A review by lcr16
Aesthetica by Allie Rowbottom

adventurous reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

A former influencer decides to undergo a controversial new surgery to undo her years of filler and plastic surgery in search of rebirth and regain her lose of innocence. In her younger years, Anna escapes her tumultuous home life to Los Angeles to become an influencer and is plucked from obscurity by a man, Jake, who becomes her manager and boyfriend. An exploitative relation develops as she’s pressured into plastic surgery, party, and drugs. A compassionate and page-turning exploration around body image and the cost of becoming desirable online. How can you achieve self-actualization while trying to market your own body?