In "Pretty Things" by Sarra Manning, we follow the intertwining lives of two young women, both seeking to escape their challenging pasts. Bea, a wealthy socialite with a seemingly perfect life, faces the hidden darkness within her privileged existence. In contrast, the free-spirited but troubled alternative artist, who has her own dreams and demons, finds herself drawn into Bea’s world. As their paths intersect, the women must confront their personal struggles, societal pressures, and the price of beauty. Through friendship and self-discovery, they learn valuable lessons about authenticity, love, and the true meaning of worth. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.

There are 263 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2006 by Penguin Putnam Inc .

Sarra Manning is a teen queen extraordinaire. She spent five years