The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan

This is a beautiful story about friendships, family, grief, and peace. Our main character is Leigh Chen Sanders, Leigh travels to Taiwan to meet her grandparents due to her mother's suicide. There she uncovers family secrets and chasing after ghosts. Her mother is the bird that keeps reappearing in moments, Leigh also deals with the fact that on the day of her mother's suicide, she kissed her best friend and crush, while her mother was taking her own life.

This book made me feel so many things, all at once. I've cried a lot during this book and surprisingly smiled during beautiful moments. I love how the author made this book so breathtaking she always had you second guessing yourself of what would happen next. She explained the characters emotions so well and their actions, it was so beautiful and raw. I would highly recommend this book to people who love adventure, paranormal fiction, and a little bit of romance. This book is great to read on rainy days by the fireplace.

Review written by Genevieve C.