The Naturals (book series)

The Naturals is a series of young adult novels by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Beginning with 2013's initial novel of the same name, the series follows the life of Cassie Hobbes, a 17-year-old girl who is contacted by the FBI to join a special program.

This article is about the book series by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. For the 1952 novel, see The Natural. For other uses, see Natural (disambiguation).
"Twelve (novella)" redirects here. For the novel by Nick McDonell, see Twelve (novel).
The Naturals
Book covers from the four main novels.
AuthorJennifer Lynn Barnes
Cover artistAbby Kuperstock
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreYoung adult fiction
Crime fiction
Mystery
Romance
PublisherHachette Books
PublishedNovember 5, 2013 - November 7, 2017
Media typePrint
No. of books5
WebsiteOfficial website

The initial book was followed by Killer Instinct, published in 2014. The third book, All In, came out in 2015, and the fourth and final book, Bad Blood, was published in 2016. A novella, titled Twelve, was published in 2017.

Books
No. Title Date Pages ISBN
1The NaturalsNovember 5, 2013320ISBN 978-1423-16823-2
2Killer InstinctNovember 4, 2014384ISBN 978-1-423-16832-4
3All InNovember 3, 2015384ISBN 978-1-484-71643-4
4Bad BloodNovember 1, 2016384ISBN 978-1-484-75854-0
5TwelveNovember 7, 2017100ISBN 978-1-368-02130-2

Reception

Writing for the State Journal-Register, Alex Winters praised the series stating that, "If you enjoy suspenseful crime thrillers and whodunnits with a dash of teen melodrama, then this is the book series for you."[1] The New York Times best-selling author Ally Carter stated in an interview that the series was "a must-read for anyone who likes books about real teens who have no superpowers and yet aren’t quite typical either."[2] Reviewing the first novel, Kirkus Reviews stated:

This savvy thriller grabs readers right away. Cassie’s outsider feelings are convincing and give credence to her actions throughout the story. There is enough violence, grisly description, and plot surprises to keep crime-show devotees reading. Unanswered questions will have those readers on tenterhooks for the next in the series.[3]

Also reviewing the first novel, Publishers Weekly lauded the writing by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, stating that "Barnes shows every card at just the right moment, catching readers off-guard at the final reveal. It’s a stay-up-late-to-finish kind of book, and it doesn’t disappoint."[4]

Kristi Elle Jemtegaard, from Booklist, wrote in her review for the initial book that "Nevertheless, teens looking for a fast-paced heart-stopper may find the pace slow at first, but then the thrills and chills kick in—only to leave listeners hanging, as this is the initial volume of a projected series."[5]

References
  1. Alex Winters (August 31, 2017). "Book review: 'The Naturals' series is full of suspense". The State Journal-Register. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  2. Ally Carter (May 20, 2014). "I Read YA". allycarter.com. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  3. "The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes". Kirkus Reviews. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  4. Elizabeth Harding (September 30, 2013). "The Naturals". Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  5. Kristi Elle Jemtegaard (March 25, 2014). "The Naturals". Booklist. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
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