I've been hearing rave reviews about this book from Suzanne Young so I had to see what all the hype was about. 
 In A Need So Beautiful, Young takes a subject popular to many authors nowadays, an angel, and gives it a dramatic and memorable twist. She definitely puts a different spin on the purpose of angels and shows the reader the pains and hardships that they have to face. I love how she makes the story so realistic, and she places the lead character, Charlotte, in situations that are not uncommon in today's society. 
 I really enjoyed Charlotte's character and the struggles she goes through discovering who she is and her destiny. Each time she helps someone you see their story unfold and I thoroughly enjoyed each one and kept reading to see what situation she would get into next and who she would help. I also liked how Charlotte was just your typical teenage girl who many can easily relate to and love. You see her compassion, love, and strength shine through as you read. 
 I would have to say my favorite part(s) of the book was anything and everything revolving around Harlin. Ah, Harlin...I can just picture him in my head, so handsome and sweet, a character created so nicely by Young that you can't help but swoon over him. The love that he and Charlotte share is sweet, funny, and, at times, steamy and will have you flipping the pages eager for more! 
 Overall, it was a great book, a bit slow in pace but great nonetheless. Since I'm not a very emotional person, I didn't find myself tearing up or anything like so many others I've heard about, but either way, it does speak to your heart. Because it's such a short book, there wasn't much depth to it all, but the story is told very well and I praise Young for a fantastic job. I can't wait to read the sequel!