Face

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Also, Martin has to learn to deal with all the different reactions of ordinary people to his terrible injuries. Face by Benjamin Zephaniah is an interesting, compelling and emotional story that tackles social problems about physical disfigurement.

When he finds out that his girlfriend and bestfriends had moved on, he realises that for some people life isn't always easy. You have to be careful what you say and who you say it to on the streets of Martin's neighbourhood - not that Martin is particularly racist: 'I ain't got nothing against blacks, they're just different, they dance different and everything. If you are looking for something grounded in reality which manages to perfectly balance issues around discrimination and prejudice towards appearance, race, culture, and personal interest, then this is a MUST read.He doesn't know the car is stolen though, and it isn't a ride home, it's a ride to self-destruction. meh 🤔🤔🤔🤔 o sea lo leí en inglés y está bueno porque tiene vocabulario y eso pero la historia medio que no me enganchó taaanto. I recommend to anyone because of how diverse it is and how easy it is to want to carry on finding out about the story and the characters. It was a good base but there wasn't a lot of depth in the characters, there was a lot of telling and not showing (which was the biggest problem in my opinion.

The holidays have started, he’s got a gorgeous girlfriend and everyone agrees he’s the coolest dancer around.

Having listened to (and loved) another of Zephaniah’s audiobooks (also narrated by Bailey Smith) I was really looking forward to this one, and I was not disappointed. He has to come to terms with his new appearance, his parents' reaction to his injuries, and then his friends and the rest of the school. The book however did tell more than show the reader the events which made the book a bit less enjoyable. Even though the book did not meet my expectations of some crazy story (but that's not a problem with the book but with my assumptions) I still loved it when I realised it wasn't going where I'd assumed.

I read this book ages ago but I remember that it scarred me for life (but in a good way) and made me appreciate things more.

The other characters are additionally well written - with their portrayals remaining relatable throughout, thanks to Zephaniah's realistic youth dialogue. Like Refugee Boy that I also listened to recently, Face was brilliantly read by Ben Bailey Smith, who moves seamlessly in and out of a London accent.