You Could Be So Pretty (Paperback)

If you loved the Barbie movie, you'll adore this. The Handmaid's Tale for the Insta generation. A furious, fast-paced feminist commentary on a "post-equality" world, ideal for fans of Louise O'Neill and Laura Bates. Razor-sharp and compelling, [You Could Be So Pretty] is essential reading for every teenage girl. YA author Bourne's much-anticipated dystopian read is a searing exploration of beauty and its meaning for women and girls. Don't miss it. In a style reminiscent of Orwell's 1984, this brilliant, timely, scary novel explores The Doctrine - the pressure on young girls to conform to high-maintenance beauty norms and the porn-fuelled patriarchy that supports it. Sound familiar? Gripping and smart [A] smart, timely story. Such a wild, gripping, smart, delicious read! I love it with all my readerly heart! Holly Bourne is a vital feminist voice of our generation - a voice resolved to break the dangerous silences around sexism. Her writing peels the varnish off patriarchy, celebrates the power of female solidarity and friendship, and bears witness to both the pain and the joy of being a woman in the modern world. Holly's novel is brilliant and frightening. If you know a teenage girl, pre-order this for her as the best gift she'll receive this year. I devoured this - so compelling and with such a powerful message. Bravo Holly Bourne!