A review by shannon_conn
Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney

dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Wow!! This book follows Grady, an author whom was on the phone with his wife when she suddenly slams on her breaks due to a woman's body lying in the road. After she gets out to help the woman, she goes missing. 
One year later, Grady is still missing her terribly, and hasn't been able to write anything since her disappearance.  His publisher/agent, Kitty, sends him to the remote island of Amberly to stay in a well known author's cabin to hopefully spark his creativity and get his writing back on track. While on this island, Grady meets a interesting bunch of residents who permanently live there and one day out of the blue, he is sure he sees his missing wife. Slowly he is sent into a spiral making the reader wonder if he is decanting into madness or if he is actually experiencing the things he is sees, hears, and feels. 
This book had a masterful ending and while this was a slow burn, I truly loved this book and the way Alice Feeney took you on another wild ride. She is one of my favorite authors for a reason and this book did not disappoint. Thank you to Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for letting me listen to this audiobook (I also read along physically) in exchange for my review!