Product Description

A new, hard-hitting novel about face transplants.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #115851 in Books
• Published on: 2008-01-31
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Synopsis
Sara Carter wants to be famous. Fame is her obsession. So when legendary rock star Jonathon Heat offers her star training and the cosmetic surgery she thinks she wants, Sara can't believe her dream will come true. But Jonathon Heat doesn't want Sara's talent. Jonathon Heat wants Sara's face. Melvin Burgess is on top form with this chilling, original and topical psychological thriller.

From the Inside Flap
There's loads of girls prettier than me. Anyone can look good. Talent - that's not it, either. Everyone's got talent. They train you up, they work on your voice. If it's no good they change it in the studio. Talent's cheap.'



Sara wants to be famous, and when the legendary rock star Jonathon Heat offers to train her up and pay for her cosmetic surgery, it's like a dream come true. But what if there's a hidden price? And is Sara willing to pay it …?

Customer Reviews

Very eerey!!!
This book at times is incredibly eerey and creepy which of course makes it hard to put down, without giving away too much of what happens, at times I was realy urging Sara to make the right decision, I loved the unique way it was wrote with the views from a few different people on what they thought of Saras situation, it is a definite page turner! Some of the parts on Jonathan Heat, especially his ridiculous album titles were hilairious!
A lot of people talk about the book Junk by the same author but having read both this year I really preferred this one!

Not for everyone
Melvin Burgess comes up with an excelent base line plot for this book. Quite obviously influenced by some storys in the media today, Sara's face tells the story of Jonathan Heat, an aging pop star addicted to plastic surgery.

Sara is a girl who people are unsure about. Never having been happy with her face from a young age, she develops a fasination with masks, and assuming other people identitys.

This story is about when Sara and Heats worlds collide and what consequences there are.

The idea of this story is basically good, but the writing of the details was not up to much. It was predictable, and in some places you could just skip a few pages on, as the writing derailed a bit, and waffled on.

A good book is you want to question the idea of plastic surgery, and how it affects todays youth. But not for everyone, especialy if you are looking for a more challenging read.

Courtesy of Teens Read Too
Jonathon Heat was a famous rock star who had his own compound, surgeons, and assistants. All of the things a rich and famous celebrity would have--and then some. In fact, due to so much cosmetic surgery and experimental procedures, somehow Jonathon's face was destroyed to the point that he wore a mask at all times. With his high celebrity status, wearing a mask became a widespread thing to do. There were all sorts of masks--some with snouts, some with real hair, half-masks, full masks.

Sarah was once an unknown and sometimes self-destructive girl. She had big plans to be famous and was saving for several forms of cosmetic surgery: new breasts, a better face, liposuction later on. It was part of her long-term plans. When Sarah's destructive behavior spiraled out of control, she burned her face with an iron and her mother had her placed in the hospital. Sarah claimed it was an accident, but not everyone was convinced. This is when she met Jonathon Heat. He came to visit children in the hospital, but somehow already knew a great deal about Sarah. He lured Sarah to his compound with the promise of free cosmetic surgery to fix the burn mark.

It was almost Michael Jacksonish the way Jonathon took Sarah in. Sarah moved into his mansion and was his constant companion. The two were constantly photographed together and speculation about their relationship was rampant. However, when readers were exposed to Sarah's video journals, we learn a completely different view of what was really going on. Secret rooms, security cameras covering every inch of the property, and maybe even ghosts. It's very difficult to tell what really happens, what Sarah might be imagining, and what she may even be making up. However, it is obvious there is more to Sarah being a guest at Jonathon Heat's compound than free cosmetic surgery.

The mood of the entire book is eerie. Creepy. There is always something going on that is just not right. It keeps readers wanting to read more because they have to know what is going on and what is going to happen. The whole world that the author, Melvin Burgess, has created will leave you wondering if this type of situation could actually happen in the not-too-distant future. If you want to read a book that will keep you wondering even after you have finished reading it, then you should definitely read SARA'S FACE.

Reviewed by: Dianna Geers