Books like Pretty is by Maggie Mitchell
Lois and Carly May, both twelve, are kidnapped and held in an Adirondack hunting lodge for two months. The experience—shared for the first time by strangers—shapes their lives forever, casting long shadows on their futures. As adults, the enduring repercussions of that formative summer test their relationships and identities.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Maggie Mitchell
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