All the Ugly and Wonderful Things is the novel I've been waiting for all year. Unconventional, poignant, and complicated, I was left spinning with my emotions--whirling between anger and discomfort, hope and compassion. There is more than one way for family and relationships to be dysfunctional, and in the end, I was left to digest and confront my own conflicting feelings about Wavy and Kellen's relationship. While the novel was certainly disturbing and uninhibited, there's no clear antagonist to blame or triumph to celebrate, and I was continuously reevaluating my judgements. The writing is no-frills--readers are exposed to the bare facts of the story with no influence or indication on a right or wrong reaction, and the shifting points of view provided a change of perspective right when I was sure I was feeling a certain way. The story and its characters are complex, one that endures long after you finish reading--and isn't that the best kind? 
 * I was lucky enough to receive my copy in exchange for a fair and honest review.