All We Ever Wanted
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4.2 • 160 Ratings
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- $8.99
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
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. . . .
“A gripping, thought-provoking journey.”—Jodi Picoult
Nina Browning married a third-generation Nashvillian, enjoys a newly lavish lifestyle thanks to the sudden success of her husband's tech business and has a son, Finch, who just got accepted to Princeton.
Thomas Talone is a single dad, works multiple jobs and has a daughter, Lyla, who was recently accepted to Nashville's most prestigious private high school on a scholarship.
They couldn't be prouder.
Then scandal strikes, and the worlds of these very different families collide. Lyla passes out at a party, drunk and half-naked. Finch snaps a picture, types out a caption and click—sends it out to a few friends. The photo spreads quickly, and soon heated reactions bubble throughout the already-divided community. Before long, the families find themselves in the midst of an ethical war as their community takes sides, throws blame and implodes. The gray area between right and wrong grows thick, and Nina and Tom are forced to question every assumption they've held about love and family loyalty. Emily Giffin tells a riveting story of characters who face impossible choices—but emerge to live a life truer to themselves than they ever had before.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Would you risk everything to protect your family, regardless of the facts? This dilemma faces Nina Browning and Tom Volpe, strangers whose paths cross thanks to the complex lives of their teenage children. Emily Giffin’s flawed-but-captivating characters propel All We Ever Wanted, each heart-wrenching moment and painfully familiar conversation adding to an almost uncomfortable realism. With its multiple viewpoints, mind-bending plot twists, and exploration of scandal, Giffin’s novel is a deeply compelling and emotionally fraught read.
Customer Reviews
Real, relatable, and thought provoking
This book is current to the times. A great book for teenagers and parents alike. Whether you are reading from Nina’s, Tom’s, or Lyla’s perspective, Emily Giffin has the ability to make you sympathize with each character in the moment, and identify with their turmoil. An easy and quick read, it is one you will not want to put down, and not want to end. When my daughter is older, it will be a suggested read.
Emily Giffin at her finest!
I am a huge fan of Emily Giffin - she is my favourite author. I read every single one of her books as soon as they come out, and have enjoyed them all. Some more than others, but she has a real talent. Her ability to create relatable characters is second to none. I wait so long for her new books to come out, and then I plough through them in one day! Then I'm disappointed when it's over. This book is one of the better ones she has written in quite some time.
Meh
I'm generally a big Emily Giffin fan but this book was underwhelming.