Disclaimer: I was provided this book for free from KidLitExchange and Creston Books. Thanks! All opinions are my own.

Rating: 4/5

Genre: YA Contemporary

Recommended Age: 16+ (drugs, violence, mature content)

Pages: 350

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Synopsis: How do you know who to trust? Can you even trust yourself, your own instincts, and choices? Andrea, or "Bones" as her mom calls her, thinks of herself as smart, but intelligence only gets you so far and she finds herself nowhere near as smart or as tough as she thought.

"All Out of Pretty" is a gripping, thoughtful look at one girl's journey to figuring out what really matters to her and how to take care of herself in a world where there are no responsible adults for her to rely on. Do you use your looks or your brains? Your stubbornness or flexibility? How do you survive a drug-addict mother and her dealer boyfriend? Andrea's voice will pull you along from the first sentence of this emotional roller-coaster of a book.

I’ve never felt for someone’s struggles as much as I did Andrea. I felt that her character development was very well done and that the book did very well making the reader feel for Andrea and all of these characters. The character development for all of the characters was so well done! I also felt that the book was a very fast read.

However, I did feel that the ending really didn’t resolve anything and that this book might be a bit too tough of a read for some younger YA readers.

Verdict: A realistic look at the harsh realities of life.