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A review by kathydubs
We Could Be Beautiful by Swan Huntley
4.0
I got this book as a giveaway from Goodreads.
I have to say that I have mixed feelings about the story, and did the whole way through. Catherine is a character that you have a love/hate relationship with. I think for the first half of the book I didn't like her as much because as aware of her privilege as she was, she wasn't really acknowledging it or thinking about those less privileged. She was also so hung up with image (which yes, I get is the whole point). However, when the plot shifted and she began to solve her mystery and really look into who William is, I have to say I began to like Catherine so much more. Her character's struggle to look at reality and acknowledge things was really raw and I felt confused right along with her. The plot twist had me engaged right up until I realized what it was about a page before it was revealed. Good writing on that part. I thought I should have seen it coming, but I really did not!
I think one unresolved thing I wanted to know was what does "Guilt is cancer" mean? Was that ever actually explained? I will have to go back and think about that a bit more.
Regardless, I do recommend this book. As much as you might think you'll stop reading once you realize that you don't really like Catherine, if you stick with it, you do start to like her and "get" her and then the rest of the book flies by. I also liked the book resolution, although I will admit I thought William would have put up more of a fight at the end.
I have to say that I have mixed feelings about the story, and did the whole way through. Catherine is a character that you have a love/hate relationship with. I think for the first half of the book I didn't like her as much because as aware of her privilege as she was, she wasn't really acknowledging it or thinking about those less privileged. She was also so hung up with image (which yes, I get is the whole point). However, when the plot shifted and she began to solve her mystery and really look into who William is, I have to say I began to like Catherine so much more. Her character's struggle to look at reality and acknowledge things was really raw and I felt confused right along with her. The plot twist had me engaged right up until I realized what it was about a page before it was revealed. Good writing on that part. I thought I should have seen it coming, but I really did not!
I think one unresolved thing I wanted to know was what does "Guilt is cancer" mean? Was that ever actually explained? I will have to go back and think about that a bit more.
Regardless, I do recommend this book. As much as you might think you'll stop reading once you realize that you don't really like Catherine, if you stick with it, you do start to like her and "get" her and then the rest of the book flies by. I also liked the book resolution, although I will admit I thought William would have put up more of a fight at the end.