I was given the opportunity via NetGalley to read an electronic copy of All We Ever Wanted. I was under no obligation to review this book and my opinion is freely given.
Nina Browning's carefully crafted world comes crashing down, after her son posts an unspeakable image of a fellow student on social media. As Nina tries to right the wrongs of her family, will she learn volumes about herself at the same time? Will her connection with the wronged student ultimately topple Nina's life?
The premise of All We Ever Wanted had promise, but the book fell a little short of expectations. Half of the characters in the novel are detestable and all conform too much to different stereotypes. Nina could have been interesting, but the author spends too much time hammering home how different Nina is from the other elite without actually delving into her background in a meaningful way. I liked the character of Tom Volpe, but I do not think he was given his due. The epilogue was just there and not really all that worthwhile. I do not think it is necessary for an author to wrap up all of the details in a neat package because life is ongoing. Readers do not need to know the future, just that there are possibilities. All We Ever Wanted was a good beach read, but not as good as I was expecting.
Nina Browning's carefully crafted world comes crashing down, after her son posts an unspeakable image of a fellow student on social media. As Nina tries to right the wrongs of her family, will she learn volumes about herself at the same time? Will her connection with the wronged student ultimately topple Nina's life?
The premise of All We Ever Wanted had promise, but the book fell a little short of expectations. Half of the characters in the novel are detestable and all conform too much to different stereotypes. Nina could have been interesting, but the author spends too much time hammering home how different Nina is from the other elite without actually delving into her background in a meaningful way. I liked the character of Tom Volpe, but I do not think he was given his due. The epilogue was just there and not really all that worthwhile. I do not think it is necessary for an author to wrap up all of the details in a neat package because life is ongoing. Readers do not need to know the future, just that there are possibilities. All We Ever Wanted was a good beach read, but not as good as I was expecting.