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The Reach
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![]() I first heard this book from the newspaper. It looked really good, so I picked it up the next day from the library. Did I like the book? Simple answer, yes. Did things annoy me in the book? YES!
The first few chapters of this book were a struggle to get through. Hope described her home life and mentioned how her mother was jealous of her looks and how she had the perfect life, but something was missing. It sounded like a “poor little rich girl” kind of book and it annoyed me. I read this book a few years back, but I remember thinking “Shut up!” Then realized I was talking to my book who couldn’t answer back, so I kept reading hoping it would get better.
Thankfully, it did. Not so much because of Hope, who I only started to like near the end of the book, but the other characters. Hope’s plastic surgeon was a shady guy and while I thought he was a sleaze and gave a horrible name to plastic surgeons, I wanted to know more about him and what else he did to his patients. It’s sad, I know. I blame day time TV for this, but I was hoping for a memoir from him explaining why he did what he did.
He didn’t use motor oil or kitchen utensils during the procedure, or horribly disfigured his patient. He’s not that kind of plastic surgeon. Instead, when Hope would go for something small like getting collagen for her lips, he’d go after her insecurities, saying things like “You’d look better with bigger breasts,” and what not. He did this till she got breast augmentation. It was fascinating to read how he did that.
Anyways, back to Hope’s story. By the time she reached the age of 27, she’d have already gone through seven plastic surgeries, including surgeries for her eyes, lips, and nose. Hope was on a down whirl spiral. Her obsession had taken over her life.
By the end of the novel, Hope does get better. Along with the plastic surgeon, the ending was another of my favourite parts in the novel. I expected Hope to give a happy ending, with her saying how she’s over this and all that jazz. Instead, she mentions how she’s contemplating getting her 4th nose job. Hope got better, which I commend, but what I loved was that the insecurities and obsession is still there and she may never get over them.
I enjoyed the book and I was glad that I didn’t chuck it across the room after reading the beginning. It’s slow, but gets a lot better.
4/5Buy From Amazon 
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Asli has been a bookworm for over 15 years now. Ever since her grade school teacher sent her a bunch of books, she hasn't stopped reading. As for what she reads, anything and everything; from urban fantasy and thrillers to memoirs and graphic novels. If she's not reading a book, you'll most likely find her playing a video game.
Asli blogs at proudbookworm.blogspot.com |
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