All We Ever Wanted - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0399178929 ISBN 13: 9780399178924

Synopsis

Click Here For the Autographed Copy A woman is forced to choose between her family and her values in the new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of First Comes Love, The One & Only, and Something Borrowed. Nina Browning is living the good life after marrying into Nashville's elite. Her husband's tech business is booming, and her adored son, Finch, is bound for Princeton. But sometimes, the girl in her who was raised solidly middle-class wonders if she has gotten just a little too comfortable. Thomas Volpe is a single dad working multiple jobs. His adored daughter, Lila, was recently accepted to Nashville's most prestigious private high school on a scholar* But with a Latina mom, Lila doesn't always blend in. Then one devastating photo changes everything. Lila passes out at a party, drunk and half-naked. Finch snaps a picture, types out a caption and sends it out to a few friends. The photo spreads quickly, and before long, an already divided community is buzzing with scandal and assigning blame. In the middle of it all, Nina finds herself relating more to Thomas than her own husband. In this riveting novel, Emily Giffin tells a story of characters who face impossible choices, but emerge to live more truly to themselves than they ever have before. ISBN-13: 9780399178924 ISBN-10: 0399178929 Publisher: Ballantine Books Publish Date: June 2018 Page Count: 352 Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.5 x 1.3 inches*Weight: 1.25 pounds

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Review:

"A gripping, thought-provoking journey."--Jodi Picoult

"Giffin is a worldwide best-selling author because she gets under your skin--by creating relatable characters wrestling within believable situations. . . . Giffin crafts an unpredictable page-turner that unfolds in the voices of three superbly distinct characters. . . . Her latest . . . is destined for greatness."--The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"Page-turning . . . Timely and thought-provoking, it's Giffin's best yet."--People

"Nina Browning has it all: the handsome husband, the Ivy-League-bound teenage son, and the big house in the Nashville suburbs. But with one unthinkable social media post from her beloved child, could it all fall apart? Dealing with issues of class, money, and race, All We Ever Wanted is the book everyone will be talking about."--PopSugar

"This complex and layered novel will give you all the feels." --Brit + Co

"This thought-provoking novel follows two Nashville families as they struggle with the fallout from a horrible incident. Their wealthy community quickly becomes divided, with people eager to assign blame and take sides as the families struggle with loyalty and staying true to their values. It's one of Giffin's most topical, gripping books yet."--Good Housekeeping

"A page-turning exploration of wealth and privilege."--Entertainment Weekly

"Giffin's novel has style and substance. . . . Truly excellent."--The Washington Post

"If you're looking for a book club selection, All We Ever Wanted is bound to spark meaningful and meaty discussions."--The Augusta Chronicle

"Giffin draws the reader in like few storytellers can, and All We Ever Wanted is no exception. She effortlessly captures the voices of a struggling single father, a strong yet vulnerable teenage girl and a mother desperate to know the truth about her own child. All We Ever Wanted is a deeply moving cautionary tale about the perils of privilege."--BookPage

"Stellar . . . an excellent page-turning story . . . a nuanced, thoughtful take on family and social dynamics."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"A compelling portrait of a woman facing the difficult limits of love."--Kirkus Reviews

"A timely and absorbing portrait of the complexities of modern life. This is Emily Giffin at her very best."--Kristin Hannah

"Riveting and poignant, Emily Giffin's latest novel paints an impossible dilemma that will make readers ponder hard questions about loyalty and love. I was captivated by every page."--Harlan Coben

"A compelling, fascinating story told through blue-ribbon dialogue and the dual gifts of intelligence and goodness. I loved this novel."--Elinor Lipman

About the Author:

Emily Giffin is the author of eight internationally bestselling novels: Something Borrowed, Something Blue, Baby Proof, Love the One You're With, Heart of the Matter, Where We Belong, The One & Only, and First Comes Love. A graduate of Wake Forest University and the University of Virginia School of Law, she lives in Atlanta with her husband and three children.

About this edition

• ISBN 10: 0399178929
• ISBN 13: 9780399178924
• Binding: Hardcover