Such a Pretty Girl (Paperback)

from readerspeak

This book could easily be read in one sitting - it grabs you right away when you learn that Meredith is in immediate danger from her father who has been released from prison three years too soon. It's gruesome and terrifying and also terribly important to have in a school or public library. My ma...

from TrishWalton

If you like sad books, then this is a good book for you to read. This main character has a hard life, and is just trying to get away from her father who hurt her when she was younger. They said he would be gone for a while, until one day, he is back. Read this and find out what she does to get ri...

from ThoughtsofJoyLibrary

Meredith, a 15-year-old, is petrified when she learns that her father is being released from prison for child abuse, and at the same time, her mother is thrilled. This story had me intrigued right from the start until the very end with its predator and prey scenario. It was told in very realistic...

from GaylDasherSmith

I couldn't put it down. The tension of having to live with a parent who has abused you was something I could feel as I read. The book was so realistic, I couldn't believe this girl could ever triumph over this powerful force in her life, but I cheered her on and hoped mightily for her success

from gubry

Another great read from Laura Wiess. The story is about Meredith, whose father has been unexpectedly been released from jail. This is startling, because he was in jail because he molested her, and other kids in their neighborhood. This disrupts the peace that once was. And like her other novel th...