My Takeaway
Emily Giffin is one of my all-time favorite authors. I just adore this woman!! I have read all her books and get thrilled when a new one comes out. I was lucky enough to win an advanced reading copy from Bookish First – so yay for me! I enjoyed All We Ever Wanted and felt it had the right amount of drama, secrets, and scandal. We know teenagers are capable of foolish behavior — especially if/or alcohol is involved. In this case, a teen committed an offensive act and must deal with the consequences. However, the novel also dealt with racism, values, class, and parenting. I found it interesting how parenting styles varied tremendously from person to person. I also appreciated that Giffin offered the viewpoints of three people: Nina, Tom, and Lyla, because I knew each one’s thoughts and secrets. I think this would be a great book for young adults because of the themes it deals with (underage drinking, relationships, social media, etc).
A huge thanks to Bookish First, Ballantine Books and NetGalley for advanced copies of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Emily Giffin is one of my all-time favorite authors. I just adore this woman!! I have read all her books and get thrilled when a new one comes out. I was lucky enough to win an advanced reading copy from Bookish First – so yay for me! I enjoyed All We Ever Wanted and felt it had the right amount of drama, secrets, and scandal. We know teenagers are capable of foolish behavior — especially if/or alcohol is involved. In this case, a teen committed an offensive act and must deal with the consequences. However, the novel also dealt with racism, values, class, and parenting. I found it interesting how parenting styles varied tremendously from person to person. I also appreciated that Giffin offered the viewpoints of three people: Nina, Tom, and Lyla, because I knew each one’s thoughts and secrets. I think this would be a great book for young adults because of the themes it deals with (underage drinking, relationships, social media, etc).
A huge thanks to Bookish First, Ballantine Books and NetGalley for advanced copies of the book in exchange for an honest review.