Title: Such a Pretty Girl Author: Laura Weiss
ISBN: 978-1-416-52183-6
Recommended Grade Level of Reader: 9th and Up
Publisher: MTV
Media Type: Book
Copyright: 2007
Genre: Fiction
Reader's Annotation: He took away her innocence and now he's back for more.
Plot Summary: Meredith, the teenage female protagonist, is struggling with the early parole of her father. Meredith’s father was convicted of child molestation when she was twelve. Not only was Meredith a victim, but also Meredith’s boyfriend Andy and other children as well. Now that she is fifteen, she is concerned for her safety. Since her mother already resents her for reporting her father in the first place, Meredith cannot rely on her mother for comfort, support, or protection. The main character and her friend devise a plan to catch her father in the act should he choose to violate her once again.
Evaluation: (C) This was an easy read and while it is not a bad story, Such a Pretty Girl is not challenging. Nonetheless, the material is relevant and will offer hope to adolescents who are dealing with or have dealt issues similar to Meredith's.
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