Unpretty by Ellie Lukas 🦢
Book Tropes:
- friends to lovers
- MMC falls first
- found family
- love at first sight
My Review:
☆☆☆ stars
For a novella, this story was somewhat alright. It started off very well…but then it just fell flat for me. I find that this story and the events that took place in it were rushed and would have benefited more if this was a full-length novel rather than a novella.
I felt a tad confused at times (specifically in the little plot twist part) and I skimmed the majority of the ending primarily because there was lots of smut (which I love, don’t get me wrong, but in a novella…it was a bit too much in my opinion.) and the “explanation” of the plot twist confused me.
Also, I found that the main characters fell too hard for one another too fast that it was unrealistic. I know “love at first sight” and all but…meh. I don’t believe that this novella will be that memorable to me.
I felt a tad confused at times (specifically in the little plot twist part) and I skimmed the majority of the ending primarily because there was lots of smut (which I love, don’t get me wrong, but in a novella…it was a bit too much in my opinion.) and the “explanation” of the plot twist confused me.
Also, I found that the main characters fell too hard for one another too fast that it was unrealistic. I know “love at first sight” and all but…meh. I don’t believe that this novella will be that memorable to me.
Book Synopsis:
Too fat. Too short. Wrong hair color.
Ugly.
All her life Penelope Royale has been hidden away by her famous parents; neglected and unloved. Growing up as her family’s dirty little secret has left her with deep-seated insecurities and unfulfilled desires. Finally offered a chance to escape their cruelty, Penny creates the haven she’s always craved—devoting herself to rescuing animals, large and small. Her fuzzy terrors provide the unconditional love she never got from her family.
When a case of mistaken identity introduces her to the protective and handsome Christian Andersen, Penny is determined to leave her painful past behind. However, despite their growing attachment, Christian finds himself driven to uncover her family secrets; sparking a series of events that will either shatter the delicate beauty…
Or help her evolve from an Ugly Duckling into the Swann she was always meant to be.
Ugly.
All her life Penelope Royale has been hidden away by her famous parents; neglected and unloved. Growing up as her family’s dirty little secret has left her with deep-seated insecurities and unfulfilled desires. Finally offered a chance to escape their cruelty, Penny creates the haven she’s always craved—devoting herself to rescuing animals, large and small. Her fuzzy terrors provide the unconditional love she never got from her family.
When a case of mistaken identity introduces her to the protective and handsome Christian Andersen, Penny is determined to leave her painful past behind. However, despite their growing attachment, Christian finds himself driven to uncover her family secrets; sparking a series of events that will either shatter the delicate beauty…
Or help her evolve from an Ugly Duckling into the Swann she was always meant to be.
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