Told from three diverse points of view, this story of life and love after loss is one Becky Albertalli, author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, says "cuts deeply, and then wipes your tears away."
Ashley Woodfolk has loved reading and writing for as long as she can remember. She graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Arts in English and currently works in children's book publishing. She writes from a sunny Brooklyn apartment where she lives with her cute husband and her cuter dog.The Beauty That Remainsis her debut novel. Follow her on Twitter at @AshWrites.
“The Beauty that Remains is a stunning, heart-wrenching look at
grief that will stay with you long after you put it down. Be
prepared to be broken, be prepared to feel whole again.” —Angie
Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of The
Hate U Give
“Woodfolk's debut cuts deeply, and then wipes your
tears away. Wrenching, heartfelt, and vividly human.”
—Becky Albertalli, author of Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens
Agenda
“The Beauty That Remains is haunting, heart-wrenching, and
powerful. A tale of grief that grapples with what’s next after you
lose a loved one, this book will remind you to hold fast to those
you love, share your heart while you have time, and find the music
that makes this wild ride of life better. A tearjerker
must-read for teens!” —Dhonielle Clayton, author of
the Belles series and coauthor of the Tiny
Pretty Things series
"This book hurts so good. With three distinct narrators and
lyrical prose, Ashley Woodfolk stakes her claim as a fresh new
voice to follow in the world of young adult literature."
—Julie Murphy, author of Ramona
Blue and Dumplin’
"The Beauty That Remains burns warm and bright with the fires
of loss, love, and longing, and hums with poetry and song. This is
the sort of book that pieces a broken heart back together, stronger
than before. —Jeff Zentner, author of The Serpent King
"If you're looking for a book that truly hits the heart
strings, The Beauty That Remains is
it." —Seventeen
"A breathtaking YA read about life, death, grieving and
healing." —HelloGiggles
"A beautiful, touching, and heartbreakingly realistic
portrayal of love and loss from the lives of three different
teens." —BuzzFeed
“The Beauty That Remains is an emotional, must-read story of
the way music connects us, the way tragedy threatens to break us
apart, and the way life can change, for better or worse, in an
instant.” —Bustle
“In her debut novel, Ashley Woodfolk delivers a moving
tale for young readers that will touch mature audiences as
well." —Essence
"The self- and life-defining nature of grief and
loss captured so well by authors such as John Green isexplored
here with humor, intelligence, and grace."—School Library
Journal, starred review
"Woodfolk has done an exemplary job of character creating and
building. Her three co-protagonists are fully realized, empathetic
individuals for whom readers will care. They grow and change
believably as they begin to find ways to deal with their grief, and
the resolutions of their emotional crises are lucid and deeply
satisfying, as, ultimately, is this fine first novel."
—Booklist
"An ambitious debut from a writer to watch."—Kirkus
"Woodfolk eloquently depicts how 16-year-olds live in the digital
and physical worlds, how the latter can amplify the former, how
relationships shift after someone dies, and how life goes on, if
you let it. "—Publishers Weekly
"The Beauty That Remains is a gut-wrenching tear-jerker that
teens are sure to love." —VOYA
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