Fugly by Mimi Jean PamfiloffMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Absolutely loved this book!!!
The blurb totally drew me in and the story kept me reading like a total book junkie till the very end. This was a different kind of story unlike those where every character is unequivocally gorgeous. It is truly a thought provoking read that makes you ask the question…
What is your definition of beauty?
Lily Snow is not a beauty not physically anyway, she is plagued by insecurities as it relates to how she looks and has managed to convince herself that this does not affect how she lives her life and more importantly how she deserves to be treated by others.
Maxwell Cole is absolutely beautiful on the outside with a very troubling phobia that has haunted him most of his life. He’s aware that this is the “ugly” side of him and wants to be rid of it.
Lily and Max in essence are each other’s salvation. Max learns to look beyond the physical to the person within and Lily learns to truly believe in her beauty and in essence her self-worth.
One of the best parts of book for me was Mimi’s “note from the author” at the end that sums up perfectly what this story was about and in essence is why this is such a successfully written book. Without trying to plagiarize her words here is an excerpt from her note;
The book was never about a young woman looking for acceptance but about the derailing inner voice within determined to sabotage out best intentions and potential…
…we all know beauty fades. And true love does not. And that includes inner love…
…This story will inspire you to never give up and trust those who love you. There is a reason they love you: because you deserve it…
…just take a moment and try to see yourself through their eyes…
This is a complete and total must read!!!
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