Chapter Two

Praise for Such a Pretty Girl

       “Wiess has created a spunky heroine—tough, darkly humorous, yet achingly vulnerable…. [A] gusty and effective thriller. ”

       —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

       “Such a Pretty Girl is a riveting novel and fifteen-year-old Meredith is a wholly original creation: a funny, wise, vulnerable girl with the heart of a hero and the courage of a warrior. This gut-wrenching story will stay with you long after you finish the last page. ”

       —Lisa Tucker, bestselling author of The Song Reader

       “In clear, riveting prose, Laura Wiess boldly goes where other writers fear to tread. Such a Pretty Girl is gritty yet poetic, gut-churning yet uplifting—a compelling, one-of-a-kind read. ”

       —A. M. Jenkins, author of Damage and Out of Order

       “So suspenseful you’ll wish you’d taken a speed-reading course. But slow down, because to rush would mean missing Laura Wiess’s wonderfully precise language, her remarkable access to Meredith’s darkest emotions, and a shocker of an ending—which you’ll want to read twice. ”

       —Tara Altebrando, author of The Pursuit of Happiness

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       Contents

       Acknowledgments

Chapter One

Chapter Two