Everything Beautiful Began After by Simon Van Booy Review and Giveaway! - CLOSED!

I have just finished a wonderful book by Simon Van Booy entitled Everything Beautiful Began After! This book really drew me in! You should definitely add it to your summer reading list! I love the writing style of Simon Van Booy! He writes so poetically! This book has three main characters: Rebecca, George and Henry. The book is told from all three of their points of view, which adds a lot to the story. I would love to read more from this talented author!

Book Description:

Rebecca is young, lost, and beautiful. A gifted artist, she seeks solace and inspiration in the Mediterranean heat of Athens—trying to understand who she is and how she can love without fear.

George has come to Athens to learn ancient languages after growing up in New England boarding schools and Ivy League colleges. He has no close relationships with anyone and spends his days hunched over books or wandering the city in a drunken stupor.

Henry is in Athens to dig. An accomplished young archaeologist, he devotedly uncovers the city’s past as a way to escape his own, which holds a secret that not even his doting parents can talk about.

...And then, with a series of chance meetings, Rebecca, George, and Henry are suddenly in flight, their lives brighter and clearer than ever, as they fall headlong into a summer that will forever define them in the decades to come.

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You can purchase Everything Beautiful Began After by Simon Van Booy on Amazon!

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This giveaway ends August 18, 2011 at 11:59 pm. Good luck!

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Disclosure: I received the products mentioned above for this review. No monetary compensation was received by me. This is my completely honest opinion above and may differ from yours. Because I do not directly ship most giveaways from my home, I cannot be held liable for lost or not received products.