Gorgeous

"Gorgeous" follows 18-year-old Becky Randle, whose life is upended after her mother's death. She is taken from her trailer park home to New York City by a renowned fashion designer, Tom Kelly, who intends to transform her into a sophisticated "Rebecca" fit for a prince. The story explores themes of identity, grief, social class, and authenticity as Becky grapples with her new glamorous life and the fear of losing her original self. Parents should be aware that despite some listings, this is a Young Adult novel, not for younger children, and contains profanity, sexual references, and violence. It's a compelling read for teens exploring self-discovery and navigating complex social worlds.

When eighteen-year-old Becky Randle's mother dies, she is whisked away from a trailer park to New York City, where fashion designer Tom Kelly offers to transform her into a glamorous Rebecca, a girl fit for a prince--but soon she begins to fear that she will lose touch with her real self. When her mother dies, 18-year-old Becky is whisked from a trailer park to New York City, where designer Tom Kelly offers to transform her into a glamorous Rebecca, a girl fit for a prince. The plot contains profanity, sexual references, and violence.