The Naturals is a young adult mystery novel by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. It is the first novel in The
Naturals series. It follows Cassie, a teenager with an unique ability to read people. As a result of
this gift, she is placed in a program by the FBI to use her and teenagers with talents like hers to
solve cold cases. After a serial killer strikes, Cassie and her fellow Naturals are caught in a
dangerous game of life and death and must use their abilities to survive.
This novel, like Barnes’ other series, The Inheritance Games, is great for fans of mystery novels.
The book is entertaining and fun, keeping the readers invested and on their toes. None of the
characters are flat or copies of one another. The novel also features the perspective of the killer,
which builds to a surprising conclusion. Some readers may not enjoy the teen drama element,
but it doesn’t upstage the main plot in my opinion.
I recommend this for fans of crime procedural shows and mystery readers alike. I rate it 4 stars.