Thank you to Penguin Group and NetGalley for the ARC of All We Lost Was Everything in exchange for an honest review.

Overall, I very much enjoyed this read. A tiny hint of dark romance wrapped in a mystery that keeps you coming back for more. I will say first and foremost, I was a little shocked that this was categorized under Teens & YA as I feel the content is a bit too graphic for that, even though the main character is 18 years old. There are aspects that definitely fall on more of the romance side, but to each their own I suppose. In leu of that, I very much enjoyed this book and it makes me want to check out Sloan’s other works.

Long story short, River is 18 years old and reeling from the loss of quite literally everything. Not only did she lose her home to a fire, but she also lost her father in that home on the same night her boyfriend, Noah, dumped her out of the blue. Just prior to the fire that ravaged her life, her mother also walked on out them, effectively leaving her homeless and without any immediate family. She ends up being taken in by her aunt and has her best friend, Tawny, for support. After the fire, Tawny sets up a GoFundMe page for River, and someone anonymously donates $2 million to her cause. But River has absolutely no idea who would do such a thing.

Refusing to use the money, River takes a job at the local diner with Tawny where she meets Logan, a handsome and rather broody coworker who refuses to acknowledge River’s presence. As fate may have it, River slowly breaks down Logan’s defenses and she encounters a different side of him. Could he be the anonymous donor? Slowly but surely, secrets always have a way of eroding and River’s family sure seems to have their fair share of them. Is anyone actually who they say they are? River is about to find out who she can trust and who she cannot.

Filled with twists and turns that I personally did not see coming, River’s story is both heartbreaking and beautiful. I really struggled with having to put this down because…life, but was always excited to pick it back up again. For lovers of dark romance, mystery and thrillers, All We Lost Was Everything is a great read that keeps you engaged from the very beginning. Solid 4.5 out of 5, rounding down for this one! Mark your calendars for May 6th as I’m sure you will want to add this one to your TBR list!

This book was like a ketchup bottle. In the beginning it's very slow and almost nothing comes out or happens but then everything happens at once. I enjoyed it despite the pacing problem. It's spicy, more spicy than I would expect from an YA.

Thanks to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for the chance to read this book.

I didn't realize this is a YA novel until I started reading and that genre isn't my thing. So sorry.

River is grappling with her dad’s death in a fire, her mom’s year-long disappearance, and a recent breakup. With her aunt, best friend, and a potential romance with the broody boy from work, she’s trying to move on. What starts as a story about grief spirals into a wild ride of secrets and twists. A quick, intriguing read in the New Adult genre!

I enjoyed it but wasn’t in love with it. Was pretty spicy for being a YA novel and I did enjoy the twisty twists.

“ Proof that my entire life isn’t a lie”

What is it somebody can lose when they have nothing to lose …everything they have left, their lies, their trust, their secrets, the foundation they have built trust on.

River has just lost her dad, her mom has done one of her famous disappearing acts and somebody started a GoFundMe account for her and there was an anonymous $2 million donation.

This book had so many twists and and turns, I didn’t see them coming, and it had me reading it in in one sitting! I finished this book in a day and I absolutely loved it!

Firstly I want to thank NetGalley and the publisher for letting me read this ARC. I enjoyed this book, but I will say it was a little slow to get going for me. Then all of a sudden there were a ton of reveals and it felt like they all happened super fast,. As I was reading it I thought "It would have been nice if we could have one thing revealed a little sooner. No spoilers of course...all in all it was enjoyable. 4 out of 5 stars!!

The turns and twists had me engaged. I could have done with less of the stalker boyfriend. Definitely not a healthy relationship.

Tons of twists in this book that I didn’t see coming. River is grieving the loss of her father and the disappearance of her mother as she tries to make a life and fall in love. A little more spice than I was expecting from YA! But a good book!

This is the second arc by Sloan I have reviewed and she delivered once again. This book is emotional and it's a roller coaster as River dives into the past to find the truth about her parents and what may have happened to them as well as adapting to her new normal. There are a few different mysteries involved in this one and it had me on the edge of my seat. I couldn't wait for my reading time each day.

River is is still dealing with the death of her dad in a fire the same evening her long term boyfriend broke up with her. Her mom who has been know to go for walks in the woods when life gets to be too much has also been missing for about a year. Luckily she still has her aunt, her best friend and maybe a budding relation ship with the broody boy from work. This book I starts off as a nice story about a girl dealing with grief and trying to move on. The further you get the more crazy it gets. There a secrets upon secrets that are revealed. At first I was kind of annoyed with River for having that overly angst 18 year old “no one ever told me anything” attitude. At first I was you were a child and some of this was no one of your business. By the end I was willing to give her a complete pass. I got sucked into the story and was surprised by not most of the plot twists. An overall interesting quick read in the New Adult genre.

This book was just as good as the first! So many plot twist you don’t see coming! I’d definitely put this on your 2025 TBR!

Thank you netgalley for an early copy!

This book was pretty good. It held my attention and kept me reading to find out what was going to happen to tie everything together. I would recommend it to anyone who likes a book with some mystery that has multiple points come together in the end.

Not only a beautiful love story but a mysterious novel of twists and turns as the secretive truths are gradually untangled. This is a real charmer that kept me reading and enjoying.

Ok so let me start by saying I initially was very invested in where this story was going.. both in the pace of writing and the development of characters. Unfortunately, towards the middle and the end I felt disconnected from the storyline and the characters and found it easier to put down… it’s marketed as a YA dark, romantic thriller but I’d say it’s more a “new adult mystery”…. There is a open door sex scene that reads more mature than a YA normally would… I’m no stranger to on page sex scenes and I prefer a steamier romance overall so I say that more so to maybe change the marketing of this to “new adult” versus YA whereas not to get backlash from teenagers’ parents.

Overall, I enjoyed the writing but felt maybe adding in a little bit more of the romance and connection with Logan and re-editing some of the scenes to better blend all of the themes of the story would really elevate the overall “feel” of the book! 3.5 stars and I still adore Sloan Harlow.

Absolutely loved this book! The pace was perfect, the story was perfect. That's Netahlley and to the publisher for the ARC.

An interesting, twisty read that kept me guessing.

Thank you to netgalley for an advanced copy. My opinions are my own.

My Thoughts

Categorized as a young adult mystery romance these genres are at the top of what this story encompasses.

There is also grief, loss and more that readers feel right along with River as slowly the truth is uncovered.

Secrets abound as do lies both current and past, lies that take River not only by surprise but cause her to basically lose her sense of self at times.

When all the connections are finalized what I thought was true is and the reasons behind why things happened to River and her family was yes a bit predictable but still an intriguing mix of innocence lost and maturity found by books end.

[EArc from Netgalley]
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River’s life suddenly changed. Her mother had left her and her father. Her home has burned down to the ground causing her father’s life. River has to rebuild her life. She also discovered secrets about her parents and everything around. Thanks to the publishers and NetGalley for giving me an opportunity to read this book and do a review.

This story was more convoluted and crazy than I expected. It is obvious from the synopsis that River is going to uncover some significant secrets. Some of the secrets were fairly predictable. However, some of the secrets are not twists I would have ever expected.