North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley

Terra Cooper has always known exactly where she stands — in the shadow of her perfectionist mother and behind the birthmark that covers half her face. But when an unexpected encounter with Jacob, a boy who sees the world through his own scars, turns her world upside down, Terra is forced to redefine what beauty truly means.

Together, they set out on a journey across continents and through the heart — chasing truth, courage, and the kind of beauty that can’t be mapped on any compass.

North of Beautiful is a luminous story about self-discovery, love, and finding your way — not to perfection, but to authenticity.