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All We Ever Wanted
All We Ever Wanted
Author: Emily Giffin
ISBN-13: 9780399178924
ISBN-10: 0399178929
Publication Date: 6/26/2018
Pages: 352
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 20 ratings
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Hardcover
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junie avatar reviewed All We Ever Wanted on + 630 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Not my normal genre and I found it unexciting and a little slow,
Two teens that go to a pricey private high school, Finch, from an affluent family and Layla from a single father and a carpenter get together over objections of their parents.
The author explores issues of our time such as race relations, social media and sexual assault.
The characters are forgettable and I wasn't impressed with the writing.
njmom3 avatar reviewed All We Ever Wanted on + 1389 more book reviews
All We Ever Wanted by Emily Giffin is a book based on current headlines. White privilege. Racial discrimination. Economic Disparity. Immigration. The #metoo movement Some of this book goes in the expected direction; characters and actions stay true to the stereotypes being drawn. However, what I appreciate the most is that the book does not end in a neat package. The ending adds more depth to the point being made by the entire story. It leaves me with a lot to think about.

Read my complete review at http://www.memoriesfrombooks.com/2019/01/all-we-ever-wanted.html

Reviewed for NetGalley.