The title is perfect! I liked the way the chapters were setup as character perspectives. The narrator did an excellent job with the multiple character voices, too. The story took a different turn than expected, but I still enjoyed how the full story unfolded. An ugly and a wonderful read.
Review from Liv, Forever →
This has a Unique storyline, and interesting characters. Really enjoyed it. Would really love a book 2.
It is unsettling but just as the title says ugly and wonderful; the relationship between a 25 year old and a 13 year old is unnerving. This book lays out an example of what pedophilla looks like and that is a powerful thing. We don’t talk about that in society. This book has pulled so..
I absolutely loved the fact that she told her whole story and helped her baby sister. I was very sad about everything that she went through it reminded me a lot of my own story and I was encouraged by the fact that she trusted God through the process and God redeemed her from everything..
Too much foul language and sexually explicit content. I stopped listening when the storyline began detailing a romance between a child and an adult.
I suppose it’s a sign of a well written book when you feel so deeply for the characters in it. Though, the intensity of my feelings had me having to take a break midway because it was ugly, and wonderful.
Review from All the Ugly and Wonderful Things →
There is some uncomfortable sexual content however the story is fantastic and I highly recommend it!
Liked it – cute book. Sometimes a predictable book is nice to listen too! I would list to more from this author.
All the Ugly and Wonderful Things portrays life itself, that life we tend to deny its existence. This is one of the most realistic and painful stories I have read so far and I am glad I run into this particular author. It is good to know who wrote something so real and vivid. The..
Review from Liar’s Bench →
It’s hard to know the details of our country’s past but really important. I fell in love with the characters.