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Everything We Give

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Although I’m sad this series has come to an end I so enjoyed this book! I don’t want to post any spoilers. Let’s just say I could feel love between Ian & Aimee! I loved every minute of this book! I am looking forward to reading anything Kerry Lonsdale writes in the future! Xoxo

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Thanks to NetGalley for my ARC. LOVED this emotional journey. Ian's childhood had me almost in tears. While reading, I noticed how well many themes were handled. I was pleased to see one of the discussion questions at the end of the story touches on this as the story telling is amazing.

As a bonus the reader learns about wild horses in Spain. I'm very glad I had this opportunity to read this early.

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*Everything We Give is the third and final installment of the Everything series. I highly urge readers to read the first two books in chronological order before reading this one, to avoid spoilers.*

This book is the perfect climax and denouement to a wonderful series! We've read Aimee's story and James' story and now to tie both of those up: Ian's story.
Ian's story touched me to the core. The first two books were also touching, but there was something about reading about Ian's past, about the lost little boy trying to keep his family together, to take care of his mentally ill mother, and all the dangerous situations that her mental illness landed him in, that spoke to me. He was just so alone. It explains why he loves Aimee so much, what she and Caty mean to him, and why he is still so adamant he wants to find his mother.
James, Aimee and the mysterious Lacey Saunders all contribute to this story. Readers finally find out the connection everyone has to one another. These characters and others introduced in this book are realistic and relatable. The sadness and reality of mental illness is portrayed to full effect. Ms. Lonsdale's rigorous research into mental illnesses, as well as her knowledge and research of the Rapa des bestas in Spain is apparent, as it has been throughout the series.
This is a very poignant and beautiful story that emerged from heartbreak. I think it's my favourite of them all, a truly fitting ending to the Everything series, as sad as I am to see it end.
Highly recommend!

**Thank you to NetGalley and Kerry Lonsdale for giving me an ARC in exchange for an honest review. I chose to read this book and all opinions expressed in my review are my own.**

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Everything We Give is the final book in the Everything trilogy; it’s bittersweet to have the series end...I feel like these characters are friends...people I truly care about.. people with whom I’ve shared their joys, their triumphs, their tragedies, their sadness, and, mostly, their love. This book is a fast-paced romantic suspense story, filled with emotional highs and lows, and the twists and turns of the mystery of Ian’s traumatic childhood. Ian is a loving husband and father, but can’t move forward until he can confront and come to a resolution with his past. We’ve really watched the character of Aimee grow in this series, from being a naive young lady whose world is torn apart, to a woman who has become confident and secure. There were some surprises in this book as we follow along with Ian on his journey to restore his love and his life, and the scenes told on flashback are harrowing and painful. This book kept me up until the wee hours of the night, a minor sacrifice with such a fantastic story! If you have not read the first two books in this series, stop everything and read them before you dive into this one...you will thank me later!

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This book has it all! I didn't want it to end and hate to say goodbye to the series and the characters. A much love and forgiveness all through this book. I absolutely loved it!

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I loved the first two books in this trilogy and have been waiting patiently (not too patiently) for the final book. WOW - what a fantastic book. To get the absolute most enjoyment out of this book, you really need to read all three books in order.

Everything we Keep was mainly Aimee's story, Everything we Left Behind was James' story and Everything we Give is Ian's story - and what a story it is! Even though Ian is a successful photographer with a wife that he loves and a daughter he adores, he is haunted by his younger years and a mistake that he he made that drove his mother away and destroyed his family. With James back in the picture and a major photography trip for National Geographic, Ian has to decide whether to ignore his past or try to fix his past mistakes at the chance of ruining his future.

Everything we Give totally wraps up all of the issues from the first two books plus gives us a close-up view of Ian's life. This was a fantastic book and the perfect ending to the trilogy.

Thanks to the author for a copy of this book to read and review. All opinions are my own.

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If I could give this book 10 stars, I would. That is just how much I loved the conclusion of Kerry Lonsdale's Everything series.

Readers (myself included) have begged Kerry for Ian's story since Book One (#TeamIan), and let me tell you, Everything We Give was worth the wait...the long agonizing wait!

Ian's story is quite powerful. Kerry writes with such detail that you can feel all the emotions Ian is feeling. It will bring you to tears and make you smile. He is one of the strongest male leads I have read in a long time. He has such an intense love for his wife Aimee, and their daughter Cat that most would dream for. How he ended up this strong is nothing short of amazing.

This book will leave you with a nice book hangover, and definitely still wanting more - though this does tie the series up very nicely.

Kerry is one of my top go-to authors and with Everything We Give, she knocks it out of the park once again!

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This is the third and final installment of The Everything series and it does not disappoint! This book tells Ian's story. There is alot to learn abour Ian and his story just makes him all the more endearing. 
This book, as with all the others in this series, was written beautifully and sends you on an emotional roller coaster. I highly recommend this book!

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I was fortunate enough to get an advance reader's copy of this gem of a book.

Once again, Kerry Lonsdale captures the reader from the start. The characters we've followed through the first two story lines develop further and we gain insight into who they are based on their history.

My heart broke for Sarah and the childhood that Ian was robbed of. Kerry paints a vivid picture of the beauty of the love Ian and Aimee share that allows him to truly overcome that loss.

I thoroughly enjoyed the twists of the story surrounding Laney. But I won't be a "spoiler" for those who haven't read the book yet.

If you haven't read the first two books in the series, do it! Then put the icing on the cake with this one!

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This is the 3rd and final book in the Everything series. You can read it as a stand alone but trust me you want to read the first 2 before reading Ian's story. Aimee, Ian, and James's story is intertwined and the entire story is honest, true, and simply amazing. I completely lost myself in Ian's story. As you learn about Ian's past, it makes you realize it's what makes Ian the man he is today. His love for Aimee and Caty comes through with every page. My favorite scene in the book is the tea party between Ian and Caty. This amazing book made me laugh out loud, ugly cry, and simply immerse myself in the beautiful story. This was the perfect ending to this series. I received an advanced readers copy from the author and NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

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My thoughts on Everything We Give by Kerry Lonsdale

Wow, it is amazingly good! I loved the way the series ended. Ian and Aimee are great characters and the chemistry they have is off the charts. The ending is awesome.

The writing is flawless, and I am a fan of Kerry's for life! Bravo on the different themes that are woven into this story and series.

P.S. I was given this arc through Netgalley and Author. This is my honest review.

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This is the long awaited story I've been wanting for two years! You'll get all the feels with this one: elation, sadness, anger, happiness, karma, the list goes on and on. This book is Ian's story and readers should definitely read the first two books in the series before diving in to this one. I don't want to spoil anything, but if you were rooting for Ian in Everything We Keep, you should most definitely read this book!

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