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Hideous Beauty

By: William Hussey
Narrated by: Chris Nelson
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About this listen

Hideous Beauty is a touching tale of LGBTQ+ identity from award-winning author William Hussey.

Dylan is forced to come out after his secret relationship with Ellis is exposed on social media, but to his surprise, everyone is really supportive or appears to be.

But Dylan’s and El’s happiness is short-lived and following a tragic accident, Dylan begins to realise how little he knows about the boy he loves...or those closest to him.

©2020 William Hussey (P)2021 Bolinda Publishing Bullying & Abuse Death & Dying Difficult Situations LGBTQ+ Literature & Fiction Mysteries & Detectives Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Romance Mystery Fiction

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Critic reviews

"This tender, poignant evocation of first love is warm and profoundly thought-provoking." (The Guardian)

"A page-turning thriller and an LGBTQ+ coming out story with a difference." (The School Run)

"Stunning [...] a gorgeous, twisty, gem of a book." (Simon James Green)
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Beautifully written and beautifully read. The story is heartbreaking and wonderful, I could not stop listening. It made me cry and laugh out loud. I thoroughly recommend

Stunning

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Such a surprise, so very sad, such a journey and beautifully performed. William will have to write a happy ending one of these days.

Shocking but so well written and performed

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What a story, I cried, I laughed, I was enthralled from beginning to end! I wish I could have continued listening forever

Brilliant and heart wrenching

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