This is primarily a romance novel the fantasy elements are important to the characters and the way society sees them, but the magic is not the main focus or driver of the story. Innocent words hid the sharpness of knives.” Secrets were written in the movement of a fan or the gestures with a glove. “In Loisail, certain things were not said out loud. Class, privilege, and status are all at the forefront each character’s place within society and how the adhere to the rules are an undercurrent for all of their actions. The rules and regulations of the Beautiful Ones are always top-of-mind for our characters. The book may be titled The Beautiful Ones, but the story highlights how insidiously ugly a world of privilege is. “She existed and colored the city for him, lit it brighter than the elegant iron lampposts.” Fast paced and instantly engaging, this book is told in the third perspective of three main characters who are inextricably linked and made me feel so many varying emotions while reading it. The Beautiful Ones is a beautiful story of love and betrayal, of innocence and depravity, of conformity and passion, of youth and adulthood, of privilege and entitlement. This book ruined me and it took me almost two weeks to feel up to writing this review. Goodreads Buy Indie Amazon B&N Book Depository Audiobook

This post uses affiliate links and I may receive a small commission for purchases made through my links at no additional cost to you. The Beautiful Ones is a charming tale of love and betrayal, and the struggle between conformity and passion, set in a world where scandal is a razor-sharp weapon. With Hector’s help, Nina’s talent blossoms, as does her love for him.īut great romances are for fairytales, and Hector is hiding a truth from Nina-and himself-that threatens to end their courtship before it truly begins. He sees Nina not as a witch, but ripe with potential to master her power under his tutelage. A telekinetic like her, he has traveled the world performing his talents for admiring audiences. When entertainer Hector Auvray arrives to town, Nina is dazzled. She has always struggled to control her telekinesis-neighbors call her the Witch of Oldhouse-and the haphazard manifestations of her powers make her the subject of malicious gossip. But the Grand Season has just begun, and already Nina’s debut has gone disastrously awry. They are the Beautiful Ones, Loisail’s most notable socialites, and this spring is Nina’s chance to join their ranks, courtesy of her well-connected cousin and his calculating wife. From the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic comes a sweeping romance with a dash of magic.

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