Critical Acclaim for Pretty Dead: “Francesca Lia Block’s rich language draws you inexorably into her magical Los Angeles—an opulent, surreal landscape populated by very real teens. There you’ll find a world of strange beauty, sudden horror, and lush romance; a modern gothic that draws you into its pages and refuses to let go until the last gorgeously chosen word.” - Cassandra Clare, author of the New York Times bestselling Mortal Instruments series
“A true original…[Block] has created something psychologically complex, erotically charged, and unusually poignant.” - Booklist (starred review)
“I love the lush, melancholy world of this novel, and its heroine, with her century of secrets.” - Claudia Gray, New York Times bestselling author of Evernight
“A startlingly original work that drives a stake deep into the heart of typical vampire stories.” - School Library Journal
“Will be gobbled like candy by teen readers.” - The Horn Book
“With her characteristic flair and seductive prose, Block makes this tangled story of betrayal and love a standout. Sensuous and heartbreaking, sure to both satisfy and challenge fans of the supernatural romance.” - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“Block puts her own spin on werewolves in this romantic thriller.” - The Horn Book
“A passionate, dreamy, brief paranormal, with a breath-of-fresh-air monstrous heroine and enjoyably surreal set dressing.” - Kirkus Reviews
