{"product_id":"pretty-girl-county-lakita-wilson-hardcover","title":"Pretty Girl County -- Lakita Wilson, Hardcover","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKIRKUS\u003c\/i\u003e BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Irresistibly fun and authentic, \u003ci\u003ePretty Girl County\u003c\/i\u003e is a luminous showcase of community, friendship, love in all its complexities, and the ways we blaze our own paths. A sparkling, must-read delight!\"--Julian Winters, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eRight Where I Left You\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe glitz of Gossip Girl meets the hustle of Leah Johnson's \u003ci\u003eYou Should See Me in a Crown\u003c\/i\u003e in this charming and hilarious story of ex-BFFs from PG County, Maryland, perfect for fans of Joya Goffney and Elise Bryant.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGirls like Reya Samuels \u003ci\u003ealways\u003c\/i\u003e come from Prince George's County. Reya is rich and she's not afraid to show it--she wears designer clothes, drives a custom pink Audi, and lives in a neighborhood tucked behind a fancy cast iron gate. She works hard, but she can get anything she wants with a snap. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSommer Watkins is from Seat Pleasant, where the cast iron gates are significantly smaller--and attached to the windows, where most folks are still trying to make ends meet. Every day for Sommer is a hustle, working at her dad's bookstore, and using her art skills to scrounge up enough scholarship money for her dream school, Spelman. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReya and Sommer used to be BFFs--back when Reya lived in Seat Pleasant, too. Now the girls are from different stratospheres--but when Reya desperately needs help to prove to FIT admissions officers that she has what it takes to make it in fashion, the only person who can help is Sommer. Reya promises to help Sommer in return--she'll pay her for her services, helping Sommer afford the school her parents can't. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the girls work together, slowly they begin to trust each other again. But when new relationships push them both, and Sommer's dad's bookstore is suddenly in danger of closing, old wounds bubble up. Can the girls find a way to repair their friendship and stay true to themselves along the way?\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lakita Wilson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Viking Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\/1\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.85 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.3\" H x 5.8\" L x 1.3\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780593525647\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47020394119322,"sku":"9780593525647","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9780593525647_06d205d1-607a-4404-8b07-b09cfc00ad9b.jpg?v=1774814847","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/pretty-girl-county-lakita-wilson-hardcover","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}