Reminiscent of best-selling writers Toni Morrison and Alice Walker critically acclaimed author Mary Monroe is a fresh voice in contemporary literature. In God Don’t Like Ugly she weaves a powerful tale of devastating abuse the strength of friendship and the burden of terrible secrets. Shy overweight Annette Goode is only seven years old when Mr. Boatwright a boarder in her house begins sexually abusing her. She keeps this information to herself for years until gorgeous self-assured Rhoda Nelson becomes her new friend. Annette confides in Rhoda and finds the strength and courage to survive to adulthood. But Rhoda has skeletons in her closet that could doom them both.