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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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The narrator/s were pitch perfect. The book was well written,with good character development...particularly it’s main character.
However I needed to remind myself throughout the novel that she was a child who, because of her circumstance, was ripe for latching on to the first person who treated her with love and respect. In this case it is a fully grown man who often struggles (and loses) his desire to change the relationship from friend to lover. This started when she was 8 and was manifested by 13. While love was the only emotion each felt for the other...it sends a troubling message. This book is not for everyone. I’m still grappling with balancing the fiction of this book with a dangerous message.

Not sure what I want to say

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I can’t deny that this booked shocked me, it filled me with so many conflicting feelings and down right grossed me out at some parts. But the story itself is beautiful and the end really got me. It’s taboo and wrong but even so I couldn’t help falling in love with Wavy and Kellen and hoping they would have a happy ending. I do highly recommend this book, it can be hard at times but even so all I feel is contentment at the end.

Wow

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the narrator did a great job of changing voices for characters, this was so easy to listen to. the story was dark and beautiful, just as described. unique and interesting. dramatic and twisted and also somehow wholesome? I enjoyed it a lot.

dark and captivating

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I went from being unsure at the beginning, to appreciating the complexities of the characters and their relationships. Beautifully done.

Worth while listen

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I felt like I knew the characters or wanted to meet them! Great book. Thank you!

Such a great story, and well told!

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I’m sorry, I can’t get passed the nasally voice, will try to read the paper version.

Will have to buy the paper version

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I downloaded this book with the expectation that it was included in the membership therefore wouldn’t be stellar. Never judge a book by its cover. I was enthralled in the story and though the end became a little explicit (TW; child abuse, drug use) I couldn’t turn it off. I needed desperately to know how it ended for Wavy. Give it a listen. It’s worth it.

Surprising

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The book was a decent listen but predictable in some parts , trying to overlook the extreme age difference between the 2 main characters keeping in mind that the story takes place in the 70’s-80’s so I suppose age wasn’t as serious as a factor then as it is now .

Few troubling details

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A beautiful love story!
Highly unusual, and no doubt controversial, but a great love stories nonetheless! Many ups and downs that kept me completely absorbed in the story. At times it was difficult to hear what was happening or even to believe that someone is talking about a little girl falling in love but even though is crazy, its almost understandable what was happening and why; even though I don't agree with some of it.
The characters were very real in my mind. I thought the narration was outstanding! Very well written !

Unusual and controversial

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Loved it! Was hooked from the start. Will have you laughing and crying. A must read.

Could not stop listening.

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