Ugly and Wonderful Things: A Novel

• A New York Times and USA Today bestseller
• The 2016 Book of the Year by Book of the Month Club
• Second Place in Goodreads' Best Fiction of 2016A love story of raw beauty and conviction unfolds between two unlikely individuals, defying the harsh backdrop of a Midwestern meth lab that once held them captive.

Wavy, the daughter of a drug dealer, learned from a young age that trusting people, even her own parents, was a dangerous gamble. Thus, she remained silent and invisible, focused on caring for her little brother Donal at eight years old. Her only solace was found in the constellations above the fields near her home, until one fateful night when her stargazing led to a life-changing accident. It was then that she formed an unexpected bond with Kellen, one of her father's associates, an ex-convict with a heart of gold and a body adorned with tattoos.

As Wavy grew into her teenage years, her relationship with Kellen became the only source of tenderness in a world besieged by addiction and debauchery. However, when tragedy tore Wavy's family apart, a well-meaning aunt intervened, exposing the beauty of Wavy's world to the ugly scrutiny of the outside world. Bryn Greenwood's powerful novel, All the Ugly and Wonderful Things, is an unforgettable examination of love, challenging everything we think we know.

• 31 Books Heating Up the Summer ―Bustle
• Top Ten Hottest Reads of 2016 ―New York Daily News
• Best Books of 2016 ―St. Louis Post Dispatch

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