Appearance and recognition
Allison changes from feeling like the less conventionally attractive sister to receiving attention because she is gorgeous.
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Rachel Vail - Author
This is a supernatural story about wanting to be noticed and discovering that transformed appearance may complicate, rather than solve, questions of friendship, love and self-worth.
She's looking good . . . but Allison Avery can't believe it. Growing up with beautiful, blond sisters, Allison has always been the dark-haired, "interesting-looking" Avery. So when the devil shows up and offers to make her gorgeous, Allison jumps at the chance to finally get noticed. But there's one tiny catch, and it's not her soul: The devil wants her cell phone.Though her deal with the devil seems like a good idea at the time, Allison soon realizes that being gorgeous isn't as easy as it looks. Are her new friends and boyfriend for real, or do they just like her pretty face? Allison can't trust anyone anymore, and her possessed phone and her family's financial crisis aren't making things any easier. Plus, when she finds out that she might be America's next teen model, all hell breaks loose. Allison may be losing control, but how far is she willing to go to stay gorgeous forever?Following the critically acclaimed Lucky, Rachel Vail continues her poignant sisterhood trilogy with the rebellious middle Avery sister, Allison. Fiery, sarcastic, and just plain fun, gorgeous captures the heartbreak and hilarity in one girl's attempt to have it all.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a supernatural story about wanting to be noticed and discovering that transformed appearance may complicate, rather than solve, questions of friendship, love and self-worth.
Allison changes from feeling like the less conventionally attractive sister to receiving attention because she is gorgeous.
Allison questions whether her new friends and boyfriend like her as a person or only for her appearance.
Allison’s bargain intersects with a possessed phone, possible teen modelling and her family’s financial crisis.
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