All the Ugly and Wonderful Things
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Jorjeana Marie
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By:
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Bryn Greenwood
About this listen
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.Critic Reviews
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- Annette
- 23-08-2017
Kept me listening!
Great narration & storyline, even though it was a little different. The book's title is perfect. I really enjoyed it.
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- Irina
- 29-05-2017
Outstanding
The plot and the uniqueness of the characters made for such a compelling read.
The narrator did an outstanding job. Each character felt alive.
Loved every minute!
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- Marie Abela
- 23-07-2017
Loved it
Listened to this on some long distance driving and kept driving to keep listening - intense.
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- Noel A
- 29-01-2017
compelling and confronting story
this was one of the most unusual books I've read in years, original and really made me think. subject matter was very confronting
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- Anonymous User
- 16-01-2023
Loved it!
What a story. Wow. I still don’t know how I feel. Was it right? Was it wrong. Loved the book.
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- Brittany james
- 13-04-2021
Could not stop listening!!
I absolutely love this book from the very first chapter to the very end i could not stop listening to it. It was gripping and an amazing story. the narrator did a great job of separating the different characters voices so you could tell who was who. I really want them to put more of this authors books on Audible.
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- narda
- 04-09-2016
This book was a total surpise - loved it
All the Ugly and Wonderful things is a story that is raw and real. A tale of true love waiting and growing with age. The struggles of life when you meet your soul mate and your way to young and everything is stacked against you. A very real story rich with emotions. The narrator did a brilliant job, bring the story to life. A beautiful well written story.
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- Aylish
- 04-09-2022
Difficult subject but I thoroughly enjoyed!
How do I follow up a book like this? I really enjoyed this book, and the different perspectives told. The narrator did a fantastic job, the characters were easily distinguishable, and believable. It really made me think, and in the end, I got the ending I'd hoped for. Thank you to Bryn Greenwood, I loved your book!
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- Anonymous User
- 23-12-2023
Thrilling from beginning to end
This was one of those stories that you just can't stop until you know how it ends.
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- Ashlee
- 25-05-2023
Listen to this if you want to question your views!
Sooo this was in my Goodread TBR list and when I started listening to it on Audible I was like why would I choose this?
Just rereading the blog I was like Oh yeah thats why.
But OMG I am glad I did!
Bryn has you questioning everything!!!
Amazing writing, a book of possible triggers and self reflection!!
unfortunately the voices did get a bit confusing but it was ok :)
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