Pretty Girl-13
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4.6 • 5 Ratings
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
A disturbing and powerful psychological thriller about a girl who must piece together the mystery of her kidnapping and abuse, Pretty Girl-13 is a haunting yet ultimately uplifting story about the healing power of courage, hope, and love.
Angie Chapman was thirteen years old when she ventured into the woods on a Girl Scout camping trip. Now she's returned home...only to find that it's three years later and she's sixteen—or at least that's what everyone tells her. What happened to the last three years of her life?
With a tremendous amount of courage, Angie embarks on a journey to discover the fragments of her lost time. She eventually discovers a terrifying secret and must decide: What do you do when you remember things you wish you could forget?
Perfect for fans of books like Elizabeth Scott's Living Dead Girl and Kathleen Glasgow's Girl in Pieces.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
For the three years after 13-year-old Angie Chapman was abducted during a camping trip, her life was not her own. Now that she's back, arriving on her parents' doorstep with no memory of how she got there or what happened to her the same is still true, to an extent. Coley, the author of several short stories and a self-published novel, turns Angie's internal psychological struggles into a gripping, almost cinematic thriller. Because of Angie's amnesia, the hidden truths she uncovers about her captivity and her childhood come as surprises both to her and to readers. Through therapy, Angie learns she has dissociative identity disorder; the book largely focuses on Angie's struggles to communicate with, absorb, and/or destroy the "alters" in her psyche, who shielded Angie from the traumas she endured and retain the ability to wrest control of her body. It's a harrowing journey with no shortage of creepy moments and imagery, and readers should be fascinated by Angie's efforts to put her life and mind in order after years of abuse. Ages 14 up.
Customer Reviews
“I knew perfectly well I wasn’t his wife. You don’t marry someone by stealing them...”
The book “Pretty Girl-13” is by Liz Coley. This book is mainly a mystery book; it is about figuring out what happened to Angie and having her discover what happened on her own. The theme of the book is overcoming fear. In the beginning, she wants to forget everything and begin her new life without the memories, but after a while she decides to reconsider.
Angie is taken on an unusual journey of self-discovery. She tries her best to balance her school, home, and social drama all while dealing with recovering the terrifying memories hidden within her. Pretty Girl-13 is a very realistic fiction novel because of all the knowledge provided. It’s very descriptive about the kinds of things a person would go through if they were to have an experience like this.
Pretty Girl-13 is not the easiest book to read as parts of it can be considered horrifying and very sad. As she is dealing with her abduction, she is also learning about her child hood and how much she’s actually hidden from herself for so long. Angie’s story is so raw and realistic that at times it can feel quite disturbing. The book has a lot of detail and can be boring at times due to it over informing the reader. The areas in the book that make the book as good as it is, are the parts that include psychology and mystery; these parts is what grabs the reader’s attention and makes them want to read more, though it does take a little while for the book to start becoming interesting. Pretty Girl-13 is very emotional, captivating and can be border line insane, yet it still has a learning curve to it.
Pretty Girl-13 teaches the reader about hope and healing; Angie teaches the reader about strength and never giving up even though the issues that she is struggling with occur within herself. The book may be a little over whelming but it is still an intense journey that is worth the up and down roller coaster.
mysteries.,books,novels
Review for Pretty Girl Thirteen
When I first started reading this book I didn't know what to expect. It is unlike anything I have ever read before. It provides an in depth look into the life of a girl has a shield of alternate personalities to protect her from traumatizing events. It is an emotional thriller. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would recommend it to more mature readers due to the events recorded within.