Gorgeous - (Avery Sisters Trilogy) by Rachel Vail (Paperback)

About the Book

The sequel to "Lucky." Allison Avery's cell phone is possessed by the devil. When the devil appears in a dream and offers to trade her beauty for her cell, Allison's choice seems like an easy one. How much damage could a phone do anyway?

From the Back Cover

Allison Avery's cell phone is possessed--literally. Maybe. Growing up between two sisters of blond beauty, fiery and sarcastic Allison is fed up with being invisible. When the devil appears in a dream and offers to trade Allison good looks for her cell phone, she makes the deal. How much damage can a little phone do anyway?

Allison begins to get tons of attention: new friends, a boyfriend, a chance to win a modeling contest. Is it all the devil's work, or is something more mysterious happening?

Review Quotes

"A heavenly delight." - Meg Cabot, New York Times bestselling author
"A solid, realistic account of a girl's beginning to find her own identity." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"As always, Vail is spot-on in her depictions of young teen girls and their complex relationships with friends and family, and her treatment of the clichéd "girl whom everyone thinks is plain becomes successful" is fresh, innovative, and realistic. Allison is an engaging, funny character, and girls will identify with her disappointment with her looks and her longing for respect and recognition." - School Library Journal
"Once again, Vail authentically captures the adolescent female experience, while interweaving the important message that Allison was uniquely beautiful all along. " - ALA Booklist
"Vail shows a clear understanding of the everyday turmoil faced by today's teens and handles them with wit and obvious affection. If they haven't already read its predecessor, Lucky (2008), teens will want to after finishing this one. " - Kirkus Reviews
"The book is charged with emotion. Allison is self-effacing and funny, privileged yet vulnerable. She and her friends are completely authentic, right down to their text messages. Those who've read Lucky will enjoy Allison's side of the story--and eagerly look forward to getting to know oldest sister Quinn in the upcoming Brilliant. " - The Horn Book
"Vail (You, Maybe) again demonstrates a penetrating insight into the concerns of young teen girls, this time upending the conventions of the rich-girl novel... Readers will absorb this in one fell swoop." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Praise for Lucky: "This is superior for its realism, its moderation, and its understated complexity of characters and relationships. Readers will drink up the drama and impatiently await the planned follow up titles." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)
"Kindness and understanding emerge in unexpected, fresh, and satisfying ways, and readers will be looking forward to finding out what lies ahead for the Avery family" - School Library Journal