Wow!!! Where do I start??? 
Have you ever just read a book that isn’t part of your go-to genre and be absolutely blown away by the way it effects you?

I am an avid (if not rabid) reader of Jamie Beck’s books, but I tend to go for the light hearted romance stories that all pretty much follow the same pattern. Well, that is NOT what this book is. This story has so much emotion with highs and lows and even lower lows. It has definitely made a mark on my heart. I actually found myself crying in bed the other night, not while reading, but while thinking about the situation the FICTIONAL characters were in. 

Jamie - you created a world that I could see playing out in front of me and with having a son the same age as Carter and Rowan, you had me hooked!  I will never forget the characters I met in this story - that’s definitely a major milestone for me because I usually can’t remember their names long enough to write my review. I’ve even found myself talking about this book to my teaching assistants and relating the events to some that have been in the news lately. 

My life has always centered around people with disabilities so the fear and angst Grace, Sam, Carter, Mimi and evening Kim were going through were so real to me! 

Thank you Jamie Beck - you’ve “moved” me!

Thank you Netgalley and Montlake Publishing for an advanced copy of this book. The following comments and review are my honest opinion.
This book lays out how one night can change two families and bring the parents to their knees. It tears at the heart of every parent and breaks down friendships almost to the point of never offering or accepting forgiveness. I felt deeply for the mothers, Grace and Mimi and their sons, Carter and Rowan in this tragic story. It evoked for me a feeling of how thankful I was that my children were raised. But then I thought of my own grandson, my nieces and nephews and perhaps how peer pressure and need for acceptance could be affecting their lives. Worry never stops. This is an excellent, heartfelt written book by Jamie Beck that is relevant to anyone who knows a child.

I received an ARC copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for my honest opinion of it. Basically the story is about two best friends raising their teenage sons. Mimi is very lax with the rules and allows her 15 year old and his friends drink alcohol in her house because she feels they are going to do it anyway so might as well let them drink at her house. Grace and her husband are more strict with Carter. When Carter attends a party at Mimi's house with her son, Rowan, tragedy hits. The characters in this book were so annoying that I could not wait for it to end. Grace was so concerned about blaming everyone else that she only spent an hour a day at the rehab with her son. Her daughter, Kim, felt so neglected. I actually thought of her as like 5 years old instead of 10. Grace had a sister who died from either alcohol or drug usage which is mentioned several times in the book but not the details of what actually happened. All Mimi cared about was what everyone thought about what she was doing. Both of the characters were so annoying to me.

I loved this book! It was heartwarming and strong. It was exactly what I needed with everything going on in the world! A happy little escape!

I came across Jaime Beck a couple of years ago on NetGalley. She is a terrific author. The latest addition to Potomac Point series is an e ordinal read. A friendship, marriage, and social standing are threatened because of one night. I think Beck captures the tone and mood of each character very well. All the dialogue, reactions, and emotions were authentic. I was totally immersed in the story and finished the book in just a couple of,hours. Both Mimi and Grace take stock in some hard truths  about their lives and shortcomings. Even better, it’s set in 2021 and Covid doesn’t exist in the book.

WOW! Now this was a serious read with situations facing every parent nowadays. There are so many layers to this book that I am afraid my review won't do how brilliantly written For All She Knows Is. 

Grace and Mimi- these two best friends are at the total opposite of the parenting spectrum. Mimi is loose, go with the flow, very lenient, even indulgent as a parent. Grace is more ordered, organized and by the book parent. The are a great compliment to one another.  When facing off with one another on an issue with funding at the local high school, this friendship is tested. When a tragedy strikes, this friendship is almost destroyed  and the rubber band around them is about to snap.

Grace and her family are the typical family: hard working dad, polite, smart daughter, intelligent nice son, all working at the goal to get the kids through high school and college with as much rules, manners, and education as possible.  When Carter has a tragic accident this family is turned upside down, aren't' sure how to adapt and about to let all their hard work, love and devotion slip away.

Mimi and Rowan are the happy go lucky mother son duo. Mimi is known to date around, has a bad rep, Rowan is the sports star and known to host parties with drinking, all known to Mimi. When Rowan's father makes an appearance and the tragedy strikes this home, this mother father duo are slipping apart quickly.

Jamie Beck does an amazing job melding this altogether is an amazing book addressing many of the family and social issues we all face in today's time.

Jamie Beck is a truly wonderful storyteller. She is a master at telling stories about tough, complicated subjects. This book was no exception. I am honored to be able to read and review this story. I am a mother of three children and this book made me sit back and really think. Lives can change in an instant and the fallout from tragedy can complicate even the strongest of friendships. These characters were beautifully written with lots of layers. The storyline had great depth. This story was one I thought about long after I'd reached the end. Another wonderful book.

This is story that goes from fun friendship to tragedy and back. So many events lead up to a tragedy that effects a whole town but time and forgiveness finally heal

I  loved this story. It is book three of the Potomac Point series. All three books are wonderful and must reads.  Bad decisions ,tragic  accident and all the consequences that can happen tears apart family , friends and a town .It was so inspiring to see how forgiveness plays out thru out the town and families involved. This is truly a heartwarming story and I highly recommend it.
I was given a ARC from the publisher, Net Galley and the wonderful author Jamie Beck and this is my honest and unbiased review.

A must read for anyone with kids in high school! This was an eye-opening read for me. Although a work of fiction, the events of this book could happen to anyone! A tragic accident at a drunken high school party leaves two families grappling with their new realities...a teenager who may or may not walk again, two dear friends torn apart by revenge, a husband and wife trying to keep it all together, a single Mom who’s just trying to stay afloat and teach her son to accept responsibility. Through all of the fallout, can they repair their broken relationships, erase the bitterness, find healing with one another again and move forward?

For All She Knows is an emotional book about how lives and relationships can change in one moment. The story digs deep into the hearts and souls of its characters as it explores motherhood, marriage, friendship, guilt and blame. Each of the characters have so many layers, haunted by their past as they try not to repeat the mistakes that led to tragedy and hardships; yet needing to find a way to move beyond that in order to secure love and harmony in their families. Grace is an intense, complicated woman, and my heart ached for her even when I wanted to wake her up to all she was on the brink of losing—I was completely and utterly invested on her story. I loved Sam, Grace’s husband, and her best friend Mimi, too, but it was Grace’s voice, her story that resonated with me the most. Jamie Beck is so adept at telling difficult stories with honesty and heart, making her characters work hard at learning what’s important with wisdom and aha moments that allow them to heal.

Grace and Mimi became friends at the playground because of their sons. They've supported each other through difficult times and shared happy moments as best friends. But then one day tragedy knocks at the door and the unthinkable happens. Grace's son accident triggers some extreme personal reactions that can change their lives forever. For the first time since their friendship began, Grace and Mimi are not on the same page. The challenges they will endure are strong enough to damage their relationship forever but, are they ready to allow that? Are they ready to learn from pain; to give and forgive moving forward from disgrace? Are their families strong enough to survive the catastrophe?
What a story! It can happen to anyone and still, everyone believes it will not ever happen to anyone.
I really loved this book! It's full of reality, insight and emotional turning points. The structure is solid and the outcome is magnificent. Beautiful characters are key to the precious journey. I'll give it six stars if I could.
It's not my first book from this author and it will not be the last.
Thank you Netgalley for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

For All She Knows is a story about two very different women, who despite the odds became best friends and greatly complemented each other. That is until the tragedy happens and they find themselves on the opposite side, trying to survive and forgive themselves and each other. I loved the topic of the book, female friendships are important and valuable. The story is relatable enough. However, I wish there was more depth and dimension to both characters and story. The problem of parent approved underage drinking really bugged me. While I understand the sentiment, and agree with it to the certain point, the whole ordeal was just brushed off over and over again, even though it is mentioned a lot. Yes, there are repercussions and lessons, but I just don't buy the whole premise. The characters are either perfectly mad or have immediate epiphanies, even though the book mulls over the feelings of everyone involved throughout the book. In this sense, I felt there was a lot of repetitiveness with instant resolution at the end. Overall I did like the book, but I feel there was a lot missing to really knock it out of the park.

Grace and Mimi have been the best of friends since meeting at their sons' toddler play group. They have raised their children together and helped each other through life's ups and downs. When a series of bad decisions ends up putting Grace's son in the hospital, their friendship, as well as all their relationships are put to the test. 
When I first started this book I immediately made assumptions and disliked certain characters. However,  as I read more, my feelings shifted and eventually I emphasized with all the characters and had a better understanding of them. Real life is like that too, I suppose. We are quick to judge others choices when we know nothing about them. I saw a lot of myself in Grace. As a parent, I felt like this was definitely something to learn from, but also to realize that you can try your best and still have regrets,  learning to move on, and forgive yourself first is so important. 
Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC of this book!

The beginning of this book drew me in immediately and overall, this story was powerful. I think mothers will especially relate to the story- as a mother, I often question whether a move I have made on behalf of my children is correct. There are always regrets and while the situation covered in this book is especially trying, I do think that it is relatable. Grace and Mimi are friends. They disagree on a key issue affecting their community and that community is being torn apart, making their kids also taking sides. Grace’s son gets hurt during a party that Mimi’s son hosted and it tears Grace and Mimi’s relationship apart. It affects many relationships and the question is whether people can move on. It is a well written, though provoking story that did feel a little slow in certain areas but did have strong characters and a very interesting premise. I enjoyed this book overall! Thanks to NetGalley for the wonderful read.

Loved it! Definitely a well told story that hits all the right notes. You may see your own friendship reflecting back to you from the pages.

3.5 stars.
A sometimes poignant tale of parenthood, love and marriage, and friendship, “For All She Knows”, by Jamie Beck (Montlake), shows a family going through heart-wrenching events and how it impacts its elements and their community.
The story is told from two friends’ perspectives and although none of them felt very relatable for me, I thought their feelings and experiences were depicted in a realistic way. I found some of the male characters more compelling: Carter, even perfect Sam; and Rodri could be such a wonderful character but he’s not developed enough).
The author did a god job with the research about Carter’s injury and the legal aspects of the accident, or problems like teen drinking and bullying.
I found the resolution between Grace and her mother (“A lifetime of misunderstandings, of never saying the real things, undone in less than an hour.”) a bit too quick and unrealistic and the first assuming all the blame seemed simplistic.
Overall, I enjoyed reading this book, but there were some parts better than others and some dimensions of the two friends’ characterization and actions annoyed me a bit.

For All She Knows is about the challenges of motherhood and how the actions of family members can have lasting impacts, even across generations. Grace's son Carter is critically injured in a tragic accident at a party held at the home of her best friend, Mimi.  Reeling from the severity of Carter's injuries, Grace lashes out - she blames her husband for allowing her son to attend the party, and feels that Mimi's loose style of parenting enabled the accident. As Potomac Point, their close knit town, takes sides in the matter, the ripple effect damages Mimi's business and family.  Grace and Mimi must examine their own relationships and family histories, and determine whether their friendship can recover from this blow.

For All She Knows is a unique book in that it focuses primarily on one incident - Carter's accident - and the main characters' feelings and dialogue about it.  There were times that the book felt a bit slow, but in order for each character to grow they had to truly confront the "truths" that they had previously believed about motherhood, friendship, and family.  The book alternates between Grace and Mimi's point of view, so it provides a balanced view of both sides of the story.  There were times when I was really annoyed by the characters - especially Grace! - but ultimately I enjoyed reading about their challenges and it made me think about how I would handle some of these motherhood and friendship challenges.  

A few notes for readers: This is listed as the third book in the Potomac Point series - however, I have not read the previous two books and do not feel it is necessary to do so to understand the plot or characters. Also, while I wouldn't consider this to be Christian book, it did have a minor Christian/faith based theme.

Very enjoyable, written at a beautiful pace the story unfolds wonderfully. Fantastic characters. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Jamie Beck once again captures the nuances in female friendships, marriages and parenting, while at the same time keeping us interested in the plot hook dropped for us in the opening pages. She effortlessly takes us through the ups and downs of parenting and the judgement that groups within a society pass. Incorporating social media, marital challenges, communication and the reality of trying to do everything right, but still facing the fact that sometimes despite all that, the Universe will  throw a spanner in the works, this is a thought provoking read,
 Beck captures the doubt and insecurity every parent feels as they do what they think is right for their child, be it a reaction against what they experienced themselves or because they feel they are the ONLY one who will do it. The solitary journey of guilt and grief is explored in the dual narrative, often returning to the same fact- how far would you stretch your friendship and sacrifice another for your child’s missed opportunities, or the potential you see for them in their futures? The book leaves us with questions to ponder about the other residents of Potomac Point, but also about our own reactions and deeper insecurities about the boundaries we have set and expectations we have of others.