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Such a Pretty Girl

by Laura Wiess ...

A darkly compelling novel about a young woman who must defend herself against her abusive father. “In the character of Meredith, Laura Wiess has created a girl to walk alongside Harper Lee’s Scout and J.D. Salinger’s Phoebe. Read this novel, and you will be changed forever” (New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice).They promised Meredith nine years of safety, but only gave her three.Her ... Read more

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A darkly compelling novel about a young woman who must defend herself against her abusive father. “In the character of Meredith, Laura Wiess has created a girl to walk alongside Harper Lee’s Scout and J.D. Salinger’s Phoebe. Read this novel, and you will be changed forever” (New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice).They promised Meredith nine years of safety, but only gave her three.Her
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Leftovers

by Laura Wiess ...

A devastating novel of desperation and revenge from Laura Wiess. This follow-up to her heartbreaking debut, Such a Pretty Girl, once again spins a shattering tale of the tragedies that befall young women who are considered society**’**s leftovers.Blair and Ardith are best friends who have committed an unforgivable act in the name of love and justice. But in order to understand what could drive two ... Read more

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A devastating novel of desperation and revenge from Laura Wiess. This follow-up to her heartbreaking debut, Such a Pretty Girl, once again spins a shattering tale of the tragedies that befall young women who are considered society**’**s leftovers.Blair and Ardith are best friends who have committed an unforgivable act in the name of love and justice. But in order to understand what could drive two
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Ordinary Beauty

by Laura Wiess ...

Lauded by critics and authors for her heartbreakingly real heroines, Laura Wiess brings readers another devastating tale of betrayal and redemption rich with the raw emotion that made Such a Pretty Girl a classic.How can you make someone love you when they won’t?And what if that person happens to be your mother?Sayre Bellavia grew up knowing she was a mistake: unplanned and unwanted. At five ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Lauded by critics and authors for her heartbreakingly real heroines, Laura Wiess brings readers another devastating tale of betrayal and redemption rich with the raw emotion that made Such a Pretty Girl a classic.How can you make someone love you when they won’t?And what if that person happens to be your mother?Sayre Bellavia grew up knowing she was a mistake: unplanned and unwanted. At five
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How It Ends

by Laura Wiess ...

Following her stunning and critically acclaimed novels Such a Pretty Girl and Leftovers, Laura Wiess crafts a riveting and emotionally powerful tale of beauty, destruction...and love.Seventeen-year-old Hanna has been in love with Seth for as long as she can remember, but now that she and Seth are in an actual relationship, love isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Seth is controlling and all they seem ... Read more

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Following her stunning and critically acclaimed novels Such a Pretty Girl and Leftovers, Laura Wiess crafts a riveting and emotionally powerful tale of beauty, destruction...and love.Seventeen-year-old Hanna has been in love with Seth for as long as she can remember, but now that she and Seth are in an actual relationship, love isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Seth is controlling and all they seem
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Me Since You

by Laura Wiess ...

“Laura Wiess’s masterful prose kept me turning the pages. This is the first book in a very long time that made me say, ‘Wish I’d written this’” (Ellen Hopkins, author of Crank, on Such a Pretty Girl).Laura Wiess captures the visceral emotion of a girl’s journey from innocence to devastating loss and, ultimately, to a strange and unexpected kind of understanding—in this beautiful and painfully ... Read more

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“Laura Wiess’s masterful prose kept me turning the pages. This is the first book in a very long time that made me say, ‘Wish I’d written this’” (Ellen Hopkins, author of Crank, on Such a Pretty Girl).Laura Wiess captures the visceral emotion of a girl’s journey from innocence to devastating loss and, ultimately, to a strange and unexpected kind of understanding—in this beautiful and painfully
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Such a Pretty Girl

by Laura Wiess ...

Narrated by Angela Jayne Rogers ...

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5 hours 14 min

Dealing frankly with the sensitive subject of child abuse, critically acclaimed young adult author Laura Wiess' novel is "tough, darkly humorous, yet achingly vulnerable" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). Fifteen-year-old Meredith hoped to never again see her father, who did something unspeakable to her. But after only three years in jail, he's coming back home-and she's terrified. "Read this ... Read more

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Dealing frankly with the sensitive subject of child abuse, critically acclaimed young adult author Laura Wiess' novel is "tough, darkly humorous, yet achingly vulnerable" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). Fifteen-year-old Meredith hoped to never again see her father, who did something unspeakable to her. But after only three years in jail, he's coming back home-and she's terrified. "Read this
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Living Dead Girl

by Elizabeth Scott ...

Narrated by Kate Reinders ...

Unabridged

2 hours 53 min

Once upon a time, I was a little girl who disappeared.Once upon a time, my name was not Alice.Once upon a time, I didn't know how lucky I was.When Alice was ten, Ray took her away from her family, her friends—her life. She learned to give up all power, to endure all pain. She waited for the nightmare to be over.Now Alice is fifteen and Ray still has her, but he speaks more and more of her death. ... Read more

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Once upon a time, I was a little girl who disappeared.Once upon a time, my name was not Alice.Once upon a time, I didn't know how lucky I was.When Alice was ten, Ray took her away from her family, her friends—her life. She learned to give up all power, to endure all pain. She waited for the nightmare to be over.Now Alice is fifteen and Ray still has her, but he speaks more and more of her death.
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Faking Normal

by Courtney C. Stevens ...

Narrated by Emma Galvin ...

Unabridged

7 hours 45 min

An edgy, realistic debut novel praised by the New York Times bestselling author of Between Shades of Gray, Ruta Sepetys, as “a beautiful reminder that amid our broken pieces we can truly find ourselves.”Alexi Littrell hasn’t told anyone what happened to her over the summer by her backyard pool. Instead, she hides in her closet, counts the slats in the air vent, and compulsively scratches the back ... Read more

$25.99 USD

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An edgy, realistic debut novel praised by the New York Times bestselling author of Between Shades of Gray, Ruta Sepetys, as “a beautiful reminder that amid our broken pieces we can truly find ourselves.”Alexi Littrell hasn’t told anyone what happened to her over the summer by her backyard pool. Instead, she hides in her closet, counts the slats in the air vent, and compulsively scratches the back
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Willow

by Julia Hoban ...

Narrated by Kim J. Ulrich ...

Unabridged

9 hours 59 min

Seven months ago, on a rainy March night, sixteen year- old Willow’s parents died in a horrible car accident. Willow was driving. Now her older brother barely speaks to her, her new classmates know her as the killer orphan girl, and Willow is blocking the pain by secretly cutting herself. But when one boy —one sensitive, soulful boy—discovers Willow’s secret, it sparks an intense relationship that ... Read more

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Seven months ago, on a rainy March night, sixteen year- old Willow’s parents died in a horrible car accident. Willow was driving. Now her older brother barely speaks to her, her new classmates know her as the killer orphan girl, and Willow is blocking the pain by secretly cutting herself. But when one boy —one sensitive, soulful boy—discovers Willow’s secret, it sparks an intense relationship that
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After

by Amy Efaw ...

Narrated by Rebecca Soler ...

Unabridged

10 hours 9 min

Who could do such a thing? Certainly not someone like Devon DavenportÃ‘a straight-A student-athlete with everything going for her. But in a moment of denial, desperation, and sheer panic, she did something that most people couldnÃ•t even imagine. And now Devon is being charged with attempted murder. In a skillfully crafted story, Amy Efaw takes readers through the days leading up toÃ‘and afterÃ ... Read more

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Who could do such a thing? Certainly not someone like Devon DavenportÃ‘a straight-A student-athlete with everything going for her. But in a moment of denial, desperation, and sheer panic, she did something that most people couldnÃ•t even imagine. And now Devon is being charged with attempted murder. In a skillfully crafted story, Amy Efaw takes readers through the days leading up toÃ‘and afterÃ
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Hold Still

by Nina LaCour ...

Narrated by Emma Galvin ...

Unabridged

6 hours 16 min

**A YALSA Best Books for Young Adults • A William C. Morris Honor Book“A beautifully written, gently moving account of a long good-bye that will resonate with anyone who has ever had to let go before they were ready.” —Sara Zarr, National Book Award Finalist and author of Gem & Dixie“The book is written with honesty, revealing one's pain after the loss of a loved one.”—School Library Journal**Dear ... Read more

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**A YALSA Best Books for Young Adults • A William C. Morris Honor Book“A beautifully written, gently moving account of a long good-bye that will resonate with anyone who has ever had to let go before they were ready.” —Sara Zarr, National Book Award Finalist and author of Gem & Dixie“The book is written with honesty, revealing one's pain after the loss of a loved one.”—School Library Journal**Dear
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Hate List

by Jennifer Brown ...

Narrated by Kathleen McInerney ...

Unabridged

9 hours 35 min

This powerful and timely contemporary classic takes a deep look at the aftermath of a tragic school shooting, told from the perspective of the shooter's girlfriend. For readers of Marieke Nijkamp's This Is Where It Ends**.**Five months ago, Valerie Leftman's boyfriend, Nick, opened fire on their school cafeteria. Shot trying to stop him, Valerie inadvertently saved the life of a classmate, but was ... Read more

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This powerful and timely contemporary classic takes a deep look at the aftermath of a tragic school shooting, told from the perspective of the shooter's girlfriend. For readers of Marieke Nijkamp's This Is Where It Ends**.**Five months ago, Valerie Leftman's boyfriend, Nick, opened fire on their school cafeteria. Shot trying to stop him, Valerie inadvertently saved the life of a classmate, but was
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