Such A Pretty Girl by T. Greenwood

PRETTY BABY meets MOMMY DEAREST, this coming of age drama jumps from Ryan as a young girl in the 70"s to the present where she is forced to confront her past and her mother's unsavory business deals. You can't choose your family and Ryan would not have chosen to have Fiona, who is known more for her sudden disappearances than her cuddly mothering skills. Ryan is such a pretty little girl- a grown up seductive face in a little girl body whose look at 10 years old was just what men wanted for ads and a movie. Now Ryan is an adult and a mom herself when she comes back to New York for a funeral after living a quiet life. She begins to remember the events that shaped her future and made her grow up way too fast and must confront her mother's role when a scandal and questionable photos come to light. Right away I thought of Brooke Shields as a real life model for Ryan - a child model and actor whose innocence was stripped when she was made to act and look older and seductive. Kiddie porn, stage moms and the power of childhood friends to save you all play out in this powerful and disturbing look at manipulation and innocence lost.  4 stars