Real talk. Hard truths. Hope — in every season.
Rewrite your story.
Tell yourself the pretty truth.
The Pretty Truth is a candid book brand by Maria Williams that is equal parts honesty and comfort. Two books. One mission: help you feel steadier, braver, and more like you.
Early readers call it “refreshingly honest”
Real talk for overwhelmed hearts
Perfect for book clubs and small groups
Honesty meets hope and humor
Featured: The Pretty Truth About Education
The Pretty Truth About Education
Real talk, hard truths, and hope for today’s teachers.
The Pretty Truth (Life)
The Pretty Truth About Education
Choose your pretty truth
Two books. Same heart. Different kinds of truth.
The Pretty Truth About Education
Real talk, hard truths, and hope for today’s teachers. Written for the people who show up anyway.
- Validation for what you’re carrying
- Practical perspective (without toxic positivity)
- Hope you can take back to the classroom
The Pretty Truth
Part memoir, part manual with gentle courage for women who are done performing and ready to live.
- Short chapters you can finish in a coffee break
- Boundary scripts + confidence boosts
- Tiny rituals that actually stick
About Maria
Maria writes like your favorite friend, with receipts.
No rigid routines. No hustle-y shame. Just honest stories, practical reframes, and the kind of hope you can actually live.
- Truth-telling with warmth (and a little wink)
- Tools that work in real life, not fantasy life
- Encouragement that doesn’t talk down to you