North of Beautiful by Justina Chen
Headley
This Book Really Boosted My Self-Esteem, No Lie
As he continued to stare, I wanted to point to my cheek and remind him,
But you were the one who wanted this, remember? Youre the one who
asked-and I repeat-Why not fix your face?
Its hard not to notice Terra Cooper.
Shes tall, blond, and has an enviable body. But with one turn of her cheek,
all people notice is her unmistakably flawed face. Terra secretly plans to
leave her stifling small town in the Northwest and escape to an East Coast
college, but gets pushed off-course by her controlling father. When an
unexpected collision puts Terra directly in Jacobs path, the handsome but

quirky Goth boy immediately challenges her assumptions about herself
and her life, and she is forced in yet another direction. With her carefully
laid plans disrupted, will Terra be able to find her true path?
Written in lively, artful prose, award-winning author Justina Chen Headley
has woven together a powerful novel about a fractured family, falling in
love, travel, and the meaning of true beauty.
Personal Review: North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley
The Good: Oh my freakin' goodness, what can I say about this book that
hasn't been said before?! The characters are amazingly real, the writing is
pitch-perfect, and it just resonated with me. It is truly awesome and even
when I'm old and on my death bed, I will still remember this book.
I loved how unique this novel was even though it dealt with an age old
question: What is true beauty?
Terra was relatable and when she had her triumphs, I wanted to run down
the streets and cheer. When she had her falls, I just wanted to give her a
hug (even though she'd think I was a total psycho). She was just a
wonderful character to read about.
One of my favorite attributes about this book is the relationship between
Jacob and Terra. If Jacob from North of Beautiful and Jacob from Twilight
(never heard of it? You're my type of person.) appeared on my doorstep I
would just grab the Jacob from North of Beautiful and beg him to be mine
while the other one can just suck it.
Yeah, that was a pretty weird example. The point is, I loved his character!
You rarely see a relationship between a Caucasian girl and an Asian guy
in YA books, and if you do, they're usually not very good. North of Beautiful
really raises the bar and makes me even prouder of my heritage.
This review isn't one of my longest and it's not because I don't have
anything to say about (I have way too much praise for North of Beautiful!),
it's because I have one word to describe this: inspiring.
The Bad: I was left with a lot of questions. What happened to Terra? Will
Merc ever stop and smell the roses? Where did Claudius go (because one
minute he was there and the next he wasn't!)? Will Terra's dad ever stop
being a huge jerk? Will everyone get what they deserve? Will anyone have
a happy ending?
There are sooo many questions left unanswered and it's killing me! So,
that deterred me from fully loving this book.

Overall: North of Beautiful is a fantastic and thought-provoking read that
will leave you more wiser and understanding. I could not get enough of this
book and I think everyone, regardless if your self-esteem is off the charts
or barely there, should read this book. It will be one of the best things you'll
ever do.
Grade: A
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