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Abbey Garner has a plan: to earn a million dollars by the time she's thirty-five. Financial independence will allow her to break the cycle of unhappiness endured by the women in her family. Determined to fulfill her dream, Abbey works at Granny Po's struggling beauty shop, where the feisty... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Abbey Garner: Main Character, narrator. Granny Po's great-granddaughter.
- Gena: Rents and renovates Granny Po's beauty shop. One of Abbey's role models.
- Granny Po: Takes care of Abby when her mom can no longer do it after her divorce from Abbey's dad. Actually Abbey's great-grandmother. One of the
- Mitch: Abbey's best friend. He really likes Abbey, but she doesn't want to be in a relationship, because of her family's 3 generations of terrible relationships.
- Miss Rosemary: One of the Gray Widows. Likes to gossip in the beauty shop.
- Kym: Abby's friend.
- Edith: One of the Gray Widows. Likes to gossip in the beauty shop.
- Sarah: Add a description of this character.
- Polly: Granny Po
- John
- Harry Penney: Works on the farm where Abby volunteers her time.
- Loretta Scott: The Gray Widow's arch nemesis.
- Grace Garner: Abbey's mother.
- Paulina
- Bodie
- Evelyn
- Mrs. Randall
- Hank
- Caddie: One of the Gray Widows. Likes to gossip in the beauty shop.
- Nick
- Ragman: Edith's horse.
- Eric
- Lena
- Mrs. Cabot
- Mrs. Langdon
- Sharon
- Rick
- Dale
- Amy Perkins
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Hypothetical Question of the Week: If you were forced to have an extra body part implanted on your back, which would you choose?
Authors & Contributors edit
- Laura Bowers (Author)
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- Books › Teens › Literature & Fiction › Love & Romance
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- Books › Children's Books › Literature
- Books › Teens › Social Issues
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