Today’s review is for The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan.  This review can also be found on Goodreads.

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CW/TW: Depression, Suicide
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This book was heartbreaking and beautiful. The writing was so lyrical. I loved the flashback and memory scenes. I loved the relationship between Leigh and Axel, and how art was such an important part of the story. I also loved the aspects of magical realism. I absolutely loved this book and how powerful it is.