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Hello and welcome to another blog tour post, for Beautiful Facade by Kathryn S. Rose, which is officially published tomorrow.  I’d like to thank Xpresso Book Tours for inviting me to participate!

A blog tour is a virtual book tour, which are especially important in this time of COVID-19. Multiple bloggers agree to write about a specific book in a set time frame. I accepted a free copy from the publisher in exchange for agreeing to post about the book this week.

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Synopsis:

On the day that 16-year-old Winter Starling had her life and dreams shattered by a sexual assault, she meets Kai, a boy from her high school obsessed with music. They develop a deep friendship, which comes to an abrupt end when Kai unexpectedly has to leave. Winter has no idea why he went or any way to contact him.
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Ten years pass, and Winter has constructed a new reality for herself. Now living in Melbourne, she has a successful career in advertising and is engaged to Liam King, a star player in Australian Rules Football. Winter has a perfect life.

During a night out, Winter runs into Kai, now the lead singer of ‘The Stonevilles.’ Winter and Kai rekindle their friendship, and to everyone around them, their attraction is evident. With Kai back in her life, Winter’s past threatens to ruin her relationship with Liam and everything she has worked to achieve. But can she risk losing Kai a second time?
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Emotional and edgy, Beautiful Facade is about love, loss, healing, self-discovery, and the messy battle between one’s head and one’s heart.

My thoughts:

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This is a powerful story about figuring out who you are, particularly in the face of trauma and healing. Winter and Kai were best friends in school. He helped her through a painful time, was always there for her, until suddenly one day he wasn’t. When they reconnect a decade later, her joy of finding him is entailed with fear of losing him again. The writing is strong and emotional. These characters are young people dealing with heavy stuff, doing the best they can, and that resonates with me. This is partly a love story though not in the traditional romantic-happy-ever-after sense. It’s about a deeper kind of love that occurs when two people see each other for who they truly are.

I definitely recommend this one for readers of young adult stories and romance.

Be warned there are some heavy topic addressed in this story, particularly sexual assault.

About the author:

Kathryn S Rose is a mum, wife, reader, writer, traveller, and food enthusiast. Writing a book was always on her bucket list, and finally, with Beautiful Facade, it has come into fruition.

Kathryn is interested in the study of human behaviour and obtained a Bachelor of Social Science, with a focus on Community studies and Welfare Work.

Since completing her studies, she has worked in several jobs, which have enhanced her understanding of social issues, human development, relationships, and lifestyle. Some of these insights are reflected in her writing and give her inspiration.

Besides books, Kathryn has many other loves. She enjoys listening to live music, relaxing at the beach, embarking on random hiking adventures, and indulging in too much food and wine with ​family and friends.
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When Kathryn and her family aren’t traipsing around the world, they can be found residing in Perth, Western Australia. Click here to follow her on Instagram.

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