Goodreads Monday: The Beautiful Ones by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Goodreads Monday is a really simple weekly meme, hosted by new host Budget Tales Book Blog, where you choose a book at random from your Goodreads TBR and explain why you want to read it. This meme is also an opportunity to share any progress you have made on your current books, Goodreads Reading Challenge or anything else Goodreads related.

This week’s pick is: The Beautiful Ones by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

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. But the Grand Season has just begun, and already Nina’s debut has gone disastrously awry. 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.

When entertainer Hector Auvray arrives to town, Nina is dazzled. A telekinetic like her, he has traveled the world performing his talents for admiring audiences. He sees Nina not as a witch, but ripe with potential to master her power under his tutelage. With Hector’s help, Nina’s talent blossoms, as does her love for him.

But great romances are for fairy tales, and Hector is hiding a truth from Nina—and himself—that threatens to end their courtship before it truly begins. The Beautiful Ones is a charming tale of love and betrayal, and the struggle between conformity and passion, set in a world where scandal is a razor-sharp weapon.

Why do I want to read it?:

This is not my usual read but it has been on my tbr since it was published. I think I was initially drawn to the cover but I’m also fascinated by the mixing of genres – historical fiction, romance and magical realism. From the blurb, it has some Bridgerton vibes and I’m looking forward to the drama.

This week’s reading progress:

I read 2 books this week – The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah and Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth. The first I didn’t love but the second was so, so good. If you haven’t read it, I highly recommend it.

Goodreads Reading Challenge: 40/60 books read