
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thebeautiful.thedamned
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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80 pages in and I‘m completely hooked!!!

wanderinglynn Welcome to Litsy! 👋🻠4y
thebeautiful.thedamned @wanderinglynn thank you! I‘m so excited to be here!! â™¥ï¸ 4y
TheBookDream Welcome to Litsy! 📚 📖 4y
thebeautiful.thedamned @TheBookDream thank you!! ♥ï¸ðŸ“š 4y
amara2 Thank you⤠4y
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bookaddict30
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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Rating: 5 â­â­â­â­â­ (Wish I could rate it 10 stars!!)
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This was a phenomenal fantasy read set in 1872 New Orleans!!! Can't wait to read Book 2!!

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bookaddict30
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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Starting Book 4 of September and Book 131 of 2020!!!

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ReCav29
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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Most favorite book ever! I loved that it was in the Victorian era and there is some French in it! Of course, vampires are always great to have in any book!

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AlizaApp
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Vampires in New Orleans...but it‘s not what you think. There was a lot of build-up and not a ton of resolution, but interested to see where this YA series goes.

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GerardtheBookworm
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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Mehso-so

Another YA romance set in the vampire genre. Historical 1872 New Orleans, a dressmaker encounters a dashing nobleman tied to a warring vampire clan and all hell breaks loose. Certainly hitting the Twilight crowd and written prose is poetic and beautiful. Unfortunately, this book extremely slow paced and frustrating to get through. Have to be on a mood to read it.

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Eggbeater
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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2nd book finished for #JubilantJuly

I liked the heroine a lot more than I normally do in these types of novels. She had a good sense of self. I enjoyed the classic New Orleans setting and of course, the vampires. I love vampires done right!

@Andrew65

Andrew65 Great ðŸ‘ðŸ‘👠4y
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SiameseCatsRead
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I really liked this book. It had a good bit of mystery and romance all tied into one plot. I do, however, believe that it is much easier to read and understand if you have at least a grasp of conversational French. There are a lot of phrases and sentences that are written in French that are not translated after the speaker says it. Some you can understand through context, but others you will not be able to.

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AriThomas
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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My goals:
finish The Beautiful, Deadly Sweethearts
Start Witches of Ash & Ruin

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brilliantglow
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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Came across this today, is anyone participating? Quaran-tbr Bingo by epic reads.

Full card here: https://mobile.twitter.com/EpicReads/status/1246953518071713792/photo/2

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brilliantglow
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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Just started this one! So far so good.

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BookishBlonde12
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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A sultry romance and thrilling mystery! This book had me in its grasp from chapter one and on.

Book 1 done for #24B4Monday.

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BookishBlonde12
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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Nearing hour 9! #24B4Monday

Andrew65 ðŸ‘ðŸ‘👠4y
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AriThomas
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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1. Stephen King
2. Night
3. Salty

Tagged book is my current read for our work book club😊

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wildwoodreads
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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Help! I need more room on my bookshelf lol. I decided to do an unhaul tonight. I am selling these for $5 per book. If you‘re interested in any of them click the link below. I didn‘t love them and I just want them to go to someone who will.

https://readinginthewildwood.com/2020/02/17/book-unhaul/

InBooksILive Would love The Beautiful! Going to the link! Lol 4y
Mishu94 You didn‘t like a court of mist and fury? 😱😱 4y
wildwoodreads @Mishu94 That‘s the one exception. I loved a Court of Mist and Fury. I just own two copies. I forgot I included it when I said I didn‘t like most of them lol. 4y
wildwoodreads @InBooksILive Feel free to e-mail me at readinginthewildwood@gmail.com! Put your Litsy handle in the e-mail so I know it‘s you! 4y
Mishu94 @megzlynn haha I thought you did! 😂 4y
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Bookgoil
Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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Bedtime snuggles and reading. Just about to start this new book from the library! #dogsoflitsy

britt_brooke Cute reading buddies! 💚ðŸ¾ðŸ¾ 4y
Crazeedi â¤â¤ your fur friends!! 4y
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Rina_Black
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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An enjoyable read despite being a bit predictable and cliched. The prose, while not dry, seemed repetitive. I'd love Ms. Ahdieh to find a few more adjectives to describe Basten other than "beautiful".
Loved the main character, Celine. Witty, courageous, confident. I hadn't expected this from the description.
There's a sequel coming out sometime this year, looking forward to read it.

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RebeccaRoo7
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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I've been wanting to read this one since it was released but never think about it when I go to the bookstore. 😠Finally got my hands on it!! #reneeahdieh #beautifulandundead #historical

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Rina_Black
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I don't really expect much from this one, to be honest. It sounds like a "guilty pleasure" book for me. I'm a sucker for historical vampire romance ? Pun intended ?

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MartinaLove
The Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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January TBR.

Currently reading 5 of those right now. 😂

I started Bloodleaf last year.
I, then, decided to read the first chapter of a few books to decided which one I should read first. I ended up enjoying all of them and now, I'm reading all of them instead. 🤷â€â™€ï¸ðŸ¤¦â€â™€ï¸

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MartinaLove
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Starting this book tonight with my little doggy princess, Romy and a blanket in this cold winter storm. â„☃ï¸â„

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lowellette
Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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A New Orleans vampire story full of special abilities, romance, and a girl running from her past. An excellent audiobook.

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DarkMina
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I loved this book. I am happy to see books about vampires again. I will definitely continue this series.
#vampires #reneeahdieh #neworleans

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DarkMina
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Literary_Siren Loved this! 4y
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Caffeinated_Reader
Beautiful | Renée Ahdieh
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#123 Ok so this is my December TBR pile. The only one missing is Diamond & Dawn by Lyra Selene, that will be delivered today. I think I‘ll read this one after Children of V&V. 😅 I already reached and passed my goodreads goal so it‘s all about how many I can cram in the last month and read lol so yeah. Eeeee I‘m also thinking of recording an end of year book review video/vlog? But idk because anxiety ya know.

Caffeinated_Reader This is definitely not the kind of book I normally would choose. The main character Celine was annoying and took everything offensively that was said to her by a man. She was so busy being a self righteous hag and playing so many games I found it surprising Sebastian liked her at all. I get a guy likes a good challenge but she was annoying and relentless. I would not recommend this book. 4y
Caffeinated_Reader Also I want to say that after the first 230 ish pages I just sped read through only reading dialogue. I don‘t normally do this but it was that bad of a read for me lol so yeah. 4y
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