Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney
Publisher: Flatiron Books
Pub Date: 1/14/2025

Thank you Macmillan Audio for the free copy. 

Rating: ⭐️⭐️

Grady Green’s life is upended when his wife, Abby, vanishes mysteriously after a phone call, leaving him consumed by grief and unanswered questions. A year later, while seeking solace on a remote Scottish island, Grady is stunned to encounter a woman who is the spitting image of his missing wife.

Alice Feeney’s books tend to be hit or miss for me. The audiobook was exceptionally well done, but I wasn’t a fan of this book. While the prologue was intriguing, the rest of the story was an extremely slow burn. As I continued reading, I found myself less invested as it often felt like rambling at times. This felt more like a drama than a thriller. The pace finally picks up around the 60% mark and while there are twists, the storyline takes an odd turn with numerous plot holes. By the end, I had more questions than answers. However, I was glad Columbo, the dog, was completely fine. Overall, I wouldn’t recommend this one.