Pretty Girl County

Praise

*“Former friends must navigate class dynamics and economic divides to help each other accomplish their goals in this knockout novel by Wilson…a powerful tale of first love and second-chance friendship.”–Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“A tale of the power of inner worth told in a distinct and humorous voice.”–Kirkus Reviews

“Irresistibly fun and authentic, Pretty Girl County is a luminous showcase of community, friendship, love in all its complexities, and the ways we blaze our own paths. A sparkling, must-read delight!”—Julian Winters, award-winning author of Right Where I Left You

“Lakita Wilson’s Pretty Girl County brilliantly exposes the uneasy truths about young friendship and rivalries when worlds collide. As a former Prince George’s County resident, I can confirm that Wilson captures the rich details of this remarkable community with an authenticity that resonates on every page.”— Connie Briscoe, New York Times bestselling author of PG County and Chloe

Praise for Last Chance Dance:
“An ode to love in all its beautiful chaos. Leila is funny, irreverent, and next-level charming, and her story is an actual joyride. Sheer delight through and through.”–Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

“Fun, fast-paced, and laugh-out-loud funny, Last Chance Dance will throw readers right back into the final few weeks of their senior year. You can’t help but to root for Leila as she picks up the pieces of her broken heart and embarks on a delightful mission to find new love before graduation.”–Priyanka Taslim, author of The Love Match

*“Wilson’s part breakup tale, part rom-com isn’t just about falling in and out of love; it’s also a story about Leila’s rediscovering herself in the face of loss, learning from her mistakes, and giving people a chance to redeem themselves…A charming and hopeful story about life post-heartbreak.”–Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

*“Wilson (Be Real, Macy Weaver) showcases an expert sense of comedic timing and an emphatic understanding of contemporary adolescent trials in this sparkling rom-com…Leila’s struggles…are brilliantly rendered…[in] this optimistic tale of heartbreak and recovery.”–Publishers Weekly (starred review)