"When Maisie is struck by lightning, her face is partially destroyed. She's lucky enough to get a face transplant, but how do you live your life when you can't even recognize yourself any more? She was a runner, a girlfriend, a good student ... a normal girl. Now, after a single freak accident, all that has changed. As Maisie discovers how much her looks did and didn't shape her relationship to the world, she has to redefine her own identity, and figure out what 'lucky' really means."
This book is quite interesting as it tackles a grown up and difficult problem in a more comprehensible and easily digestible format. Maisie, the main character, deals with her tragedy in a realistic and understandable manner making her relatable and real. She struggles like a normal person and doesn't become all heroic which I have seen happen in quite a few of these types of books.
The book is short but definitely worth a read. It will leave you wondering if looks are really that important or if it is your personality that is the real you. It reminds me of one of my favourite quotes "If the whole world was blind, how many people would you impress."
I would suggest to ages 11 to 12 years and upwards as they describe the injury quite graphically.
The book is short but definitely worth a read. It will leave you wondering if looks are really that important or if it is your personality that is the real you. It reminds me of one of my favourite quotes "If the whole world was blind, how many people would you impress."
I would suggest to ages 11 to 12 years and upwards as they describe the injury quite graphically.
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