I enjoyed this YA murder mystery/thriller. The chapters being written from Logan and River's perspectives is something I like in a book. I'd say the final third of the book really picked up the pace and had me hooked. Many twists and some of them were predictable but a few were not.

Thank you so much to G.P. Putnam's Sons and NetGalley for my ARC!

This book is an extremely compelling read. It quickly grabs your attention and holds it. It is full of one shocking revelation after another, but happily, none are completely out of left field; rather, all of them make complete sense within the story. The plot is so full and so interesting that the mystery of who donated the money isn't even that important to the story, and by the time it is revealed, it hardly feels like it matters.

Even with everything that has happened to her, River is a strong, feisty, and admirable character. She seems to have a lot of great supportive people in her life. The fact that it turns out that hardly anyone in her life is exactly who they seem makes the entire story even more intriguing.

Logan seems like a really great guy once he reveals his sweeter side, and he and River seem like a really great couple. Her best friend, Tawny, is fiercely loyal and always there for her, albeit at times in a somewhat controlling way. Even her ex-boyfriend, Noah, really seems to care about her and to be desperate to be a part of her life again.

Her most touching relationship may be with her aunt, who, in the wake of her own mother's disappearance, is like a mother to her. Their relationship is especially warm and loving. Plus, her aunt is the one person in her life who is exactly what they seem. However, everyone else's secrets only serve to make the book that much more exciting and the ending even more of a shocker.

I really enjoyed All We Lost Was Everything by Sloan Harlow. A great YA story with love, drama, and secrets. And quite a few twists.

River is a young lady who just had her heart broken by someone she thought was the love of her life. That same night, she loses her dad, who is also her rock, in a house fire. Her mother has a tendency to come and go in her life and she hasn’t heard from her in weeks.

Good storyline and I will definitely be looking forward to more books by Sloan Harlow

OMG! I wanted to really like this book, but it was not for me. I am still waiting on the "thriller-suspense" part of this book, and I think I missed the mark because I was so lost. River loses her dad in a fire and her mom runs off and she creates a funding account online and someone gives her a HUGE amount, but she doesn't live from it? she doesn't use it? then there is some romance in there which is HEAVY. And then the person that she's with has deep secrets, UGH all of the people in this book have them. The multiple POV's were different, but overall, I missed the mark with this book.

If a book has magical realism I'm totally in this one didn't disappoint. I love the premise, the writing and the cover.

After reading her debut last year I knew I needed to get my hands on this book. I was expecting more of the last book with a high school thriller because the cover also had a flower on it, but this was so much more. I really need to start reading the synopsis more because I was so surprised lol

OK so basically this is one of those rare books where I hated every single character except the main character. Usually if there’s that many people that I don’t like, I usually hate everyone in the book. But this time I only liked the MC and her bestie. But then as the story went on….. Well yeah, I’ll leave that there. You come back and tell me what you think about it. But anyway, like I said, I DID like the MC, but she was so naïve. Granted she might have been just upset because she felt alone, but Idk how to say it without spoilers. I’ll just say, THERE WERE SIGNS.

The plot was a slow burn, but once the fire caught?! And I mean that literally and figuratively lmao I do wish the slow burn part wasn’t so long. Or at least there were more signs for the thriller half of this book? It was more focused on the romance, which was I’m sure was to throw people off from trying to guess who did what. But believe me when I tell you, every single event and every single person in this book were ridiculous and I don’t think there is any way anyone can guess everything about everyone lol

Sloan Harlow has a new fan in me. I don’t usually like slow burns, but I was hooked trying to figure out what exactly was going on in this book. And Lordt knows how I felt about her debut last year. This book was definitely a romantic thriller and if you know me, you KNOW that’s everything I love! I hope there’s more from Harlow on the way!

Sloan Harlow delivers yet another gut wrenching, heartbreaking, fiery story of love and loss.

How does she do it? Oh, you know, by casually twisting the knife. Over… and over… andddd…. over. She’s got her story wrapped nicely at first, and then she starts unraveling her plot and reminding you this isn’t a sweet book about romance and grief — at its core it’s a thriller with betrayal and hurt and passion.

River lost everything when her house burned down — including her father. She’s got to move forward, pick up the pieces. But what happens when she realizes she doesn’t truly know the people in her life? Is everyone lying to her? Including her new handsome coworker whose touch burns her up?

UGH. This was so good. It was fast paced, interesting, and every chapter left me wanting to find out more. I would’ve never expected the twist at the end honestly, so I can honestly say this book got me there.

Easy 5 stars. Big thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the early copy!

This story grabbed into my heart and then ripped it out and repeatedly stomped on it (in a good way). It was such an emotional read and I really loved River. After going through things no one should have to live through; especially at her age she just continued to try to put her life back together only to have it shattered over and over again. Sometimes the truth hurts but it is also the only thing that can truly set you free.

When your life flips upside down, the people you trusted walk away, and long-buried secrets come out, you're not the same person afterward. River’s story is a journey of love, loss, survival, and ultimately, finding herself through the absolute worst.
The story is rich and layered, with characters who stay interesting even after their true colors are revealed. It dragged a little in spots, but honestly, every bit felt like it mattered in the end. I enjoyed following River’s journey — it felt real, messy, and completely worth it.

I was fortunate to read @sloanharlowauthor 's debut novel early, and was lucky enough to get sent this one as well! Let's just say, if she writes it, I'm going to read it. This one was such a strong and emotional novel about a girl who's mom left her behind and then lost her father in a house fire and she's living with the after math of that and a 2 million dollar donation she doesn't know what to do with. This one hit me in the feels as I still have a hard time coping with the loss of my dad, so to read about what River was going through was hard because I know what the character was going through. I loved the romance aspect, the drama, and the twists and turns that involved River uncovering secrets.
Be on the look out for this one because you won't want to miss it.

Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin Young Readers Group for the advanced reader's copy of All We Lost Was Everything by Sloan Harlow.

This novel is primarily targeted at a young adult audience, however it contains mature themes and content that some might find spicy. Sloan Harlow delivers a really captivating and emotionally charged story that explores the complexities of love, loss, and the search for truth. I think fans of romantic thrillers will find this novel to be an engaging and thought-provoking read regardless of their age. She did a great job of making this novel both evocative and suspenseful, keeping readers on the edge of their seats with unexpected twists and turns.

No spoilers. Read via kindle ARC.

Wow! The tragedies and the twists (although one I kind of figured, but was still shocked with the whole), there is love and so much heartbreak. The character growth in this was done well. This takes you on a wild adventure of heartbreaks, and keeps you intrigued. I enjoyed reading this, and glad I got the opportunity to read it.

Would I recommend? Yes, if you want to have emotions and feel the feels, this is a good book to give you that.

Thank you netgalley and the publisher for my gifted copy. All thoughts are my own!

Call me a turkey because I GOBBLED this up.

I haven’t read many romantic thrillers but this book makes me want to read more. I absolutely obsessed over River and Logan. I loved them so much.

This book shocked me a lot and that last plot twist….i was like woah. I never seen it coming. I honestly didn’t want this book to end. I really, really enjoyed this.

4 stars!!!

There was a lot going on, sometimes perhaps too much, but it kept you reading. The tragic opening sets the stage well, and I was really interested in seeing how River dealt with the grief and moved on with her recovery. The existence of several secrets gets established early, but then they seem to pile on and on until it's too hard to guess which secret is being uncovered when things are revealed. I do feel like all the threads got tied back up, even if a few of them suffered a bit logically. The interactions between River and Logan were hot, but there was a much more explicit level of sexual detail than I'd expect from a YA novel. I know every positive thing I've just said was followed with a "but", which should not be taken as an indication I didn't like it. I did--it was a solidly entertaining read, with a sustained level of tension, and I was mostly able to ignore the little things that didn't make sense to me.

Thank you to Netgalley for this ARC!

I received this book in January and just finished it today, which should tell you a lot. It definitely had good moments, but at a point, I was praying for it to end. It's longer than it needs to be, and until I got to around 60-65% through it, it felt like it was dragging. There are multiple plot twists that just felt kinda thrown in and it was a bit much for me.

This was a brilliant book!
As soon as I saw it listed I was hoping I would be accepted! Thank you for the ARC copy of this I really appreciate it!

River is my favorite. The side characters are always the best and uniquely from Sloan.
The romance a little and enough.
The pacing was pretty fast for me, and I think easy for younger readers.
The plot was very spirally and the writing were a little filler towards the end.

Perfect if you love:
Who hurt you? Very Deep.
YA but death is here
Murder Mystery Lets make though Vibes
Thriller
DARKKKKKKKKKKKK

Thank you so much to the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for this arc!

Thanks to netgalley, the author & the publisher for the ARC. The amount of twists & turns I couldn’t believe the last 30%. I loved the FMC. Talk about morally gray mmc. I can’t wait to own a sprayed edge edition!

All We Lost Was Everything dives deep into grief, trust, and betrayal. Sloan Harlow does a great job capturing River’s emotional turmoil, and the premise immediately hooks you: an anonymous donation that hints at something bigger—and much darker—beneath the surface.

The first half of the novel moves slowly, with most of the focus on River’s day-to-day life as she tries to balance work, personal struggles, and the crushing waves of grief that hit when she least expects it. Nothing major happens for a while, but I did appreciate the way it lets readers sit with her pain. Along the way, we find ourselves questioning, just like River does: who gave her that massive sum of money?

The story finally picks up when we get small glimpses into Logan’s point of view, although those moments are few and far between. I honestly wish we had gotten even more of Logan earlier because that’s where the real intrigue starts building.

When the twists finally hit in the second half, they’re genuinely surprising and pull you in. I found myself flipping pages quickly as the mystery unraveled. However, the pacing at the end felt rushed. The final act packed in major reveals and plot developments that would have been more powerful if given more time to breathe. I would’ve loved for the final twists to be explored in greater depth rather than being sped through.

Genre-wise, it’s marketed as a thriller, but it leans much more into romance than I expected—and honestly, more than I personally wanted. Readers looking for a sharp, twisty thriller might feel thrown off by the heavy focus on the romantic relationship.

If you’re in the mood for a quick, emotional read with thriller vibes and a strong romantic subplot, All We Lost Was Everything is worth picking up. Just go in expecting more heartache and healing than a high-stakes mystery. It’s a story about loss, moving forward, and how even the darkest secrets can eventually come to light.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for providing me with an eARC of this title.

This book was very much not for me. I had read a young adult novel from this author previously and thought it was fine so I wanted to give their adult novel a try. I have learned that I do not enjoy romantic thrillers. I wasn't invested in the mystery, and I actively hated the romance. When the male protagonist started praising the female protagonist for being a virgin and talking about how he was going to make her first time so good she would never want anyone but him, I was officially checked out. That kind of talk is not at all for me. I don't enjoy it at all. I found the sex scenes to be extremely cringey, but that was probably because I hated the male main character so much.

As far as the thriller aspect of this book goes, I didn't really care too much. Once everything was revealed, it didn't really pack a punch for me at all. This really just wasn't the book for me.