Customer Reviews

Butterface

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

great great story i really enjoyed the way it was writen. only down fall it is short. but it had just a cute story line. the boy was so nice to her. but for 99 cents i am not sure if i would buy it. i read it in about an hour, bathroom breaks and all. so its your call.

Butterface is a cute and touching story about Beth, a teenage girl with a facial deformity. Beth is used to hiding herself from the world. She has resigned herself to being one of the girls that will never be noticed for her beauty. While dealing with her self-esteem issues, she has a weird relationship with Lucky. They banter back and forth, with her making fun of him being a soccer god and his good looks. Lucky takes the jibes in stride and fusses over the fact that Beth works too much. Their relationship starts off as a friendship but develops into something more. Lucky breaks through the wall that Beth hides behind, finally sees her as more than a friend all thanks to a pink tank top.

Butterface is a nice, quick read with fully developed characters and plot. Even though I thought that Lucky was a little too good to be true I appreciated the message in the story-telling.

By now you know what the book is about so I won't go into it. It was very well written and way to short. It's nice to have read a book that has something to do with a real physical imparement and give hope to anyone with self confidence issues. The characters were strong and both sweet. I wondered how the author was going to handle the party invitation and I was both surprised and pleased how it went. I cried for Beth because someone so young shouldn't have to go through the feelings she went through she was strong and was more hurt mentally than physically. Worth the money.

I bought this because I was interested in reading about a character with hemifacial microsomia (but I have to say it's disappointing that the disorder is spelled wrong in the story itself... I'd assumed that it was just a typo in the description but nope, it's spelled wrong in the text as well). I'd love to see the characters developed more and a longer story.

Actual Rating: 2.5

In a world where beauty matters more than a good personal quality and peer pressure is powerful, Lucky is trying to weigh if he should choose Beth--a "butterface", who isn't his type--or give in to his friends idiocy? Although it's a short story, it held a thought-provoking message to munch on; but it's just not gratifying.

I didn't realize that this was a short story (vs. a novel). I think my review is somewhat based on the fact that I was expecting a novel, and had mentally set myself up for a much longer story story development and situations. However, for its short length, this was a cute story with a nice message about looking beneath the surface. The author also does a nice job of giving you both Beth and Lucky's perspective, so you have a better sense of what is driving their actions. I think I was just caught off guard that the "book" ended so quickly, but then it's only $0.99 so what have you got to lose.

It was sweet and simple, and also sad. I would read it again and it is only $.99 which is a good price, but it is a short story and I have read better.

I expected it to be short but not that short. I literally read this in less than an hour, not to mention there is no real character development or development at all. Had it been longer, with more exploration of the characters and romance it would have no doubt been a good read. However, left as is, it is just too short for any real connection to the book.

To be honset i really didn't like this book all that much, it had good parts but i felt like it was rushed. It also skipped alot of time, and was confusing.... I'm sorry to the author because they probably tried really hard and i think they have potentional, but maybe they just need more practice. I wish the author better luck on thier next book>

I loved this story!

Lucky O'Leary is a diligent college student who goes to a diner each night to study. Lucky goes there to get away from the frat-boy parties and antics that go on each night at his house. Beth is a high-school senior working as a waitress at the diner Lucky goes to each night. Lucky and Beth form a friendship from spending so much time together, and even though Beth is not Lucky's usual type of girl, he begins to care for her.

This story is about falling, unexpectedly for someone you never thought you'd go for. It's about being attracted to someone for more than just their looks. Gwen Hayes is such an excellent writer she manages to make you care for these characters in spite of this being a short story. She also manages to squeeze in some steamy kissing scenes, as well! (Gwen is so good at writing those!)

A definite recommend!