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Her Pretty Face: A Novel
Written by Robyn Harding
Narrated by Rebekkah Ross, Cassandra Campbell and Kirby Heyborne
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The author of the bestselling novel The Party—lauded as “tense and riveting” by New York Times bestselling author Megan Miranda—returns with a chilling new domestic drama about two women whose deep friendship is threatened by dark, long-buried secrets.
Frances Metcalfe is struggling to stay afloat.
A stay-at-home mom whose troubled son is her full-time job, she thought that the day he got accepted into the elite Forrester Academy would be the day she started living her life. Overweight, insecure, and lonely, she is desperate to fit into Forrester’s world. But after a disturbing incident at the school leads the other children and their families to ostracize the Metcalfes, she feels more alone than ever before.
Until she meets Kate Randolph.
Kate is everything Frances is not: beautiful, wealthy, powerful, and confident. And for some reason, she’s not interested in being friends with any of the other Forrester moms—only Frances. As the two bond over their disdain of the Forrester snobs and the fierce love they have for their sons, a startling secret threatens to tear them apart.
Because one of these women is not who she seems. Her real name is Amber Kunik. And she’s a murderer.
In her masterful follow-up to The Party, Robyn Harding spins a web of lies, deceit, and betrayal, asking the question: Can people ever change? And even if they can, is it possible to forgive the past?
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Her Pretty Face: A Novel
Written by Robyn Harding
Narrated by Rebekkah Ross, Cassandra Campbell and Kirby Heyborne
Description
The author of the bestselling novel The Party—lauded as “tense and riveting” by New York Times bestselling author Megan Miranda—returns with a chilling new domestic drama about two women whose deep friendship is threatened by dark, long-buried secrets.
Frances Metcalfe is struggling to stay afloat.
A stay-at-home mom whose troubled son is her full-time job, she thought that the day he got accepted into the elite Forrester Academy would be the day she started living her life. Overweight, insecure, and lonely, she is desperate to fit into Forrester’s world. But after a disturbing incident at the school leads the other children and their families to ostracize the Metcalfes, she feels more alone than ever before.
Until she meets Kate Randolph.
Kate is everything Frances is not: beautiful, wealthy, powerful, and confident. And for some reason, she’s not interested in being friends with any of the other Forrester moms—only Frances. As the two bond over their disdain of the Forrester snobs and the fierce love they have for their sons, a startling secret threatens to tear them apart.
Because one of these women is not who she seems. Her real name is Amber Kunik. And she’s a murderer.
In her masterful follow-up to The Party, Robyn Harding spins a web of lies, deceit, and betrayal, asking the question: Can people ever change? And even if they can, is it possible to forgive the past?
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It was a fine book. Nothing overly surprising - it was pretty easy to figure out, but the characters were likeable and relatable. The author used the same words (“missive” and “pariah”) way too often - not a big deal, just annoying -ha!
Rating: 3
I loved the twists and turns of this book. I wasn’t over thrilled with Frances as a character overall, but it was an interesting and thrilling story at the end.
Rating: 4
Good read! Kept my attention which is hard at times!
Rating: 4There was so much back and fourth at different time frames for different characters it was hard to follow. The story was also a bit anticlimactic, just not a huge fan.
Rating: 2
I thought it started off very strong and died out towards the middle of the book. Though I liked the content, it fell flat and the ending could have been better. Overall not a terrible book but I wouldn’t recommend it.
Rating: 3
Definitely cried a few times, the conclusion was great & really tied it all together.
Rating: 5
I found myself being drawn in so subtly to the characters not in a critical way - more in intrigue and curiosity. There were many aspects for reflection - why do we labour and burden ourselves with painful secrets? Who can we truly trust when not ourselves?
I enjoyed the story’s journey through the emotional challenges of seemingly endless ways of wanting acceptance and connection.
Very enjoyable.
Rating: 4I enjoyed the story’s journey through the emotional challenges of seemingly endless ways of wanting acceptance and connection.
Very enjoyable.
Good narrative .....and good story. not high thrillng but worth to read!
Rating: 4
Lots of characters, but it was very suspenseful. I enjoyed it very much
Rating: 5
I want to read more books like this a lot
Rating: 5This audio is highly flawed! It dips out at crucial plot points, on chapters 47, 48 and 49. Super frustrating for a paid service.
Rating: 4
Frances is an outcast in the new town she and her family have just moved to. She's overweight, insecure and doesn't fit in. She doesn't look like the other bitchy, judgemental, cookie-cutter moms at Forrester Academy and her son, Marcus has some behavioral challenges, to say the least. When Marcus does the unthinkable at school, newcomer mom Kate comes to her rescue. While Kate looks like the other beautiful, slim and rich moms at Forrester Academy, she definitely doesn't act like them. Why would she want to be friends with Frances, who is her complete inverse in every way? Frances and Kate quickly become close friends. However, they both have secrets.
This book is told from three different perspectives: DJ, Frances, and Daisy. It takes place in the past and the present simultaneously. The audiobook is highly recommended, as it is narrated by three different individuals, making for an easy listen.
Robyn Harding is a master at exploring the relationships between parents and children and friendship as seen in her book The Party. While I was able to guess some of the twists in the book, it was greatly entertaining right until the last word. I felt connected to Frances, as all women at one point or another experience a touch of insecurity.
Robyn Harding has solidified her spot as a must-read author on my list. 4/5 stars for Her Pretty Face.
Rating: 4This book is told from three different perspectives: DJ, Frances, and Daisy. It takes place in the past and the present simultaneously. The audiobook is highly recommended, as it is narrated by three different individuals, making for an easy listen.
Robyn Harding is a master at exploring the relationships between parents and children and friendship as seen in her book The Party. While I was able to guess some of the twists in the book, it was greatly entertaining right until the last word. I felt connected to Frances, as all women at one point or another experience a touch of insecurity.
Robyn Harding has solidified her spot as a must-read author on my list. 4/5 stars for Her Pretty Face.
I had trouble liking any of the characters. The writing was just so-so. The author likes the word "scurry". A lot. Characters kept "scurrying" here and there, which would be okay for a story about mice, I guess.
Rating: 2