Elizabeth J. Church All the Beautiful Girls...beautifully Written

All the Beautiful Girls by author Elizabeth J. Church caught my interest and I could not stop reading about the main character, Lily/Ruby. This story is told through the eyes and life of Lily an eight-year-old girl who is the only survivor of a horrific car accident. Her whole family is killed, which leaves her in the care of an austere aunt and abusive uncle. The story set in the 50's and 60's has grief, child abuse, fear, strength, glamour, and dangerous choices. Some of the storylines may have you feeling very protective of lily and therefore may be very emotional for any reader who has experienced sexual abuse as a child. There is also abuse toward Ruby as an adult, but soon she learns to be more careful with her choices.
I enjoyed so much reading of Ruby's experiences as a hardworking showgirl. It was not an easy profession, but for the young girl who was made to feel unloved and less than her best, Ruby struggles to the top!
Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.

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