All We Ever Wanted

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New York Times Bestseller In this riveting novel from the #1 bestselling author of Something Borrowed and First Comes Love, three very different people must choose between their families and their most deeply held values. . . .

An unpredictable page-turner that unfolds in the voices of three superbly distinct characters.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution A gripping, thought-provoking journey.Jodi Picoult

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THESKIMM

Nina Browning is living the good life after marrying into Nashvilles elite. More recently, her husband made a fortune selling his tech business, and their adored son has been accepted to Princeton.

Yet sometimes the middle-class small-town girl in Nina wonders if shes strayed from the person she once was.

Tom Volpe is a single dad working multiple jobs while struggling to raise his headstrong daughter, Lyla. His road has been lonely, long, and hard, but he finally starts to relax after Lyla earns a scholarship to Windsor Academy, Nashvilles most prestigious private school.

Amid so much wealth and privilege, Lyla doesnt always fit inand her overprotective father doesnt helpbut in most ways, shes a typical teenaged girl, happy and thriving.

Then, one photograph, snapped in a drunken moment at a party, changes everything. As the image spreads like wildfire, the Windsor community is instantly polarized, buzzing with controversy and assigning blame.

At the heart of the lies and scandal, Tom, Nina, and Lyla are forced togetherall questioning their closest relationships, asking themselves who they really are, and searching for the courage to live a life of true meaning.

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National Bestseller
A New York Times Bestseller
A Goodreads Best Fiction Book of 2018

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

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

"Stellar. . . . Giffin's plot touches on social class and misogyny while delivering an excellent page-turning story. This satisfying novel will appeal to readers looking for a nuanced, thoughtful take on family and social dynamics." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

"One of Giffin's most topical, gripping books yet." --Good Housekeeping

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

"All We Ever Wanted is a prescient read for our time." --Toronto Star

"There are losses in All We Ever Wanted, but there are also gains, and not the ones you might expect. Giffin's novel has style and substance--a worthy addition to your summer reading stack." --The Washington Post

"Emily Giffin at her best." --Waterloo Region Record

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

"If you're looking for a book about romance, single parenthood, race, gender injustice, lost love or high-class privilege, this novel is for you." --Associated Press

"Dealing with issues of class, money and race, All We Ever Wanted is the book everyone will be talking about." --PopSugar

"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

"Giffin draws the reader in like few storytellers can. . . . Deeply moving" --BookPage

"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

"An immensely thoughtful and emotionally wrenching story. I think it's wonderful." --Sophie Kinsella

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

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

Author Bio

EMILY GIFFIN is a graduate of Wake Forest University and the University of Virginia School of Law. After practicing litigation at a Manhattan firm for several years, she moved to London to write full time. The author of eight New York Times 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, she lives with her husband and three young children.