About this work of fiction
God Don't Like Ugly (God Don't Like Ugly, #1) by Mary Monroe is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
EDITORIAL REVIEW:In this richly drawn novel set on the streets, porches and in the parlors of 1960s Ohio, Mary Monroe brings to life the bond between two girls from opposite sides of the tracks--and the shattering event that changes their lives forever.At the heart of the story is Annette Goode, a shy, awkward girl who keeps a terrible secret. Mr. Boatwright, the boarder her hardworking mother has taken in, abuses her daily. Frightened and ashamed, Annette withdraws into a world of books and food.But the summer Annette turns thirteen, something incredible happens: Rhoda Nelson chooses her as a friend. Rhoda, who is everything Annette is not--gorgeous, slim, and worldly--welcomes Annette into the heart of her eccentric family, which includes her handsome and dignified father; her lovely, fragile, "Muh'Dear;" her brooding, dangerous brother Jock; and her colorful white relatives--half-crazy Uncle Johnny; sultry Aunt Lola; and scary, surly Granny Goose.With Rhoda's help, Annette survives adolescence and blossoms into a woman. But after her beautiful best friend makes a stunning confession about a horrific childhood crime, Annette's world will never be the same."A moving tale of the in
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Mary Monroe
- Publisher
- Dafina Books, [an imprint of] Kensington Publishing Corp
- Published
- 2006
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781575666075
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Fiction, Romance, Literary Fiction
- Rating
- 4.29 / 5 (6,853 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14