{"product_id":"pretty-girl-county-hardcover","title":"Pretty Girl County - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLakita Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\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 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \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?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLakita Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of several novels and nonfiction projects for children and young adults, including \u003ci\u003eWhat Is Black Lives Matter?\u003c\/i\u003e a part of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling Who HQ Now series, the middle grade novels \u003ci\u003eBe Real, Macy Weaver \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSparkle\u003c\/i\u003e, and YA romance \u003ci\u003eLast Chance Dance\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLakita was born in Washington, DC, and grew up in Prince George's County, Maryland. A 2017 recipient of SCBWI's Emerging Voices Award, Lakita received her MFA in writing for children and young adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She is currently on faculty at Prince George's Community College in the education department. Lakita lives in Prince George's County, Maryland, with her two children. She can be found online at lakitawilson.com.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.3 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48928966050020,"sku":"9780593525647","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0850\/8132\/files\/7fbasNd2Dj9780593525647.webp?v=1778812961","url":"https:\/\/triumviratebooks.com\/products\/pretty-girl-county-hardcover","provider":"Triumvirate Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}