God Don't Like Ugly

By: Mary Alice Monroe

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Synopsis: In her richly drawn new novel Mary Monroe brings to life the bond between two girls from opposite sides of the track and the shattering event that changes their lives forever. At the heart of the story is Annette Goode a shy, awkward overweight child 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. Dazzling generous 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 as a woman. But when her beautiful best friend makes a stunning confession about a horrific childhood crime, Annette's world will never be the same. Set on the streets porches and parlors of 1960s and 1970 Ohio GOD DON'T LIKE UGLY sparkles with clear-eyed wit and uncompromising honesty. Readers will find this remarkable new novel full of laughter inspiration, and pure enjoyment.