The Force of Such Beauty

This book is a masterpiece, an absolute must-read. Becca recommended it many times, and it took me a little while to read it, but I’m so glad I did. At times, it reads like a fairytale; at others, like science fiction, but it’s completely engrossing and was all I could think about! Caroline was once the fastest woman in the world, holding the world record for the fastest marathon. After an injury leaves her disfigured, she has many surgeries and recovers at a fancy American hospital. There, she meets Finn, the prince of a small nation outside of Italy. But the fairytale is not all she had hoped for; the book opens with her trying to escape (only to land in the arms of her guards). It’s an incredible look at the dark side of royalty, and what it would feel like to be a princess. To not have any control over your body, your schedule, your life. The best part is that it’s inspired by real-life events and princesses who have wanted to escape. I will be thinking about this for a very long time.