Beautiful Ugly

ByAlice Feeney

Release Date: 2025-01-14
Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers

Score: 4

From 1,071 Ratings

Description

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER from the author of His & Hers, now a #1 Netflix show, and the hit bestseller My Husband's Wife!

“Her best book yet.” —Harlan Coben
The million-copy bestselling Queen of Twists Alice Feeney returns with a gripping and deliciously dark thriller about marriage. . .
. . . and revenge.

Author Grady Green is having the worst best day of his life.

Grady calls his wife to share some exciting news as she is driving home. He hears Abby slam on the brakes, get out of the car, then nothing. When he eventually finds her car by the cliff edge the headlights are on, the driver door is open, her phone is still there. . . but his wife has disappeared.

A year later, Grady is still overcome with grief and desperate to know what happened to Abby. He can’t sleep, and he can’t write, so he travels to a tiny Scottish island to try to get his life back on track. Then he sees the impossible – a woman who looks exactly like his missing wife.

Wives think their husbands will change but they don’t.
Husbands think their wives won’t change but they do.

“Magnetic and jaw-dropping.” —Mary Kubica, bestselling author
"Unforgettable." —Chris Whitaker, bestselling author

Reviews

Made Me Gasp
5
By mhooper1023
Loved this book and the writing. Lots of unexpected twists and turns that will keep you interested. I even audibly gasped at parts of the book. Can’t wait to read more of her books.
Jumped the Shark
3
By Bickables
A good premise, But as with many books landing, the plane was more difficult in the end. I just didn’t really believe the story. We came a little too fanciful for me, but I did enjoy the read.
So disappointing.
1
By AMSReader
Terrible plot. Was hoping the ending would wow me at the very least to make up for it. But - terrible ending, too.
…ending?
4
By Sharyleve
This book was amazing until it wasn’t. I love an unreliable narrator but I find myself disappointed when I’m left w/o an ending. The last few chapters felt like they had to be wrapped up quickly and the book doesn’t really end or I’m not clear on the ending … it is quite possible I just don’t get it but it is odd to be staying up late and enjoying every detail and character build and running out of hours in the day only to return the next to find yourself feeling like the writing style was rushed and hardly resembles the rest of the book.
Meh
3
By Samantha Dull
So many people rave about the twist ending but I was genuinely unimpressed and disappointed. It’s well written and I was well captivated for the majority of the book, just disappointed.
Interesting
5
By Backwoods5
This didn’t really hook me very well for the first several chapters. Once the plot thickened up, it became one of the most interesting books I’ve read.
Me too?
2
By Jpalasky
I can imagine that many people like this book because it is a real page turner, and the feminist theme is relevant. But the main character is unlikeable and unreliable, even before the reader learns the truth. I liked the writing but thought the plot was ridiculous. Had to finish it, but wish I’d saved my money.
Unpredictable
4
By Hippmeg
Well this was a fun and twisty thriller that had me on the edge of my seat. Just when I thought I had things figured out, Feeney throws a major curveball. I never could have predicted the plot twists, and I was left guessing until the very last page. I give this one 4.25 stars and am excited to read more from her.
Don’t waste your time
1
By Anon246808643
No surprise, a whiny selfish man gets what he deserves. The climax is anticlimactic. Overall it’s boring.
Strange, but good
4
By Amigo73
I'm rarely surprised, but this novel surprised me several times. Thank you for that.