A review by illstoptheworldandreadwithyou
Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney

dark mysterious

4.5

“‘People always see ghosts on this island.’” 

 

A year after his wife disappears, author Grady Green’s life is in shambles. In a last ditch effort to buckle down and write another book, Grady goes to stay in a secluded cabin on a tiny Scottish island. He just wants to settle in with his dog and focus on his book, but strange things keep happening. The strangest thing of all? He thinks that he keeps seeing his supposedly dead wife. Surely it’s not her, right? 

 

Y’all. 

 

I wasn’t sure what I thought of this book besides, “Gosh, this is atmospheric,” until I passed the halfway point. Strap in for twists, turns, and some seriously unhinged moments. 

 

I highly recommend listening to this one on audio. Narrated by Richard Armitage and Tuppence Middleton, the audio adds to the reader’s general sense of unease as the story unfolds. I especially liked the addition of sound effects, like the crashing waves. 

 

4.5⭐️ 

 

I received an advance copy of the audiobook from Macmillan Audio. All review opinions are my own.