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"If you loved the Barbie movie, you'll adore this." THE SUN
"The Handmaid's Tale for the Insta generation." THE TIMES
"Razor-sharp and compelling, it is essential reading for every teenage girl." THE OBSERVER
"Holly Bourne is truly a one-in-a-million author." DAILY MIRROR
"A searing exploration of beauty and its meaning…
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1 author picked You Could Be So Pretty as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I loved how Holly made such a hard-hitting, thought-provoking, evocative novel that explores friendships, gender, misogyny, self-esteem, beauty, and the pressures young girls face in society. The dystopian world-building and character-woven journeys had me hooked from the start and invested in Belle and Joni’s individual and joint narratives.
The novel had such pace and tension, which meant I couldn’t put the book down and was reading it into the night! I went through a range of emotions, and the book had me thinking for a long time afterward and discussing it with friends. It's an amazing read!
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