The Ugly and Wonderful Things: A Novel

• An acclaimed bestseller from The New York Times and USA Today
• Voted Book of the Year by the Book of the Month Club in 2016
• Awarded Second Place in the Goodreads Best Fiction of 2016 ranking

In a Midwestern setting shadowed by a meth lab culture, unfolds a poignant and provocative love story between two unlikely souls. Wavy, the daughter of a drug dealer, has learned not to place her trust in anyone, not even her own parents. She chooses silence and seclusion as her refuge, fiercely looking after her younger brother, Donal, under challenging circumstances where she is the only responsible adult figure.

Enchanted by the stars in the night sky above the fields near her home, Wavy's peace is shattered when her stargazing leads to a fateful accident. A bond forms between her and Kellen, one of her father's associates, an ex-convict with a compassionate heart, following his motorcycle crash witnessed by Wavy.

As Wavy matures into a teenager, her bond with Kellen remains the sole source of tenderness in a world marred by addiction and moral decay. When tragedy strikes her family, an aunt intervenes with good intentions, contrasting Wavy's perception of beauty with the harsh judgment of the outside world. Bryn Greenwood's unforgettable novel, "All the Ugly and Wonderful Things", challenges conventional notions of love and unveils the complexity of human relationships.

Included in the list of 31 Must-Read Books for Summer by Bustle and recognized as one of the Top Ten Hottest Reads of 2016 by the New York Daily News, this powerful narrative continues to captivate readers, earning its place among the Best Books of 2016 according to the St. Louis Post Dispatch.

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