Title: The Naturals
Author: Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Pub Date: November 5th, 2013
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Page Count: 304
Author: Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Pub Date: November 5th, 2013
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Page Count: 304
Seventeen-year-old Cassie is a natural at reading people. Piecing together the tiniest details, she can tell you who you are and what you want. But it’s not a skill that she’s ever taken seriously. That is, until the FBI come knocking: they’ve begun a classified program that uses exceptional teenagers to crack infamous cold cases, and they need Cassie.
What Cassie doesn’t realize is that there’s more at risk than a few unsolved homicides— especially when she’s sent to live with a group of teens whose gifts are as unusual as her own.
Sarcastic, privileged Michael has a knack for reading emotions, which he uses to get inside Cassie’s head—and under her skin. Brooding Dean shares Cassie’s gift for profiling, but keeps her at arm’s length.
Soon, it becomes clear that no one in the Naturals program is what they seem. And when a new killer strikes, danger looms closer than Cassie could ever have imagined. Caught in a lethal game of cat and mouse with a killer, the Naturals are going to have to use all of their gifts just to survive.
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My Thoughts
The Naturals is a gripping thriller on people and their natural abilities to serve the greater good. The writing was beautiful, the plot intense and the ending: on fire.- Nova @ Out of Time
I read the Naturals shortly after reading another book in the killer's perspective. It's interesting to read this after, because this book deals with the same topic in a different perspective; the perspective of the law. Because of this, I had even more fun and intrigue while reading this.
The cover is so cool. Before reading, you won't get the idea, but you will after. It incorporates elements in the story in a subtle way while still looking visually attractive for new readers. The "present" is directly in the book while the police tape is the general idea.
The writing in The Naturals blew me away. Barnes' writing on how the Naturals program worked was descriptive, interesting and very, very plausible. Her prose was also flowing, very natural and not at all awkward. It took my attention and refused to let go if it.
A concept that Cassie had to learn as a Natural Profiler is to put herself in the shoes of the victim during her cases. Her "partner" who shares the same talent, puts herself in the shoes of the killer. (Which makes him believe he is a monster and makes me feel so bad for him.) Jennifer writes the scenes of the actual killer with such a creepy air that they seem so real. They're descriptive, yet leaves enough to the imagination to make you wonder if there's anything wrong with your head.
The actual plot was the foundation in this book's awesomeness. The idea of this book was original, yet not too out there that it needed explaining. These kinds of people exist in real life and using that information as a program for the Government was a smart idea that held a lot of promise.I think that if the idea were bad, it would've affected the book in a lot of ways. The same can be said if the writing were annoying and boring.
The romance between Cassie and Other was pretty much a subtle love interest. I say this because even at the end of the novel, anything was possible. It was very open ended. And in this book, I really didn't have a "Team" even though there's usually one guy that sticks with me. I loved both characters and Cassie. They were just so distinct with their own personalities and differences. The characters all showed development, despite there being a bunch of them. They all grew in their own way throughout the book. Oh, and thank you for a book without dominant romance. It goes to show that's actually possible; who knew?
I didn't find a flaw in this book at all. For me, it was pure love and pure interest. Once you read a book in one sitting, it means that you are so completely in it. I had a little moment of sadness after I finished it. It was only then did I really take in the whole story as it impacted me.
Most books have a few noticeable flaws, but in The Naturals, I loved it so much. I'm sure there are flaws, seen by different people. But my perspective told me that it was honestly a perfect and enjoyable novel I will have to read again.
I read the Naturals shortly after reading another book in the killer's perspective. It's interesting to read this after, because this book deals with the same topic in a different perspective; the perspective of the law. Because of this, I had even more fun and intrigue while reading this.
The cover is so cool. Before reading, you won't get the idea, but you will after. It incorporates elements in the story in a subtle way while still looking visually attractive for new readers. The "present" is directly in the book while the police tape is the general idea.
The writing in The Naturals blew me away. Barnes' writing on how the Naturals program worked was descriptive, interesting and very, very plausible. Her prose was also flowing, very natural and not at all awkward. It took my attention and refused to let go if it.
A concept that Cassie had to learn as a Natural Profiler is to put herself in the shoes of the victim during her cases. Her "partner" who shares the same talent, puts herself in the shoes of the killer. (Which makes him believe he is a monster and makes me feel so bad for him.) Jennifer writes the scenes of the actual killer with such a creepy air that they seem so real. They're descriptive, yet leaves enough to the imagination to make you wonder if there's anything wrong with your head.
The actual plot was the foundation in this book's awesomeness. The idea of this book was original, yet not too out there that it needed explaining. These kinds of people exist in real life and using that information as a program for the Government was a smart idea that held a lot of promise.I think that if the idea were bad, it would've affected the book in a lot of ways. The same can be said if the writing were annoying and boring.
The romance between Cassie and Other was pretty much a subtle love interest. I say this because even at the end of the novel, anything was possible. It was very open ended. And in this book, I really didn't have a "Team" even though there's usually one guy that sticks with me. I loved both characters and Cassie. They were just so distinct with their own personalities and differences. The characters all showed development, despite there being a bunch of them. They all grew in their own way throughout the book. Oh, and thank you for a book without dominant romance. It goes to show that's actually possible; who knew?
I didn't find a flaw in this book at all. For me, it was pure love and pure interest. Once you read a book in one sitting, it means that you are so completely in it. I had a little moment of sadness after I finished it. It was only then did I really take in the whole story as it impacted me.
Most books have a few noticeable flaws, but in The Naturals, I loved it so much. I'm sure there are flaws, seen by different people. But my perspective told me that it was honestly a perfect and enjoyable novel I will have to read again.
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Glad to hear you liked this book so much, I should be reading it soon! ~Pam
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed this one as well! I can't wait to read the next installment. :) Happy you enjoyed it as well!
ReplyDeleteYay for loving this one! I've seen nothing but positive reviews so I may need to check this one out soon. The plot, romance, and characterization sound amazing. I'm such a plot-centric reader so I really rely on the plot propelling me through a book so I'm happy that this is one of those books.
ReplyDeleteI've actually haven't put this on my TBR pile because it sounds a lot like the Gallagher Girls series but your review sounds good. Sounds like a much more amped up version of the series. *puts on TBR pile*
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