All We Ever Wanted

Books | Fiction / Women

4.1

(1.5K)

Emily Giffin

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this riveting novel from the #1 bestselling author of Something Borrowed and First Comes Love, three very different people must choose between their families and their most deeply held values. . . . “An unpredictable page-turner that unfolds in the voices of three superbly distinct characters.”—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution • “A gripping, thought-provoking journey.”—Jodi PicoultNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THESKIMM Nina Browning is living the good life after marrying into Nashville’s elite. More recently, her husband made a fortune selling his tech business, and their adored son has been accepted to Princeton. Yet sometimes the middle-class small-town girl in Nina wonders if she’s strayed from the person she once was. Tom Volpe is a single dad working multiple jobs while struggling to raise his headstrong daughter, Lyla. His road has been lonely, long, and hard, but he finally starts to relax after Lyla earns a scholarship to Windsor Academy, Nashville’s most prestigious private school. Amid so much wealth and privilege, Lyla doesn’t always fit in—and her overprotective father doesn’t help—but in most ways, she’s a typical teenaged girl, happy and thriving. Then, one photograph, snapped in a drunken moment at a party, changes everything. As the image spreads like wildfire, the Windsor community is instantly polarized, buzzing with controversy and assigning blame. At the heart of the lies and scandal, Tom, Nina, and Lyla are forced together—all questioning their closest relationships, asking themselves who they really are, and searching for the courage to live a life of true meaning.Praise for All We Ever Wanted“Page-turning . . . Timely and thought-provoking, it’s Giffin’s best yet.”—People “Giffin’s novel has style and substance . . . . Truly excellent."—The Washington Post “If you’re looking for a book club selection, All We Ever Wanted is bound to spark meaningful and meaty discussions.”—The Augusta Chronicle“A page-turning exploration of wealth and privilege.”—Entertainment Weekly

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Author

Emily Giffin

Pages

368

Publisher

Random House Publishing Group

Published Date

2018-06-26

ISBN

0399178937 9780399178931

Ratings

Google: 4

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"Couldn’t put it down!"

Kelly Radzaj

"Good but the ending was rushed"

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Hannah Smith

"I loved this book! I always enjoy different perspectives and I feel that the different topics involving entitlement, abuse and suicide were all portrayed appropriately. I thought the entire story was very realistic which made for an easy read and not being taken out of the narrative! "

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Emily Masse

"This book kept my attention on every page. I didn’t want it to stop. "

Jenny Zupp

"Not at all what I was expecting "

lisa diehl

"I flew through this book, and not just because Emily Giffin is one of my favorite writers. The story was so timely and well written I couldn’t have stopped reading if I tried. I absolutely loved the characters, and how effortlessly the voice of each switched from chapter to chapter. And a book like this could so easily veer into preachy territory, but it’s doesn’t at all. At it’s heart, it’s about moral issues, and how different people approach the same situation. It’s about compassion and doing what’s right, and that’s all anyone wants in the end."

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Allie Peduto

"Such an eloquent plot twister that keeps you reading from page 30 to 323. "

Marlee Hein

"I didnt know what it was about before I started reading it, and I’m glad I didn’t or I might not have read it all. It covers some moral dilemmas that many people face on a day to day basis, and is just overall very well written. 10/10 would recommend."

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Jessie Lucille

"A quick read with compelling characters, and unexpected twists."

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