Ashley Woodfolk

This emotionally charged novel in verse follows an intense and tumultuous relationship between two queer teen girls, anchored around a single day where they set a fire and their relationship spirals out of control. An unforgettable love story, Nothing Burns As Bright As You is a beautifully written, propulsive read that will take your breath away.

Nothing Burns as Bright as You

Shani

If you're going to do it, you don't get to half do it. If you're going to break my heart, and yours, I'm going to make you fucking say it.

NOTHING BURNS AS BRIGHT AS YOU is an emotionally charged, beautifully written tribute, told in the second person during a mixed timeline, to the complexities of female friendship, the grief in the midst of break ups, and the intensity of short-lived relationships, perfect for fans of Nina LaCour and the TV show Euphoria.

Alex Hill 

Never forget you are worth fighting for! Don’t fight for someone who won’t fight for you, no matter how much you love them. 

Bria

To be in love in high school...it's such a dangerous game

3.5 stars - one thing Ashley Woodfolk is gonna do is yank emotion out of you. This being in verse was a choice, especially bcs it was in first and second person, and in the beginning, I couldn't really get in the story bcs the timeline confused me. This impacts how the story resonates (imo) but it does not take away from the author's beautiful writing and beautiful metaphors. Also, the relationship/friendship is kinda toxic... but maybe that was the intention bcs of the possible eventual character development. I do recommend this book and can't wait for another Ashley Woodfolk book 

Joy KBA

fatru tamzil

This was a great exploration of relationship--tender and aching and thought-provoking all at once.

to do with the book. i just always find poetry as 3ish star reads. it's not really my favorite format but i try to give it a chance every now and then. please still pick this book up if you love poetry!!

ash (smokedshelves)

this rating has nothing to do with the book. i just always find poetry as 3ish star reads. it's not really my favorite format but i try to give it a chance every now and then. please still pick this book up if you love poetry!!

Latitude Tamarind

Uhhh so unfortunately it turns out that I hate novels written in verse. I have no idea what happened in this book, but it did sound very pretty and it was very gay, which is also the experience of being gay (having no idea what is going on). I think literally anyone else reading this book would enjoy it, but it was Not For Me. I think it’s likely that I would like Ashley Woodfolk’s other books, though! Three stars.

Nothing Burns as Bright as You

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