An electric romance set against a rebel art scene sparks lethal danger for two girls in She's
Too Pretty to Burn an expertly plotted YA thriller by Wendy Heard. The summer is winding down
in San Diego. Veronica is bored caustically charismatic and uninspired in her photography.
Nico is insatiable subversive and obsessed with chaotic performance art. They're artists
first best friends second. But that was before Mick. Delicate lonely magnetic Mick: the
perfect subject and Veronica's dream girl. The days are long and hot-full of adventure-and
soon they are falling in love. Falling so hard they never imagine what comes next. One fire.
Two murders. Three drowning bodies. One suspect . . . one stalker. This is a summer they won't
survive. Inspired by The Picture of Dorian Gray this sexy psychological thriller explores the
intersections of love art danger and power. Christy Ottaviano Books
