A review by pikasqueaks
Beautiful by Amy Reed
3.0
I wanted to give this book a higher rating, and I can’t figure out exactly what’s holding it back. The voice in this was wonderful and authentic, for one. The writing itself was also quite endearing. I could understand where Cassie was going with what she was doing, I could understand why she did some of the things she was doing.
But there was something lacking from this. Maybe it was a stronger ending, or more redemption for Cassie. As a character, she is not without her flaws – but we know what’s underneath those. During portions of this, we get a glimpse of why she has become this empty shell.
In the end, I just felt that there was something missing. Perhaps that was the point, to mimic the empty shell that Cassie had become. But I don’t think it was.
I’d still recommend it to others. It’s still a great read, it just didn’t feel fulfilling in the end.
But there was something lacking from this. Maybe it was a stronger ending, or more redemption for Cassie. As a character, she is not without her flaws – but we know what’s underneath those. During portions of this, we get a glimpse of why she has become this empty shell.
In the end, I just felt that there was something missing. Perhaps that was the point, to mimic the empty shell that Cassie had become. But I don’t think it was.
I’d still recommend it to others. It’s still a great read, it just didn’t feel fulfilling in the end.