Cute little fast read that I enjoyed in between thriller books. She thinks her place is in New York but find out it’s not. There’s a place for everybody. Thank you NetGalley for this advanced copy of this book.

Firstly, thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Such a quick, easy read, even though it does handle the difficult reality of having a close family member with Alzheimers. The concept of this book is so good but it just didn't quite hit the mark for me and I can't really put my finger on why.
The pacing was good and made it so easy to read, apart from the last few chapters where everything seemed a bit rushed so there could be a happy ending.

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Laine is a people pleaser, thats established from the start, but she lets her sisters walk all over her, and she spends the majority of the book agreeing to things she really doesn't want to. The whole wanting to be a mother storyline was lovely, and it was great to see her start to put herself and her dream of being a mother first even if it did mean she had to do it on her own.
I wasn't sold on Ben. I guess in one way it was nice to see Laine and Ben reconnect after so long apart but the way they just immediately fell back together after holding a grudge against each other for so long felt kind of rushed/pushed. Laine had only just decided she was divorcing her husband and now she's head over heels for the guy she hasn't seen for 16+ years? I felt like she needed to spend a bit more time on her own to figure out who she was and what she wants from life.

Overall 3.5 stars⭐

Enjoyed the book, was easy to get into and was a quick read. I would like to read of this author works. Thanks Netgalley for the advance copy.

I loved the plot of this book
Following your heart is incredibly difficult especially when others are involved in it.
This was such an amazing read.

A really lovely book about the ties of family and the lies that can tear them apart. The devastating problems of memory loss and the long term illnesses that cause them are sympathetically dealt with. This will have you gripped all the way through.

I absolutely adored this book and the main character Laine. When I read the premise I just knew that I needed to read this book. I was drawn in from the beginning and quickly was immersed in Laine’s family drama. There were quite a few surprises along the way and I loved Laine’s spunky mother! I am a sucker for a good romance, family drama and an overall feel good book. This one had it all. Supremely entertaining and highly recommended!

I devoured the latest novel by Camille Pagan! Laine is in a nice marriage, living in Ann Arbor when her sister calls to ask Laine to come back to New York to check on their aging mother. Their mother is showing signs of memory loss, and when Laine returns she is able to view her life differently. With the support of her mom, two sisters, and even husband, Laine can shine the light on who she really is and what will make her happy.

Thank you, NetGalley, for an advanced copy of this novel.

Laine is such a great character, her development through the story was amazing, her change was so notorious from the beginning, I admire empowerment Women and she was clearly one of them, but something is missing in the story like some conversations were too forced, but overall the point of the story was good.

As someone who as experienced a loved-one with dementia, that we’ve all slowly slipped away from her thoughts and she became lost and confused, this story pulls at a heart-cord. The mother initially denies anything wrong with her, and the family is also in denial— which is frustrating to read because it’s quite obvious the mother is having memory problems, but who really wants to see someone they love forget who they are?

The story is well-written, with prose like someone who’s stricken by grief, both from death and the loss of her own life. The inclusion of the mother’s point of view is an interesting and unique inclusion to the story.

As someone who’s watching their grandmother developing dementia, this book brought out a lot of emotions.

I enjoy the writing and I really enjoy the variety of female characters. I appreciated how everyone had flaws, but none of them were made out to be bad people. It kind of played with the idea that people don’t need to be perfect to be loved and giving female character space to act for themselves without being criticized.

My main issue with the book is the romance plot. I feel that there either needs to be more of it woven throughout, especially with Ben, or some of the later scenes should’ve been left out in order to focus more on the female relationships.

Thanks so much to netgalley for this ARC!

Everything Must Go was a lovely novel about family, massive life changes, happiness, love and friendship told from the perspective of mother and daughter.

It was equal parts happy, terribly sad and frustrating. I enjoyed the characters but did get frustrated at how quickly they moved on and nobody grieved that much for lost relationships, friendships or life changes. I loved how different each sister was in the book, and thought it was very typical of a normal family - everyone has their own quirks and way of living.

I found the ending tied everything up nicely, although a little too much. The pairing of Laine's ex-husband with her sister made me cringe. I can see what the author was trying to do, but I think this was over the top and a bit yuck! The book was so relatable and dealt with so many sad topics, that we did not need a complete happy ending.

The style of writing it great, the book flowed well and there were parts where I did genuinely giggle out loud. I enjoyed Laine developing as a character and finding what truly makes her happy - I think there is a lot to be learnt from her about not settling. I did expect a romance novel, but I did not leave disappointed.

Camille never fails to bring out all of the emotions I have. Each and every book I have read of hers I have adored. All so real to life. This one also, as 3 daughters, Hadley, Laine and Piper realize their mother Sally may be showing signs of forgetfulness. The heart strings pulled with in these 3 sisters,. All three of them going through personal issues themselves. Laine going back home to NY to visit her Mom from Michigan, to give her point of view and see if she also notices the changes in her Mom. So many memories in NY, so many changes in her life right now. Could her Moms secrets from her own past bring on even more challenges for Laine. This book hits so close to home with me with my parents. Changes I have noticed. This one has given me a book hangover. Don't pass up a chance to read about a Mother and her three daughters and the relationship they have. The extremes the girls will go through for their mom, the son in laws aka Sally's sons that go above and beyond to step in to help with changes coming for Sally. This book gets a solid 5 Star from me.

When Laine’s life begins to unravel she ends up back in Brooklyn dealing with her mom’s suspected dementia. That in and of itself is a huge life change but she learns a secret as well that adds more stress to her life.

If you enjoy family dramas you’ll probably like this one! True to Pagan’s style, this book has moments of humor mixed with life lessons. Laine is a people pleaser- her character arc is done really well as she realizes this and how it affects her decisions and ultimately her happiness.

I enjoyed the peek into life with the early stages of dementia. There were a few aspects of the story that I found unrealistic but overall I enjoyed it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Thanks NetGalley, the publisher and Camille Pagan for an ARC to review.
Told from the perspectives of daughter and mother, we follow the story of a professional organiser battling life changing decisions and her aging dementia mother.
A captivating emotional interesting read, I enjoyed it.

I loved this book! I feel like the storyline and topics covered are definitely relatable. Laine is in her late thirties and realizes she really does want a child after brushing it aside for years. Her mother though, who lives halfway across the country has been declining in health and showing signs of dementia. Does Laine follow her heart or take care of her family? Read this one to find out! It’s a cute, quick read with likable characters that work well together. Thinking I may need a physical copy of this one come April for my bookshelf!

I really enjoyed this book. I identified with Laine's family dynamic and her people pleasing tendencies, and my reading of this book came at an inflection point in my own relationship with my mother, which made it all the more relatable. I felt like all of the Francis women were well developed characters and I could really imagine all four of them. The switch between Laine and her mother's voice in the book felt a little random and abrupt at times, since it was heavier on Laine's perspective, but I did enjoy the switch. I think I just wish it had been more evenly divided. Once again, Pagan has produced a good read with a lot of heart.

I enjoyed this book. Pagan writes books that just feel good, are light, but have some depth to them and are easy to read.

I really liked that I didn't have to think too hard, was entertained and just enjoyed the overall story.

Ok so I’m the upside, it didn’t drag. It also had good Alzheimer rep. On the many downsides though...
Firstly, I thought it was pretty repetitive. I noticed that the author reused sentences, which I don’t know, sounds a bit weird? Also, Laine just kept going on about the same things again and again but not doing anything useful about them. I don’t get the whole divorce thing and her finding someone else in like 30% at the end of the book. I did like her relationship with her sisters and how she was taught that she can stand up for herself. Again with the randomness, but she kept going on about how she didn’t want to raise a non existent baby in New York, it had to be Ann Arbor, for no real reason. I don’t know, I need a little more than that. And this is totally personal opinion but I did think it was kinda selfish that she put her needs before her mother’s. Like, I get that you need your own life to some degree, but you kinda do have to drop everything for your parents, especially if they are vulnerable. Oh well, each to their own.

I really struggled with this book, especially with the amount of backstory in the earlier chapters. Thought I'd love it - my mother and husband both have rather large collections of stuff so could identify - but I just couldn't really get into it.

Thank you so much to NetGalley for the ARC. Let me say this, I felt bad for Laine. She’s a people pleaser and people do in fact take advantage of that. She also wasn’t in a happy marriage. But she was a likable and relatable character in some ways. Loved the dual pov.