A review by heidirgorecki
Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney

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

3.5

I really liked the book as it progressed - super creepy, had me trying to figure out in moments whether Grady was crazy or if the Island was masterminded, and either way, the setup was creepy, dark, and mysterious by itself. The one part of the plot twist I thought was great - it did well playing to human nature assuming things even if it’s not said and I thought that was done well.  

But the other part of the plot twist of what happened that night felt too convenient or far fetched to be believable and doesn’t line up to the beginning of the book. 

There were a couple giant plot holes with that and another situation that you had to just accept for it to have worked out that way, or that it was ok to be wildly inconsistent. 

I wish it was just a little more fleshed out without the leaps and bounds. If it weren’t for 2 major plot holes I would have rated it 5 stars. I did enjoy it quite a bit regardless. 

Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced copy of this audiobook. All opinions are mine.