Unheard and unseen in her own home, and insecure in her own skin, the only thing 14-year-old Faye Andrews feels she has any control over is the torment she and her two equally as insecure friends inflict on the girls they see as being more fortunate.
Fifty years before, while on the brink of Hollywood stardom, Evelyn Downer disappeared, leaving behind fame, fortune and the love and admiration that went with it. Now an old woman, she findsherself living alone, in a small Brooklyn apartment, filled with regret.
Two lives that should never have intersected do when Faye and friends target Evelyn in a mugging that goes horribly wrong. In the aftermath, the answers as to why Evelyn turned her back on fame and immortality are revealed, and Faye comes to the realization that it’s never too late to change your life for the better.
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"Exhilarating...compelling and believable." - Kirkus Reviews "Definitely a page-turner!" - Seventeen.com "This is a classic coming of age story. Faye's personal growth and her eventual escape from a dark home life are rewarding " - Booklist "Blythe, in her first book for teens, explores karma, guilt, morality and taking responsibility for one's actions...the story provides a thoughtful glimpse of what it's like to reevaluate one's life at any age." -- Publisher's Weekly "A well-told story of an empowering friendship." - The Bulletin "This realistic portrayal of emotions decisions, and hardships will appeal to teens who are also struggling with their identities." - School Library Journal
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Carolita Blythe 177-Word Bio
Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Carolita would not meet her parents until she moved to Brooklyn at the age of six. She was then raised as an only child, although she had seven siblings. (Don’t try doing the math.) With such an interesting beginning, not much of a surprise that Carolita got into the business of making up stories.
Revenge Of A Not-So-Pretty Girl was preceded by Carolita’s first novel, The Crickets’ Serenade (Genesis Press), which takes readers across race and class lines in Jamaica when a young woman agrees to an arranged marriage to help gain votes for an ambitious politician.
A graduate of Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications, Carolita has worked as a script supervisor and production supervisor on various television productions, which means she’s really good at story interpretation, multitasking and talking people off ledges. She is also a small business owner and co-creator of the ZoopLoop stylus tether tablet accessory.
Carolita Blythe 82-Word Bio
Carolita Blythe was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and raised in Brooklyn, New York. A graduate of Syracuse University, she resides in Los Angeles, where, when not writing, she works behind the scenes on popular television shows. Her novel Revenge Of A Not-So-Pretty Girl was preceded by The Cricket’s Serenade. Carolita is also the co-creator of the ZoopLoop stylus tether tablet accessory. An avid traveler and a New Yorker at heart, she spends summers worshipping the Yankees and autumns praying for the Jets.
Interview Questions For Carolita
- How did you come up with the idea for this novel?
- What novels have resonated with you the most, and why?
- How did you begin writing?
- What do you enjoy doing when not writing?
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