The author of The Yearbook returns with a blazing YA dystopia that melds The Handmaid's Tale to Uglies, as Belle and Joni must choose whether to become Pretty or Objectionable.
Uglies meets The Handmaid's Tale for the new YA generation, from bestselling queen of YA Holly Bourne.
Beauty comes at a price. And girls must pay.
In Belle and Joni's world there are two options for girls:
One, follow the rules of the Doctrine like Belle: apply your Mask, work hard to be crowned at the Ceremony, be a Pretty.
Or two, fight the rules like Joni: leave your face bare, work hard to escape to the Education, be an Objectionable.
But maybe there is a third option... If Belle and Joni work together, can they destroy the rules and set themselves free?
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 9781474966832
Number of pages: 400
Weight: 335 g
Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 25 mm
If you loved the Barbie movie, you'll adore this. - The Sun
The Handmaid's Tale for the Insta generation. - The Times, Book of the Week
A furious, fast-paced feminist commentary on a "post-equality" world, ideal for fans of Louise O'Neill and Laura Bates. - The Guardian
Razor-sharp and compelling, [You Could Be So Pretty] is essential reading for every teenage girl. - The Observer
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. - Stylist
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? - Daily Mail
Gripping and smart - Woman's Own
[A] smart, timely story. - The Times, Book of the Week
Such a wild, gripping, smart, delicious read! I love it with all my readerly heart! - Jennifer Niven, author of All the Bright Places
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. - Samantha Shannon, author of The Bone Season
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. - Sarah Crossan, author of One
I devoured this - so compelling and with such a powerful message. Bravo Holly Bourne! - Katherine Webber, co-author of Twin Crowns
Honestly, this book has destroyed me in the best way possible. This immersive story dives into the world of prettiness and self worth for girls and hides behind a guise of “dystopia”.
The sad truth is: it is...
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I raced through this book and didn't want it to end, it was so good. I loved the way alternate chapters were narrated by the main female characters Joni and Belle, as their stories unfolded and intertwined. I... More
Have I put on weight? When did these wrinkles appear? Should I cover up my grey hairs or can I get away with leaving them as they are?
This book is about women and the demands that a beauty-obsessed culture places...
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