Date Released: Published March 26th 2013
Format: ARC
Date Read: Read from March 22, 2013
Source: Author
Summary:
Fashion design major Cat Mitchell has a closet full of gorgeous clothes - and not a single thing fits. After two years of runway modeling for easy cash, an accident shattered her lower leg bone and her self-esteem in just one swift fall. Ten months of no exercise, prescription steroids, comfort eating and yoga pants meant returning to campus as a size twelve instead of her former size two.
When her gorgeous long-time friend with benefits sees her for the first time after her accident and snubs her in front of all her friends, Cat’s self-image hits rock bottom. Her sorority sisters all insist that she looks gorgeous, but all Cat sees is the roll of her stomach when she sits down, or the dimpling at the back of her thighs that wasn't there last year. Cat’s therapist prescribes something radical to stop the downward spiral - nude modeling for a nearby college's human form drawing classes.
When Cat faces her fears and bares it all for the class, she realizes that she's posing naked in front the most gorgeous, buffest guy she's ever seen in her life. He asks her out after the class, and after one steamy night together, Cat's absolutely smitten.
Nate’s pretty close to perfect – he takes Cat rock climbing when he discovers that it makes her feel strong and becomes a great chef after he learns that the perfect pesto sauce makes her swoon. Cat starts to feel like her old self again - confident and beautiful - as long as Nate's around. Even when he discourages her from entering the Real Woman Project, a design competition for plus-sized apparel, she reasons that he's just trying to prevent old body image wounds from splitting wide open again.
But when Cat goes home with Nate for Thanksgiving, she discovers something shocking from his recent past that proves that he hasn’t always been so encouraging of women of all shapes and sizes. Cat has no idea what to think, but she does know one thing - this might destroy their relationship before it's even had a chance to get off the ground.
Before Cat can figure out whether the real Nate is the sensitive, adoring guy she fell in love with, or an undercover asshole, she'll have to finally feel comfortable in her own skin - even if it means leaving him forever.
(This book contains sex and adult language.)
Fashion design major Cat Mitchell has a closet full of gorgeous clothes - and not a single thing fits. After two years of runway modeling for easy cash, an accident shattered her lower leg bone and her self-esteem in just one swift fall. Ten months of no exercise, prescription steroids, comfort eating and yoga pants meant returning to campus as a size twelve instead of her former size two.
When her gorgeous long-time friend with benefits sees her for the first time after her accident and snubs her in front of all her friends, Cat’s self-image hits rock bottom. Her sorority sisters all insist that she looks gorgeous, but all Cat sees is the roll of her stomach when she sits down, or the dimpling at the back of her thighs that wasn't there last year. Cat’s therapist prescribes something radical to stop the downward spiral - nude modeling for a nearby college's human form drawing classes.
When Cat faces her fears and bares it all for the class, she realizes that she's posing naked in front the most gorgeous, buffest guy she's ever seen in her life. He asks her out after the class, and after one steamy night together, Cat's absolutely smitten.
Nate’s pretty close to perfect – he takes Cat rock climbing when he discovers that it makes her feel strong and becomes a great chef after he learns that the perfect pesto sauce makes her swoon. Cat starts to feel like her old self again - confident and beautiful - as long as Nate's around. Even when he discourages her from entering the Real Woman Project, a design competition for plus-sized apparel, she reasons that he's just trying to prevent old body image wounds from splitting wide open again.
But when Cat goes home with Nate for Thanksgiving, she discovers something shocking from his recent past that proves that he hasn’t always been so encouraging of women of all shapes and sizes. Cat has no idea what to think, but she does know one thing - this might destroy their relationship before it's even had a chance to get off the ground.
Before Cat can figure out whether the real Nate is the sensitive, adoring guy she fell in love with, or an undercover asshole, she'll have to finally feel comfortable in her own skin - even if it means leaving him forever.
(This book contains sex and adult language.)
From Goodreads
My Review:
Picture Perfect was an excellent story, I loved it so so much. When I first read the summary I just knew I had to read that book- had too. When I finally got the book I have to admit that I was actually worried that I wouldn't like it, it sounded like something just too good for me, it's the kind of story I would like to read more ofter, and I was constantly waiting for things to just start going downhill - yeah, such a pessimist.
I am very very Happy to announce that the book didn't went downhill; of course there was conflict, but it was never tedious, or too cliche, and I just loved it! Cat was such an easy character to relate too, because everyone, yes I am daring to say that absolutely everyone has ever had some self-image problems, maybe it's just one day that you stepped out of bed with the wrong foot, but we've all been there. Cat is a girl that for the first time in her life has been there, and it's a bit heartbreaking to see her go through those low moments, especially because personally, I've been there, I've done that and I got the T-shirts. Bottom line is that it was incredibly easy to place myself in the role of Cat, and to sympathize with her and cheer for her.
Nate was just.. *sigh* Nate. If he looks half as good as I pictured him then I will send him a note saying 'Congrats on your face' and one to his parents telling them that they did something good there.
The only, let's say "flaw" with the novel, is that I wish it had been longer in certain parts. Like when Cat goes to therapy, I would have liked to see a much slower process on how she's getting help. Also when she discovers the shocking thing about Nate, I would have like to know more about that situation and the old Nate.
Apart from that it was perfect. 5 stars, loved it, read it, recommend it to: Everyone. Such a good book.
Picture Perfect
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Author Bio:
Alessandra Thomas is a New Adult writer who swears she was in her twenties yesterday. Since she's not, she spends her time looking back on her college years fondly, and writing sexy stories about guys and
girls falling in love and really living life for the first time. When she's not writing, you can find her with a spoonful of ice cream in one hand and the newest New Adult release in the other.
girls falling in love and really living life for the first time. When she's not writing, you can find her with a spoonful of ice cream in one hand and the newest New Adult release in the other.
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This one sounds like an amazing read! I can't wait to get my hands on it and thanks for the great review!
ReplyDelete-Kimberly @ Turning the Pages
I really liked this one too! Thought it was a super cute one! Love the New Adult genre! :)
ReplyDeleteI agree on the little flaw you pointed out, I feel like maybe the ending was a bit rushing but I still loved it so much! :D Great review, Jude. <3
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