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A Wall Street Journal bestseller.A luminous debut with unexpected twists, Everything We Keep explores the devastation of loss, the euphoria of finding love again, and the pulse-racing repercussions of discovering the truth about the ones we hold dear and the lengths they will go to protect us.Sous chef Aimee Tierney has the perfect recipe for the perfect life: marry her childhood sweetheart, raise a family, and buy out her parents’ restaurant. But when her fiancé, James Donato, vanishes in a boating accident, her well-baked future is swept out to sea. Instead of walking down the aisle on their wedding day, Aimee is at James’s funeral—a funeral that leaves her more unsettled than at peace.As Aimee struggles to reconstruct her life, she delves deeper into James’s disappearance. What she uncovers is an ocean of secrets that make her question everything about the life they built together. And just below the surface is a truth that may set Aimee free…or shatter her forever.
Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Lake Union Publishing (August 1, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1503935310
ISBN-13: 978-1503935310
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1 x 8.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4,806 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #258 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #20 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Contemporary #27 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Women's Fiction > Domestic Life #46 in Books > Romance > Romantic Suspense
Finally have the time to review this book properly. If you want the short version, this is amazing fiction with so many twists and turns you'll never see the big ones coming. I actually tweeted the author while I was reading, "every time I think I know where this book is going, you pull the rug out!" This results in an usually fast-paced story (at least for women's fiction) of a woman struggling to overcome the grief of losing her childhood sweetheart - who was meant to be her husband - and figure out who she is in the wake of such terrible tragedy. But the kicker is all may not be as it seems. Everything We Keep is also a bit of a mystery novel, and it's one particularly large looming question that keeps the characters and the readers guessing.Speaking of characters, Kerry's cast is incredibly well-developed and they feel like real people with virtues, weaknesses and plausible back story. She even made me fall in love with two men at the same time...which I knew wasn't going to end well for me! Add to that settings so vivid I want to pack up and live there and you've got an amazing story.I also want to say something about the epilogue because so many people have cited it as a reason for giving the book a low rating. No spoilers, don't worry. A) No matter what happens in the epilogue, that alone shouldn't be a reason to trash and book if you otherwise enjoyed it. B) This is the first book in a series, so you can't expect everything to be neatly tied up. C) Women's fiction is different from romance in that it doesn't require a happily ever after. You may still get one, but life is complex, and so fiction should be as well.Kudos to Kerry for an incredible debut that has made me a life-long fan.
This review is written by Bob Boze on behalf of Truth About BooksIâm always pleased to give a good review: Especially when it comes on the heels of two, not so good, reviews. In this case, my review rating is not good; itâs absolutely outstanding. If I could, Iâd give Everything We Keep a 7 out of 5 rating. 5 for being very good, 6 for outstanding writing and, 7 because itâs the authors first book.Yes, not only am I in love with this book, Iâve added it to my top three books list.Aimee Tierney is madly in love with her childhood sweetheart, James. They grew up together, he protected her at every turn and they became engaged. Just before the wedding, James must go on a business trip to Mexico. A trip that only his body returns from. So, instead of saying their vows, Aimee ends up burying James on their planned wedding day.Devastated, Aimee spends over a year refusing to accept James death and move on with her life. Adding to this are the strange messages from a physic telling her that James is not dead.Pushed by her friends to at least start working on a life without James, she opens a specialty café. They also drag her kicking and screaming back into life beyond her home and the café. Here, she meets Ian, a photographer that she immediately develops feelings for. Feelings that are certainly mirrored by Ian.But the feelings and messages that James is not dead, persist. Feelings and verification of his death that she must resolve if she is ever to move on. So, two years after his purported death, Ian joins her, as she travels to Mexico to find her fiancée, who she is now certain is not dead.As she and Ian search for James, and the truth; secrets from their past and Jamesâ family surface, along with her feelings for Ian and realization of what her life with James was really like.Everything We Keep not only has a unique plot, it is full of twists and turns that will keep you guessing, especially toward the end as she and Ian seek the truth in Mexico. It is also exceptionally well written with little to no errors (I think I found one), wonderful character development and an author who has mastered show, donât tell.An excellent novel that kept me up until 2:30 AM to find out how it ends.By the way, several people with bad reviews due to a lot of errors, poor editing and a love story with no mystery, must have read a different book than I did.
I had downloaded this book a week or so ago but hadn't taken the time to read it. Tonight I had some quiet time to read so I started and finished this book. And enjoyed it. I read several other reviews about it having holes, which I felt were explained as I continued reading or were minor so I just overlooked them. Some mentioned lack of realism, this was not an issue for me because I understood it was fiction before I began to read.The book starts quickly and the author kept my attention and until I finished the book. Without stopping. I was actually in the mood for a James Patterson book and was disappointed I didn't have the latest book when I decided to read this so I feel like this author was competing for my attention and she very quickly won me over. No, I am not comparing these two authors but I am saying that while not initially in the mood for this genre I was very sucked into the plot with this book.I enjoy fun books with happy endings and I feel she was successful at this even though there was quite a bit that was not very realistic. If I wanted realism I would have chosen to read a biography. The emotions were relatable even though we don't all react the same as this heroine in real life. Having had my love die I felt like I could understand several emotions, like the desire to fill time, being scatterbrained and unable to focus, diving into something and focusing passion on an interest I shared with my loved one.I look forward to reading more by this author!
This is a real page turner; I was hooked before the end of the first chapter. This is one you won't want to put down nor be able to guess the ending. Excellent writing with great characters, intrigue, some heartache, and romance. And then there's the Epilogue: OMG a real surprise!This was a Kindle First, and I'm so glad I chose it. I highly recommend it. I also think there might even be room here for a sequel.
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