BEAUTIFUL CREATURES by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
Ethan Wate is struggling to hide his apathy for his high school "in" crowd in small town Gatlin, South Carolina, until he meets the determinedly "out" Lena Duchannes, the girl of his dreams (literally--she has been in his nightmares for months). What follows is a smart, modern fantasy--a tale of star-crossed lovers and a dark, dangerous secret. Beautiful Creatures is a delicious southern Gothic that charms you from the first page, drawing you into a dark world of magic and mystery until you emerge gasping and blinking, wondering what happened to the last few hours (and how many more you're willing to give up). To tell too much of the plot would spoil the thrill of discovery, and believe me, you will want to uncover the secrets of this richly imagined dark fantasy on your own.
Everyone but Rachelle and Jan were there (both due to medical reasons). Frances listened to only the second half of the book by mistake and Nancy was almost done. Erin had seen the movie, but read the wrong book (LOL). Janice and Linda finished it.
MEETING DATE: Monday, May 20th?
Note: Kindle version is $5.80