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Everything We Ever Wanted

par Sara Shepard

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"Sara Shepard delivers the perfect read....A brilliant storyteller."
â??Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of Very Valentine and Brava, Valentine

"[Written] with unflinching honesty and unstinting compassion."
â??Jacquelyn Mitchard, author The Deep End of the Ocean

"This riveting, provocative and well-crafted family drama surprised and delivered at every turn. I could not put it down."
â??Sarah Mlynowski, author of Ten Things We Did (and Probably Shouldn't Have)

Sara Shepard, the bestselling author of Pretty Little Liars, delivers a powerful novel of family dreams, lies, and delusions. Everything We Ever Wanted begins with a phone call with allegations that rock an upper crust Philadelphia family to its very foundations, unlocking years of secrets and scandals that expose the serious flaws in outwardly perfect lives. A moving, intelligent, and unforgettable novel, Shepard's Everything We Ever Wanted is exceptional contemporary women's fiction that will be embraced by book clubs everywhere.… (plus d'informations)

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This was my first introduction to Sara Shepard. I’ve heard of the success of her Pretty Little Liars and Lying Games series and while this is an adult novel, I thought I’d give it a try.

The story is centered around a very dysfunctional family. Sylvie - the matriarch of the family - is awaken by a phone call. There is a death at the private school that her adopted son, Scott, works in as a wrestling coach. There is talk of hazing. Then the assumptions start; or, I should say continue.

It’s clear, from the beginning, that this family hardly talks to each other about anything substantial. Everyone assumes that Scott had something to do with the death of the student, yet, no one talks directly to him. The family history is shown through flashbacks from Sylvie and her biological son, Charles. Even in the flashbacks it’s clear that there is no communication. Charles carries this attitude into his marriage with Joanna, who, while a little better than Sylvie, Scott and Charles, also makes a lot of assumptions.

It seemed as though all the conflicts were centered around conjectures by one or more parties. It made for a very comedic tragedy in a sense, a reflection on a society that could sometimes be together, but yet be alone.

I was a bit confused with the ending. There didn’t seem to be any solid resolution and the last several chapters read as a very long epilogue. In the very end we finally hear Scott’s point of view, which turns out to be a little anti-climactic.

The story dragged in a few places and the conflict between Joanna and Charles was never resolved in the narrative, however, one can assume that they worked it out somehow.

Overall I found that the story itself wasn’t enough to engage me - most likely because of the lack of communication between the characters. Yet, there were a few subplots that were interesting enough to keep me turning the pages. ( )
  iShanella | Dec 2, 2016 |
Rating 9/10

Incredible, this is the word I want to start my review with. Now let me tell you why.

I have read two novels by Sara Shepard before, and I enjoyed both. But this novel was absolutely fantastic! The character dynamics and character development took me by surprise and it was really a delight to read.

I found the story engaging, with twists and turns around every corner, some even making me gasp out loud! I have said before that I love it when a book surprises me and when I can't predict the outcome... I count this book as one of them.

I found myself Identifying with each character and I think most people will. I also found it very interesting how these characters "assume" a lot of things and we can see how assumption and drawing conclusions can affect people’s lives. The same with bunching people in certain categories before even knowing them.

I can't recommend this novel more and I hope that everyone that loves a good story reads it! I also hope there is a sequel! ( )
  Sugar_and_Snark | Sep 24, 2013 |
It felt like nothing happened for the whole book - absolutely nothing. Very disappointing having read some of the authors other books. ( )
  Corazie | Jul 25, 2013 |
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I really enjoyed this book! I loved the characters and was happy that Sara Shepard is writing other than YA! She is a wonderful writer and you can tell through her stories that she loves to write. I'll be reading more of what she puts out! ( )
  xhollishx | Nov 21, 2012 |
Not a favorite... got through the entire book without ever being really sure what anyone in this dysfunctional family wanted! ( )
  rharrisonblack | Apr 3, 2012 |
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Fiction. Literature. HTML:

"Sara Shepard delivers the perfect read....A brilliant storyteller."
â??Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of Very Valentine and Brava, Valentine

"[Written] with unflinching honesty and unstinting compassion."
â??Jacquelyn Mitchard, author The Deep End of the Ocean

"This riveting, provocative and well-crafted family drama surprised and delivered at every turn. I could not put it down."
â??Sarah Mlynowski, author of Ten Things We Did (and Probably Shouldn't Have)

Sara Shepard, the bestselling author of Pretty Little Liars, delivers a powerful novel of family dreams, lies, and delusions. Everything We Ever Wanted begins with a phone call with allegations that rock an upper crust Philadelphia family to its very foundations, unlocking years of secrets and scandals that expose the serious flaws in outwardly perfect lives. A moving, intelligent, and unforgettable novel, Shepard's Everything We Ever Wanted is exceptional contemporary women's fiction that will be embraced by book clubs everywhere.

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