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All the Ugly and Wonderful Things

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All the Ugly and Wonderful Things

Auteur(s): Bryn Greenwood
Narrateur(s): Jorjeana Marie
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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 stargazing 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.

©2016 Bryn Greenwood (P)2016 Audible, Inc. Fiction Fiction de genre Fiction littéraire Récits initiatiques Effrayant Sincère Émotionnellement captivant Romance

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"Jorjeana Marie was meant to narrate this gripping story, which takes place in meth country in the Midwest. Neglected, abused 8-year-old Wavy Quinn is stargazing when she unintentionally causes Jesse Joe Kellen, an ex-con employee of her drug-dealing dad, to crash his motorcycle. Marie grippingly portrays this troubled pair who befriend each other after Wavy saves his life. Things come to a head when their relationship is misunderstood. In addition to deftly presenting the lead characters, Marie perfectly renders Wavy's adorable little brother and beloved grandmother. Some chapters are written from other characters' viewpoints over a period of 15 years, and Marie presents those flawlessly as well. Listeners will be eager to hear what happens next, always rooting for Wavy and Kellen." ( AudioFile Magazine)
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This was a tricky one. Overall the writing was exceptional and Greenwood’s skill to keep the storyline moving forward is a true talent. With that being said, regardless of the emotional connection between Wavy and Kellen, I found the content extremely disturbing and had to stop listening … sometimes for a few days. We're talking about a little girl and a much older man and I had difficulty moving past that. I skipped several chapters and went right to the last four chapters to find out what happened. And I'm glad I did.
The narration was outstanding! Jorjeana Marie gave each character a unique personality, and there was never any confusion as to who was speaking.
I don’t know if I would recommend this book, but if I did, I would warn the reader that it might be difficult to get through at times.

On the fence

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I chose this book because it was free and had high ratings. I knew nothing else about it and decided to give it a whirl. Initially, I was enjoying the writing but at some point it started to get a little weird, and I stopped to look up reviews to see what I was actually going to be reading about - only to learn it was going to get weirder... But, by that point, I was kind of hooked by the characters, the narrator's performance of them, and the engaging plot development, so I braced myself for a weird, highly controversial "love story" (?) and carried on.

There were aspects that were undeniably hard to digest, but i was helped through them by remembering this was a fiction, and after i read the ending, I read an interview with the author which I found valuable - both for her relation of personal experiences that influenced the story, as well as an explanation of the questions she was trying to ask. At what age should children have a say in what happens to them, and is a situation better for them just because it's more aligned with societal norms? When is love not love, and why is "not love" so acceptable when it occurs in ways that others deem appropriate? I think they're interesting questions, and I enjoyed the book. That said, if I recommended this to anyone, it would not be without caution regarding some of the subject matter.

complex and confronting, but well done

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It was uncomfortable in parts but it only deepened the feels and I loved it

Amazing story

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I have never read anything like this book. It was really good. I stayed up way too late last night listening. Worth every penny.

wow

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A complex and dark story, so well written that it leaves you feeling empathy for all of the characters. I wish there were more stars to give this book than 5! Was the best audio book I have ever listened to. The book shares “All the Ugly and Wonderful Things” which families can experience. All presented with dialogue which was clever and humorous. Leaves you wanting to find out more.

Unique and Gripping

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it's a love story but it smashes the tradition love story rules. I can see ig being very controversial just the top and the characters it's about will make some people uncomfortable . But I think uncomfortable as some may get from it its more common then many may think. This is a book I'm still thinking about amd it's been days after I finished it . I've thought on what excatly makes it a love story to some and others down right disgusting. I think it's a great read everyone will have there own thoughts on it and that makes me just as curiouse

love story?

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This was a hard book to get through. It showed what is perhaps a disturbing reality for some people as they make their way through life. There are many times throughout the book that I wasn't sure I wanted to continue to read it anymore. Some of the topics touched on were disturbing. Most of the characters were very complex and I found myself both repelled by and sympathic to throughout the story. The book was well written and the narratorion was very well done.

Complex and Conflicting

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I almost stopped listening so many times due to the uncomfortable direction the story was heading. However I could not. I was in for the long haul and not sorry I was able push through. I love that everyone’s story was told by themselves. There was no guessing about how each character felt at any given moment.

Unbelievable

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Read this for book club so was not aware of subject before I read it.
Once I came to terms with relationship and could understand the development of it was understandable. Definitely think it will be uncomfortable read for many but when you look at Wavy life it is understandable.

Uncomfortably good

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enjoyed the story
was a great illustration of how support through trauma can change the outcome
interesting to heard all the characters perspectives

gripping

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