Hideous Beauty (Paperback)
William Hussey (author)Published: 28/05/2020
A sublimely twisty LGBTQ+ thriller that subverts expectations at every turn, Hideous Beauty probes the hidden secrets that haunt a seemingly perfect relationship in the wake of a terrible tragedy. Compulsively readable and engaging, Hussey’s YA spine-tingler is a future classic of the genre.
"Stunning...a gorgeous, twisty gem of a book" - Simon James Green
How well do you really know the people you love?
Dylan falls for Ellis the moment he meets him - he's funny and fearless and makes living in a small town like Ferrivale more bearable. Dylan is head over heels in love, although deep down he sometimes wonders if Ellis is keeping secrets from him.
When a tragic accident rips them apart, Dylan begins to discover just how little he knows about the boy he loves, and that Ellis isn't the only person in Ferrivale who's been keeping secrets...
Powerful, page-turning and perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Karen McManus
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 9781474966177
Number of pages: 352
Weight: 260 g
Dimensions: 199 x 136 x 22 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
A heart-breaking love story steeped in a thrillingly dark mystery for teens. * Attitude *
A page-turning thriller and an LGBTQ+ coming out story with a difference. * The School Run *
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“Amazing YA LGBTQ+ thriller”
“There were once these two boys, Ellis and Frecks, and they fitted together so well no one could ever tear them apart.”
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“Heartbreaking.”
When Dylan and Ellis’s relationship is exposed online, Dylan has no choice but to finally come out to those closest to him and those who he sees everyday at school.
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“I read this in one sitting and couldn't put it down!”
Hideous Beauty gripped me from the very first page where you are drawn in to Dylan and Ellis' relationship. There were moments it brought me to tears and moments where I couldn't stop smiling. I loved the... More
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