{"product_id":"wasted-pretty-an-alice-burton-book-9781684332533","title":"Wasted Pretty: An Alice Burton Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eWasted Pretty \u003c\/em\u003eis a beautiful, touching novel that I wish I had when I was all of the things Alice Burton was: a fierce, strong teenager learning how to navigate her changing body, developing heart, and powerful mind.\" -Mayim Bialik, \u003cem\u003eBig Bang Theory, Blossom, \u003c\/em\u003eand founder of \u003cem\u003eGrok Nation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring junior year of high school, star student and stellar lacrosse player Alice Burton grew four inches, and, thanks to her mom's experimental health food products, shed twenty pounds. Alice has mixed feelings about her surprising transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the plus side: Chris Thompson, the hot college guy she has a crush on, talks to her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the minus side: Her dad's creepy friend, professional athlete Karl Bell, lets his eyes, and his hugs, linger too long.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a disturbing encounter in a dark hallway, Alice realizes the response some men have to her new body isn't just disgusting, it's dangerous. Her life is further complicated by her parents' crumbling finances and the family's entanglement with Karl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in Pittsburgh in 1992, \u003cem\u003eWasted Pretty\u003c\/em\u003e is about a girl determined to protect her body, her future, and her heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCohen, Jamie Beth:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Jamie Beth Cohen writes about difficult things, but her friends think she's funny. Her writing has appeared in TeenVogue.com, The Washington Post, On Parenting, Salon, and several other outlets. Jamie's favorite job was scooping ice cream when she was sixteen years old. She thinks everything about sixteen was wonderful and amazing, except all the stuff that was horrible. Find her tweeting @Jamie_Beth_S.","brand":"Black Rose Writing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50362556285202,"sku":"9781684332533","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5d535207-7c44-49ce-97dc-85c386c8560d.jpg?v=1728387003","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/wasted-pretty-an-alice-burton-book-9781684332533","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}