The Naturals
Books | Juvenile Fiction / Law & Crime
4.3
(4.2K)
Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Cold cases are about to get hot. Don’t miss this exhilarating crime thriller—perfect for fans of Criminal Minds and A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder—from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games. 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. Soon, it becomes clear that no one in the Naturals program is what they seem. And when a new killer strikes, danger looms close. 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.Think The Mentalist meets Pretty Little Liars -- Jennifer Lynn Barnes's The Naturals is a gripping psychological thriller with killer appeal, a to-die-for romance and the bones of a gritty and compelling new series.Praise for The Naturals"The Naturals is Criminal Minds for the YA world, and I loved every page." -New York Times best-selling author Ally Carter* "[A] tightly paced suspense novel that will keep readers up until the wee hours to finish." -VOYA (starred review)"This savvy thriller grabs readers right away." -Kirkus Reviews"It's a stay-up-late-to-finish kind of book, and it doesn't disappoint." -Publishers Weekly"In this high-adrenaline series opener...even a psychic won't anticipate all the twists and turns." -Booklist
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Author
Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Pages
320
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published Date
2013-11-05
ISBN
1423181182 9781423181187
Ratings
Google: 5
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"that plot twist was crazy- i would’ve never guessed them as the killer "
pia (taylor's version)
"I really like this book! I read it after The Inheritance Games trilogy, and I actually liked this better, although I've only read the first book. Definitely going to continue the series!"
Skye Edelson-Bennett
"...when I started reading I didn't know it is a series...I love this author's writing...this book was good...but I wasn't crazy about it...the story, characters and a twist at the end...all of it was good..."
LeeLoo Dallas
"OH. MY. GOSH. This book was so amazing."
Sunflower
"A very quick and immersive read, this is perfect for anyone interested in a YA thriller. It’s not so complex that you get lost in it, but not so simple that it’s boring. Includes some cliche YA tropes that I’ve as a reader, outgrown, but it doesn’t take away from the story’s ability to entertain. Teens with unnatural-natural abilities mixed with an escalating offender makes for a surprisingly gravitating story. "
Ghostie Gal
"SOOOOO GOOD! you’ll NEVER see it coming omgggggg"
Candy corn
"It was fantastic and well thought out but for the love of all that is good do not finish it at night"
The Good Witch
"4.5 Stars!!
this book was awesome! it was so fast paced and kept me engaged the entire time. it felt like there were no slow parts and it was very action packed. can’t wait to finish the series!
if you like the tv show criminal minds, then you would definitely love this book. there are many ties to the fbi, psychology and sociology, and some love triangles throughout it which added a nice subplot. i loved how the romance tied into the story, while also being in the background when it should’ve been and i also LOVED the twist at the end. i personally wasn’t expecting it but maybe it’s cause i’m just ignorant, lol. anyway, highly recommend this book!!"
jace
"i really love the characters except for Leah she really annoyed me but i did not see the plot twist at the end coming i was legitimately shocked.😱"
Averi Reynolds
"If you’re a fan of Criminal Minds or even NCIS, this is your book series! It is a very interesting take on teen crime books much like Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys, only darker and more real. In this series you don’t deal with thieves or pick pockets, no, you deal with serial killers and copy cats. This first installment is very well written and very well played out. It’s safe to say that I’ve read it more than once, no, more than five times at least. She does a good job of setting the stage for the suspect and we even see their point of view form time to time. I highly recommend this book if you ever want to step out of the line of fantasy for something more real and darker. It will leave you speechless!"
Caitlin Lavender
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