Faceless
Diseases, Illnesses & InjuriesAdded on January 13, 2026
Description
Faceless is an emotionally gripping novel about a girl who gets a face transplant -- and has to rediscover her identity.While on a run one day, Maise gets into a terrible accident. A hot-burning electrical fire consumes her, destroying her face. Where her nose, cheeks, and chin used to be, now there is . . . nothing.She is lucky enough to qualify for a face transplant. But with someone else's features staring back at her in the mirror, Maise looks -- and feels -- like a stranger. The doctors promised that the transplant was her chance to live a normal life again, but nothing feels normal anymore. Before, she knew who she was -- a regular girl who ran track and got good grades, who loved her boyfriend and her best friend. Now, she can't even recognize herself. From Alyssa Sheinmel, the acclaimed author of Second Star, comes a gripping and gorgeously written tale of identity and love. This is a story of losing yourself, and the long, hard fight to find your way back.
Reader Reviews
Rarely do I read a book that is perfect in every respect. This is one of those rare books.
TIENES QUE LEER ESTA NOVELA SÍ O SÍ Faceless es una novela juvenil contemporánea que empecé a leer sin saber qué esperarme y que sin duda ha sido de las mejores lecturas que he hecho este año y, probablemente, en mi vida. Una novela que trata sobre la autosuperación, la superficialidad, los cánones de belleza y la fuerza. Sin duda sumamente recomendable.Me parece fascinante que la mitad de la novela se desarrolle en el hospital en el que nuestra protagonista recibe un trasplante de cara. Primero
A book about loving yourself again. I'm almost certain my eyes lived in pools of tears through this whole book. If it wasn't sad, it was the happy kind of sad. However, I also cry at commercial's that show compassion... so most likely you won't cry as much as I did. Normally as a reader I shy away from any book that is "sad" but I don't think you should shy away from this book. It was very touching and left a mark that I want to keep with me. I've only heard of a face transplant in passing befor
