A very enticing sneak peek into an elegantly gothic novel. The writing is sumptuous making it a joy to read that pulls you right into the splendour of 19th century New Orleans.

This book is so cool and so magical. I wish I could read the entire thing, but I guess I’ll have to pick up a copy when it becomes available. I can’t wait to read the rest of this and read The Damned when it comes out!

I only got a sneak preview and not the full book but what i read I thoroughly enjoyed. The mystery of the characters within the story was so well developed and depicted you felt part of the investigation to some extent. The story centers on Celine who is fleeing her life as a dressmaker in Paris and she is enveloped in a safe heaven in New Orleans at a covenant. Unfortunately something tragic happens to one of the other girls there and her life is turned around once again. It was a wonderful collection of interesting and equally mysterious characters and we slowly get to find out more about Celine as the story unfolds. Definitely recommended and i can't wait to read it all.

I got the Kindle edition of this book shortly after getting this sneak peak. The story so far has catched my attention. I want to know more about Celine's past and the reason she decided to leave her life behind, and I need to know the identity of whoever killed the Girl in the pier.

There's already so many questions to answer and I need them now.

This sneak peak was so good! It makes me want to read the whole story so bad. I will be purchasing this book so I can read it and then start on the second one!

The review is for the sneak peak for The Beautiful. The writing is amazing and dreamy. The world building and characters are intriguing. After reading the sneak peak I actually picked up the book and it is every bit amazing!

I didn't realize this wasn't a full book! That being said, I found the concept intriguing, and will pick it up when the full version is available.

Review based solely on an excerpt provided by Netgalley, not the entire finished book.

I never thought I would say this, but apparently, vampires are back! This goth girl is smiling.
I thought that trope was dead (or undead). So it was really surprising to see that cover (one can tell it's a vampire story with just one look at it, so I guess it did the trick) all over Bookstagram.
The beginning is catching. I've never been to New Orleans, but I immediately found myself there. Soon I was set aside from the Twilight mood to the more appropriate Interview With The Vampire mood. The descriptive narrative Renée Ahdieh uses creates such an atmospheric dark setting in my mind.
The one thing I wasn't a fan of is the confusing behavior of the main character. She wants to start over but then manipulates her superior to let her go to something clearly dangerous. It is an excerpt tho, so I guess I'll read the book before saying anything else. I just hope this isn't one of the stories where the girl gets into trouble that is seen a mile away without a really good reason.
Looking forward for more!

Pulled me in immediately and had me hooked. With its historical setting I was already enjoying it, but the plot is just too hard to resist. I'm waiting for my copy to arrive so I can finish reading it! Once I finish the book I'll review it as a whole on my blog.

It's 1872 and Celine has come from Paris to New Orleans where she is living with nuns. In exchange for work, they may help her find a husband. It is not clear what Celine is running from, but she is definitely running. She befriended other young women on the voyage to New Orleans. There is something alluring, intriguing, and perhaps a bit unnerving in the atmosphere of New Orleans. Celine is watchful, paying attention to her environment. She is also a bit bored and eagerly takes advantage of an opportunity that takes her out into the city after sunset.

This promises to be an atmospheric story with a strong sense of time and place and otherworldliness. We are just starting to meet the characters, so it's unclear how those relationships will continue to form and impact the story.

I love the cover of this book and I love a vampire story. The sneek peak gave me an insight into this world where immortals inhabit. Introducing a group of young woman from Europe who have travelled to stay at a convent in the city of New Orleans. Beautiful writing, with a hint of humour, this book is on my vampire stories to be read list.

A stunning look into an amazing story. This first look sucked me in and left me wanting for more. I can’t wait to read the full book!

Celine Rousseau is 17 years old. She is going to NewOrleans to Athens Ursuline convent during carnival season. She is fleeing from from Paris. Why? She learned to be a dressmaker (under a famous dressmaker in Paris). At the convent she is given the task with two other girls to raise funds for the convent. Celine doesn’t know what she will do.to raise funds. She wants to explore the city of New Orleans but the convent won’t let her. They tell her, that they will find her and the other girls she travel with must wait until they find a suitable husband for them. As she sits in front of the convent where she sells the lace handkerchiefs she has made, she sees a male figure that she saw on her ride to the convent. The next few days, she catches him watching her but doesn’t come near her. Who is that man? Will she meet him?

I have enjoyed this sneak peek of the book. I found it engaging. It is mysterious and compelling. I am sure it will become a best seller.

This was a fun sneak peak of this book! I was excited about the world and the historical setting and I can't wait to get back into it once I can get my hands on the whole thing. I love Renee's writing and have loved her previous books as well. I'm always down for another vampire story and the dark lush writing is right up my alley. Can't wait to go on to finish.

I was already interested in "The Beautiful" because of Renee Ahdieh but after reading this sneak peek, I know I NEED to pick up this book asap!

I enjoyed this book. I like Renee's writing and typically speed right through it! This was a fun plot and I was interested to see how it ended.

Interesting though I felt the writing is amateurish. Needs a lot of work with the plot that is rather complicated and not easy to follow. Full of suspense but rather jumpy and discreet. Also there are sentences and dialogues in French without subtitles.

I found this sneak peak to be great! It is very descriptive, I could tell exactly where I was in the book and what it looked like. Which is what I love in a book. Makes me feel like i am really there and can get lost in the book. I think you did a great job describing the character I knew exactly who was who and what they were all about. I would like to see maybe at the bottom of the page a translation of what was being said in a foreign language, only because when they were speaking I had no idea what they were saying. I can not wait to read the book when it comes out and see what Celine runs into. P;us find out who this mystery man is. (assuming it is a man)

I love Renée Ahdieh's writing style so when I saw she had another book coming out, I jumped at the chance to read it. Unlike her other books, this book is grounded in a more recent historical setting and I really loved that. I also loved the intermittent chapters narrated by someone who I am assuming is the villain. They are dark and creepy and I'm so excited to read more.

This book feels like Renée Ahdieh's style but also feels fresh and new. The story is darker than her other works and I really love the mystery and moral grey-ness of the main character.

I am such a big fan of Renée Ahdieh so I was already really looking forward to reading this book! After reading the sneak peek I can now officially say that I am already obsessed. Set in New Orleans? Vampires? Complex main characters with a mysterious past, and a nameless evil stalking the city? I AM HERE FOR IT!