Pretty Things (novel)

Pretty Things
AuthorJanelle Brown
PublisherRandom House
Publication date
April 21, 2020
ISBN978-0-525-47912-3

Pretty Things is a 2020 suspense novel by American writer Janelle Brown.

The novels follows two brilliant yet emotionally scarred women, Nina and Vanessa, as they navigate a perilous game of deception and devastation. When a hesitant con artist forms an unlikely bond with a wealthy "influencer" at Lake Tahoe, her elaborate scheme transforms into a gritty and hazardous pursuit of long-awaited retribution.[1]

According to the book review aggregator Bookmarks.reviews,[2] Pretty Things received "rave" reviews from bookreporter and Library Journal,[3][4] "positive" reviews from Booklist and Kirkus Reviews,[5][6] as well as a "mixed" review from Publishers Weekly.[7]

In April 2020, it was reported that a television series adaptation of novel series is in development from Blossom Films, a production company owned by Nicole Kidman and Per Saari, for Amazon after securing the rights in a fiercely competitive bidding war with multiple contenders.[1] Nicole Kidman is slated to star and produce, with Reed Morano attached to direct and executive produce.[8] Janelle Brown will adapt her novel and also serve as an executive producer for the show.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b White, Peter (April 2, 2020). "Nicole Kidman To Star In & Produce Series Adaptation Of Janelle Brown's 'Pretty Things' For Amazon With Reed Morano Attached To Direct". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 2, 2020. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  2. ^ "All Book Marks reviews for Pretty Things by Janelle Brown". Book Marks. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  3. ^ Munro, Rebecca (May 15, 2020). "Pretty Things". Bookreporter. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  4. ^ Kindrachuk, Melanie (April 10, 2020). "Pretty Things". Library Journal. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  5. ^ Turza, Stephanie (March 1, 2020). "Pretty Things". Booklist. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  6. ^ "Pretty Things". Kirkus Reviews. January 12, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  7. ^ "Pretty Things by Janelle Brown". Publishers Weekly. January 29, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  8. ^ Thorne, Will (April 2, 2020). "Nicole Kidman to Star in 'Pretty Things' Series Adaptation at Amazon". Variety. Archived from the original on April 2, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  9. ^ Romano, Nick (April 2, 2020). "Nicole Kidman to star in Amazon's Pretty Things series adaptation". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 2, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2024.