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All Out of Pretty by Ingrid Palmer (2018, Hardcover)

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gtin13: 9781939547484 Grade To: Twelfth Grade Synopsis: Andrea knows what it's like to be pretty. Thanks to her gorgeous, drug-addicted mother, she also knows where pretty can lead... At 16, Andrea is yanked from the safety of her Gram's home and dropped into the backwoods of Ohio, where she's coerced into working for her mother's drug-dealing boyfriend, Judd. Unwilling to give up on her college dreams, Andrea spends her days trying to stay on the honor roll, and her nights packaging and delivering drugs. Judd is violent and manipulative, and Andrea often goes to bed with an empty stomach and a hardening heart. The one bright spot in Andrea's life is a budding friendship with a charismatic girl named Chloe and her handsome cousin, Brick. These stolen moments of teenage normalcy make Andrea yearn for a way out, but fear and a sense of responsibility to her mother pull her back in. When things with Judd take a darker turn than she can bear, Andrea devises a plan to save herself. But freedom may cost her everything--and everyone--she cares about... Gritty, heartfelt, and suspenseful, All Out of Pretty explores the complexities of self-preservation and addiction as well as the pain, and beauty, of letting go. It will appeal to fans of Sara Zarr and Sarah Dessen., Gritty, heartfelt, and suspenseful, ALL OUT OF PRETTY explores the complexities of self-preservation as well as the pain, and beauty, of letting go. A surprising debut novel. Topic: Social Themes / Homelessness & Poverty, Family / Parents, Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, General, Loners & Outcasts, Social Themes / Friendship, Social Themes / Drugs, Alcohol, Substance Abuse Item Height: 1.1 in Format: Hardcover Reviews: After the death of her grandmother, Andrea fights to survive a violent life with her addict mother.Sixteen-year-old Andrea lives quietly with her grandmother, putting all her energy into academic achievement. If she can get a full scholarship to college, she can escape the shadow of her estranged, drug-addicted mother, Ayla. But when Gram suddenly passes away, Ayla resurfaces to claim custody. Andrea, a pretty, white girl whose light blue eyes are the envy of her peers, gets used to Ayla partying all night, spending all their money, and taking financial advantage of men. When they're evicted, a white man named Judd lets them move in on the condition that Andrea earns her keep helping with household chores and his drug-running business. The slightest misstep leads to physical punishment. Andrea tries to keep her head down and focus on school, but she stumbles into new friendships that put her and those she cares about at risk. She can't let anyone get close now; all she can do is try to survive--and she will do anything to survive. Andrea's constant abuse is heartbreaking, and her complicated relationship with Ayla is well-wrought. Though her struggles are hard to read about, Andrea is both flawed and fierce enough to pull readers through them with her.An achingly realistic portrait of abuse and addiction. (Fiction. 14-adult) Language: English Intended Audience: Young Adult Audience Genre: Juvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction ISBN-10: 1939547482 Item Width: 5.5 in LCCN: 2018-006451 Grade From: Seventh Grade LC Classification Number: PZ7.1.P3566Al 2018 Publication Year: 2018 Book Title: All Out of Pretty ISBN-13: 9781939547484 Number of Pages: 344 Pages Item Length: 7.5 in brand: Creston Books Publisher: Creston Books Author: Ingrid Palmer Item Weight: 18.3 Oz

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