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Thin, Rich, Pretty [Hardcover]

Beth Harbison
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July 6 2010
From the New York Times bestselling author of Hope In a Jar, Secrets of a Shoe Addict, and Shoe Addicts Anonymous, comes a novel about old rivalries, deep secrets, and the three things all women wish they were

Twenty years ago, when they were teenagers, Holly and Nicola were the outsiders at summer camp. Holly was the plump one, a dreamer who longed to be an artist. Nicola was the shy, plain one who wanted nothing more than to be beautiful. Their cabin nemesis was Lexi. Rich, spoiled, evil Lexi. One night, Holly and Nicola team up to pull one, daring act of vengeance. But they never dream that this one act will have repercussions that will reach into the future, even twenty years later. And they never realize the secret pain that Lexi holds very close, and how their need for revenge costs Lexi a great deal.
Today, Holly is a successful gallery owner, who has put her own artistic dreams on hold. She struggles with her weight and for approval from her constantly-criticizing boyfriend. Nicola, is an almost-famous actress who believes that one little plastic surgery fix is just what she needs to put her over the edge into fame. And Lexi…Lexi is down on her luck and totally broke.
Holly will do anything to be thin. Lexi will do anything to be rich. And Nicola will do anything to be pretty. Thin, Rich, Pretty is the story of three women who believe that happiness is the next dress size down, the next dollar figure up, or the next appreciative glance from a stranger. But mostly it’s the story of how three women save each other, and show each other the path to true contentment. Told with Beth Harbison’s knack for thirty and fortysomething nostalgia, and heartwarming humor, Thin, Rich, Pretty will strike a chord with any woman who has ever got on the scale, looked in the mirror, or the bank, and said, “if only…”


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"This totally satisfying story allows you to understand the mean girl while watching the picked-on girls find happiness. You will feel for these women as they struggle with their current lives, which are always colored by their past. Good writing and humor add to this book."
--RT Book Reviews
 
"An enjoyable summer novel."
--Publishers Weekly
 
"Beth Harbison is just too fun, simply put."
--Dreamworld Book Reviews

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Praise for Beth Harbison:

“...as slick and enjoyable as a brand-new tube of lip gloss.”

—PEOPLE MAGAZINE ON

HOPE IN A JAR

“...fun nostalgia for those of us who loved Bonne Bell Lip Smackers and Sun-In.”

—FORT-WORTH STAR TELEGRAM ON

HOPE IN A JAR

“A poignant story about friendships with just enough revenge to make it juicy—Beth Harbison

hits the jackpot.”

—JEN LANCASTER ON

SECRETS OF A SHOE ADDICT

“Harbison’s writing is zingy and funny...”

—PUBLSHERS WEEKLY ON

SECRETS OF A SHOE ADDICT

“Kick off your Keds (unless you’re driving) and

meet a motley group of D. C. women who bond over designer shoes. It’s chick lit with heart

and sole.”

—PEOPLE MAGAZINE ON

SHOE ADDICTS ANONYMOUS

“Readers will root for these four plucky women. Like the designer shoes that pepper its pages, this book is pleasing and stylish. This frothy confection is sure to fly off the shelves this summer.”

—BOOKLIST ON

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4.0 out of 5 stars Relatable and Enjoyable Dec 20 2011
By 0Clairebear0 TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback
This book has all the components of a great 'Chick-Lit' novel. The story centers around three women - two childhood friends and their childhood nemesis. The women are living very different lives in the present day. Holly is forever wishing to be thinner, Nicola is the almost-famous actress who wishes to be prettier and Lexi is the formally rich girl who has lost her fortune. All three are constantly working for that 'one thing' that would make them happier and fix all their problems in their lives. Holly needs to be thin, Nicola needs to be pretty and Lexi needs to be rich.
I found myself cheering for all three women, hoping that they would all succeed because I idenitifed with all three. There isn't a woman out there who wasn't wished for these things at some point in her life. It's easy to identify with all the characters. All three struggle to meet their expectations of themselves, all three have regrets about things they have done and all three hold themselves to an impossibly high standard that cannot be obtained. In short, all three are REAL women!
This is a great, fun and easy read. It's light-hearted and enjoyable and definitely a must-read if you love 'chick-lit'.
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Amazon.com: 3.6 out of 5 stars  27 reviews
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Reading with Tequila July 7 2010
By Jennifer Sicurella - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
Thin, Rich, Pretty volleys between summer camp twenty years ago and the present day. In the past, we see Holly picked on because of her weight, Nicola self-conscious of her large nose and Lexi being hateful to all those around her because of her mother's death and the introduction of her step-mother. In the present, we see Holly still concerned about her weight, Nicola still fretting about her nose and once rich Lexi left virtually penniless due to her father's will and her step-mother's cruelty.

I loved the portrayal of summer camp and the nastiness between the girls. It was like middle school or high school, 24 hours a day. The girls, assigned to the same bunk, were forced to spend time together despite their feelings towards one another. Holly and Nicola's friendship stemmed from their being picked on by Lexi and her friends, and managed to survive into adulthood.

Thin, Rich, Pretty was often predictable. Holly diets to win a man's approval. Nicola gets a nose job to get better acting jobs. Lexi, on her own without any income for the first time in her life, helps a man with his house to make ends meet. Things backfire, things change and some end up more miserable because of it. The women reunite and, of course, they all learn that what's on the inside matters in the end, with self-confidence and self-reliance being the major lessons learned.

A cute romance develops in Lexi's storyline, but it seemed inevitable as soon as the man was introduced. The story was entertaining and uplifting at times, but I felt like I knew almost exactly what was going to happen every step of the way. Thin, Rich, Pretty has a bit too much in common with most other women's fiction books. It's fun, but nothing really memorable stands out.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Love Beth Harbison! Jan 25 2011
By Marz - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I started the book recently. I had pre-ordered it. That is what I love about Amazon. Beth Harbison takes her readers back to a time when they were young, innocent and new without being over detailed or over dramatic. I loved her Shoe Addicts Anonymous. Thin, Rich and Pretty so far is a delight.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Really Enjoyable Read Dec 7 2010
By JG - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
I liked the relationship between the friends and found this a very easy read. It is of course chick-lit but that is why we love it so much. For that genre, it was a good read.
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