The Naturals

Books | Juvenile Fiction / Law & Crime

4.3

(4.3K)

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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"OH. MY. GOSH. This book was so amazing."

Sunflower

"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

"I LOVEEEED THIS BOOK!!! It sent me back agggtm. There was never a dull moment. I couldn’t put it down, it was a one day read!!! Loved the plot twists, they had me kicking my feet, gasping out loud, and staring at the ceiling. I am desperate to get my hands on the next book in the series!!!"

adison

"Was boring,although the plot twist was interesting although I kinda knew that that certain character was most likely the villian. "

Alise Brenae

"Wow! This book was recommended by so many people on Booktok to get me out of a reading slump, and they were SO right! Fast paced, short chapters with bigger font, a little love triangle thrown in there, a surprising ending I didn’t see coming … I usually don’t like YA books, but this one I highly recommend! Read in one day and stayed up all night to finish! Can’t wait for the next book in the series."