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Pretty Things by Janelle Brown explores the intertwining lives of Nina Ross, a grifter funding her mother's cancer treatment, and Vanessa Liebling, a social media influencer with a troubled past. Nina and her partner Lachlan plan to con Vanessa but get deeply entangled in each other's worlds, leading to unexpected alliances and confrontations. The novel addresses themes of social media deception, family secrets, and personal redemption. Discussions include death by suicide, drug use, domestic abuse, sexual harassment and abuse, and stigmatizing language about mental health.