Uhm what. Like what did I read. The plot; bad. The characters; awful. The writing; uhm no. This was just so bad and kinda trashy. No emotions felt real and it just fell so flat.

Overall enjoyed my experience reading this. It was a quick read with twists and turns that kept me engaged, but there wasn't too much about it that made it stand out. I know it's a ya book, but at times it felt very YA, particularly with some of the dialogue between the main couple. I think it's a solid book for a younger ya audience.

𝚁𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐: 4.75⭐️
𝙶𝚎𝚗𝚛𝚎: YA romance/ thriller 📚

𝙼𝚢 𝚃𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜:
This one was a wild ride! I love a romance and mystery mash up

𝚁𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚒𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎:
Family secrets
Plot twists
Great chemistry
Found family
Bad boy x broken girl
Opposites attract
Slow burn attraction
Revenge meets redemption

𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜 𝙸 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎𝚍:
Moody atmospheric writing
Short chapters

𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜 𝙸 𝚍𝚒𝚍𝚗’𝚝 𝚌𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚏𝚘𝚛:
The side characters felt a little underdeveloped
The ending felt a little rushed

𝙵𝚊𝚟𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚎 𝚀𝚞𝚘𝚝𝚎𝚜:
★ “When I said everyone has secrets, I wasn’t suggesting you stalk me to find out mine.”
★ “As far as I know, she never did win the lottery. But I did. And all it cost me was everything.”

I really enjoyed All We Lost Was Everything. It was full of drama, mystery, romance, secrets, and betrayal.
I was drawn in quickly, and I devoured it in one sitting, I just couldn't put it down.

I loved River, Logan, and Tawny. They were all charismatic and interesting characters, especially River.
Sloan's writing style is addictive and on the more mature end of young adult.
The twists were crazy good, I really didn't see them coming at all.

I highly recommend.

5 well deserved stars from me. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thanks to Netgalley, Penguin Group, and Sloan Harlow for the chance to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A plot twist that will leave you stunned and romance that’ll leave you wanting more.

I wrongfully underestimated this read; at first, I wasn’t feeling the writing, and I felt like something was seriously lacking, but after every other page turned, I was enthralled more and more.

So full of twists of every kind—I loved how this read kept me guessing and how fun it was to unpack all of the mysteries woven through.

Logan was so down bad for River despite his best efforts to stay away, and I found that to be the sweetest thing. These two had undeniable chemistry, and I actually didn’t mind the insta-love vibes too much! Sure, their relationship could’ve been dragged out more, but I found it appealing regardless.

The characters individually were pretty likable but could be super frustrating at times. There are things I would change here and there, but above all, I didn’t mind them too much.

All in all, everything came together so nicely, and this read took me on an insanely interesting journey! The mystery is, without a doubt, the BEST part.

3.5 ★

𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙉𝙚𝙩𝙂𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙍𝘾!

This was an emotional read filled with unexpected twists and turns! River takes center stage as she struggles to understand and come to terms with the path her life has taken.

The side characters each play a significant role, and their connections to River are slowly and sometimes tragically revealed as the story unfolds.

I read this with a constant sense of foreboding, anticipating the moment everything would come to a head—and when it did, it was worth the wait!

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the advanced copy of this ebook in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed the unraveling of this plot. There were bits and pieces I put together along the way but was completely caught off guard when everything was revealed. Great character development for me and I was able to be sucked into the story and live there with the characters.

I really enjoyed All We Lost Was Everything by Sloan Harlow. If you like YA, mystery, thrillers, with some romance then you will love this book.

Harlow did a great job with the storyline and plot. This was my first book by Harlow and I enjoyed it. She did a great job with the characters. This was a fast-paced, mystery, whodunit, thrilling read. I will say after I learned about what happened to her mom I did not guess the twist or the whodunit part. I loved that this book kept me hooked from the begging and I didn’t want to put it down. I can’t wait to read more from Harlow!! Thank you NetGalley & Penguin Group for this letting me read this ARC in exchange for my thoughts and opinions on this very late review.

This was a fast paced romantic thriller! I really enjoyed Sloan’s first book, Everything We Never Said. So I was excited to read this one! This had the drama, the mystery and the romance the first one had! I still liked her first one a bit more, but this one was entertaining! Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for the opportunity to read in exchange for a review!

After suddenly losing her father, River receives an anonymous large sum of money. Yet she feels like there is something sinister behind this money and refuses to spend it. Then there's that new guy at work who seems to hate her for some reason. Through this book, we witness River process her grief and discover that both of her parents had been hiding life-changing secrets from her. Then she discovers that someone close to her has also been hiding a secret from her, and she can't help but feel like her life has been a lie.

This book is perfect for teens!

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the eARC!

I am a little late with this review, since this is already released, but thank you NetGalley & Penguin Group for this arc!

This book was nothing like I expected, in a shockingly good way. I went into this thinking it was just a YA angsty romance, but boy was I wrong! I was intrigued at the start by the characters and all they held to themselves. The plot had me hooked, and I devoured this mystery/romance in 24 hours. I honestly would have been satisfied after the first two plot twists, but then it kept going and wow! This was gripping and exciting and had me guessing until the last second.

The characters were written so well. River endured so much in such a short time of her life. From losing her dad to not knowing where her mom was, she held herself so well and ultimately found what and who she needed in the end. Logan was complex and tricky to follow at first, but he had strong emotions I wish I saw a bit more of him during the 60-80% mark, but I was happy to see him again in the end.

Overall, this was a fast-paced, thrilling read and will have you guessing until the end! Highly recommend for fans of YA thrillers with contemporary romance woven in.

I really liked this book! I’m officially a fan of this author! I loved the main character. She was so strong after going through so much and losing her dad in a fire! I loved the mystery and all the little clues that add up in the end! Plus the twists that were in there! So good!! Loved this one so much!!

3.5 stars rounded to 4 for Goodreads. I’m a bit conflicted about this read. The storyline is one of the most compelling storylines I have read lately. I read this book in one setting because I had to know how the shattered pieces of River’s life were going to come together. The author does a masterful job at dropping tidbits along the way that made it near impossible to know what was going to happen next. There are a lot of elements to the story but they are easy to keep straight and the book had me wondering throughout. The things I didn’t love were the cussing and open door/spicy scenes and the parts of the ending that broke my heart for River. The story does end on a hopeful note, but River has so mich tragedy to overcome- it was just a lot for me. Good read overall and definitely one of the few I absolutely could not put down!

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and publisher for an advanced copy to honestly review.

"All We Lost Was Everything" by Sloan Harlow is a gripping and emotionally charged young adult romantic thriller that explores grief, identity, and the haunting weight of family secrets. The story follows 18-year-old River Santos, whose life is shattered after losing her father in a devastating house fire. Just as she’s trying to piece her world back together, River receives a mysterious $2 million donation to her GoFundMe—an anonymous gift that feels more suspicious than generous. As River sets out to uncover who sent the money and why, she finds herself drawn to Logan Evans, her quiet, guarded coworker who may know more than he lets on. Their relationship builds quickly, providing both comfort and confusion, as Logan is also struggling with personal loss. Set against the backdrop of the Arizona desert, the novel blends emotional introspection with suspenseful twists, alternating between River’s and Logan’s perspectives to slowly unravel the truth.

Harlow’s writing is atmospheric and poignant, capturing the ache of unresolved trauma and the desperate need for answers. The novel’s strength lies in its emotional depth—particularly in its portrayal of grief, forgiveness, and the complicated ways people try to protect one another. The mystery at the heart of the story unfolds gradually, with a series of revelations that escalate the tension and ultimately deliver a satisfying, if heartbreaking, conclusion. While some readers may find the pacing slow at the start and the romantic development between River and Logan somewhat rushed, the payoff comes in the final chapters, where the full weight of the story lands. With its blend of emotional realism and page-turning suspense, All We Lost Was Everything is a compelling debut that will resonate with fans of intense, character-driven dramas and dark contemporary romance.

All We Lost Was Everything is a poignant and beautifully written story about love, loss, and healing. The characters are deeply human and the emotional journey feels authentic and heartfelt. The writing style drew me in, making it a thoughtful and moving read. I’d recommend it to anyone who appreciates emotional contemporary fiction.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this early copy.

I really enjoyed this book! There was a good amount of tension to keep you wanting to turn the page. I couldn’t get enough of River’s story. The twist was just 🤌

I don’t want to give any spoilers. If you enjoy high emotions and romantic suspense, you should read this book!

I found the characters to be annoying, and the main storyline to be predictable. I might have enjoyed reading this when I was in high school, but definitely not as an adult.

I loved this author's first book more. With such a similar title to her first, I thought it was connected to find out it was not. It was an easy read and. very digestible but slow at some points. I enjoyed the plot twist at the end as I think Harlow has a knack for that in YA writing. But I am sure that I will quickly forget I even read this.

I enjoyed the letters that River’s mom wrote. I even loved that River was overcoming all of these obstacles that were placed on her. Her mother’s disappearing act, the fire, and her father’s death.

I did not like, however, Noah. Nor did I really appreciate the ending. I mean it did take me by surprise who everyone was, but it bothered me. I also kind of figured out where River’s mom was before it was revealed.

Overall, it is a melodramatic teenage/YA novel that had spurts of darker definition to it. I rate this novel 4 out of 5 stars.

This book was a solid 4 star read for me. It was a dark, twisty romance, and I really started feeling for the characters, especially River and Logan. I really appreciated the writing style, as well as the twists that made me keep wondering "what's actually going on here," and "who's hiding what?" I definitely suggest reading this if you like darker books with romance, twists, and a definite human element involved.

Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book.