Selene Carter has always been told she's perfect. Beautiful. Untouchable. The shining star of her elite private school. But when she wakes up with no memory of the night that changed everything, she realizes beauty is just another mask—and someone is trying to erase her for good.
The only thing she knows for sure? There was a fire. Someone got hurt. And the secrets buried in that night are more dangerous than she ever imagined.
As Selene unravels the mystery, she discovers she wasn't just a bystander—she was the target. Now, the more she remembers, the closer she gets to the truth... and the person who wants her to forget forever.
In a world where power is everything, and the beautiful always have something to hide, Selene must decide: will she run from her past? Or will she face it—before it destroys her?
Perfect for fans of One of Us Is Lying and We Were Liars, The Burden of Beauty is a gripping YA thriller about privilege, deception, and the deadly cost of uncovering the truth.