The Beauty That Remains by Ashley Woodfolk

I think teenagers to young adults would easily fall in love with this book. They connect via their share of loss and mutual affection. Through the loss of her best friend, Tavia Violet, Autumn creates a closer relationship with Tavia’s brother, Dante. In the very first chapter, I was drawn in by the emotion and descriptive words used to illuminate the pain that Autumn felt. With Shay’s friends mourning along with her, it creates this feeling that she isn’t alone. I like how the characters journey starts off with her own spotlight, then we get to know her sister as well. Despite the odds, one band’s music will reunite them and prove that after grief, beauty thrives in the people that are left behind.Īs the character Shay gets introduced, the realization that Sasha was her twin sister was slowly pushed to the limelight. The way Logan handles this dilemma can be very relatable for teenagers and young adults. I have, however, felt the pain of missing someone and not wanting to admit that I’m mourning. I personally felt this, even though I never lost a boyfriend or ex-boyfriend as a result of his death. He learns that he shouldn’t try to hide his love for Bram and accepts that he misses him a lot. With Logan’s loss of Bram, his ex that he still loved, Logan grows as a person. Autumn sends messages that she knows can never be answered. Shay is a music blogger who’s struggling to keep it together. Now, Logan is a guy who can’t stop watching his dead ex-boyfriend’s vlogs. Logan, on the other hand, has always turned to writing love songs when his real love life was less than perfect.īut when tragedy strikes each of them, somehow music is no longer enough to ease the pain.

Shay was defined by two things: her bond with her twin sister, Sasha, and her love for music. Autumn always knew exactly who she was: a talented artist and a loyal friend. The Beauty That Remains is about how loss pulled apart the three main characters: Autumn, Shay, and Logan.

With her amazing writing skills and ability to make the reader feel every emotion through each character, is beauty in itself. I give props to Ashley Woodfolk, the author of The Beauty that Remains. Spoiler Alert: This review contains content that may ruin your reading experience.

The Beauty That Remains by Ashley Woodfolk