Standalone novelMirror, mirror … who’s the fairest of them all?I still cringe when I hear that line. A fairy tale that had girls pretending they were the fairest, the most beautiful, and the most entitled. A fairy tale most couldn’t grow out of turned my haunted childhood memories into a living nightmare. Girls who grew up believing that pile of garbage became the meanest of all ‘mean girls.’And … the meanest of all ‘mean girls.’
And those mean girls were right – it was a line meant for all the beautiful people in the world – and I knew the answer would never be me.
The women with long legs, flat stomachs, and perfect chests.
The type of women Kane Masters gravitated toward.
Well, that’s definitely not Willow Tate.
No. That will never be me.
Because I’m completely imperfect.
And … I hate myself.
I have no idea what Kane could possibly see in someone like me when he could have them.
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As women, we struggle with comparing ourselves to what we ‘should’ look like. Comparing ourselves to those around us or models in magazines. We are all guilty of it.
Willow is no different. After her mom died, her step father and half sister torment her with verbal and emotional abuse that carries over to her husband when she marries. After years of unhappiness, she eventually begins to work on herself. It doesn’t help that a sexy man is there to encourage her at every turn.
Kane was amazing. He was Willow’s rock at every turn. He lent her support every second she needed it but never over stepped so that she could learn to be confident on her own. He is your ideal perfect ‘book boyfriend.’
“There isn’t beauty in perfection. It’s as fake as the image the word projects. Beauty is found in imperfection”
It has taken me forever, well that’s what it felt like, but finally I blocked out the world, got comfy on my couch and sank myself into this novel.
And I am so glad I did.
This is a first for me by this author, and what struck me instantly was just the first few lines. It almost felt as though I was reading was my very own story. It was as though my life was written within those pages.
Of course I knew it wasn’t but I would be lying if I said I couldn’t relate to Willow. It was like a mirror image of myself, and honestly it resurfaced so much of my past as a teenage growing up, and yes although emotionally tough for me, I loved it still the same.
I guess that’s what I loved the most about this novel. It was real and highly emotional. It touched on so many real life situations that people are faced with each and every single day….What it feels like to be belittled. What it feels like to be put down and mentally and emotionally abused. What it feels like to be not good enough. What it feels like to have hope. What it feels like to make change. What it feels like just to be yourself without the lingering thoughts of perfection. What it feels like to struggle with body image. What it feels like to have faith in others. Such a combination of everyday situations that this novel tackled perfectly.
Willow and Kane’s story is one that will stay with me always.
Heartbreaking but yet breathtakingly beautiful.
A powerful read that EVERYONE should read.
5 stars
Willow has lived with emotional abuse she she was a teen . She suffered at the hands of her step father, her sister and then her soon to be ex husband. She has so many body issues because of their body shaming . Kane is a movie star who ever one loves but he is looking for someone to love him for who he really is . Can williow believe that a man like Kane would want her .
I loved this book . As a women who has suffered body issues , this book really hit home. The message was so strong I cried . I felt I powered after reading it . I loved every second of it.
I read perfectly Imperfectly quite a while ago and this book has never really left me at all so I thought instead of reading again I will listen to it and I am so glad I did, this will always pretty much my favorite Harper Sloan book
I love this book because I think it has the strongest message any girl needs to read, it’s about being happy within yourself and if people bring you down, then you don’t fall you just rise above them and become a better version of yourself and really learn to love yourself, weather your skinny, fat, different to other people just be who you are and love you. I think there are a lot of us that struggle in this way (me 100% included) and it is such a feel good novel.
Willow was a fantastic character who was always brought down in life to make her feel that she wasn’t worth anything, but what we learn is that she a beautiful person inside and outside just because she wasn’t a model or a movie star she was still a beautiful person and to read her character and watch her grown was an absolute pleasure.
Kane is one of my favorite characters he was a movie star/director but he didn’t look at the world as everything has to be perfect and he wanted to be successful without all the fanfare that came along with it. He was such a beautiful character and the way he was with Willow had you starry eyed that’s for sure.
This novel made me cry, made me feel good about myself and really hit the heart strings. I would recommend this book in heartbeat, it had the drama and a fantastic story line.
Thank you Harper for bringing out a book like this 5 humongous stars
Right from the note from the author, I was hooked. I want this to be my life motto, mayhap a tattoo “I will be imperfect and rock it perfectly.” *drops mic* YES! A thousand times yes! Love those words!
This book made me feel and really think about myself. I don’t think my review could ever do this book justice. I loved it all. I can’t recommend this book enough. It’s truly a great story.
I loved Kane right off the bat, and his responses to Willow were just all he-man at times, “I don’t respond, but eff if my smile doesn’t hurt it’s so big. Yeah, baby, I’ll hold your hand. Eff yeah, I will.” I loved this book, it was an emotional, powerful read and it hit close to home since I have confidence and body issues I felt like I could relate to Willow.
One of the Best Books I have ever read.
There really isn’t much I can say about this BEAUTIFUL book that hasn’t been said so many times, in so many ways, much more eloquently than I could ever attempt. But I feel the need to try, so here goes.
Millions of people (girls & boys, men & women) the world over, struggle every day to try to find something within themselves to love, or even like. I know, because I am often one of those people. This story shows how difficult that process can be, how debilitating that self-doubt, often self-hate, can be. But more importantly, this story gives hope that we can learn to love ourselves. We can learn to be comfortable in our PERFECTLY IMPERFECT body.
Willow Tate is one of the strongest female character’s I have ever read. She has been bullied most of her life by people that should have given her unconditional love. And, yes, she does let it control her, until she doesn’t. Until she finally gets to a point in her life that she is ready to fight back. Until she finally starts to love herself. Some may think she should have been able to get there all on her own. But those people don’t understand that none of us are an island. We all need the love & support of those closest to us. To bolster us when we start to slip, to be our cheering section when we succeed.
Kane Masters… Every person, no matter how they feel about themselves, needs a Kane Masters in their life. Someone who loves them for EXACTLY who they are & will support them unconditionally in all that they do. A partner who is willing to make grand gestures, when they are needed, or just stand behind you in silent support.
This is a book that EVERYONE needs to read!!!! No matter whether you love yourself or hate yourself. If for no other reason than to understand, in even the smallest way, what so many people struggle with every day of their lives!!!!! Thank you, Harper Sloan, for being strong enough to give us this beautiful book!!!!!
I have to thank Harper Sloan for writing this truly empowering book that touches your deepest insecurities no matter what they may be and find love in your flaws.
I enjoyed every minute reading this book and seeing how much Willow achieved her own personal growth throughout this book. It was truly amazing to behold. This book was written so perfectly that I was able to feel Willow’s inner struggles, know how beaten down she was, and the conviction she had when she knew she was stronger than she’d ever been in her entire life. I think is a very inspiring book and I appreciate Harper for writing it, especially with her own personal struggles tied to the MC.
I loved this book. I loved Willow the main character. I will say that I got angry with her way of thinking, but I could not fault her for I too have thought the way she did until I realized I didn’t care about what people had to say about me. So instead of getting angry I related my issues with hers. She was such a great character and I loved seeing her become more comfortable in her own skin. Kane was also so great and upfront with Willow. I loved that he helped Willow with her issues, never pushing her and always being patient. I loved that he was motivated to prove her way of thinking wrong. He loved her so completely. I just couldn’t get enough of these two together. Willows best friends were amazing. Kirby is my girl and Eddie was a riot.
I urge you to pick this book up and read it. You will not be disappointed.
This book, is filled with so many emotions. Willow is a powerhouse of a heroine because she is a warrior, a reflection of how we see ourselves. Our fears, our doubts, the mirror we keep in our mind that reflects not what we see, but we think we others see.
Kane Masters. What a man. The perfect soul to a person who sees themselves as imperfect. I loved him. To me, his flaws matched with what Willow saw within herself made them the perfect couple.
Perfectly Imperfect challenges the reader to put themselves in Willow’s shoes. Take her pain, but also take her strength. Don’t let others break you when you can build yourself up without others taking something from you. Also, like Willow, be the strength when someone else can’t see that for themselves. I loved this book. I loved that Harper Sloan sees herself as Willow but asks her readers to see themselves as Willow as well. Because there’s a Willow in us. There’s a Willow in you.
Five Stars to this amazing standalone!