Top Ten Hottest Reads of 2016 -New York Daily Newsīest Books of 2016 -St. A powerful novel you won't soon forget, Bryn Greenwood's All the Ugly and Wonderful Things challenges all we know and believe about love.ģ1 Books Bringing the Heat this Summer-Bustle When tragedy rips Wavy's family apart, a well-meaning aunt steps in, and what is beautiful to Wavy looks ugly under the scrutiny of the outside world. After witnessing his motorcycle wreck, she forms an unusual friendship with one of her father's thugs, Kellen, a tattooed ex-con with a heart of gold.īy the time Wavy is a teenager, her relationship with Kellen is the only tender thing in a brutal world of addicts and debauchery.

Obsessed with the constellations, she finds peace in the starry night sky above the fields behind her house, until one night her star gazing causes an accident. Struggling to raise her little brother, Donal, eight-year-old Wavy is the only responsible adult around. It's safer to keep her mouth shut and stay out of sight. Second Place Goodreads Best Fiction of 2016Ī beautiful and provocative love story between two unlikely people and the hard-won relationship that elevates them above the Midwestern meth lab backdrop of their lives.Īs the daughter of a drug dealer, Wavy knows not to trust people, not even her own parents.

Book of the Month Club 2016 Book of the Year Lawrence writer Bryn Greenwood ’s novel All the Ugly and Wonderful. In short, it is one of the best novels of all time that touch the soul of readers with powerful words.- A New York Times and USA Today bestseller In her novel All The Ugly And Wonderful Things, Bryn Greenwood explores the idea of child sovereignty and consent. This story is beautiful, magical and it’s a wonderful experience. It is a great story with an imaginative plot, believable characters and most of all heart and wisdom.

There are several sub-themes woven into the primary setting of the novel. Because of some of the deranged things her mother polluted her mind with, shes hyper vigilant of people and germs and pretty much anything. It is an enjoyable read with constant developments between the past and the present. This girl had to fend for herself AND care for her younger infant brother basically from the time she was a small child. There are plenty of unexpected twists and turns in store for the foursome as the truth about the events preceding. The novel masterfully builds the tension until it reaches a fever pitch as the author finally begins putting the various pieces of the puzzle into place.

The author’s style is charismatic and entertaining, even if a bit self-indulgent. This author is a master in bringing all of the stories together and throwing in a surprise ending. Michael’ ‘Connelly is the author of this novel. “The Burning Room” is both a heartbreaking and beautiful little story of love & loss, strength & finding your way.

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