Glow up Series #12: Patches of Purity
Glow up Series #12
In a society where beauty ideals are frequently challenged yet remain rigid, Eteri Rylnn Magallanes, a third-year student in Library Information Science, struggles to embrace her own flaws. Coping with vitiligo, a skin condition that causes a loss of pigmentation, she has faced bullying throughout her life, which has significantly shaped her experiences. Although she excels as an honor student, Eteri continues to confront her insecurities while dealing with complicated family dynamics.
Nobody is aware of it, but she is the anonymous vlogger known as "Sunshine Grin," striving to create a judgment-free zone for herself. Despite her efforts to challenge societal norms, those around her constantly cast her back into the shadows where she belonged. Then one day, a ghost from her past resurfaces, causing everything she has built to crumble. Old wounds are reopened, and the self-hate she harbors only intensifies.
As Eteri's world crumbles around her, she discovers that the parts of herself she once tried to conceal; the patches of her vitiligo; hold their own beauty. With the unexpected support of someone who once caused her self-doubt, she learns to embrace herself fully, realizing that true beauty lies within us. All it takes is confidence to reveal our authentic selves.
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Tags: Glow up Series, College Romance, New Adult, General Fiction, Collaboration
Date Started: September 26, 2022
Ended: - - -
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This marks the final installment of the Glow Up Series! Thank you for following along this far! A special thanks to @whoisleav for the fantastic book cover art!
