Interview: Laura Wiess

This is one of the many interviews I've conducted with authors of MTV Books for teens.

Such a Pretty Girl, Laura Wiess' foray into teen fiction, tells the story of a survivor of sexual abuse. She thought she would be safe - at least, until she was grown up.

( Read more about the book. )

Due to its content, Such a Pretty Girl is recommended for mature readers.

Thanks to Cynthia Lord, I was introduced to Laura and her publicist, who gave me a copy of the book in advance. Laura was kind enough to let me conduct her very first interview.

( The Basics )

( The Dark Side of Pretty )

What books, websites, or other resources do you recommend for survivors of sexual or parental abuse?

Author Carolyn Lehman's recent nonfiction book Strong at the Heart: How it Feels to Heal from Sexual Abuse, is a must-read. In addition, her website strongattheheart.com is a goldmine of resources, including hotlines, websites, fiction, nonfiction, films and more. It's all there, and I can't recommend it highly enough.

Little Willow adds two more links: The Joyful Heart Foundation and RAINN

To learn more about Laura, visit her website at laurawiess.com Also read an excerpt of the book and vote for my review.