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Beautiful Ugly
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Envy Wilson, Layla Hobbs, and Kacie Mayweather are three 30-year-old friends who lean heavily on one another for support in troubled times. Layla fi ghts the battle of obesity coupled with low self-esteem, but her melodious voice can soothe the savage beast. Who can fulfi ll her desire for love? Envy is Layla's backbone, and one of the few people in her life who doesn't beat up on her about being overweight. But Envy has her own dark and sordid secrets that she refuses to share, not even with Layla and Kacie. Kacie, born with cerebral palsy, has always felt the need to prove that she can get a man just like any "normal" woman. She has six children and fi ve baby daddies, but has never had a husband. When she meets an older man at church, she hopes her prayers for a perfect love will be fulfi lled. Through their trials, the three of them cling to each other. The circumstances they face will hopefully teach them how to cling to God.
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Item Specifications...
Pages 288
Dimensions: Length: 8.1" Width: 5.4" Height: 1"
Weight: 0.65 lbs.
Binding Softcover
ISBN 1601629974
EAN 9781601629975
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 | More than skin deep... Nov 29, 2009 |
Beautiful Ugly is an elegant story about three lovely ladies that have been friends for years. These women go through some trials in their lives that make them dig into themselves so that they can let go and let God! Layla is obese with a very low self esteem. Kacie has cerebral palsy and six children. Envy is everyone's back bone that also has a secret that no one else knows.
When I first started reading this book my first thought was, "oh my preachy." As I continued to read it the more I see the storyline started to blossom. The craziest part of the book is when Kacie started dating a deacon. Even though he would come at her with every excuse in the book, she would fall for it every time. Even after getting pregnant, she still was under his spell until she found out that he had a secret of his own...you have to read it to find out what.
This book taught me a life lesson. Don't get revenge, let God! It works out better in the end to let him handle it.
Thanks for a great read.
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Nateche
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| | | | Girlfriends Nov 15, 2009 |
Envy Wilson is a single, black, hardworking woman with no children; she continuously sleeps with men and does not believe in love. Meanwhile, behind closed doors she is battling other demons from her "dark" past. Will she regain reality of her future and close the doors to her past?
Layla Hobbs is also a single, black female with no children that is obese and battling with many insecurities within her until a terrible incident changes her life forever. She has a very loving family but cannot seem to find a "good" man to save her. When the tables are turned for Layla, will she overcome her insecurities?
Kacie Mayweather is a single mom with many kids...yes, many. She's also battling a physical medical condition but acts as though she isn't. She loves her kids and takes care of them; but she does not see the terrible mistakes made while searching for love in the wrong places. Will Kacie ever learn the "error" of her trifling mistakes?
"Beautiful Ugly" by Shelia E. Lipsey is one of the most inspirational novels that I've read this year! I found that the characters in this novel, Envy, Layla, and Kacie, without a doubt reminded me of one of my current friends. These women will remind you of someone close to you; whether it's a sister, cousin, aunt, friend, etc. Do you think these women will actually find the ugliness within their heart and bring out the beauty? I truly did not understand the meaning of the title of this novel until I read this novel...excellent choice of words! There were many errors, but even still, I would recommend "Beautiful Ugly." I would continue to read more books by Shelia E. Lipsey in the near future.
Exquisite Novel!
Reviewed by: Tekisha
| | |  | Could have been much better Nov 2, 2009 |
Beautiful ugly is a story of three women who've known each other since college. Envy, Layla, and Kacie are three women who equate outward beauty with true beauty. For that reason the title of this book is appropriate.
After facing a myriad of crises between the three of them in the end they eventually find that God sees the beauty inside each of them.
This book starts out very slowly. Several times I wanted to put it down and I honestly only continued reading because I knew that I had to write a review. I wanted to know and care about Envy, Layla, and Kacie unfortunately the book did not allow the opportunity for that to occur. I feel if the author had spent more time on each person individually then that would have helped. Instead their lives were intertwined in an almost confusing manner.
My other source of confusion happened several time in this book due to the author changing things that had previously been written. At one point in the book she mentions an event that happened to Envy at fifteen years old, then later it changes to thirteen years old. In a shameless plug the characters plan to attend the new stage play Sinsatiable which is another title by this author. In the next chapter, Sinsatiable is referred to as a movie. There are other instances but to include them all would spoil the book for other readers.
I would recommend this book if you are looking for a story of women struggling with self esteem issues who eventually turn to God. If you are facing self esteem issues it also could be helpful to hear God's message to these women and apply it in your own life.
| | | | Love over Passion Oct 30, 2009 |
Shelia Lipsey's fourth novel, Beautiful/Ugly begins with a jolt. What does an old newspaper clipping mean?
We move into the present to meet three unlikely friends all looking for real love...in the wrong places. I love Shelia's characters. Envy has the perfect name, coming out of the life scramble that she does, a mother who pitted her children against each other and who chose to look at the outside of a person for validation. Envy has it all - good job, nice place to live and the company of any man she wants. And she wants a lot. She's punishing herself, but for what, we wait on the story to unravel. It is Envy's annoying neighbor lady who holds the answers. Layla is perhaps the most needy, with her obesity and dependence on her friends for company and shopping trips. She has the voice of an angel with the body of a Sumo wrestler and lets people take advantage of her to fill the void of being needed. Kacie, the third woman in the friendship triangle, fills her emptiness with the children born of "bad choice" relationships, in her words. She suffers from Cerebral Palsy, but doesn't let the disease beat her. Instead, she chooses her passions over common sense.
These women each discover that real beauty cannot be measured by what is shown on the outside of a person - that it must come from the inner knowledge and acceptance of forgiveness and the love of Christ. Find out who leans this lesson for life-redeeming changes.
Readers of traditional inspiration may find the world of Beautiful/Ugly somewhat disturbing with Shelia's frank sexual and alcohol scenes, even if you have experience with the culture in which she writes. We are all flawed, and that's Shelia's point. We all find ways to justify our behavior and all are in desperate need of the redeeming love of Christ. I think Shelia will continue to improve her writing skills the more she writes.
| | |  | The Inside Matters Oct 8, 2009 |
We have all heard the clichés; beauty is in the eye of the beholder; beauty comes from within, and other such sayings that have to do with a person's looks. In Beautiful Ugly by Shelia E. Lipsey, three friends are beautiful in their own way, but their ugly traits keep them from finding true happiness. They all keep running to the wrong solution to their problems.
Layla Hobbs has an angelic voice and uses it to sing praises to God at her church. However, her insecurities due to her being overweight have her doubting that she deserves to be loved. When a man shows interest in her, Layla's self-esteem fluctuates between believing she is worthy of his attention to thinking he is only playing games with her emotions. Will she ever do something to get over her weigh issues? Or, will she be alone for the rest of her life.
Kacie Mayweather was born with cerebral palsy, but that has not stopped her from finding men willing to engage in sexual activities resulting with her having child after child. She takes care of all her children as best she can with her limited resources. Due to her disability, Kacie uses men to prove to herself and others that she is as wholesome as a person without any. When she meets a new man, who happens to be a member of her church, she just knows he is the right man for her. He treats her good and does not ask much of her. Is he really the perfect man for Kacie?
Envy Wilson is the strongest of the three friends. However, she hates her name and believes that everyone really does envy her beauty including the person who named her. Even her outer beauty cannot cover up her ugly past. Envy is afraid to connect to any man and she will not allow anyone to know the real her, not even her two best friends. Will anyone ever be able to get pass her hard exterior?
Each one of these women needed to sit and listen to what God was trying to tell them. All the characters were well-developed, even the not so nice ones. The plot was believable and also well-developed. However, the editing was poor and because of that it slowed down the pace of the story for me. The transition from one character to the next had me flipping back to see if I read something wrong. Beautiful Ugly will make for an interesting read for those who enjoy Christian-fiction novels.
Jennifer Coissiere
APOOO BookClub
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