Ebook The Beauty That Remains Ashley Woodfolk Books

Product details Paperback 336 pages Publisher Ember; Reprint edition (March 12, 2019) Language English ISBN-10 1524715905

The Beauty That Remains Ashley Woodfolk Books Reviews

• This book kind of tore me up. Losing friends and family, and the incredible grief that comes with it. One thing I saw in a trade review for The Beauty That Remains was that the critic found it hard to believe that . . . let me find it "The likelihood of three young people in the same world all coping with the tragic deaths of three different young people in their orbit definitely stretches the imagination."(from School Library Journal)
  
  I have to say, it doesn't stretch my imagination at all. Just this past year I have a student dealing with the suicide of a sibling (and the major court case that went along with it). I have several students who have lost brothers or sisters last year or this year. I have students who have lost parents this year. And their grief, and how they deal with it, how they break from friends and isolate themselves, or build support systems where they can grieve . . . is something I see every day. Ashley Woodfolk captures the reality of that perfectly. She is masterful in building a story about characters realistically grappling with grief, and having these characters find their way back to whatever their new normal is.
  
  Also, I'm a sucker for books where characters are obsessed with art, and the music in this book, and how the band, Unravelling Lovely, unravels and creates art and find themselves again - it's really perfect. I can't wait to read whatever Ashley writes next.
• 1. Total Katy Book! My favorite sort of fiction is melancholy, and intense, and romantic, and The Beauty That Remains is all of those things. It’s a book about grief, but more than that, it’s a book about love in its many forms.
  2. Lovely prose. Ashley Woodfolk has a way of writing about sadness that’s visceral without feeling melodramatic. I felt Logan, Shay, and Autumn’s sorrow deeply, and I never stopped rooting for them to come out on the other side.
  3. Amazing supporting characters. Not one of the characters in this debut falls flat. Even the most peripheral personalities jump off the page, making The Beauty That Remains feel like a complete, expertly drawn world.
• The cover alone is enough to buy this book, even if you only just look at it. But that would be a shame because it is a page-turner.
  
  This book grabbed me on page one and did not let me go. I could not put this book down the characters were so real, layered and well written. Each of their voices are distinct. This story allows you to laugh, cry, and root for the characters throughout their journey of loss which is dealt with in a real way. The theme of beauty is so masterfully woven through the pages that the reader is able to smile and feel hopeful through each of the main characters' sorrow.
• A truly special debut novel. I’m admittedly a little biased because Ashley has been one of my best friends for almost 14 years. She deserves recognition for this beautifully written, deeply powerful, and utterly original work. Read it, love it, pretend like you got something in both of your eyes.
• This is a story about loss, and how we grieve. It is also a story about hope, friendship and love. I really enjoyed the three storylines and how they intertwined. The Beauty That Remains is a beautiful, emote debut novel.
• I was hoping for an inspiring story for my niece but there were several swear words in the first couple of pages.
• I devoured this book and then brought it to school, where at least ten of my high school students (including many reluctant readers) have loved it too. Perfect for my shy black girls who love to rock )
• It was hard to get into at first but by the end I didn't want to put it down. Wish I knew what really happened to the football player though. It is more teenager focused and would be a good book for 10th graders and above.