Beautiful: A beautiful girl. An evil man. One inspiring true story of courage

Name: Beautiful: A beautiful girl. An evil man. One inspiring true story of courage
Rating: 4.609022617340088 (133 reviews)

Katie Piper

Feb 2011 · Random House

4.6

133 reviews

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320

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'I heard a horrible screaming sound, like an animal being slaughtered ... then I realised it was me.'

When Katie Piper was 24, her life was near perfect. Young and beautiful, she was well on her way to fulfilling her dream of becoming a model.

But then she met Daniel Lynch on Facebook and her world quickly turned into a nightmare ...

After being held captive and brutally raped by her new boyfriend, Katie was subjected to a vicious acid attack. Within seconds, this bright and bubbly girl could feel her looks and the life she loved melting away.

Beautiful is the moving true story of how one young woman had her mind, body and spirit cruelly snatched from her and how she inspired millions with her fight to get them back.

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4.6

133 reviews

Toni Nicholson

April 20, 2014

What an amazing woman! I cried a lot reading this. She's such an inspirational woman. Read this in one day as I couldn't bring myself to put it down. I have a huge amount of respect for Katie & think she was incredibly brave for sharing her story.

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Lisa Taylor

December 30, 2012

I could not put this book down - she has written it so well. I cannot imagine for one moment what Katie has been through. Her determination and strength has shined through this book. I wish you nothing but love for your future Katie.

1 person found this review helpful

Heidi Carr

July 9, 2017

I've wanted to read this book for ages and I'm so glad I did. Katie is truly inspirational and I have so much respect for her. The book takes you on an emotional rollercoaster and I was so happy she got a better outcome the second time in court. An amazing read and it really puts things into perspective. X

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About the author

Born in Hampshire in 1983, Katie Piper refuses to let anything stand in her way. Since being the victim of an acid attack she has been more courageous than ever. Her Cutting Edge documentary Katie: My Beautiful Face won her a BAFTA nomination and was shown in 15 different countries around the world. In December 2009, she was selected to present Channel 4's Alternative Christmas Message. In Spring 2011, Katie also appeared in her Channel 4 show Katie: My Beautiful Friends.

Katie now runs her own charity. The Katie Piper Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness of the plight of burns victims and other disfigurement injuries. The charity also campaigns for the specialist treatment Katie received to become widely available in the UK, www.katiepiperfoundation.org.uk.

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