A review by caseey
Ordinary Beauty by Laura Wiess

5.0

A few of my heartstrings may have been severed whilst reading this book; Sayre's story, which is told as she reflects on her childhood after learning that her mother is finally about to lose her battle with addiction, was devastating and the fact she remained so sweet and kind despite all of the nightmares life threw at her made it all the more painful. I loved Sayre, from wanting to hug and take care of the little girl who was forced to fend for herself in a world where nobody loved her, to admiring the seventeen year old who was strong enough to have survived it all. Beautiful written, Ordinary Beauty doesn't shy away from providing a raw reminder of the horrific fact that there are children in the world who live in situations like Sayre's yet I felt it was also ultimately a tale of hope; I loved this book and I can't wait to read more by Wiess.