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Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney

7 reviews

alexisgarcia's review

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

in other reviews, some people have had some very valid critiques. however, i absolutely ate this book up. i started and finished it in one setting and it ended in a way that i enjoyed. ms. feeney has done it again 
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mflynn8908's review

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

**I hope you die in your sleep** weird way to say I love you but… my dark side can get behind it. 

Grady has just become a New York Times bestseller and is on the phone with his wife Abby, who is on her way home to him, telling her his news when Abby stops to help a person laying in the middle of the road. Grady asks her not to get out of the car and instead to come home but Abby is a decent person and gets out to assist and is never heard from again. 

What follows is a twisted story similar to Gone Girl with a sprinkle of the wicker man and obviously some new concepts. 

Was this story original? Not really but that did not take the enjoyment out of it for me. I was able to predict the twist very early on but with its short chapters and dreadful atmosphere this book really does make you want to keep reading it. 

Also, can we appreciate what Alice Feeney did at the end of her novel. After reading that Grady published his stolen novel, Beautiful Ugly, and putting a hidden message in the first 14 chapters of his book, you as the reader are able to go back to the first 14 chapters of your book and read his message. That was such a fun touch that I really enjoyed. 

I have not read an Alice Feeney book I have not enjoyed yet and if you love a quick Woman Scorned book then definitely give this book a read! 
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juanat77's review

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dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Alice Feeney is becoming one of my favorite thriller authors. Her books are thought provoking, filled with twists and turns and always have you looking back into the story. Beautiful Ugly is no different. Dual timelines. Dual POV. Towards the end of story I second guessed so much and skimmed the book from the beginning to put the pieces together. Her books need to be read with an open mind and not necessarily believing exactly what you read. 

It is a slow burn but written really well. All of it comes together beautifully. That end!!!!!! It worked out perfectly. I could see it being adapted to film. It is brilliant. Almost reminds me of an Alfred Hitchcock tale. 

I recommend this book to anyone who likes dark, creepy, psychological suspense, and stories that make you question everything! 

Four stars!!  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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literary_laur's review

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dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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kimveach's review

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dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This book had a long, slow build-up to the twist.  I liked it, but I preferred other books by this author.
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mj_86's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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dblue236's review

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

HO. LEE. SHIT. I did NOT see that ending coming. That's a thing I've mostly come to expect from Alice Feeney's books, but this one cranked it up to another level and I might actually need a day or two to recover before I can start something new. That's a thing that almost never happens for me, but the shock of the last several chapters of this one was insane, in the best possible way. The setting was impeccable and by halfway through I gave up trying to figure out where the story was going and just enjoyed the ride. I cannot recommend this highly enough. 
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