Pretty Little Dirty Pretty Little Dirty

Pretty Little Dirty

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Publisher Description

A dazzling, racy, and exuberant debut--Amanda Boyden tells the story of two Midwestern girls of privilege in the late 70s and early 80s and their shared plunge from innocence. 

"Pretty Little Dirty takes a classic coming-of-age tale and turns it inside out, then gives it a few kicks in the head for good measure. Funny, sexy, inventively told, and scary as hell—a gutsy debut."–Dani Shapiro, author of Family History


Lisa sees the life of her gorgeous best friend Celeste as just about perfect: she has a gigantic house, two older sisters to coach her through the hazards of high school, and loving, lively parents. As Lisa's own home has long been a place devoid of joyful noise—her mother has shut herself off in her bedroom for years—Lisa joins the Diamond household, slipping into their routine of sit-down suppers and soaking in the delicious normalcy of Diamond family life. But what begins as the story of two young women living a charmed adolescence, one of mastering dance moves and the protocols of male-female interaction, soon swirls into an intoxicating novel of art, music, and self-destructive impulses as Lisa and Celeste dare each other ever onward.

GENRE
Fiction & Literature
RELEASED
2006
March 14
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
432
Pages
PUBLISHER
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
SELLER
Penguin Random House LLC
SIZE
1.1
MB

Customer Reviews

annabel.angel ,

Probably the best book I've ever read.

It's almost hard to put into words how great Pretty Little Dirty is. I stumbled upon this book and I've read it over 20 times. I've loaned this book to so many close girlfriends, and EACH ONE loved this just as much as I did. This coming-of-age book kicks all other coming-of-age books out there. You become lost in the characters and I pray this turns into a movie someday soon! This book seems to break all the rules of teen books. Beautifully written and strangely familiar parts, you almost see yourself in these amazing, scary and crazy situations. These parts stick with you for the rest of your life. This book takes you out of your world. Celeste's beauty grips you, Lisa and Celeste's friendship is admirable and these best friends stick together in this crazy life they fell gladly into. This book surprises the hell out of you. Truly, truly amazingly daring book. Period. You will not be disappointed.

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