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Beautiful Facade
On the day that 16-year-old Winter Starling had her life and dreams shattered by a sexual assault, she meets Kai, a boy from her high school obsessed with music. They develop a deep friendship, which comes to an abrupt end when Kai unexpectedly has to leave. Winter has no idea why he went or any way to contact him.
Ten years pass, and Winter has constructed a new reality for herself. Now living in Melbourne, she has a successful career in advertising and is engaged to Liam King, a star player in Australian Rules Football. Winter has a perfect life.
During a night out, Winter runs into Kai, now the lead singer of 'The Stonevilles.' Winter and Kai rekindle their friendship, and to everyone around them, their attraction is evident. With Kai back in her life, Winter's past threatens to ruin her relationship with Liam and everything she has worked to achieve. But can she risk losing Kai a second time?
Emotional and edgy, Beautiful Facade is about love, loss, healing, self-discovery, and the messy battle between one's head and one's heart.
Ten years pass, and Winter has constructed a new reality for herself. Now living in Melbourne, she has a successful career in advertising and is engaged to Liam King, a star player in Australian Rules Football. Winter has a perfect life.
During a night out, Winter runs into Kai, now the lead singer of 'The Stonevilles.' Winter and Kai rekindle their friendship, and to everyone around them, their attraction is evident. With Kai back in her life, Winter's past threatens to ruin her relationship with Liam and everything she has worked to achieve. But can she risk losing Kai a second time?
Emotional and edgy, Beautiful Facade is about love, loss, healing, self-discovery, and the messy battle between one's head and one's heart.
- GenresRomanceContemporary
304 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 2, 2021
About the author
Kathryn S. Rose
1 book26 followersKathryn S Rose is a mum, wife, reader, writer, traveller, and food enthusiast. Writing a book was always on her bucket list, and finally, with Beautiful Façade, it has come into fruition.
Kathryn is interested in the study of human behaviour and obtained a Bachelor of Social Science, with a focus on Community studies and Welfare Work. Since completing her studies, she has worked in several jobs, which have enhanced her understanding of social issues, human development, relationships, and lifestyle. Some of these insights are reflected in her writing and give her inspiration.
Besides books, Kathryn has many other loves. She enjoys listening to live music, relaxing at the beach, embarking on random hiking adventures, and indulging in too much food and wine with family and friends.
When Kathryn and her family aren't traipsing around the world, they can be found residing in Perth, Western Australia.For more information about Kathryn S Rose subscribe to kathrynsrose.com or follow her on Instagram at @kathryn.s.rose
Kathryn is interested in the study of human behaviour and obtained a Bachelor of Social Science, with a focus on Community studies and Welfare Work. Since completing her studies, she has worked in several jobs, which have enhanced her understanding of social issues, human development, relationships, and lifestyle. Some of these insights are reflected in her writing and give her inspiration.
Besides books, Kathryn has many other loves. She enjoys listening to live music, relaxing at the beach, embarking on random hiking adventures, and indulging in too much food and wine with family and friends.
When Kathryn and her family aren't traipsing around the world, they can be found residing in Perth, Western Australia.For more information about Kathryn S Rose subscribe to kathrynsrose.com or follow her on Instagram at @kathryn.s.rose
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January 30, 2021
I really wanted to love this book..I truly did. The synopsis sucked me in and I was bracing myself for the emotions I thought I would go through. But alast, I found it rather underwhelming. I enjoyed the first half of the book but the latter? I found it all very convenient…There is so much I want to say but I’ll just leave it at that.
February 4, 2021
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Disclosure: I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Warning: Abuse - drugs, alcohol, physical, mental trauma, etc., are discussed in the book. There is also the other partner conflict. These things may be triggers for some, so kindly thread carefully.
Winter Starling is a career-driven woman who works at a marketing agency and has recently been promoted to head Creative Director when the story started. She lived in Perth but wanted a "change," so she ended up in Melbourne. At the start of the story, Winter is engaged to Liam, a big football star for the Melbourne Heros. With being connected to a famous and well-loved sports personality, Winter had to learn how to live in the "limelight" as she becomes a media darling overnight.
Kai is the lead singer for the famous band, Stonevilles. His group recently shot into fame and has moved to Melbourne to be at the center of the industry. He is the childhood friend of Winter, but they lost contact with each other when he suddenly moved out of Perth during their senior year of high school.
A chance meeting brought these two long-lost childhood friends back to each other's orbit and later would help each other cope with what life had for them. Although, this "reconnection" will become another wedge of things between Liam and Winter.
The story is from Winter's POV and explores Winter's and Kai's pasts - together and separately. Winter thought that she escaped her past when she left her hometown. She had the belief that (a) out-of-sight-out-of-mind and (b) keep others away to protect from her shame.
Underneath the surface, Winter is a very broken woman who had to adapt and evolve to become someone else because of her new social status. How she should act is very different from what Liam and the football industry want her to be.
On the outside, things may seem perfect - beautiful, hence the title, but what lies underneath is not what Winter sees or wants for herself. There are many "cut-throat" events from Winter's perspective that she does not want to be a part of. Add to the media frenzy of sensationalizing things.
Given the above, I appreciate Winter's early recognition of her trauma and wanting to "get better" by seeking professional help. Without this, I believe the story will turn out into a tragic affair.
The book's message is very blatant but different from other books I have encountered. This book is one of these "not all are what they seem" themes, but more. This book focuses on Winter and Liam's dynamics on a deeper level - beyond time and space. Their attraction was evident upon their first meeting as kids and lasted even through other relationships that came hither.
Absorbed in trying to "fix" herself inside with Kai's help, Winter did not realize that things were happening outside of her world. When Winter has decided on a plan of action, a critical event imploded in her outside world that destroyed everything beyond repair. This "turning point" happens three-fourths of the way through the book, and then the story gets more complex and exciting.
I believe I was able to breathe in more. I appreciate how the author weaved the complexity of Winter's actions to the ending. It was karma balancing things out for both Winter and Liam.
I cannot wait to see the other books that will be coming out for this author. A highly recommended read!
PS: I am not Australian, so some of the Aussie slang/details went beyond me. The author gave me a good glimpse of the Aussie experience and culture well enough to appreciate the people, sports, and cuisine. I got to feel like I was in the places that Winter and Kai traveled.
Disclosure: I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Warning: Abuse - drugs, alcohol, physical, mental trauma, etc., are discussed in the book. There is also the other partner conflict. These things may be triggers for some, so kindly thread carefully.
Winter Starling is a career-driven woman who works at a marketing agency and has recently been promoted to head Creative Director when the story started. She lived in Perth but wanted a "change," so she ended up in Melbourne. At the start of the story, Winter is engaged to Liam, a big football star for the Melbourne Heros. With being connected to a famous and well-loved sports personality, Winter had to learn how to live in the "limelight" as she becomes a media darling overnight.
Kai is the lead singer for the famous band, Stonevilles. His group recently shot into fame and has moved to Melbourne to be at the center of the industry. He is the childhood friend of Winter, but they lost contact with each other when he suddenly moved out of Perth during their senior year of high school.
A chance meeting brought these two long-lost childhood friends back to each other's orbit and later would help each other cope with what life had for them. Although, this "reconnection" will become another wedge of things between Liam and Winter.
The story is from Winter's POV and explores Winter's and Kai's pasts - together and separately. Winter thought that she escaped her past when she left her hometown. She had the belief that (a) out-of-sight-out-of-mind and (b) keep others away to protect from her shame.
Underneath the surface, Winter is a very broken woman who had to adapt and evolve to become someone else because of her new social status. How she should act is very different from what Liam and the football industry want her to be.
My mother had pointed out that I tended to self-sabotage.Winter also started having disturbing flashbacks that would concern anyone with the pressure of a glorified fiancé image. She was spiraling into a "dark place" and was losing sleep. It had to take an old friend, Kai, from her past to have her see what she was compromising to become the would-be image to please others.
-- Winter, Beautiful Façade
On the outside, things may seem perfect - beautiful, hence the title, but what lies underneath is not what Winter sees or wants for herself. There are many "cut-throat" events from Winter's perspective that she does not want to be a part of. Add to the media frenzy of sensationalizing things.
Given the above, I appreciate Winter's early recognition of her trauma and wanting to "get better" by seeking professional help. Without this, I believe the story will turn out into a tragic affair.
"In a glossy magazine article, you are living the perfect life, according to its plastic readers. I get that. But is it the perfect life for you?"For Kai, his past was more dangerous than he first realized, but he could handle it. If anything, the clue was his sudden, unexplained departure. This departure was not explained until closer to the end because the book's focus was the overwhelming "bad things" Winter had to go through.
-- Kai, Beautiful Façade
The book's message is very blatant but different from other books I have encountered. This book is one of these "not all are what they seem" themes, but more. This book focuses on Winter and Liam's dynamics on a deeper level - beyond time and space. Their attraction was evident upon their first meeting as kids and lasted even through other relationships that came hither.
Absorbed in trying to "fix" herself inside with Kai's help, Winter did not realize that things were happening outside of her world. When Winter has decided on a plan of action, a critical event imploded in her outside world that destroyed everything beyond repair. This "turning point" happens three-fourths of the way through the book, and then the story gets more complex and exciting.
I believe I was able to breathe in more. I appreciate how the author weaved the complexity of Winter's actions to the ending. It was karma balancing things out for both Winter and Liam.
"The darkest nights produce the brightest stars."Overall, I love how the book sucked me in. I did not realize it until I was halfway through the book. Getting myself lost in a book is rare. To have a book make you want to dive deep and carve out time to finish it. This book has a lot of self-reflection, finding lost friends, discovering a love that endures, second chances, and rising above the trauma through love and devotion. The writing is witty, captivating, and flowed like water that quenched a much-needed thirst. Emotions were gut-wrenching enough for me during the flashbacks, but the author reels me back nicely not to reach the ugly-crying stage (thank you!).
-- Kai, Beautiful Façade
I cannot wait to see the other books that will be coming out for this author. A highly recommended read!
PS: I am not Australian, so some of the Aussie slang/details went beyond me. The author gave me a good glimpse of the Aussie experience and culture well enough to appreciate the people, sports, and cuisine. I got to feel like I was in the places that Winter and Kai traveled.
August 7, 2023
BEAUTIFUL FACADE is the debut novel from Kathryn S Rose and she pulls no punches (literally) with the subjects she covers in this novel - drink, drugs, sexual assault, and domestic violence.
This was a thoroughly enjoyable novel, told from the first perspective of the main female character. It was pretty clear from the start that Winter wouldn't end up with Liam, and their picture-perfect life wasn't as good as she imagined. I did enjoy the question mark over who was with him and was glad I was wrong. I won't say more as I don't want to ruin it!
The scene-setting was very well done, with a bunch of flawed characters as the supporting cast. If I had to say anything negative about this book, it would be the copious amount of alcohol that was drunk for the majority of the story, plus the number of texts and missed calls Winter had. If I had that many from one person in that amount of time, I'd be worried about their mental health!
On the whole, this was a great, smoothly-paced story that held my attention from beginning to end, that I have no hesitation in recommending.
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
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Feb 2, 2021
This was a thoroughly enjoyable novel, told from the first perspective of the main female character. It was pretty clear from the start that Winter wouldn't end up with Liam, and their picture-perfect life wasn't as good as she imagined. I did enjoy the question mark over who was with him and was glad I was wrong. I won't say more as I don't want to ruin it!
The scene-setting was very well done, with a bunch of flawed characters as the supporting cast. If I had to say anything negative about this book, it would be the copious amount of alcohol that was drunk for the majority of the story, plus the number of texts and missed calls Winter had. If I had that many from one person in that amount of time, I'd be worried about their mental health!
On the whole, this was a great, smoothly-paced story that held my attention from beginning to end, that I have no hesitation in recommending.
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Feb 2, 2021
March 20, 2021
This story is told from Winter point of view. She is far from perfect but people wanted to be her just because she is engaged to Liam, a famous footballer. Winter has issues from her past. It's been a long time since the last time she got the nightmares but it happened again after she met Kai, her long lost best friend who left her without saying anything.
I like Kai more than Liam. I didn't get to know Liam's character as I know Kai because once Kai appeared the author make me forget about Liam's character. Winter and Kai's relationship was exciting and kinda deep because of what they shared and the way they care for each other.
Thank you Netgalley, publisher and author for Beautiful Facade ARC!
I like Kai more than Liam. I didn't get to know Liam's character as I know Kai because once Kai appeared the author make me forget about Liam's character. Winter and Kai's relationship was exciting and kinda deep because of what they shared and the way they care for each other.
Thank you Netgalley, publisher and author for Beautiful Facade ARC!
February 1, 2021
Beautiful Facade isn’t the sort of romance that I normally read, but I’m glad that I did. It is a far deeper story than what I would normally choose. The characters are flawed, imperfect people, dealing with heavy issues. We get to join them as they attempt to muddle their way through the winding path that their lives are taking.
Kai and Winter are best friends that lost contact many years ago. And when they meet up again, both are thrilled to have found each other. But life has moved on in the mean time, and things between them aren’t as they used to be. There has never been more than friendship in their past, but their emotions are more tangled this time. Plus there’s the matter of Winter’s fiancé, Liam.
Winter has made a good life for herself in Melbourne (she is from Perth, which is where she lived when she first knew Kai) and she is happy with how things are going for her. She has some issues, but she feels that she has moved on from most of the troubles in her past and her life is progressing in a way that pleases her. But when Kai comes along, everything starts to get confusing for her. And Kai himself isn’t helping to calm the confusion.
Throughout Beautiful Facade you’ll be taken on a sometimes confronting journey with Winter as she faces old issues as well as new ones. It is deeply personal, with Kathryn S. Rose having done a fantastic job of bring Winter in all her imperfect glory to life on the page. And while I at times felt myself cringing away a bit at some of her choices and behaviour, I felt like I was watching a struggling friend. And her relationship with Kai is both engaging and troubling, at times in equal parts. I really liked Kai’s character but I did sometimes want to shake him and tell him to stop Winter before she made any more bad or troubling choices. As for Liam, I never really got to feel that I came to ‘know’ his character.
I LOVED that this book is centred around my home town of Melbourne, Australia! It was such fun to be able to picture travelling along the same roads that they were visiting. The night clubs of St Kilda were a flashback to my own younger years and even Crown Casino got a mention. Although Kathryn S. Rose was bringing the scenes to life in her descriptions, it added an extra layer of fun for me to be able to recognise the sites. And for anyone who ever wonders about how beautiful Tasmania is, there is a good part of the book spent telling you about that too.
Possible spoiler alert in this paragraph! Winter has sexual assault in her past. It is never described in detail, but it is referenced a number of times and has a lasting effect throughout the book. Winter and Kai also drink copious amounts of alcohol and take drugs at various points, with it being seen by both of them as acceptable and perhaps even normal.
Ok you can look again now.
If you like to read books that delve deep into the characters while taking you on their journey, this book is for you. The story is a bit dark, and definitely at times heavy. But I enjoyed the journey.
Thank you to Xpresso Tours and Kathryn S Rose for my copy of the book in return for an honest review.
Kai and Winter are best friends that lost contact many years ago. And when they meet up again, both are thrilled to have found each other. But life has moved on in the mean time, and things between them aren’t as they used to be. There has never been more than friendship in their past, but their emotions are more tangled this time. Plus there’s the matter of Winter’s fiancé, Liam.
Winter has made a good life for herself in Melbourne (she is from Perth, which is where she lived when she first knew Kai) and she is happy with how things are going for her. She has some issues, but she feels that she has moved on from most of the troubles in her past and her life is progressing in a way that pleases her. But when Kai comes along, everything starts to get confusing for her. And Kai himself isn’t helping to calm the confusion.
Throughout Beautiful Facade you’ll be taken on a sometimes confronting journey with Winter as she faces old issues as well as new ones. It is deeply personal, with Kathryn S. Rose having done a fantastic job of bring Winter in all her imperfect glory to life on the page. And while I at times felt myself cringing away a bit at some of her choices and behaviour, I felt like I was watching a struggling friend. And her relationship with Kai is both engaging and troubling, at times in equal parts. I really liked Kai’s character but I did sometimes want to shake him and tell him to stop Winter before she made any more bad or troubling choices. As for Liam, I never really got to feel that I came to ‘know’ his character.
I LOVED that this book is centred around my home town of Melbourne, Australia! It was such fun to be able to picture travelling along the same roads that they were visiting. The night clubs of St Kilda were a flashback to my own younger years and even Crown Casino got a mention. Although Kathryn S. Rose was bringing the scenes to life in her descriptions, it added an extra layer of fun for me to be able to recognise the sites. And for anyone who ever wonders about how beautiful Tasmania is, there is a good part of the book spent telling you about that too.
Possible spoiler alert in this paragraph! Winter has sexual assault in her past. It is never described in detail, but it is referenced a number of times and has a lasting effect throughout the book. Winter and Kai also drink copious amounts of alcohol and take drugs at various points, with it being seen by both of them as acceptable and perhaps even normal.
Ok you can look again now.
If you like to read books that delve deep into the characters while taking you on their journey, this book is for you. The story is a bit dark, and definitely at times heavy. But I enjoyed the journey.
Thank you to Xpresso Tours and Kathryn S Rose for my copy of the book in return for an honest review.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 5, 2021
4.5 I really liked this one! There's something about aussie contemporary that is just a breath of fresh air.
Winter is living a seemingly perfect life when her high school BFF reenters her life. Kai is now a rising musician and rock god, and he's still the person who knows Winter best. When she starts to see cracks in her life, she starts to question what she wants from life.
I loved the closeness and chemistry between Winter and Kai. You can feel their connection and how much they care about each other. The steamy bits are few but GREAT. Also, Kai is a sweetheart and I absolutely loved him.
For some people the middle part may be frustrating. The 'I have zero connection to my fiance but I'll marry him anyway' lasts a bit too long, but for me I was so into the story that it was ok.
Overall, I extremely recommed Beautiful Facade to anyone looking for contemporary NA with well developed characters, hot bffs and LONGING.
~I was provided with this ARC on netgalley in exchange for an honest review~
Winter is living a seemingly perfect life when her high school BFF reenters her life. Kai is now a rising musician and rock god, and he's still the person who knows Winter best. When she starts to see cracks in her life, she starts to question what she wants from life.
I loved the closeness and chemistry between Winter and Kai. You can feel their connection and how much they care about each other. The steamy bits are few but GREAT. Also, Kai is a sweetheart and I absolutely loved him.
For some people the middle part may be frustrating. The 'I have zero connection to my fiance but I'll marry him anyway' lasts a bit too long, but for me I was so into the story that it was ok.
Overall, I extremely recommed Beautiful Facade to anyone looking for contemporary NA with well developed characters, hot bffs and LONGING.
~I was provided with this ARC on netgalley in exchange for an honest review~
April 19, 2021
I am so ecstatic to won this in GR giveaway . Thank you the author and GR for the giveaway
This book need some editing and spellcheck. I spot some really obvious errors in it.
But all in all , I would say its a pretty entertaining book. I consumed a whole chunk of it in mere 2 hours. We know of course Winter is gonna end up with Kai in the end. I expect Liam to be an absolute ass hole but he turn out to be pretty innocent in the whole thing. There just wasn't enough love between Liam and Winter to work things out.
I do find it weird that Liam was totally not bothered when he found Winter with shirtless Kai together in their home. If he claim to love Winter as much as he did, his indifferent to this whole thing is plain weird.
This book need some editing and spellcheck. I spot some really obvious errors in it.
But all in all , I would say its a pretty entertaining book. I consumed a whole chunk of it in mere 2 hours. We know of course Winter is gonna end up with Kai in the end. I expect Liam to be an absolute ass hole but he turn out to be pretty innocent in the whole thing. There just wasn't enough love between Liam and Winter to work things out.
I do find it weird that Liam was totally not bothered when he found Winter with shirtless Kai together in their home. If he claim to love Winter as much as he did, his indifferent to this whole thing is plain weird.
January 13, 2021
this was a lot heavier than i was expecting and i suppose this was a really good book (at least the characters felt super realistic and multidimensional to me as someone who's around the same age) but bc of how anxious certain parts made me i really can't see myself giving this a higher rating
thank you for netgalley & xpresso book tours for the arc in exchange for an honest review!
trigger warnings: sexual assault, domestic abuse, drugs
thank you for netgalley & xpresso book tours for the arc in exchange for an honest review!
trigger warnings: sexual assault, domestic abuse, drugs
February 5, 2021
“There’s a few books out there that really take you to a different country, and this was one of them!
I honestly enjoyed every part of this book from start to finish, but I do wish that we readers were able to look at Kai’s perspective of him and Winter’s friendship. He had a great personality and I would have loved to know more about his life as a rockstar!”
For the full review, I would love it if you checked out my blog 😊
https://www.bookishtrisha.com/2021/02...
I received a free ARC of this book, all thoughts are my own.
I honestly enjoyed every part of this book from start to finish, but I do wish that we readers were able to look at Kai’s perspective of him and Winter’s friendship. He had a great personality and I would have loved to know more about his life as a rockstar!”
For the full review, I would love it if you checked out my blog 😊
https://www.bookishtrisha.com/2021/02...
I received a free ARC of this book, all thoughts are my own.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 17, 2021
My main issue was that once I started it I couldn't wait to see how it ended. Kathryn set up a great background to all the characters and I felt like I had a good understanding of them. Definitely thought provoking and relevant. Thanks for a great read- what an achievement for your bucket list 😉
February 2, 2021
If you are looking for an easy flowing story that had you hooked on character development from the beginning then this book is worth a read. I was constantly wanting answers and couldn’t wait to find out what was going to happen with each of the characters. Winter and Kai’s relationship was exciting and deep and left you feeling intrigued. Even though it touched on sensitive areas, it also dived into self healing and finding who are again. For a first time author I congratulate her on a beautifully written story. I was lucky enough to receive an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.
January 26, 2021
Winter Starling and Kai King became each other’s person in high school after a traumatic event brought them together. But one day Kai leaves town with his mother and doesn’t say goodbye or attempt to contact her. 10 years go by and the two meet by chance. Winter is now engaged to a rugby player and has a successful career at an ad agency. Kai is the lead singer of an up and coming band and has women falling at his feet. Despite their current positions in life, the two keep finding themselves drawn to each other. Throughout the book, we explore the event that brought them together and the reason they were torn a part. We get to watch them rebuild themselves as individuals, friends, and more. Overall, this book was really great! It kept me engaged, and I kept wanting to find out what happened next. The book was really detailed and I feel like I know Winter and Kai so well. The writing style was easy to read and incorporated a lot of emotion (sad, happy, and hilarious). There are a few content warnings that could be difficult for some readings (incl. sexual assault and panic disorder). I would definitely encourage everyone to check this one out!
February 1, 2021
A great debut novel by Kathryn S Rose. Despite the trigger warnings I found this a very easy and captivating read. At times I found the main characters of Winter and Kai somewhat unlikeable due to the nature of their relationship however I found this quite refreshing for a change. The character development was spot on and Kathryn S Rose delivered a debut novel that was hard to put down.
I received an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review
I received an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review
February 20, 2021
A really enjoyable read! Very relatable characters and deep subject matter that was very well written.
Highly recommend this book.
Highly recommend this book.
January 30, 2021
4.5 stars
As an Aussie girl it was so neat to read a romance highlighting so many awesome landmarks. From the glamour of the iconic AFL institution to the food and music. The setting and struggles of the characters were authentic and relatable. The pace and angst kept me turning pages. Some parts are heavy (trigger warnings below) but I was in deep and along for the ride. All in all a great debut novel and I can't wait to see what else Kathryn S Rose writes next.
I received an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review.
Trigger warnings: Sexual abuse, anxiety, drug use.
As an Aussie girl it was so neat to read a romance highlighting so many awesome landmarks. From the glamour of the iconic AFL institution to the food and music. The setting and struggles of the characters were authentic and relatable. The pace and angst kept me turning pages. Some parts are heavy (trigger warnings below) but I was in deep and along for the ride. All in all a great debut novel and I can't wait to see what else Kathryn S Rose writes next.
I received an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review.
Trigger warnings: Sexual abuse, anxiety, drug use.
January 28, 2021
What a compelling book!
I found Beautiful Facade really captivating. I was able to get lost in the characters and story line straight away and couldn’t wait to find out what was going to happen next.
The love story between Winter and Kai was deep and real and while the book deals with some darker undertones, it flowed really well.
I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for an easy read and a bit of fun in their everyday life.
I was lucky enough to receive an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review and can’t wait to see what Kathryn brings out next.
I found Beautiful Facade really captivating. I was able to get lost in the characters and story line straight away and couldn’t wait to find out what was going to happen next.
The love story between Winter and Kai was deep and real and while the book deals with some darker undertones, it flowed really well.
I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for an easy read and a bit of fun in their everyday life.
I was lucky enough to receive an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review and can’t wait to see what Kathryn brings out next.
January 28, 2021
This book wasn't just a romance. It was about healing, mental health, and finding yourself again. Winter's journey was so much more than I expected. It's rare for a romance to have this kind of depth, and I hope more authors have that in their novels. I loved Winter and how Kai never gave up on her through all those things she dealt with. I also like how she and Liam stayed friends and how she supported him even after what he did. Reading this was such an amazing experience and I'm grateful to the author, NetGalley, and the publisher for supplying this ARC.
January 15, 2021
Wow! This book was even better than I thought it was going to be. Especially from a new author. I found this read to be addictive and dark at times. The characters were relatable and I enjoyed the various Australian settings.
I received this arc as part of a giveaway in exchange for an honest review.
I received this arc as part of a giveaway in exchange for an honest review.
February 2, 2021
There are lots of reasons that might lead me to choose a particular book over another. Sometimes it's just the description and the kind of thing that I'm in the mood for. At others, there are little things that attract me to a story. With Beautiful Façade, not only did the story sound interesting, but one of the main characters was called Kai, which is my oldest son's name. I thought that I might have to give it a go.
Kai and Winter have a history, as teenagers, they were best friends, or perhaps even more than that, although they never took the step to become more intimate before Kai suddenly left. Now, ten years later, Winter is engaged to another man, but when she meets Kai again it makes her question who and what she really wants.
I enjoyed this second chance romance. I wasn't sure how things were going to play out to make Winter realise who she really should be with as it was clear from the start that her relationship with Liam, wasn't ideal. I did feel that there was something a little bit lacking though. He wasn't painted as a complete villain, they were just not quite as compatible as would be ideal. I think that in many ways Winter and Kai were given a bit of a 'get out of jail' free card with the way that the story played out. It worked, but I think that it could have been done slightly better without the need for some things that happened.
That said, I did enjoy this book and the way that things panned out eventually. Overall, a good read.
Kai and Winter have a history, as teenagers, they were best friends, or perhaps even more than that, although they never took the step to become more intimate before Kai suddenly left. Now, ten years later, Winter is engaged to another man, but when she meets Kai again it makes her question who and what she really wants.
I enjoyed this second chance romance. I wasn't sure how things were going to play out to make Winter realise who she really should be with as it was clear from the start that her relationship with Liam, wasn't ideal. I did feel that there was something a little bit lacking though. He wasn't painted as a complete villain, they were just not quite as compatible as would be ideal. I think that in many ways Winter and Kai were given a bit of a 'get out of jail' free card with the way that the story played out. It worked, but I think that it could have been done slightly better without the need for some things that happened.
That said, I did enjoy this book and the way that things panned out eventually. Overall, a good read.
April 17, 2021
Name: Beautiful Façade
Author: Kathryn S. Rose
Genre: Drama, Romance, Mental Health, Contemporary
Rating: 3.5/4
Review:
Beautiful Façade is a vulnerable calling-out song for all the ladies out there, who keep living under a beautiful façade of perfection. it encourages us to be more of ourselves than to be anything else. Enticed with a troubling past and mental health problems, this book is a beautiful tribute to all the women, telling them to love themselves more.
The protagonist, Winter Starling seems to be living a perfect, successful businesswoman, fiancée of a popular soccer player. Winter has it all, a beautiful home, success, love! But her ideal life starts falling apart when she reunites with her first love, Kai.
Reuniting with Kai brings back old memories, memories she would rather forget. Winter delves into her troubled past, suffering from insomnia. Kai seems to be the problem and the solution to all her problems at the same time. Especially when she is still attracted to her childhood sweetheart, Will Kai's return bring back old scars or heal them all the way?
The writing style is fluent, lyrical, and wonderful. The story is heart-touching, especially the way the protagonist has developed in the story. I find the protagonist to be relatable, though I felt she is really annoying at times. She is so confused throughout the story, her character development was better. The writing itself is good, enjoyable, and engrossing.
Author: Kathryn S. Rose
Genre: Drama, Romance, Mental Health, Contemporary
Rating: 3.5/4
Review:
Beautiful Façade is a vulnerable calling-out song for all the ladies out there, who keep living under a beautiful façade of perfection. it encourages us to be more of ourselves than to be anything else. Enticed with a troubling past and mental health problems, this book is a beautiful tribute to all the women, telling them to love themselves more.
The protagonist, Winter Starling seems to be living a perfect, successful businesswoman, fiancée of a popular soccer player. Winter has it all, a beautiful home, success, love! But her ideal life starts falling apart when she reunites with her first love, Kai.
Reuniting with Kai brings back old memories, memories she would rather forget. Winter delves into her troubled past, suffering from insomnia. Kai seems to be the problem and the solution to all her problems at the same time. Especially when she is still attracted to her childhood sweetheart, Will Kai's return bring back old scars or heal them all the way?
The writing style is fluent, lyrical, and wonderful. The story is heart-touching, especially the way the protagonist has developed in the story. I find the protagonist to be relatable, though I felt she is really annoying at times. She is so confused throughout the story, her character development was better. The writing itself is good, enjoyable, and engrossing.
January 20, 2021
Beautiful Facade is a novel that explores the remnants of sexual assault years after it has passed, and how a traumatic event can haunt an individual past a set date in time. And for credit, I think that Kathryn Rose really hit a premise which I don't think a lot of novels have dared to tread. That being said, while the premise was incredibly interesting, the writing of the story caused the book to fall flat for me. I ended up DNF (did not finish) the book at around 40%, but I will still give a fair review based on what I read.
We are introduced to the character of Winter, who is a successful woman engaged to star football player Liam King. Quite honestly, that is about as much as I could remember about Winter right off the top of my head. She didn't have an interesting personality or any definitive personality. A lot of the time, I felt myself forgetting that this was the main character because I felt her personality shifted and morphed to the point of unrecognizability.
Winter meets "an old flame" of Kai, who she has not seen for over 10 years, right from Chapter one. Kai's character was not interesting to me either, and instead came off as a little bit weird? We learn that Kai had always known what Winter was up to, despite her not knowing what was happening and had even intricately planned the event of their meeting, which gave me a weird vibe. Additionally, We know that from the first chapter how Kai plays into Winter's past in regards to the incident, but I never felt an attraction or even dependence from Winter to Kai. Also, how is it even possible that Winter did not know Kai was the lead singer of a band she loved, in the age of Google?
Rose's attempts to make Kai out to be this very enigmatic character also fall short, and I found myself disliking his character. He seemed very attached to Winter, and despite knowing that Winter was engaged to another man, flirted with her. I also felt an air of childishness from both Winter and Kai in regards to their romance. For example, Winter claims that she is afraid of being Liam's fiancee as she does not want to be in the spotlight, but if this is true, then would she not also hesitate to be with Kai, who is an uprising artist? Winter also becomes possessive of Kai when he is around other women, which is not a thing she has a right to even feel, being that she is engaged?
I also think that one thing that put me off from this book is the amount of pure fluff added into this book. I read up to 40% of the novel, and there were almost no plot developments nor character developments. We essentially jumped from party to her morning routine to another party etc. This book takes a long time to actually jump into anything of substance, and that's a shame because I could tell that what Rose had to say is extremely important.
I did like how Rose tried to give us a glimpse into the life of a person post-trauma, and for while it lasted, the platonic healing Winter had found with Kai. Also, Rose did not hesitate to give us the context of the incident, glimpses of which we see in the very first chapter.
Of course, being a debut novel, I still applaud Rose for even writing a novel with such a heavy topic. However, I think this novel suffered from unclear character personalities and a very muddled plot progression. If a good chunk of the beginning of the novel had been left out, I think that I would have loved this novel.
I recommend this novel to anyone who I looking for a fresh perspective into PTSD and trauma from characters that are not teenagers, as well as anyone looking for a quick read.
*I was given this ARC in exchange for an honest review*
We are introduced to the character of Winter, who is a successful woman engaged to star football player Liam King. Quite honestly, that is about as much as I could remember about Winter right off the top of my head. She didn't have an interesting personality or any definitive personality. A lot of the time, I felt myself forgetting that this was the main character because I felt her personality shifted and morphed to the point of unrecognizability.
Winter meets "an old flame" of Kai, who she has not seen for over 10 years, right from Chapter one. Kai's character was not interesting to me either, and instead came off as a little bit weird? We learn that Kai had always known what Winter was up to, despite her not knowing what was happening and had even intricately planned the event of their meeting, which gave me a weird vibe. Additionally, We know that from the first chapter how Kai plays into Winter's past in regards to the incident, but I never felt an attraction or even dependence from Winter to Kai. Also, how is it even possible that Winter did not know Kai was the lead singer of a band she loved, in the age of Google?
Rose's attempts to make Kai out to be this very enigmatic character also fall short, and I found myself disliking his character. He seemed very attached to Winter, and despite knowing that Winter was engaged to another man, flirted with her. I also felt an air of childishness from both Winter and Kai in regards to their romance. For example, Winter claims that she is afraid of being Liam's fiancee as she does not want to be in the spotlight, but if this is true, then would she not also hesitate to be with Kai, who is an uprising artist? Winter also becomes possessive of Kai when he is around other women, which is not a thing she has a right to even feel, being that she is engaged?
I also think that one thing that put me off from this book is the amount of pure fluff added into this book. I read up to 40% of the novel, and there were almost no plot developments nor character developments. We essentially jumped from party to her morning routine to another party etc. This book takes a long time to actually jump into anything of substance, and that's a shame because I could tell that what Rose had to say is extremely important.
I did like how Rose tried to give us a glimpse into the life of a person post-trauma, and for while it lasted, the platonic healing Winter had found with Kai. Also, Rose did not hesitate to give us the context of the incident, glimpses of which we see in the very first chapter.
Of course, being a debut novel, I still applaud Rose for even writing a novel with such a heavy topic. However, I think this novel suffered from unclear character personalities and a very muddled plot progression. If a good chunk of the beginning of the novel had been left out, I think that I would have loved this novel.
I recommend this novel to anyone who I looking for a fresh perspective into PTSD and trauma from characters that are not teenagers, as well as anyone looking for a quick read.
*I was given this ARC in exchange for an honest review*
February 2, 2021
3.5/5 Stars
Taking place in Melbourne, in Beautiful Facade we follow an engaged young woman named Winter through her journey as she reconnects with Kai, a boy she hasn't seen in 10 years.
I don't typically read romances, but I very much enjoyed this book as a whole. It touches on aspects of trauma and mental health as well (TW for sexual assault) which isn't something you normally see in romance based plots. I wish the author had maybe expanded on what happened to Winter a bit more but having that subject highlighted in the book at all earns brownie points for me. Reading about Winter's issues, both past and new present ones that she faces, felt very personal and really fleshed her out as a character with layers, which was really nice.
My favorite thing about this entire book is most definitely the relationship between Winter and Kai. The author does a fantastic job at showing you just how much those two care for each other. While Kai was a bit wishy washy at times and I wanted to shake some sense into him, he was still a character I really liked and rooted for from the start. I do wish we learned a little more about him leaving as a teenager but it's not something that I got stuck on because I simply really enjoyed reading about his character throughout the rest of the book.
The main reason I'm giving this 3.5 stars and not a full 4 is mostly due to the secondary characters such as Winter's friends and sadly, even Liam. The friends felt a bit flat to me and it was hard to read those parts. As for Liam, I'm pretty sure we're meant to be on his side (or at least feel empathetic towards him?) but I found his character to be somewhat forgettable. As soon as Kai shows up in the story, I sort of went "lol bye Liam" and couldn't really care about him all that much. He certainly plays an important role in theory, I just wasn't on his team.
Overall, if sensitive issues such a sexual assault, mental health, drugs, and some light violence don't bother you, I'd highly recommend giving this book a read. I thoroughly enjoyed it and for being a debut novel, I think Kathryn did a very good job with this book. It's definitely one of the better debuts I've read to date!
Thanks to Xpresso Tours for providing a copy of this book for review.
Taking place in Melbourne, in Beautiful Facade we follow an engaged young woman named Winter through her journey as she reconnects with Kai, a boy she hasn't seen in 10 years.
I don't typically read romances, but I very much enjoyed this book as a whole. It touches on aspects of trauma and mental health as well (TW for sexual assault) which isn't something you normally see in romance based plots. I wish the author had maybe expanded on what happened to Winter a bit more but having that subject highlighted in the book at all earns brownie points for me. Reading about Winter's issues, both past and new present ones that she faces, felt very personal and really fleshed her out as a character with layers, which was really nice.
My favorite thing about this entire book is most definitely the relationship between Winter and Kai. The author does a fantastic job at showing you just how much those two care for each other. While Kai was a bit wishy washy at times and I wanted to shake some sense into him, he was still a character I really liked and rooted for from the start. I do wish we learned a little more about him leaving as a teenager but it's not something that I got stuck on because I simply really enjoyed reading about his character throughout the rest of the book.
The main reason I'm giving this 3.5 stars and not a full 4 is mostly due to the secondary characters such as Winter's friends and sadly, even Liam. The friends felt a bit flat to me and it was hard to read those parts. As for Liam, I'm pretty sure we're meant to be on his side (or at least feel empathetic towards him?) but I found his character to be somewhat forgettable. As soon as Kai shows up in the story, I sort of went "lol bye Liam" and couldn't really care about him all that much. He certainly plays an important role in theory, I just wasn't on his team.
Overall, if sensitive issues such a sexual assault, mental health, drugs, and some light violence don't bother you, I'd highly recommend giving this book a read. I thoroughly enjoyed it and for being a debut novel, I think Kathryn did a very good job with this book. It's definitely one of the better debuts I've read to date!
Thanks to Xpresso Tours for providing a copy of this book for review.
January 31, 2021
I chose this book for its premise, it ended up focusing more on the romance aspect than the main character (Winter)'s past but it was still an okay book.
Characters: The main characters (Winter and Kai), I felt were pretty fleshed out. I liked their personalities and their interactions it felt very real. However, the side characters were a bit 2d. For example, Winter's fiance Liam who is a football star Also, there was a scene with Kai and Winter inside a cafe and Winter notes the waitress with a big chest who tries to get Kai's attention and I feel like this kind of scene has been done in so many romance novels. Poor waitresses I doubt many waitresses in real life flirt with any hot guy they see.
Setting: Australia! Haven't read many books that take place in Australia so it was a nice change and interesting to see the different word choices that are used.
Plot: Winter's struggles were very interesting but I felt once she reached a point where she could move on
One thing I felt could have been better was the romance. From the beginning when Winter meets her childhood friend again, every scene she is in with Kai she points out how hot he is. Literally she doesn't seem to be able to think about anything else besides how hot Kai looks.
Also, I did not like how
Overall it was a decent book and if you are someone into second chance romances I would give this book a try!
Characters: The main characters (Winter and Kai), I felt were pretty fleshed out. I liked their personalities and their interactions it felt very real. However, the side characters were a bit 2d. For example, Winter's fiance Liam who is a football star Also, there was a scene with Kai and Winter inside a cafe and Winter notes the waitress with a big chest who tries to get Kai's attention and I feel like this kind of scene has been done in so many romance novels. Poor waitresses I doubt many waitresses in real life flirt with any hot guy they see.
Setting: Australia! Haven't read many books that take place in Australia so it was a nice change and interesting to see the different word choices that are used.
Plot: Winter's struggles were very interesting but I felt once she reached a point where she could move on
One thing I felt could have been better was the romance. From the beginning when Winter meets her childhood friend again, every scene she is in with Kai she points out how hot he is. Literally she doesn't seem to be able to think about anything else besides how hot Kai looks.
Also, I did not like how
Overall it was a decent book and if you are someone into second chance romances I would give this book a try!
January 27, 2021
Beautiful Facade is a novel about Winter Starling and her inner turmoil over past trauma as she balances being a football star’s fiancée, acting as creative director as her job, and the reappearance of an old but dear friend. This is a new adult romance novel that centers on Winter’s continual trauma and healing from sexual assault she experienced as a teen.
To be quite frank, I almost dnf’d this book. I didn’t particularly like any of the supporting characters, and I found it hard to like Winter or Kai - the two most important characters in the book. Winter struck me as rather pretentious, and Kai was aggravating due to how wishy-washy he could be. I really struggled to find anything likable about either of these characters until I was about 60% through the book.
However, to give credit where it’s due, I genuinely enjoyed the last half of the book. When it’s just Kai and Winter, I could feel the chemistry between them and how easy it was for them to be around each other. I could see how their friendship when they were young made sense, and how much they cared for each other. Their lighthearted moments together were enjoyable to read and I really appreciated how real they felt in those moments.
I’m torn between how to rate this book, because the ending was so sweet and perfect that it almost makes up for how much I struggled through & disliked the first half of the book. That said, I had to struggle so hard to get to a point where I actually enjoyed the story. There was so much included that didn’t feel necessary or add to the story, and the things that seemed pretty pertinent to character development were kind of glossed over.
Because of that, I think that a rating between 2.5 to 3 stars is fair, leaning more towards 2.5. It wasn’t the best, it wasn’t horrible, but overall it wasn’t exactly a satisfying read either.
I received a digital copy of this book from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
To be quite frank, I almost dnf’d this book. I didn’t particularly like any of the supporting characters, and I found it hard to like Winter or Kai - the two most important characters in the book. Winter struck me as rather pretentious, and Kai was aggravating due to how wishy-washy he could be. I really struggled to find anything likable about either of these characters until I was about 60% through the book.
However, to give credit where it’s due, I genuinely enjoyed the last half of the book. When it’s just Kai and Winter, I could feel the chemistry between them and how easy it was for them to be around each other. I could see how their friendship when they were young made sense, and how much they cared for each other. Their lighthearted moments together were enjoyable to read and I really appreciated how real they felt in those moments.
I’m torn between how to rate this book, because the ending was so sweet and perfect that it almost makes up for how much I struggled through & disliked the first half of the book. That said, I had to struggle so hard to get to a point where I actually enjoyed the story. There was so much included that didn’t feel necessary or add to the story, and the things that seemed pretty pertinent to character development were kind of glossed over.
Because of that, I think that a rating between 2.5 to 3 stars is fair, leaning more towards 2.5. It wasn’t the best, it wasn’t horrible, but overall it wasn’t exactly a satisfying read either.
I received a digital copy of this book from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
February 2, 2021
Thank you Rose and Xpresso Tours for a free eARC in exchange for an honest review. This review was originally posted on my blog, June Reads Books.
Pretty much right from the beginning of this story, you learn that 27-year-old Winter has officially faked it until she made it–working through trauma from a sexual assault in high school and somehow convincing her famous Australian footballer fiancé that she thrives in the spotlight, and working up the ranks in her great job. When a friend from her past shows up and brings back memories from high school–the good, the bad, the ugly–Winter’s mask starts cracking and she can’t seem to cover up the holes in her facade quick enough. Does she even want to anymore?
For me, the idea of this story was great, but the execution fell short. Kai is supposed to be this mysterious enigma who vanished in thin air with no explanation, but for me, he was pushy, unstable, and it’s strange how obsessive he is with Winter. The build up to solving the mystery of Kai ended with a quick, lackluster explanation. Actually, the last part of the book just felt like an information dump with very little satisfaction in discovering answers. The idea of Winter living out this beautiful facade wasn’t developed as well as it could have been, and most of the story was taken up by her conflicting feelings for her returned best friend. And the famous, gorgeous footballer? What a one-dimensional jerk.
While I struggled with the execution of the story, I did enjoy Rose’s writing style. It was fun reading a book about characters my age juggling work, relationships, trauma, healing, and somehow managing a social life. I will be interested to see what Rose comes up with next.
Pretty much right from the beginning of this story, you learn that 27-year-old Winter has officially faked it until she made it–working through trauma from a sexual assault in high school and somehow convincing her famous Australian footballer fiancé that she thrives in the spotlight, and working up the ranks in her great job. When a friend from her past shows up and brings back memories from high school–the good, the bad, the ugly–Winter’s mask starts cracking and she can’t seem to cover up the holes in her facade quick enough. Does she even want to anymore?
For me, the idea of this story was great, but the execution fell short. Kai is supposed to be this mysterious enigma who vanished in thin air with no explanation, but for me, he was pushy, unstable, and it’s strange how obsessive he is with Winter. The build up to solving the mystery of Kai ended with a quick, lackluster explanation. Actually, the last part of the book just felt like an information dump with very little satisfaction in discovering answers. The idea of Winter living out this beautiful facade wasn’t developed as well as it could have been, and most of the story was taken up by her conflicting feelings for her returned best friend. And the famous, gorgeous footballer? What a one-dimensional jerk.
While I struggled with the execution of the story, I did enjoy Rose’s writing style. It was fun reading a book about characters my age juggling work, relationships, trauma, healing, and somehow managing a social life. I will be interested to see what Rose comes up with next.
June 23, 2021
Beautiful Facade is a novel about a young woman named Winter Starling her struggling with trauma from her past in Melbourne, Australia. The story is a new adult novel that focuses on Winter examining her trauma as a teenager and trying to heal as a now 27-year-old adult.
The writing in this novel is so lyrical and beautiful. I also really liked the sweet ending - which is something I think most people will like if they do decide to read the story. It's important to note that there are two love interests in Winter's life. While I couldn't stand Liam and Kai also seemed mean at times - Winter's relationship Kai felt very light heart hearted.
There were a few things that were a miss for me with the story. The first being the way the cheating aspect of the story was done. I can't say much without spoiling it, but I wish the story focused more on how to heal from the trauma that occurs with cheating too, I felt like that was a good place to show that; that healing can happen between people who have cheated on each other so that they can move on, but it felt brushed over in my opinon.
This is story is definitely for people who are looking for second chance romances while also examining trauma. Trigger warnings do include sexual assault, mental health, drugs, and some violence so be mindful of that.
The writing in this novel is so lyrical and beautiful. I also really liked the sweet ending - which is something I think most people will like if they do decide to read the story. It's important to note that there are two love interests in Winter's life. While I couldn't stand Liam and Kai also seemed mean at times - Winter's relationship Kai felt very light heart hearted.
There were a few things that were a miss for me with the story. The first being the way the cheating aspect of the story was done. I can't say much without spoiling it, but I wish the story focused more on how to heal from the trauma that occurs with cheating too, I felt like that was a good place to show that; that healing can happen between people who have cheated on each other so that they can move on, but it felt brushed over in my opinon.
This is story is definitely for people who are looking for second chance romances while also examining trauma. Trigger warnings do include sexual assault, mental health, drugs, and some violence so be mindful of that.
February 4, 2022
Beautiful Facade is a refreshing yet intense love story. One of those stories like The Notebook, but with a deep and tough past. I had to take my time to read it completely, seeing a protagonist close to my age (Winter) with a sexual assault history had me trembling for more than half of the book. Even if the argument of abuse is not the only and main thing the author talks about in the book, it still made me rethink a lot of my difficult past. I originally wanted to stop reading, it was too much emotions all together, but my brain told me to push myself and get to the end, and I am happy I did. The love story between Winter and Kai reminds me a bit of the never ending love story between Rory Gilmore and Jess Mariano in Gilmore Girls. The story is very easy to read, in the sense that the author knows how to describe really well what she wants to express. I’d recommend this book to any woman in her 20s with or without a traumatic past, I feel it would help realize them a few things about themselves.
January 29, 2021
Coisas que gostei no livro:
-Protagonista que uma boa rede de apoio (Kai é sempre uma pessoa compreensiva)
-A importância da saúde mental e buscar por ajuda profissional (todos temos nossas lutas internas)
"The two women in my life have been through hell. One asked for help, and no one could protect her. The other never felt safe to ask for help in the first place.”
Coisas que não gostei:
-Demorou para me envolver com os personagens e o enredo, se você não se interessar até o Cap 9 então não insista
-Falta de desenvolvimento de alguns personagens (Principalmente o relacionamento Winter e Liam)
Avaliação Final:
O livro foi interessante em alguns momentos, mas no geral foi somente OK.
Kai foi simplesmente o melhor personagem, por que as atitudes imaturas da personagem principal as vezes eram irritantes
Thank you for NetGalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review! / Obrigada NetGalley pela oportunidade em troca de uma resenha honesta :)
-Protagonista que uma boa rede de apoio (Kai é sempre uma pessoa compreensiva)
-A importância da saúde mental e buscar por ajuda profissional (todos temos nossas lutas internas)
"The two women in my life have been through hell. One asked for help, and no one could protect her. The other never felt safe to ask for help in the first place.”
Coisas que não gostei:
-Demorou para me envolver com os personagens e o enredo, se você não se interessar até o Cap 9 então não insista
-Falta de desenvolvimento de alguns personagens (Principalmente o relacionamento Winter e Liam)
Avaliação Final:
O livro foi interessante em alguns momentos, mas no geral foi somente OK.
Kai foi simplesmente o melhor personagem, por que as atitudes imaturas da personagem principal as vezes eram irritantes
Thank you for NetGalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review! / Obrigada NetGalley pela oportunidade em troca de uma resenha honesta :)
February 6, 2021
First of all, for the author, Kathryn, Thank you so much for giving me the chance so I can read this and enjoy the love story Winter had. It was such a nice and sweet love story and I love that.
I give this book 3.8 stars because I do love the relationship between Winter and Kai. I was hoping that maybe I can get a boyfriend like him too hahaha... and honestly, I like Kai better than Liam. I mean, in my perspective, Liam was selfish and he only cares about himself and his team. That's okay though, but please find the right time when you did that and when you're not your girlfriend.
Beautiful Facade told us about not only love story, but about how to face your trauma from the past. Sometimes, the most prettiest thing hold the worst secrets behind. I think that what's this book told us about. My favorit scene among all was when Winter met Liam after years they had not seen each other. It didn't sound like first love in first sight, but it is love when you fell it.
I give this book 3.8 stars because I do love the relationship between Winter and Kai. I was hoping that maybe I can get a boyfriend like him too hahaha... and honestly, I like Kai better than Liam. I mean, in my perspective, Liam was selfish and he only cares about himself and his team. That's okay though, but please find the right time when you did that and when you're not your girlfriend.
Beautiful Facade told us about not only love story, but about how to face your trauma from the past. Sometimes, the most prettiest thing hold the worst secrets behind. I think that what's this book told us about. My favorit scene among all was when Winter met Liam after years they had not seen each other. It didn't sound like first love in first sight, but it is love when you fell it.
February 13, 2021
Beautiful Facade is about Winter who is living the posh life, dating the sports hero and living her life to what she believes is the fullest. One night at concert, she discovers that an old friend is actually the lead singer of the band playing. Kai was there for Winter when they were teens after Winter was being targeted by a sexual predator, her drama teacher. Now Winter and Kai are rekindling their friendship and both realize they still have feelings for one another. She discovers her all-star boyfriend has been less than faithful, which in turn draws her closer to Kai.
This book was a nice and easy read. I just didn't feel a connection with the characters as I was hoping to.
This book was a nice and easy read. I just didn't feel a connection with the characters as I was hoping to.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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