Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Group Penguin Young Readers for access to this title. All opinions expressed are my own.

First, this book was a pure guilty pleasure. Second, I didn't even read the synopsis when I chose it, it was the cover that seduced me to hit the "Read It" button.

Narrated by River and Logan, All We Lost Was Everything is part mystery and part romance- two ingredients that kept me turning the pages. It takes a little time before the twists arrive but when they do, it is worth it! I can see my teen readers gulping this book up fast. The chapters are not too long and the plot never fizzles. I will say that this is also sometimes described as "dark romance" but the sex scenes are not too outrageous. No one needs to panic if you see your teen reading this title.




Expected Publication 06/02/25
Goodreads Review 12/02/25
AllWeLostWasEverything #NetGalley

I loved this book! The cover is what initially peaked my interest, but ultimately I decided to give it a shot thinking this would be an easy read, just a typical romance with perhaps a few twists and turns - which I do rather enjoy. I really wasn’t expecting this to keep me engaged, but I found the complexities of the storyline, characters and how everything plays out in the book rather surprising. Most of the time with thrillers I have the ending figured out well before I’m half way through…..I was correct in thinking there would be some twists but things didn’t exactly play out as I had thought they would.

I got the same vibes with this book that I did when reading some of Colleen Hoover’s books and also the first book of the Knockemout series (Things We Never Got Over) by Lucy Score. I will absolutely be sharing this book with fellow romance readers. Those that are considering the description of dark romance, please keep in mind that all though there are spicy parts, this is not smut. If you’re looking to dabble in a mysterious, drama filled romance with some steamy sections, then this might be just the book for you. I will throw out there that there may be a few triggers for those who are sensitive to alcohol abuse, loss of a parent, and grief.

I would like to thank Sloan Harlow, NetGalley, and PENGUIN GROUP for the advanced copy of this ebook in exchange for my honest review. Very rarely do I give out five stars but this book really caught my attention and kept me wanting to know how everything would work out in the end. I can’t wait to see what Sloan Harlow comes up with next

This was such a great story. So many nuances and emotions packed into a very quick read. I really enjoyed the romance aspects and all the twists and turns that made this book very suspenseful. Definitely worth a read!

Love, love the book! This is the second book by Sloan Harlow that I have gotten the pleasure to read because of NetGalley. River has lost everything. She's young, her mother went on a hike almost a year ago and never returned but she had done this in the past and River had hope until her house caught fire and she escaped but her father died in the fire. She truly lost everything. She has her Aunt and her best friend Tawny to lean on as she navigates her new life. She works at the local restaurant where she meets Logan. River is totally into Logan but the vibe is not returned. River also is trying to find who donated 2 million dollars to her GoFundMe from when her house burned. The story takes you on so many turns of realizing who is really there for you and what it means to live.

Thank you Netgalley and Penguin Group for allowing me to read this e-Arc!

This was def a lot longer than I expected the story to go which I didn’t like so much and I caught myself getting bored which was unfortunate because I wanted to like this book a lot but I think it wasn’t it for me which is totally fine!

You got some twist in here for sure that keeps you on your toes and I thought the author did well with that but could have added more details with the characters as I felt it lacked a little.

Overall I thought this story was okay and would recommend it to others.

The book in the start is terribly slow but the end was something I did not see coming at all. So, I was glad that I didn't leave the book hanging and finished it.

River never seems to catch a break. Her mom disappeared & her dad suddenly died, her boyfriend Noah broke up with her. Her best friend is her only support, but then she meets Logan.

River wants to find her mom who has been missing for over 9 months & believes she is still out there.

The books pacing was off & it lagged quite a bit in the middle.

I totally guessed the twist in the book very early on which is why I rated it a 3.

Pub Date: May 6th, 2025

Thank you NetGalley, Penguin Group Young Readers, & Sloan Harlow for this #gifted DRC!

2.5 stars

This one was pretty good. The first half of the book was really good but the second half was kind of unbelievable. Literally unbelievable. No way can I believe all the stuff that happened to river. I liked her character, tawny got on my nerves, liked Logan, loved tita Anna! The ending felt a little rushed and I wasn’t sure how much time had passed. I feel like she should have spent more time on that and less at the beginning with the love story. Anywho

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a copy in exchange for an honest review.

"All We Lost Was Everything" by Sloan Harlow is a dark romantic thriller that follows eighteen-year-old River Santos as she navigates the aftermath of a devastating house fire that claimed her father's life. The narrative delves into themes of grief, trust, and hidden secrets, with a plot that includes an anonymous $2 million donation and a complex relationship with her enigmatic coworker, Logan Evans. While the story offers intriguing twists and a suspenseful atmosphere, I found some character motivations lacking depth, which affected my overall engagement. Nonetheless, fans of young adult thrillers with romantic elements may find it an enjoyable read.

The poor girl, River, never caught a break. For her, it was heartbreak after heartbreak. Logan was a sweet boy. Noah, ughhh, I literally want to forget him. I didn't like him very much, aside from the rare moments when he helped River. The love triangle situation here reminded me of the book Say You Swear.

However, honestly, this book felt a little too long. I started getting kind of bored around the 43% percent mark until it picked up a little at 62%.

Overall, this was a decent read, it was just that the book length was a little too long for me and there were some discrepancies which lead to some unanswered questions.

Thank you to Sloan Harlow, PENGUIN GROUP Penguin Young Readers Group and NetGalley for this arc! 💕

This book had me captivated from start to finish. I was almost certain that things would have played out a certain way with Logan. He was very suspicious and I knew there was a reason for it, but the reason that I thought was not at all the real reason. I enjoyed her relationship with Logan even though he wasn't honest upfront with her about a lot of things.

There were so many twists that I also wasn't expecting. I really liked how all of the characters were connected in some way or another. Every character in this book really did have something that they were hiding and I was shocked by some more than others. As more mysteries got answers, it felt like several more appeared and I think that is what kept me wanting to read more.

I don't know how Sloan kept herself together when she really did lose everything in a sense. I would have probably shut out the world entirely, but she continues to trust people that she shouldn't.

The plot twist at the end surprised me and I would have never imagined that was the way that things were going to go. That's how you know a book is good is when it leaves you absolutely dumbfounded. Thank you to Netgalley, PENGUIN GROUP, and Sloan Harlow for an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion.

Omg. I’m obsessed!!! This book was everything. Be prepared for all of the emotions. I couldn’t put it down.

I loved everything about this book. It kept me wanting to read more and more and had so many twist in it. Im loving this author. I would recommend this book to all my friends and family.

This was beautifully tragic and kept me yearning for more of the story. It was so eloquently written. I can’t stop thinking about the story.

Thank you for the Arc.

Definitely YA angst vibes. Has some good plot twists for sure. Got me with the ending.
Wish more details were given at times. The random letters that would pop up confused me because of when they were placed in the chapters. It almost made it seem like she was getting responses to her texts.

The ending kinda felt rushed and there was no reconciliation for River and Logan. They were just together.

Either way an entertaining read for a YA.

This is an interesting book that tends to span many genres. From the cover you think dark mystery and then you start reading and it seems a little YA romance, then it gets a bit explicit, then back to mystery thriller. This was a little confusing in my opinion, of course books can be many things but this was like the author wanted to meld a lot of things together. MY only complaint would be either write a YA book or don't. The toeing the line at the beginning and then going overboard was a bit jarring.

The next spot that was confusing was the letters from mom. Which perhaps this will be figured out in the final verison in terms of formatting. It came off like River was getting responses from her mom and it wasn't. Again probably an electronic version to print version can fix.

All in all a quick read but I would prefer her previous publication over this one.


Thank you to Netgalley for the copy of "All We Lost Was Everything"!

River Santos's life is upended when she loses her father and her house in a fire. With her mother MIA, she tries to pick up the pieces and carry on with the help of her best friend and her aunt. The mysteries are endless - why did her boyfriend break up with her? Who is the anonymous donor to her Go Fund Me page? Where is her mother and why hasn’t she returned? This thriller (with some romance!) was enjoyable and I didn’t see any of the twists coming.

That said, there were some clunky moments. Specifically, the placement of the letters from mom. I think they should’ve been their own sections and not placed randomly at the end of some chapters. I also wasn’t totally sure who the target audience was for this book. It gave me YA vibes, but then there were some romantic scenes that gave me pause - the characters are technically adults but I felt that some of the sexier scenes were more graphic than I’d expect from an otherwise YA seeming novel.

Thank you to Net Galley and Penguin Random House for the advanced copy.

I think my high school students will love this book. I thought I had the ending figured out, but I definitely didn’t! There’s suspense, mystery, emotion, and romance all rolled into one.

This book was pretty good i don’t have any complaints whatsoever I’ve always loved Sloan and there is nooooo disappointments AT ALL

This was haunting and chilling truly a good thriller book. I love Sloan's writing and I will read more from her in the future.