DECEMBER 14: Pitifully Ugly by Robin Alexander is published (2010)
On this day in 2010, the lesbian romance novel Pitifully Ugly by Robin Alexander first hit shelves.
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Pitifully Ugly follows the story of a lesbian named Shannon Brycen. Convinced she is the epitome of ugliness and undesirability, Shannon’s sister Kalen decides to prove her little sister wrong and play matchmaker. After a series of bad dates, Shannon takes matters into her own hands and dives deep into the untamed waters of lesbian online dating. She downs half a bottle of wine, sets her username to “Pitifully Ugly,” and opens up her dating profile with “Mid thirties, still single, house broken but rabid. If you’re looking for something different then I’m your girl. Write me if you dare... P.U.”
This leads to the sweetly generic and funny love story of Shannon and a woman named Hailey. Although far from being Pulitzer worthy, Robin Alexander is a competent writer known for her lesbian romance novels and Pitifully Ugly is a short, fun read for any wlw readers just looking for some popcorn entertainment.
-LC
