The Pretty One

"Rosenfeld does do a stellar job of developing each personality, and the characters remain true to their nature throughout."—Publishers Weekly

"Although the novel's twists and turns are entertaining, it's the sisters' realistic swings from jealousy to unity that make it compelling.Once again, the author of I'm So Happy forYou portrays women with insight."—Booklist

"A witty character study of that contentious organism: sisterhood."—Kirkus Reviews

"Lucinda Rosenfeld perfectly captures the intricacies of sisterhood in this hilarious and perceptive tale of one family's quest to 'get along'. . . I absolutely loved this novel!"—Emily Giffin, author of Something Borrowed and Where We Belong

"Although accomplished adults, the Hellinger sisters remain quick to judge each other and sometimes grapple with jealousy and resentment. Their relationships are tested when their mother winds up in the hospital, but Rosenfeld shows, with humor and charm, that these familial bonds are strong enough to withstand even the most trying circumstances."—Samantha Samel, Brooklyn Daily Eagle

"In this impish new novel from the author of I'm So Happy For You, three sisters who have grown up cranky and competitive are itching to shed the stereotypes they've always represented to one another and their parents.... By the time everything's resolved, you'll have come to love them in all their hilarious imperfection." 4-stars, People Pick—Helen Rogan, People

"Appealingly dark...."—Emily Cooke, The New York Times Book Review

"With a light touch, Rosenfeld portrays the 'conspiratorial, even magical' relationship among sisters that makes failure to communicate all the more painful."—The New Yorker