"A Duet" by CM Stunich Review

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Paint Me Beautiful by CM Stunich

Rating: 5/5 Stars

Paint Me Beautiful, a New Adult/Contemporary Romance Novel Recommended for Ages 18 and Up.
From the Bestselling Author of the Never say Never Trilogy (Tasting Never, Finding Never, & Keeping Never)

“I'm dying to be beautiful.”

My story isn't unique. You've heard it before. I'm just a girl who doesn't eat as much as she should. See, I have goals, big ones, and nobody is going to stop me, not even a boy named Emmett. He has good intentions and he's hot as hell, but he doesn't understand what it's like to want something so bad that you'll do anything for it. I'm going to become a model, even if it kills me. Dream big or go home, that's what they always say, right?(

 

Review:

When I first heard of this book being released, I didn't think that it was going to be something that I was going to be interested in reading.  Eating disorders aren't that interesting to me, even though I'm super into psychology.  When I won a book from CM Stunich, I realized this was one of the few books of hers that I didn't already have since I'm a huge fan, and I figured, "What the hell, I'll give it a shot."  THANK GOD I DID THAT!

I can't even begin to explain the terrible and fantastic book hangover this book caused for me.  I wasn't able to read for a full day, which is a HUGE thing for me.  This book was completely beautiful and heartbreaking, although a little different from what I've normally read from CM.

The author definitely did her homework with this book.  I've done a lot of studies on anorexia nervosa, and she did a fantastic job integrating the symptoms and general mental state of someone with this disorder in her novel.  I couldn't help crying for Claire whenever she saw herself as fat and ugly.  It was truly the most emotional book I've ever read - and I've read the Notebook. =P

 

The book ends on such a terrifying note that I'm totally upset that there's been problems with the release of the next book in this series. 

Basically, even if you're like me and think you have no interest in reading a book dealing with anorexia, don't let that deter you because if you do, you're missing out on one of the most beautiful and painful books I've ever read.

I definitely recommend this book and not only to folks that would like the romance aspect, but really to anyone.  Not only is this a fantastic story, but it can also show you the dangers of this heartbreaking disorder and help you catch it in people that you love.

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Color Me Pretty by CM Stunich

 

Rating: 5/5 Stars

Blurb:

“I'm living through the ugly.”

I've done it this time. I've really screwed up. I've made a mistake, and I'm afraid that it's going to cost me everything – my family, my career and most importantly, Emmett Sinclair. He saw the beauty inside of me, looked past what I was becoming on the outside, and gave me his trust. Everyone thinks I tried to kill myself; I think I made a mistake. They all say I'm halfway to the grave; I say I've been reborn. Nobody knows what I'm going through, so I'm going to have to fight harder than ever before. The problem is, I no longer know exactly what it is I'm fighting for.

 

 

Review:

For every ounce of heartbreak in Paint Me Beautiful, Stunich has given a pound of beauty in Color Me Pretty.  When I woke up and saw this book in my email, I did a happy dance all over my living room.  I had been in complete turmoil since I was left with Claire dying on the bathroom floor.  I had to know what was going to happen!!

I DEVOURED this book in just two hours.  In all of my reading experience, I have never cared as much about a fictional character as I do for Claire Simone.  Her story is completely heartbreaking and totally beautiful.

Throughout the course of reading this book, I cried, I prayed, I walked on egg shells, and I developed a huge smile with tears in my eyes.  Watching Claire transform into the beautiful woman that she truly is inside was absolutely breathtaking.  I rarely reread books, but this is a duet of books that will be reread often for me.  This story is too beautiful to only enjoy once.

Just like the first book, I highly recommend this one.  Of course, if you read the first book, there's no doubt in my mind that you will be craving this second installment.  I can't help but feel that Claire's story could continue *hint hint*, but even as it is, the ending is absolutely perfect.  I couldn't imagine a better ending to Claire's story.

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