AllTheUglyAndWonderfulThings

All the Ugly and Wonderful Things: A Novel | Bryn Greenwood

“When I reached her, she was a star, pulling me into her orbit” #bookdragon #bryngreenwood #alltheuglyandwonderfulthings #fallreads #bannedbooks

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Alfrazier21

All the Ugly and Wonderful Things: A Novel | Bryn Greenwood

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While #AllTheUglyAndWonderfulThings was well written and engaging, it left me extremely uncomfortable, sad and disgusted. I really didn‘t know what to expect going in to the story, just that it had received a lot of praise and was considered #controversial . I have never read a book that was so compelling, but left me wishing I‘d never read it in the first place 🙈🤢😢
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CouronneDhiver Oh no. That‘s unfortunate 7y

Rcoco Totally agree!!! Well written but my god he‘s a pedophile! Can‘t believe this book got such high ratings from people. How can you root for these two to be together. 7y

Alfrazier21 I‘m so glad someone else agrees! The more I thought about what I read, the more it bothered me. All of the good reviews surprised me as well. In no way do I see this as a love story. I see it as a grown making taking advantage of a vulnerable little girl. He‘s 100% a sex offender. 7y

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CBee I read the whole thing and I admit I was riveted by the story. BUT there was this constant nagging in the back of my mind that W and K‘s relationship was just creepy and wrong! Completely agree with you. I suppose it‘s possible to read a book all the way through but still be really disgusted by it? 7y

Alfrazier21 I totally think it‘s possible. I couldn‘t put the book down while I was reading it. I had to know how it ended. I‘ve thought about the story a lot since I finished and even talked through my feelings with a friend, but I just can‘t get past the fact that their “relationship” was abuse. @CBee 6y

CBee @Alfrazier21 I totally understand. I had to finish it too. But it left me very unsettled. 6y

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Jess7

The Secrets You Keep: A Novel | Kate White

These are the books at the top of my September #TBR list for #AwesomeAutumnBooks / #SeptemberMostAnticipated for #FallIntoBooks and #MostAnticipated for #autumnreads Several are carry overs from August that I either DNF or didn't start. #TheLyingGame #TheHateUGive #TheArrangement #AllTheUglyAndWonderfulThings (Bookclub pick) #TheChild and #TheSecretsYouKeep 🍂🐿🌽🍁Join the fun 📷📚by participating in #AwesomeAutumnBooks and the other challenges!

RealLifeReading, JoeStalksBeck, BibliophileMomma, Jess7

JaclynW Great book choices! The Hate U Give is on my soon to read list too! 7y

JaclynW How do you make your cute pictures? I am always admiring the backgrounds, layout, etc. that you create. 7y

BibliophileMomma Make sure you have Kleenex for The Hate U Give. A great read but it made me sad and angry, my emotions were all over the place. 7y

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Jess7 Thanks @JaclynW I usually use pic collage and pic stitch 🤗 - @Tiffy_Reads I will keep tissues handy. I'm excited to read it. I received it from @TheLibrarian 🤗 7y

JaclynW @Jess7 Thanks! I will have to check it out! 7y

wanderlustforwords Jess I loved The Hate You Give! I felt it so relevant and important in the US currently. 7y

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Jess7

All the Ugly and Wonderful Things: A Novel | Bryn Greenwood

Here is my short list of books to be read in #August 📚The only books I own from this list are: #EveryLastLie and #AllTheUglyAndWonderfulThings (#BookClubPick). I also plan to read #TheHandmaidsTale (not featured above) for my other bookclub (#AlphaGammaDelaAlumBookClub). I'm excited both bookclubs chose books I own!

#BackToReading - #MostAnticipated
#AndItsAugust - #AugustMostAnticipated
#BooksAcrossOceans - #AugustTBR
#AugustLibrary17 - #TBR

RealLifeReading, JoeStalksBeck, BibliophileMomma, beachbookworm7, pri_bibliophile

pri_bibliophile Woohoo! #booksacrossoceans starts today! So excited!! (edited) 7y

MinDea Are you going to join in on #BookToScreen? I think you recommended the book that got picked!

Before I Fall

BibliophileMomma Can't wait to hear your thoughts on the Hate U Give! 7y

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Jess7 @MinDea I hope to if I have I time. I'll have to request that one from the library. I definitely want to read it and find out what everyone thinks. 7y

Jess7 Definitely @Tiffy_Reads - everyone on litsy has provided such positive feedback one. The only thing negative I've heard thus far came from the host of my book club IRL last night. But I think she didn't like it bc it was YA and besides she and I do not always agree on book choices anyway! 😜 7y

Jess7 In addition to those books and The #Handmaid's Tale and #BeforeIFall, I also plan to read #IQ (for my my #Whodunitbymail group) and finish #Roseanna . I may need to make another post to include everything. So much to read (edited) 7y

mellisarock All the Ugly and Wonderful Things devastated me. 7y

JoeStalksBeck 👏👏👏👏👏‼️❤️ 7y

Jess7 @mellisarock the host of my book club IRL said All The Ugly and Wonderful Things was her favorite book she has read this year. I own it and plan to read it before our next meeting in mid September. 7y

Lmstraubie So many great books to choose from! 7y

Jess7 Thanks @Lmstraubie - have you read any of these? Which ones did you like the most? 7y

Lmstraubie I've only read The Hate You Give and I loved it! 7y

pri_bibliophile Amazing list!! Hope you enjoy reading all your books!! 7y

Jess7 #UncriticalAugust @Critic_Uncritical_Bookworm 7y

Jess7 Update: finished The Breakdown today (8/7/17). I rate it a 4.5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟- very suspenseful, easy read. It kept me guessing till the end. I partially guessed the ending about mid-way through but I didn't guess all of it. Highly recommend. (edited) 7y

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HeatherB1

All the Ugly and Wonderful Things: A Novel | Bryn Greenwood

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This book. Where do I start. I got this book to see what they hype was about. I put off reading it for months because it's not a pleasant subject. But once I picked it up I couldn't put it down. Never has a title been so perfect. Read it... But keep an open mind while doing so. You WILL be uncomfortable... But push through. I thought it was worth it. #bookofthemonth #gladifinallyreadit #alltheuglyandwonderfulthings #readafuckingbook

Yorkiebookgeek Perfectly explained. I wanted to stop reading, but couldn't walk away from it. 7y

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Bookforone

The Thousandth Floor | Katharine McGee

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Just started my collection. #thethousandthfloor #dumplin #tellmethreethings #fangirl #thechemist #geekerella #thetakedown #itendswithus #youngadult #favorites #standouts #alltheuglyandwonderfulthings #thehateyougive #whatimreading

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ReadingTurtleDuck

All the Ugly and Wonderful Things: A Novel | Bryn Greenwood

"I was impossible. Like a unicorn."

#ATUAWT #BrynGreenwood #AlltheUglyandWonderfulThings #Quote #QOTD

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AJTimberlake

All the Ugly and Wonderful Things: A Novel | Bryn Greenwood

I am moving through this book so slowly but I don't mind because it's a book you savour and contemplate. I have to spend a lot of time figuring out how I feel. Super good read so far, even if a hard one #alltheuglyandwonderfulthings #185pagesin

DebinHawaii Welcome to Litsy! 🎉📚👍😀 8y

AJTimberlake Thank you @DebinHawaii 8y

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JenniferJR

Faithful: A Novel | Alice Hoffman

Can't. Stop. Buying. All. The. Books.

Suzze I have a big box on the way. My sister just read the Alice Hoffman and told me I HAD to read it! 8y

JenniferJR That's the one I am most looking forward to! 8y

Bookish_B Faithful AND All the Ugly and Wonderful Things were fantastic💗💗 8y

JenniferJR @Bookish_B I loved #alltheuglyandwonderfulthings so much when I read the e-book that I had to have it in hardback too!! 8y

Bookish_B @JenniferJR nice! I don't blame you. I'm suggesting this for our next bookclub. I wish I knew when it'll be available in paperback though 🤔 8y

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