The Pretty Things were an English rock band formed in September 1963 in Sidcup, Kent, taking their name from Bo Diddley 's 1955 song "Pretty Thing", and active in their first incarnation until 1971.
Pretty Things packs a lot of story into what should be a straightforward revenge tale. Dual narrators—Vanessa and Nina—have the same effect on the many twists and reveals as a funhouse mirror, warping the reader’s ability to know who to root for, because both woman are likable.
Pretty Things is a slow burn suspense story with a few small twists along the way. I listened to the audiobook — My favorite, Julia Whelan, narrates Nina and Lauren Fortgang did a great job with Vanessa’s voice as well. The POV shifts between the two women throughout the book.
Pretty Things Two wildly different women—one a grifter, the other an heiress—are brought together by the scam of a lifetime.
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The Pretty Things were an English rock band formed in September 1963 in Sidcup, Kent, taking their name from Bo Diddley's 1955 song "Pretty Thing", and active in their first incarnation until 1971. They released five studio albums, including the debut The Pretty Things and S. F. Sorrow, four EPs and 15 UK singles, including the Top 20 UK Singles Chart "Don't Bring Me Down" and "Honey I Need ...
Formed in London in 1963, The Pretty Things were part of the original wave of British R&B bands alongside their friends and contemporaries The Rolling Stones. As the 60s and 70s progressed, they delivered a string of classic albums – most notably 1968’s landmark concept album SF Sorrow - without ever getting the massive breakthrough the deserved. In 2015, Classic Rock spoke to singer Phil ...