Re-Read (8/5/2015)I actually listened to this one on a couple family car trips. Even though it's been two years since I originally read it I still experienced all the same feels. My teens verdict -> they loved it. Thumbs up all around. *******************************************************P.R.I.C.E.L.E.S.S. I feel inadequate to write a review that will do this story the justice it deserves. Absolutely my favorite book of the year! I deliberately read Making Faces slowly to make it last as long

Here's my casting for Ambrose^^^** FULL REVIEW NOW POSTED ** Absolutely breathtaking! 5 stars!! ★★★★★This book blew me away!! It was beautifully written and deeply moving, with a very powerful message about true beauty, silver linings, and second chances. A poignant and unconventional tale about heroism, courage, love, loss, friendship, and self-acceptance.  Every once in a while a book comes a long that, from the moment I first hear about it, takes over my mind and heart and doesn't let go unti...

Let Me Just . . .The end of this book broke my heart and made me rage. Okay, the very end was a good ending. But before that I just, there was, WAIT . . . So in this book I loved many characters but my favorites were Fern, Bailey and Ambrose. Fern and Bailey are cousins who live next door to each other. Bailey has muscular dystropy and Fern helps him in anything he needs. They are wonderful characters and funny and smart and dorks and I loved them. I wanted to be their best friend. Yes, I say th...

*5+++ Stars!*A touching portrayal of not only finding beauty within, but of finding the beauty within the ugly...There's so much beauty to be found in this story, and not nearly enough words to adequately honor it. This book starts off simple — discreet even — with an undeniable depth and wisdom that slowly sneaks up and consumes you. Its incredible insight is gently suggested, but powerfully received. With an expertly smooth execution, this author makes it all seem entirely effortless as she st...

This book had been on my radar for a long time. Let me say that I have never read an Amy Harmon book that I didn't love. So why did I put off reading this one for so long? Well, I honestly just wasn't ready to suffer another heartache at the hands of this incredibly talented author. Her books are always beautiful, but highly emotional. I have to be in the right frame of mind to dive into one of her books, with my tissues handy and ready to shed a few tears.As expected, 'Making Faces' was exactly...

More than 5 Stars! Wow... just wow! This is one of those special books I wish I could give extra stars to- 5 stars, it just doesn’t seem adequate. When I read a story like this, it’s hard to put it into words how I feel. This book blew me away. One of the very best books I’ve read this year! Fern Taylor and Ambrose Young... Fern is that awkward girl. Red hair, freckles, glasses, braces. She loves to read, takes care of her best friend and cousin, Bailey, and remains closed off to most. Those

4.5 StarsAmbrose …. But imagine him with longer hair! Nobody or Nowhere?Fern: I’d rather be nobody at home than somebody somewhere else. Ambrose: I’d rather be nowhere. Being nobody when you’re expected to be somebody gets old.Fern: How would you know? Have you ever been nobody?Ambrose: Everybody who is somebody becomes nobody the moment they fall. BEFORE OR AFTER? Saw a review for this book and it sounded fantastic so started it yesterday. SMART OR BEAUTIFUL? Fern… Sweet, Sweet FernThe w...

If I could give this 10 stars, I would. How do I explain the emotions that this book evoked? Dear Lord.Reading Making Faces felt as if I was in a movie theatre, one that had a three sixty degree high definition screen, where each character was portrayed in bold and vivid colours. I felt the pain, joy, sadness, victory, serenity; emotions that were pulled almost effortlessly. It's difficult to write a review that could even remotely explain how this story decimated my heart.From Fern to Ambrose t...

GUUUUUUUUUUUUYYYYYYYYYYYSSSSSSSSSSHarmon sensei is the best writer ever! She couldn't write a bad book even if she wanted to.You need to read this. It took me months but finally I recommended this book to every single one of my friends.Now be polite and treat my heartfelt rec with care. I poured my soul and heart into it.You don't want to read it? Shelve as "not now" or "nope" or something. I can't recommend a book you have in your shelves. And I will recommend this book again in a month or so a...

***2.8 stars***- WARNING, VERY UNPOPULAR OPINION -I'll try to make it short.This book didn't work for me for few reasons, and to be honest, I think I'm being too generous giving 2.8, but I loved Bailey that much. Fern: There was no debt to her character and no growth. From the flashbacks from her childhood to present day, she stayed the same mellow character throughout the whole book. At first, I though she was cute and sweet, but after couple of hundred pages of reading the same thing over an...

This isn’t just a military book,this isn’t just a romance book, this isn’t just a new adult book, For me, this is “the book” of 2013! ”Victory is in the battle.” Amy Harmon hit it out of the park with this story. The writing is PHENOMENAL the storyline UNIQUE and the characters UNFORGETTABLE!!This story is brilliantly told in a narrative format of Fern, Baily, Rita, Ambrose and the friends and families of Hannah Lakes, PA.The writing had me continuously highlighting quote after quote. The st...

Making Faces is the first book I have read by Amy Harmon. Even though I knew what it was going to be about, I wasn’t prepared for the beauty of the words. I wasn’t prepared for the impact the words would have on me. And I wasn’t prepared for the raw emotions this book would make me feel. Fern Taylor is a red headed waif like girl that maybe took a little longer than some to blossom. She had curly crazy red hair, was small and wore braces until her senior year in high school. Her father is a...

5 Stars!! “Making Faces" was hands down the most emotional book I have read by this author. Once again Amy Harmon bewitched me with her beautiful story, captivating flawless writing and her fantastic storytelling. I was so hooked from the beginning that I couldn’t put it down. This book was everything I was expected and everything I wanted. “Making Faces” is a touching, though-provoking, beautifully written story about life, love, family, self-acceptance and friendship. Is a story about what it

(More than) 5 Stars!!!Talk about an amazing book at its most extreme! This book is a rare gem. You know it's crafted to tear your heart into a million pieces but you still read it anyways 'coz it's beautifully written and heartfelt! "Maybe everyone represents a piece of the puzzle. We all fit together to create this experience we call life. None of us can see the part we play or the way we see are just the tip of the iceberg. And maybe we just don't recognize the blessings that come as a

what a surprise this book was. the kind of quiet surprise that ever so quietly draws closer to you, step by step, until its staring right back at you, making you realise and say, ‘oh, there you are. i didnt know how much i needed you.’this was such a tender love story, as all love stories should be. but where the surprise came from was not the fondness i felt for the romantic and healing love between two people who desperately needed it, but seeing the importance of a strong and resilient love b...

5 BEAUTIFUL STARS "And so we endure. We have faith that there is purpose. We have hope for things that we can't see. We believe that there are lessons in loss, power in love ... "... and that we have within us the potential for a beauty so magnificent that our bodies can't contain it." Well readers I could not resist going straight into this book, everywhere I turned this book was all over my Goodreads feed. So like the dutiful addict I am and with several recommendations thrown my way I...

WARNING: Do not read this book while flying on a plane sitting next to a judgy, disapproving man who is giving you no elbow space and who has no Kleenex tissues because:1) YOU WILL NEED TISSUES2) YOU WILL NEED SOME SPACE3) JUDGY, DISAPPROVING MEN SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED ON PLANES (or in public)This book was recommended to me by Jenny the Book Sojourner (http://booksojourner.blogspot.com/) and now I have to add her to my Festivus card list and send her a thank you bouquet of flowers. This.Book.Is.A...

➦This is definitely a book that makes you feel and think about things like your own mortality, standards of beauty and dealing with the loss of loved ones. It's not just a love a story, it's a story that will have you experience emotions while you go through the journey with the characters. ➦Fern is a girl who experiences an "ugly girl syndrome." She in not particularly pretty and she is awkward. That, however, does not stop her from loving Ambrose, a beautiful boy and a wrestler at her high sch...