Lucky Girl

Lucky Girl is an unflinching exploration of beauty, self-worth, and sexual assault, from the author of the acclaimed Tease. Rosie is a beautiful girl—and it’s always been enough. Boys crush on her, men stare at her, girls (begrudgingly) admire her. She’s lucky and she knows it. But it’s the start of a new school year and she begins to realize that she wants to be more. Namely, she’s determined to be better to her best friend, Maddie, who’s just back from a summer program abroad having totally blossomed into her own looks. Rosie isn’t thrilled when Maddie connects with a football player who Rosie was hooking up with—but if it makes her friend happy, she’s prepared to get over it. Plus, someone even more interesting has moved to town: Alex, who became semifamous after he stopped a classmate from carrying out a shooting rampage at his old high school. Rosie is drawn to Alex in a way she’s never experienced before—and she is surprised to discover that, unlike every other guy, he seems to see more to her than her beauty. Then at a party one night, in the midst of a devastating storm, something happens that tears apart Rosie’s life and sets her on a journey of self-discovery that forces her to face uncomfortable truths about reputation, identity, and what it means to be a true friend. What happens when being "lucky" is no longer enough? A Complicated Friendship: Rosie has always been the pretty one. When her best friend Maddie comes home from a summer away suddenly gorgeous and confident, Rosie has to confront her own jealousy and what it means to be a true friend. Two Very Different Boys: One is Cory, the popular football player she used to hook up with. The other is Alex, the quiet new kid in town with a heroic past who seems to see the real her. But Rosie’s choices will have devastating consequences. One Night That Changes Everything: At a party during a violent storm, a traumatic event shatters Rosie’s world, forcing her to question everything she thought she knew about her friends, her reputation, and her own self-worth. A Story of Survival and Healing: Perfect for readers who appreciate unflinching, realistic teen fiction that tackles difficult topics like sexual assault and the long journey of self-discovery.