Review: A Touching , Poignant book
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 24, 2014
The Beautiful Ugly by James SnyderThe Beautiful Ugly by James Snyder was a very touching, poignant book. Through his writing, Snyder was able to grab the reader’s attention and have them feel what the character was going through at that time. Snyder had a good grasp on what some kids may feel when Children Services peddles them off to a host family. (The feelings of being lost, confused, angry, abandoned)(However, not all families are like those portrayed in the book. I feel there are more good families out there than bad but you do have those that suck big time.)I do feel though that the character development was lacking. I wanted to know more but was given less.The ending of the book isI also agree with another review that this book should also be a reminder to parents to plan for their children in case of their death. The system unfortunately is not a pleasant one and can do a lot of damage to a child’s psyche. Planning ahead can alleviate the stress and tension a child feels.*I won this book through Goodreads First Reads giveaway. In no way has this influenced my rating or opinion of this book.*3.8 Stars