We can make our own assumptions and decisions about the ‘right thing’ to do.
Their individual POVs allow us to see the world from their perspective. Throughout the book we’re pulled between Hector, Nina, and Valerie. The Beautiful Ones is a fabulous example of character work. If you’re a fan of love triangles, yearning, and forgiveness, you have to read this one! When we’re confronted with the ghosts of our past, do they have a hold on us? How can we break their hold? Do you ever have a character that infuriates you so much, but the author writes them so well you understand them? That was me and The Beautiful Ones. Balancing fantasy and romance, it’s a story which asks us if we can make peace with the past. The Beautiful Ones is intensely character driven. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.) (Disclaimer: I received this book from Netgalley. 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. Keep reading this book review to find out what I mean. The Beautiful Ones was no different, except what got me were the characters and their dynamics. I’ve come to associate Moreno-Garcia with atmosphere, plots which will shock me, and a generally captivating read. Having really loved Mexican Gothic, I knew in 2021 I had to read another of Moreno-Garcia’s books.
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