A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty by Joshilyn Jackson

' A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty proves again that Joshilyn Jackson is one the best writers of the new generation. Sara Gruen, NYT bestselling author of Water for Elephants and Ape House Book clubs take note: Here's your next pick!' I loved this book about what it means to be a family for its big heart, its pitch-perfect dialogue and the clever plot twists I've come to expect from Jackson. It's a heart-thumping mystery, an edge-of-your-seat drama, and a fiercely sweet comedy all at once, with a fistful of crazy-brave characters who reach from up the wild pages and grip your heart. 'Reading A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty feels a lot like falling in love: giddy and enthralling and a little bit dangerous. 'An unforgettable story of generational dysfunction and sloppily buried secrets.'- Theresa Weaver, Atlanta Magazine 'Gripping.'- Chris Waddington, The Times Picayune The dialogue is authentic and the writing insightful and unexpectedly witty.'- Larry Cox, Tucson Citizen 'A quirky mystery that serves up a delicious blend of likeable characters, plot twists and life as seen through the eyes of three remarkable women in a Southern family, namely Mosey, Ginny, and Liza. The Slocumb women are easy to root for.'- Hannah Sampson, Miami Herald-Tribune 'Compelling.Jackson introduces some truly appalling villains as well as a handful of affable supporting characters. 'Three generations of Slocumbs grapple with deep-buried family secrets in this entertaining Southern whodunit.'- All You Magazine 'Snappy dialogue with a Southern twang, spiritual uplift and undeniably likable characters.'- Kirkus Reviews

'Jackson's signature style-the feisty, bighearted voice of Gods in Alabama and Backseat Saints-propels this funny, dark whodunit, where strong women who've made bad choices band together to come out on top.'- Melissa Ruggieri, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ' warm family story that teeters between emotional highs and lows, laughter and tears. ' hundreds of moving parts in the machinery of Jackson's intricate mystery, all deliciously unraveled one tantalizing clue at a time.'- Gina Webb, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Jackson's most absorbing book yet, a lush, rich read with three very different but equally compelling characters at its core.'- Kristine Huntley, Booklist (Starred Review) 'A mesmerizing tale of a family coping with the revelation of a secret that will change their lives.

A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty by Joshilyn Jackson