{"product_id":"she-used-to-be-nice-hardcover","title":"She Used to Be Nice - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlexia Lafata\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA young woman must confront her abuser in this gripping debut novel sure to captivate fans of \u003ci\u003eSweetbitter \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMy Year of Rest and Relaxation\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne night in college changed the course of Avery's entire life. Her rapist took everything from her--including the trust of her friends and long-term boyfriend, who were convinced she cheated. A year later, she still can't bear to tell the truth about what happened and risk her friendship with Morgan, the only friend she has left. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInstead, Avery finds her way under a man or into a bottle just to convince herself that she has power over her feelings and her autonomy--that her body still belongs to her. That is, until she meets Pete, a man so kind and good that he awakens a part of Avery that makes her want to try something new. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut somehow Avery's rapist has resurfaced in her life as the best man in Morgan's wedding. And as maid of honor, there's no way Avery can avoid him. His mere presence grates at Avery's already raw emotional state, and she begins to drive away the final few who care about her--including Pete. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the wedding nears, Avery must decide whether to finally let her walls down and tell her truth or risk spiraling toward a darkness she may never be able to recover from. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReaders who seek out thought-provoking, character-driven stories and book club novels with strong discussion themes will love \u003ci\u003eShe Used to Be Nice\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexia LaFata\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and editor with over ten years of experience in digital media, working at publications such as \u003ci\u003eNew York\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine, The Cut, Vulture, Polygon, The Verge, and many others. She lives in New York City. \u003ci\u003eShe Used to Be Nice\u003c\/i\u003e is her first novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.3 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 12, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379271856230,"sku":"9798892422741","price":38.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/K0nz_gDQYT9798892422741.webp?v=1768918335","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/she-used-to-be-nice-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}