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Beautiful Monster (2011)

by Kate McCaffrey(Favorite Author)
3.63 of 5 Votes: 2
ISBN
1921361980 (ISBN13: 9781921361982)
languge
English
publisher
Fremantle Press
review 1: Overall, I guess the book was alright. The writing was pretty stiff. I read her first perspective book, Destroying Avalon, and liked it more. Beautiful Monster was a bit annoying, especially the main character and her dad. Ned being fake and all was kind of obvious when he appeared the second time "looking exactly the same". Positives was that I liked her idea, turning her eating disorders (she went through anorexia and bulimia) into a person. The beginning showed some prospectivies, but later on it got a bit annoying. In some parts it was a bit draggy, but I managed to finish it quite quickly.I wouldn't recommend you buy it, unless you really like this kind of thing. If you do, also try reading Skin by Adrienne Maria Vrettos. It's worth a go.
review 2: There w
... moreas a time when all Tess had to worry about was homework and her annoying little brother. But now with her brother gone Tess worries about everything and homework is just one more thing that causes her anxiety; slowly it feels like everything is slipping out of control.After her brother Tess's life becomes dark, her home silent and happiness something that no longer exists within her family. Her parents are having trouble dealing with the aftermath of the incident, her mother especially is not coping falling into a great depression and Tess is left to try and deal through things on her own. At least she would be alone if it wasn't for Ned.Ned is the one person Tess can trust, the one person she can talk to and the only one who understands her. Tess knows that Ned loves her and anything he may say is for her best, he wants her to be the best. If she can just control her study, control her eating, then maybe she will become smart enough and thin enough to be good enough to be loved.beautiful monster is a compelling story with a lead character you really feel for. This is story about a devastating and traumatic event that cripples a family and leaves one girl forever changed. A sensitive and insightful look at how one girl deals with a number of difficult issues namely grief, depression, and eating disorders. Some events not only change your life but leave you forever changed.Everyone deals with tragedy in their own ways but no one should have to deal alone. less
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dhessalicious
it wasn't what i expected it to be like... it was nice story. could have been a better ending.
Veronika167
sad story of teenage depression and eating disorders
Christine
Deals with anorexia. Good for year 9 & 10 girls.
anitadeluna
why don't any reviews mention Ned??
juliewrites
This book truly is beautiful.
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