It’s the mixing of the two genres that don’t necessarily come to mind as being two to put together that really worked for me. Mixing a more traditional YA contemporary romance story line with a hard-hitting criminal investigation. Having said that, the program isn’t exactly cleared and so they’re only allowed to do cold cases. Each kid has a unique gift of perception that allows them to see and feel things that others simply can’t.

What I liked about this is that it’s basically my favourite TV show – Criminal Minds – but with teenagers and secret agencies. When I was looking for an easier, less heavy read, this book caught my interest as one that would probably fit the bill. It sat on my shelf as one of those books that I would read ‘some day’. This is another book that I won in a giveaway from Quercus a few years ago.

But when a serial killer begins recreating the details of her mother’s horrific crime scene, she realises just how dangerous life in The Naturals could be… Identified by the FBI as uniquely gifted, Cassie is recruited to an elite school where a small number of teens are trained to hone their exceptional abilites.įor Cassie, trying to make friends with the girls, and to figure out the two very different, very hot boys, is challenging enough. And most teenagers don’t get chosen to join The Naturals. Most teenagers can’t tell who you are, where you’re from and how you’re likely to behave within moments of meeting you. Most teenagers don’t lose their mother in a bloody, unsolved kidnapping. Source: Paperback won in a Twitter giveawayĬassie Hobbes is not like most teenagers.

The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes