Pretty Is As Pretty Does
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Pretty Is As Pretty Does is an understated black comedy with an unlikely heroine. Bright, funny, mean, egocentric, and self-deceiving Lucy understands that beneath her town's culture of politeness there is a willingness to do whatever is necessary to maintain the status quo.
~Lucy is young, pretty, newly married to a rich farmer...and obsessed with handsome Billy, a new guy in town with no future. She's also bright, funny, and mean, and there's snappy writing about good ol' boys, strange family members, and bigotry. An outstanding first novel. - Cheryl Maze, OSU Bookstore, Corvalis, OR
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