- A New York Times and USA Today bestseller - Book of the Month Club 2016 Book of the Year - Second Place Goodreads Best Fiction of 2016
A 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. As the daughter of a drug dealer, Wavy knows not to trust people, not even her own parents. It's safer to keep her mouth shut and stay out of sight. Struggling to raise her little brother, Donal, eight-year-old Wavy is the only responsible adult around. 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. 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. By the time Wavy is a teenager, her relationship with Kellen is the only tender thing in a brutal world of addicts and debauchery. 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. 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. 31 Books Bringing the Heat this Summer --BustleTop Ten Hottest Reads of 2016 --New York Daily NewsBest Books of 2016 --St. Louis Post Dispatch
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1250153964
ISBN13:9781250153968
Release Date:October 2017
Publisher:Thomas Dunne Book for St. Martin's Griffin
This book is about pedophilia and grooming. Not a love story between two unlikely people as the book description states. I'm burning this book.
I couldn't put this book down.
Published by Kandice , 1 year ago
It was a great read and had be wanting to know what was going to happen next. All the characters are so well written its like you're there, I really do enjoy this book! Definitely makes you think...
Excellent!
Published by Linda , 2 years ago
Great story from the beginning to the end.
A can’t put down must read!
Published by Shalena B. , 2 years ago
The whole time I read this book I was at war with myself and everything I know. You want to hate it but it’s so hard. It gives you a true insight to some of these situations. 2 broken people coming together to become whole. It was gripping, shocking, taboo, and insightful. This book helps you understand why some people do what they do and how situations change a narrative. It doesn’t make it ok but it makes you understand. I took a chance on this book and I’m forever glad I did.
Amazing!
Published by Mellissa , 2 years ago
Could not put this down - pulls on your heart strings from first to last page. You are thrown into a world of horror and love and sometimes it’s difficult to separate the two.
Love!!!
Published by B , 3 years ago
Great book!!
One of my favorite reads this year!!
Published by Maude Ross , 5 years ago
This is hard to explain without giving spoilers, but it is excellent and different from anything else I've read.
Two thumbs up for All the Ugly and Wonderful Things.
Published by Elizabeth , 5 years ago
Loved All the Ugly and Wonderful Things. Unlike anything I’ve ever read. I couldn’t put it down. If you’re looking for something a little different to change up your usual reading habits, this book is for you.
Ah-mazing
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 6 years ago
I wrote an entire review that didn't save! Ugh!!!!
This is either a book you will love or hate. There is no in between.
I say do it. About half way through, it got uncomfortable. Not gonna lie.
This book was written amazingly.
I'd highly recommend it, if you can get past the other reviews you've probably read.
Beautiful story
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 7 years ago
I absolutely love this book. It will never leave my book shelf. This story is unique, heartbreaking, full of depth, and addicting. I could honestly say this is one of my top 5 favorite books. I highly recommend this book. To anyone even simply passing by...please give this book a go. It will change your life.
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