Flawed
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4.6 • 282 Ratings
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- £4.49
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- £4.49
Publisher Description
The stunning YA debut from internationally bestselling author Cecelia Ahern.
Celestine North lives a perfect life. She’s a model daughter and sister, she’s well-liked by her classmates and teachers, and she’s dating the impossibly charming Art Crevan.
But then Celestine encounters a situation in which she makes an instinctive decision. She breaks a rule and now faces life-changing repercussions. She could be imprisoned. She could be branded. She could be found FLAWED.
In this stunning novel, bestselling author Cecelia Ahern depicts a society in which perfection is paramount and mistakes are punished. And where one young woman decides to take a stand that could cost her everything.
Reviews
‘Immediately gripping, fast-paced… a total triumph.’ ***** Heat
‘An action-packed, revealing, adrenaline rushing, dramatic [with] an intense and powerful love story. It grabs you from the first page.’ Sophie, Lovereading
Praise for Cecelia Ahern:
‘Cecelia Ahern is an undisputed master when it comes to writing about relationships… Moving, real and exquisitely crafted.’ Heat
‘Insightful and true’ Irish Times
‘Exceptional … both heartbreaking and uplifting’ Daily Express
About the author
Cecelia Ahern was born and grew up in Dublin. She is now published in nearly fifty countries, and has sold over twenty-four million copies of her novels worldwide. Two of her books have been adapted as films and she has created several TV series. She and her books have won numerous awards, including the Irish Book Award for Popular Fiction for The Year I Met You.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this futuristic series opener, adult author Ahern's first book for teens, the government has appointed a court to judge ethical and moral transgressions, searing an F into the skin of citizens deemed to be Flawed. Celestine North is a carefree teenager living in this rigid world of right and wrong, but after she comes to the aid of an elderly Flawed man, she becomes the unwitting poster child for a rebellion. Ahern's concept is solid, seeking to examine prejudice and abuse of power, but it suffers from a superficial treatment and a less-than-inspiring heroine; even after her ordeal, Celestine still acts helpless around her beloved, Art, and her cellmate, Carrick. Despite the story being told from Celestine's point of view, there's little hint of an internal struggle to understand or abide by the rules, creating an unrealistically rapid swing from self-proclaimed "perfect" girl to defiant martyr. Characters are neatly categorized as good or evil, and society's rules are laid out so bluntly, early on, that it feels like a primer, not a natural component of Celestine's narrative. Ages 12 up.
Customer Reviews
Amazing
I have always loved Cecelia Ahern. I purchased this book and couldn’t put it down. I found myself reading it after feeding my baby in the night! Brilliant.
Wow! I couldn’t stop!
What a fantastic read! I finished the book in 4 days while on holiday, I just couldn’t put it down. I’m still telling people about this 6 months after reading it. If you are looking for your next book do it buy flawed, then perfect. You won’t regret it! Fantastic author I have read almost all of your books, never stop writing. Your amazing!
Questions
I first heard about the Flawed series from my friend who was desperate to read the sequel. After reading this novel I understand why, and it's not just because it's so good.
I felt a ton of emotions following Celestine through her story from start to finish. She's a wonderful heroine; smart yet determined to bring change around for her country where even the smallest of mistakes can cost you your freedom. Put it alongside Ahern's thought-provoking dialouge and her cast of diverse characters both friend and foe and you got an emotional banger of an adventure. A string of unanswered questions and a tension building cliffhanger set up ready for Perfect, the sequel.
9/10