A slow burn that left me confused as to what voice the author was trying to use. The first part of the novel seemed as though it was the author writing about himself, rather than a character's POV. There was great variation in the character development form character to character. This was more of a drama that a mystery/thriller. Overall, I was disappointed in this novel.

I want to thank Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine for an ARC of this book.

Gonna chalk this up as me as a reader not doing my own due diligence. I think if I had looked beyond the description I would have known ahead of time. That this book wasn't for me.

I did not finish this book. Stylistically, I can tell that this is not to my taste and pushing through is only going to make me resent the experience.

It's too much of a family drama. I don't like the narration. I don't like the breakdown of the "books" in multiple POVs. I much prefer faster paced novels and this was just too slow.

Thanks for the learning experience! It looks like this book is being well received and I will give kudos for that!

Loved this premise. I had to keep reminding myself it was fiction. The first part of the book is the “author” explaining how he got involved in the mystery of his friends missing mom. The second part is from the missing woman’s perspective. Then we hear from her son and then her husband. The husband speaking through his dementia was especially interesting. While this is a murder mystery it is mostly an examination of how a murder affects everyone left behind and how our judicial system can be manipulated.

This book was disorganized, poorly structured and edited, and just an uninspiring read overall. I skimmed the last 50 pages just to call it done.

Oh my goodness. I read this in less than two days and couldn't put it down. Not as good as Defending Jacob, but similarities do exist and it's definitely a solid 5 stars for me. Landay took some risks but I think they all worked out nicely. I highly recommend!

Thank you NetGalley for the digital ARC.

From the opening pages I was along for the ride! I simply could not put this book down.
Landays choice to have multiple narrators and break the kept me completely engaged in the story and wanting to know more! A great recommendation for those who love True Crime. It’s been a while since a novel gripped me like this. The ending was a risk, but I like it.

All That Is Mine I Carry With Me by William Landay : one afternoon in November 1975, 10 year old Miranda Larkin comes home from school to find her mom missing. Dan Larkin, a criminal defense lawyer, is suspected of having something to do with his wife, Jane’s, disappearance. No evidence is found linking him to a crime. Their 3 children, Alex, Jeff and Miranda, question what happened to their mother and if their father is guilty. Two decades later Janes remains are found.
This is a family drama with mystery. It shows the repercussions and impacts of a tragedy on a family. The family members are in pursuit of the truth and makes you feel for them and their predicament. It showed the impact of doubt and suspicion can have on a family. It dealt with doubt, trust, belief, betrayal, loyalty, division. The story had me wanting to read more to find out the truth. The story brings out many emotions especially the ending

I found this book to be really gripping at the start--with an incredibly clever conceit--but for some reason it didn't maintain that magic for me throughout. DEFENDING JACOB remains one of my favorite psychological mysteries ever, but this one just lacked something for me. Still, the writing is really strong, so I rated it accordingly.

WOW. This story was super fascinating and I kept wanting to know more and more about the family in the book. The concept is great, and I will be looking for more books by this author.

I so so so wanted to like this. I’ve really liked some of this authors other works. But this just didn’t do it for me. It seemed to drag and I didn’t like the way the story unfolded. I’ve seen rave reviews so maybe I’m in the minority here tho. Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for my copy for review

In November 1975 a young girl named Miranda Larkin comes home from school as usual. She has a snack and watches some television. It is not until darkness that she begins to worry. Normally, her mother Jane would be home to greet her. If she was running late, she would still have been home by dinner. When her father Dan and brothers, Alex and Jeff arrive panic sets in. This is the beginning of a mystery that will haunt this family and one particular policeman named Detective Glover, for decades to come. Dan Larkin is a high profile criminal defense attorney. He has dealt with some shady characters in his time. When he is questioned by the police it is immediately apparent that he is quite familiar and comfortable with these procedures. Dan calmly has an answer for everything. Suspicions run high but without a body and little evidence the case runs cold. For years the family is distraught. It doesn’t take long for Dan to bring home a very beautiful girlfriend. Alex is off to college and also becomes a successful lawyer. Jeff and Miranda never recover. When bones are discovered two decades later, Jane’s sister pursues a civil complaint and the family is further divided. Grabbing you from the very first page, this suspenseful, twisted tale is an unputdownable page turner.

This was a unique book that worked well for me. I liked the family drama and the concept of the story. I also loved the author's last book so will be checking out what he writes in the future.

I found the first half of this book really unique and absorbing; the story was a strange mix of ordinary and weird, which appealed to me. It is split into four parts and four POVs and, while three of them were quite engaging, the third (to me) was not and the story really slowed down for a while. I honestly even contemplated abandoning it. All in all, I’m glad I finished, though the conclusion was somewhat dissatisfying for me. I’m curious what other readers made of the ending🤔

"When does loyalty reach its limits?"

Im going to skip straight to the point, All That Is Mine I Carry With Me, if a 5 star read that will leave readers grappling with their thoughts long after concluding.

William Landay showcases natural talent when it comes to delivering an incredible storyline. I was sucked right in from the first chapter and left completely destroyed by the time I concluded (in all the best ways possible) All That Is Mine I Carry With Me pulls together multiple genres to come up with one of the best books I have EVER read.

I can not imagine being put in a situation these children (now adults) were put in. How do you choose between your mom and your dad?

Before I slip and give away too much, I will tell you, you NEED this book. Here is a little teaser:

One afternoon in November 1975, ten-year-old Miranda Larkin comes home from school to find her house eerily quiet. Her mother is missing. Nothing else is out of place. There is no sign of struggle. Her mom’s pocketbook remains in the front hall, in its usual spot.

So begins a mystery that will span a lifetime. What happened to Jane Larkin?

Investigators suspect Jane’s husband. A criminal defense attorney, Dan Larkin would surely be an expert in outfoxing the police.

But no evidence is found linking him to a crime, and the case fades from the public’s memory, a simmering, unresolved riddle. Jane’s three children—Alex, Jeff, and Miranda—are left to be raised by the man who may have murdered their mother.

Two decades later, the remains of Jane Larkin are found. The investigation is awakened. The children, now grown, are forced to choose sides. With their father or against him? Guilty or innocent? And what happens if they are wrong?

A tale about family—family secrets and vengeance, but also family love—All That Is Mine I Carry With Me masterfully grapples with a primal question: When does loyalty reach its limit?

Several years ago, I read Defending Jacob by William Landay. I remember being on the edge of my seat as I was reading it, and I couldn't wait to find out what was going to happen next. When I saw that Landay had a new book coming out, I immediately came to Netgalley to request an early copy of a digital ARC. In All That is Mine I Carry With Me, we meet a family who is dealing with the disappearance of their matriarch: Jane Larkin. Her three children are left wondering what happened to her, and her husband, Dan Larkin, is one of the main suspects her in her disappearance. After I was done reading this book, I updated my Goodreads and thought I would look through the reviews, so I think I am in the minority when I say this book was not for me. There were several things that didn't work for me, and I am so disappointed because I really wanted to love this one. As far as the style of the book goes, I wasn't a fan of the dialogue without quotation marks, and I didn't like how the book was broken into sections rather than chapters. As far as the story goes, it was way too much of a slow burn for me. I kept waiting for the story to pick up or for something exciting to happen, but I don't feel like that ever happened. The ending seemed abrupt, and I was kind of left scratching my head. I thought to myself, "That's it?" I felt like there wasn't a clear resolution, leaving me feeling unsatisfied with the ending and overall story. There were also parts where certain details were discussed at length that didn't seem to have any effect on the overall story, other than to make the physical book longer (e.g. Glover's port-wine stain). I was bored and never really felt invested in the story as much as I wanted to be. Unfortunately, this one was a miss for me. Thank you to the publisher for giving me the chance to read a digital ARC of All That is Mine I Carry With Me.

Right from the get go, the cover is a very ominous sign of what you’ll get when you read the book. This is not a happy story by any means, but it was one that really held my attention and would have had my respect even if I hadn’t read and loved DEFENDING JACOB forever ago.

There are a lot of strong points to this book. It’s well written, it’s suspenseful, you by no means have any clue as to what will happen next and it was different. This is not your run of the mill, written for a quick buck kind of book. This one took a while to think of, write and execute.

I’m not 100% sure where I fall still even today, but I think somewhere in the 4 star range is it for me. The ending left me a little disappointed, but I could see where a lot of people might really like it. As for the rest of the book, I was so in awe of how clever it was and that it wasn’t something I read 20 times before, I didn’t care that it was sad. Murder generally isn’t happy anyway? So it just depends on what kind of mood you’re in I guess.

This is a pretty vague review because I think it’s best you go in blind. I thought each character was extremely well written and I am really excited for reading the next William Landay book in my 50s 🤣. I’m hoping it’s sooner, but I’ll wait if it’s going to be as good as this one!

A missing Mom nd a Father who stands to be charged. Taut.and suspenseful writing. Landry is a definite master.of his craft. I adored it.

A suspenseful well written mystery. I enjoyed the different "point of views" Wonderful characters. I enjoyed the deceased as well as the murderer. Very enjoyable read.

DNF @ 10%. I tried to read it but unfortunately this book is too "literary fiction" for me and that's just not my style. It's definitely me and not the book though, so I definitely say give it a shot if it seems up your alley though!

My thanks to Net Galley and Bantam for an advanced copy of this e-book.

A mother vanished. A father presumed guilty. There is no proof. There are no witnesses. For the children, there is only doubt.

November 1975 = Young Miranda Larkin arrives home from school but her mom isn't home. Maybe she is just running an errand. But she isn't home for dinner and she isn't there the next morning and her Dad doesn't act any different. Her older brother Jeff is confused but they don't talk. As the years go by with no evidence of what happened or who might have done something, family members live with doubt and the difficulties living life with this always hanging over their heads. Did Dan Larkin, husband of missing Jane Larkin, have something to do with her disappearance?

The story is told in 3rd person, the daughter Jane's story, the son Jeff's story and the man writing a book on this story. Like the family, the reader is left with doubt and wonder about what happened. But the ending! Highly recommend this one!