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The Naturals (The Naturals, 1) Paperback – October 7, 2014

by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 7,122 ratings
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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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    13+ years, from customers
  2. Book 1 of 4
    The Naturals
  3. Print length
    336 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    9 and up
  6. Dimensions
    5.63 x 0.75 x 8.38 inches
  7. Publisher
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
  8. Publication date
    October 7, 2014
  9. ISBN-10
    9781423168317
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Killer Instinct by Jennifer Lynn Barnes All In by Jennifer Lynn Barnes Bad Blood by Jennifer Lynn Barnes The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes Little White Lies by Jennifer Lynn Barnes The Lovely and the Lost by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Killer Instinct All In Bad Blood The Inheritance Games Little White Lies The Lovely and the Lost
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Get hooked by the thrilling mysteries of Jennifer Lynn Barnes! Friendship. Romance. Serial killers. The Naturals are on the case in this thrilling sequel. Three casinos. Three bodies. Three days. The third book in the Naturals series. All of your burning questions are answered in this shocking conclusion to the Naturals series. Don't miss this novel with deadly stakes, thrilling twists, and juicy secrets—perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying and Knives Out. Set in the world of debutante balls, Little White Lies combines a classic fish-out-of-water story with a thrillingly layered mystery. After years living in the wild, a teenage girl must uncover long-buried secrets from her past to find a missing child.

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About the Author

Jennifer Lynn Barnes has written more than a dozen acclaimed young adult novels, including The Inheritance Games, Little White Lies, Deadly Little Scandals, The Lovely and the Lost, and The Naturals series: The Naturals, Killer Instinct, All In, Bad Blood, and the e-novella, Twelve. Jen is also a Fulbright Scholar with advanced degrees in psychology, psychiatry, and cognitive science. She received her Ph.D. from Yale University in 2012 and is currently a professor of psychology and professional writing at the University of Oklahoma. You can find her online at www.jenniferlynnbarnes.com or follow her on Twitter @jenlynnbarnes.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1423168313
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition (October 7, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781423168317
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1423168317
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13+ years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 9 and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.63 x 0.75 x 8.38 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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I'm a Jennifer who goes mostly by Jen, an Oklahoma girl who's also lived in Connecticut and England, and a writer who spent years with a not-so-secret double life as a cognitive scientist, studying the psychology of fiction and the psychology of fandom.

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This book came in great condition and arrived quick!These are all of the books I ordered, they are mystery and thrillers, so if your into that stuff, then I definitely recommend these.The Coworker - (Thriller)Ward D - (Thriller)Divergent - (Action/mystery)Penpal - (Thriller)The Naturals - (Action/mystery)The Lost - (Thriller)No Exit - (Thriller)The Maze Cutter - (Action/Continuation) *Read the Maze Runner series first!!* This book is a sequel to the Maze Runner series**
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Shaeli Vandyke
5.0 out of 5 stars Twisty
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2024
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This story is captivating and really puts you in the mind of a serial killer and the people and techniques they use to find them. Then the inner story envelopes and sends you in a whole new direction. It's a very fun and good read that is full of dark and twisty turns. Highly recommend.
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4.0 out of 5 stars robuster.
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2024
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Good hook . I liked the protagonist, I liked Dean and Michael .
Sloan was interesting in her way. For me , I enjoyed Lia .
I didn’t care much for the FBI agents . They were sorta cartoonish in the dialogue they used and the situations they were placed in.
The ending was well crafted but felt rushed. Like the author needed to hurry up and close the loose ends to get to the next installment.
I enjoyed the work , it was priced well and it was different.
For a hard core reader , that’s all any of us can ask for.
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Autumn Shell
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024
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A GREAT YA book. I'm very excited to see who happens next! The ending was a complete surprise!! Truly didn't see it complete surprise!
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Zoey Talbon
4.0 out of 5 stars A really cool and well written concept!
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2015
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You can't go into The Naturals expecting a chilling serial killer novel that gets your heart racing in fear, characters that will make you sob for hours, or a perfectly crafted plot. But you can expect a quick and enjoyable read with some mystery and plenty of supporting characters with actual depth.

(Bear with me for this incredibly short review, considering it's been a few months since I read this.)

You definitely have to suspend some disbelief for this novel, but when you do, I think the idea is fantastic. Cassie has a really cool talent - give her just a few seconds and she can know plenty of details about you that you'd never have shared. I love the way Barnes writes this - it appears logical and factual on Cassie's part, not mystical and magical. This, of course, is a very desirable trait for the FBI, who already have a project started with a few other gifted teens. Though I wish we had gotten a better glimpse into the inner workings of the FBI and their investigation, I still say it's a really cool concept, and Barnes certainly writes it well.

The Naturals includes short chapters written in the POV of the serial killer, and this was a great addition. Definitely made it creepier and kept me on my toes. This could have been done horribly, but getting a glimpse into the action and the mind of the serial killer was pretty cool. I definitely think it could have been even creepier, but that doesn't really fit with the style of the novel. I think I just wanted to be scared. (My friend and I did an entire project on Jefferey Dahmer and Ted Bundy last year. We watched interviews at midnight in the dark for it. I like the fear, apparently.)

We get to watch Cassie adjust to living with other teenagers - Michael, who can read her emotions like a book, Sloane, a bit of an oddball who's a whiz with math and statistics, and Dean, a fellow profiler, albeit an angrier one. Romance aside, Cassie's developing relationships with them was fun to see. Everything felt very natural (ha. ha.) and each character had their own quirks and certainly served a purpose, rather than just being there for decoration like secondary characters in many novels.

And, of course, we find two men for potential relationships. I'll tell you that, for the most part, the love triangle didn't annoy me simply because the plot overshadows it most of the time. It's still irritating, though. It always is. I dare you to find me one that doesn't annoy me.

Overall: The fact that Barnes was able to completely surprise me with the end of the novel speaks volumes. I enjoyed the concept, the plotline, and the characters immensely. 4 stars.
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Rhiana
5.0 out of 5 stars LOVED!!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2024
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OMG!! This book!!!!! I love it soo much. It’s to be expected since I love anything with crime solving and a hint of romance. It’s so interesting reading about getting into the minds of serial killers and trying to solve the case along with the characters. The plot!! THE TWISTS!!! I’ve never read 300 pages soo fast in my life!!! I can’t wait to read the rest of the series and see how the characters develop and read along with how they solve the cases!!
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Jess
3.0 out of 5 stars A little too YA for me
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2024
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Criminal Minds meets Truly Devious… quick and easy read but I didn’t really take to the MC and it comes off too young for my taste so I’ll probably pass on the rest of the series
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Lily
5.0 out of 5 stars 10/10 read 🥳
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2023
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This book was so good! A group of crazy teens with epic crime solving abilities solving cold cases and murders sounds awesome to me, this book had me hooked from the start with interesting characters and all around interesting aspects. I've already fallen in love with all the characters and there also some how so relatible and funny. The plot twist in this book are surprising and it's hard to figure out what happens next. This is a great book to just binge read or get you out a reading slump Rating : ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Denise D. Davis
4.0 out of 5 stars The Naturals
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2024
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Excellent story though I was hesitant to read about 5 late teenager recruited by the FBI for their “natural” abilities, but I read it and so happy I did. Like I said, 5 teenagers brought in by the FBI for their special abilities, 2 naturals profilers, 1 that can read ANYONE’S emotions, 1 a genius with numbers(she has millions of statistics floating around her head ) and the last one is a pathological liar which makes her able to spot a lie a million miles away.
There is a serial killer on the loose around the FBI headquarters in Quantico. Will these 5 individuals be able to work together and with the FBI to solve the case? Hmmmmm read this solid 4.5 star book. This is the first in a series of 4 books. I will be reading the series.
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Moona
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book!
Reviewed in Canada on April 7, 2024
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I really loved the naturals series! There’s so many cool moments and plot twists! There’s a love triangle but it’s not too overwhelming and I love how it’s actually Criminal Minds YA and how they walk you through the crime scenes like a profiler!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Muy bien en pedido
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El libro llegó antes de tiempo y tenía un poco rayado la parte de arriba del lomo pero fuera de eso llego perfecto. 👍
4.0 out of 5 stars Muy bien en pedido
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5.0 out of 5 stars Spannende Geschichte
Reviewed in Germany on May 1, 2024
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Interessantes Buch,sehr zu empfehlen!!!
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Malin Söderberg
5.0 out of 5 stars Så bra
Reviewed in Sweden on February 14, 2024
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Jag älskade den bok så mycket. Rekommenderas verkligen.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Så bra
Reviewed in Sweden on February 14, 2024
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Glyn Darby
5.0 out of 5 stars I read this in 2 days - I couldn’t put it down.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 18, 2023
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Brilliant premise, well written and I loved the characters. I didn’t spot the twist coming at all.
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