Pretty Girl 13 by Liz Coley - Starting 7th September 2018

[✨Skye✨]

Pretty Girl-13 is a disturbing and powerful psychological thriller about a girl who must piece together the story of her kidnapping and captivity and then piece together her own identity.

When thirteen-year-old Angela Gracie Chapman looks in the mirror, someone else looks back--a thin, pale stranger, a sixteen-year-old with haunted eyes. Angie has no memory of the past three years, years in which she was lost to the authorities, lost to her family and friends, lost even to herself. Where has she been, who has been living her life, and what is hiding behind the terrible blankness? There are secrets you can’t even tell yourself.

With a tremendous amount of courage and support from unexpected friends, Angie embarks on a journey into the darkest corners of her mind. As she unearths more and more about her past, she discovers a terrifying secret and must decide: when you remember things you wish you could forget, do you destroy the people responsible, or is there another way to feel whole again?

Liz Coley’s alarming and fascinating psychological mystery is a disturbing—and ultimately empowering—page turner about accepting our whole selves, and the healing power of courage, hope, and love.

[✨Skye✨]

Up to chapter 5 (view spoiler)[ The split personality is so odd. I feel so sorry for her, but at the same time it's frustrating-show the authorities the ring! I don't think I like Livvie now, the stuff she was saying was so prying and insensitive. I hate that her and Greg are a thing too. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

I'll start this today.

[✨Skye✨]

Up to chapter 10 (view spoiler)[ So, Kate actually seems great! She was so understanding about the personalities. This stuff is crazy because it actually happens. Her personalities are all so different. I don't think Greg is good for Angie now though-he's definitely using her. (hide spoiler)]

[✨Skye✨]

Up to chapter 15 (view spoiler)[ I'm kind of sad about the Little Wife-I know she caused issues and Angie will never have to experience the abuse, but she was a part of her just like the others. I liked that she apologised to Liv. Abraim seems like a lovely guy for Angie. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Starting this in a bit :)

[✨Skye✨]

Hope you enjoy Maddison! :)

[✨Skye✨]

Finished (view spoiler)[ So I like this little romance although I don't think it's necessary. I almost feel like the son revelation is a bit too unbelievable-certain parts of her body would have changed and hinted that she'd given birth. The multiple personalities were by far the best part. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Was it good?

[✨Skye✨]

Not phenomenal for me but I liked it :)

[Maddie]

It's interesting so far!

7% (view spoiler)[Oh my gosh, what happened to her!! (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

16% (view spoiler)[Is this some form of DID? It's so interesting! And I love the narrator's voice. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

30% (view spoiler)[I was right. DID. It's soooo interesting, I don't know much about it. But honestly, I'm feeling a 5-star read right now! I came across it for the first time on YouTube the other day, and now I come across a book about it. I love it, this makes it seem so much more real. I can't wait to listen to more. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

✨Skye✨ wrote: "Up to chapter 5 [spoilers removed]"

We have such different ideas and opinions XD
(view spoiler)[She doesn't have the choice to show the ring, it's one of her alters stopping her. I mean, I knew that Livvie was with Greg by the possessive way she was acting, but I'd feel the same tbh. If I was with a guy, and then his gf comes back after being missing for 3 years, I'd feel really threatened. And it was 3 years, that's enough time to get together surely. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

40% (view spoiler)[Yay it's been revealed what happened to her during those 3 years! Oh no, she was raped?? (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

42% (view spoiler)[Oh no, I knew there was something off about Yuncle... Especially when he acted like that around her, and she felt off, and her alter came out. But why would the little girl protect her? Why put a little girl in her place when all this gross stuff is happening? (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

47% (view spoiler)[OMG he called her alter a slut so casually (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

54% (view spoiler)[This narrator's voice is so weird when she voices people. It's frustrating, like she's trying to be British or something?

Greg's a dick. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Will get this finished up tonight or tomorrow.

[Maddie]

Will be tomorrow, not listening to anymore tonight. I am loving the book though!

[Maddie]

66% (view spoiler)[Who actually makes out like that in the movies... What a waste of money. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

68% (view spoiler)[Ew this is so disgusting! Why does anyone think incest is good??? (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

71% (view spoiler)[I can see why they don't want to believe, but I've heard it's kind of a common thing.... (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

73% (view spoiler)[I'm happy that they don't all get deleted at the same time, but it's so sad that she only wants to delete some of them :( They all make her up! They all helped her! (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

And if people don't believe her DID then screw them, because it's a thing, clearly!

[✨Skye✨]

Maddison wrote: "✨Skye✨ wrote: "Up to chapter 5 [spoilers removed]"

We have such different ideas and opinions XD
[spoilers removed]"

Yeah I think I just dislike Liv xD I get why she'd be threatened, but she just seemed obnoxious to me.

[Maddie]

Yeah she totally is!

[Maddie]

84% (view spoiler)[Sam seems sooo cute <3 Oh my gosh! (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

✨Skye✨ wrote: "Up to chapter 15 [spoilers removed]"

Yeah I agree!

[Maddie]

88% (view spoiler)[WHY IS SHE ALWAYS LYING!? I mean, hard to understand she has a baby (I already guessed it was Sam) but that's why you should tell! (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

94% (view spoiler)[Why does Lonely One not like her? I feel like they should all like her, and they're there to protect her...

Kind of just goes to show that the real Angela is really weak though, that she can't face anything serious in her life by herself. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

✨Skye✨ wrote: "Finished [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[My first thought was 'what romance' XD To me, the whole book was about the alters! (hide spoiler)]