A review by marmeelovesbook
Unblemished by Sara Ella
4.0
It's been a while since I've read a great, speculative novel. This one is wonderful and a great first book for Sara Ella. It definitely deserved it's INSPY award and I literally can't wait to read the next one in this series. This story is rich in wonderful "fairytale" type undertones while at the same time having a character straight from Manhattan, being thrust into another world or "reflection" as they are called in this book. I absolutely loved the very strong allegorical feels in this book, especially Eliana's journey to love herself when she struggles because of a birthmark on her face that has marked her "ugly" by the world's standards and by her own. This story shows how she comes to love herself, find her own sense of self and bravery and how her weaknesses turn into symbols of great strength.
The characters in this book are clearly defined and that helps bring this story to life beautifully. There is a love triangle- you'll have to read it to find out who- but it is one of the best written love triangles that I have ever read. This is technically labeled a "young adult" novel, but I think folks of any age would really enjoy this story. As I mentioned above, can't wait to read the next one!!
4.5 stars
The characters in this book are clearly defined and that helps bring this story to life beautifully. There is a love triangle- you'll have to read it to find out who- but it is one of the best written love triangles that I have ever read. This is technically labeled a "young adult" novel, but I think folks of any age would really enjoy this story. As I mentioned above, can't wait to read the next one!!
4.5 stars