U.G.L.Y.
A Novel By: Brandelyn N. Castine
Meet Blair Hughes, a beautiful, intelligent, and talented young woman who believes her identity is
defined by her size 22 waistline. With constant scrutiny about her weight and a pattern of failed
diets, Blair has given up trying to be the perfect size six and has allowed herself to fade into the
background.
Blair's unforeseen romance with Salim Martin, a talented young writer begins to chip away at her
insecurity and forces her to look at herself differently. As Salim works overtime to show her how
beautiful she truly is, his best efforts are not strong enough to keep Blair from waiting for the other
shoe to drop.
When an unexpected betrayal rocks her world, Blair flees from her friends and family to get a
fresh start in the unpredictable streets of New York City . However this new life gives Blair a lot
more to deal with than she bargained for.
Suddenly forced to recreate her personal definition, Blair travels through a series of right and
wrong turns, chance encounters and unimaginable situations that ultimately lead her to a place
where she is able to look past the physical and discover what it truly means to be U.G.L.Y.
A Novel By: Brandelyn N. Castine
Meet Blair Hughes, a beautiful, intelligent, and talented young woman who believes her identity is
defined by her size 22 waistline. With constant scrutiny about her weight and a pattern of failed
diets, Blair has given up trying to be the perfect size six and has allowed herself to fade into the
background.
Blair's unforeseen romance with Salim Martin, a talented young writer begins to chip away at her
insecurity and forces her to look at herself differently. As Salim works overtime to show her how
beautiful she truly is, his best efforts are not strong enough to keep Blair from waiting for the other
shoe to drop.
When an unexpected betrayal rocks her world, Blair flees from her friends and family to get a
fresh start in the unpredictable streets of New York City . However this new life gives Blair a lot
more to deal with than she bargained for.
Suddenly forced to recreate her personal definition, Blair travels through a series of right and
wrong turns, chance encounters and unimaginable situations that ultimately lead her to a place
where she is able to look past the physical and discover what it truly means to be U.G.L.Y.
