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Tessa is on a book tour for her bestselling novel. She has left her family back home in Boston. Things take a turn when Tessa realizes that someone is stalking her and hell-bent on bringing up her past.

I was really looking forward to reading this book after seeing all the high ratings/positive reviews on Goodreads (at least at this early pre-publication phase). Unfortunately, this book ended up being a major let down. The biggest thing for me is that the story really lacked any thrill or suspense. It read much more like a drama. It definitely dragged on at times, was boring at parts, and was overly wordy. It took a bit for me to get through it as I kept thinking "I am only X% done and I feel like I have been reading this forever!" The story was fine, but it was just way too much of a slow burn without the pay off of any exciting twists and turns. I also found the husband really annoying and dismissive of Tessa's feelings. I am a bit surprised by all high ratings at this point - maybe because I read so many thrillers and this one did not feel like an actual thriller, which is what I expected based on the genre classification and synopsis.

Probably closer to a 2.5 star rating for me.

Thank you St. Martin's Press | Minotaur Books and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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I loved this! The premise was unique to me and I was hooked from the beginning, I enjoyed the build up and i never saw the twists coming

This is my first read from the author and I’m excited to read more

Thank you to the author, publisher, and Netgalley for the ARC copy!!

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I almost didn't finish this book, as it was so slow in the beginning and the characters seem so weak. I had the impression that this was a book about women's rights and while I have no problem with women's rights, it's just not my genre of choice. A women quits her job so she can live her one life and writes a novel that it seems every women in the country has read and been influenced by, but she seem like a shrinking violet as strange issues come up during her book tour. I am glad that I stuck with it as the story comes together about 2/3 through the book and by the end, it turns into an excellent story. I give it 4 out of 5 stars because I had difficulty staying with it in the beginning. I like to be sucked into a story on the first page.

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Hank Philippi Ryan never disappoints - her latest mystery is definitely a page-turner - I could have finished thevbook in one night, I WANTED to finish it in one night, but I forced myself to put it down so that I can could have multiple days of enjoyment! Strap yourself in and enjoy the adventure, and every plot twist along the way!
The storyline was very different from Hank's usual thrillers, mainly because it focused on a character who could easily be identified as Hank herself, a famous author, on a book tour, basking in the attention and love from her fans around the country, but simultaneously stressed by all the travel and misding her family. But this author is also stalked and threatened by a mysterious "fan"/enemy along the way! I won't give any more details, but suffice it to say that you will enjoy every minute of this literary journey! I'm already looking forward to reading her next book - it's a highlight of my year! Love you Hank! ❤️

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Tessa a famous author, on a book tour, finds herself confronted with her when dark secrets from her past threaten her career and her family. As Tessa travels from city to city, strange events begin to take place the begin to make the reader is someone coming after Tessa or is Tessa just paranoid?
This is a good, twisty, slow burn of read, that I could not put down.

Thank you Netgalley and the publishers for another interesting ARC by Hank Philippine Ryan. #Netgalley #Allthiscouldbeyours

Pub Date: 9-9-25

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Oh my, I just finished ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS! I love intense thriller/suspense, but this was over the top. I usually read before I go to bed, but I couldn't read this. Too much tension for any calming sleep. But I did devour it during the day time. I enjoyed everything about the book - from the premise to the tension to the ending. And, we'd all like to think we are some form of Annabelle (although I don't own any periwinkle earrings!)

Ryan has written an incredible page-turner with the unique premise of an author on a book tour and the influence of social media on so many aspects of the tour. You won't want to put it down.

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Thinking of authors on book tours will never be the same for me. This twisty page turner kept me on the edge until the end. The tension just kept building and posed the question of how far you would go for what you want, your family and protecting them. This was unique and cleverly done and I definitely did not guess the ending.

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Another “just can’t put down” hit for Hank Phillippi Ryan’s new book All This Could Be Yours! Imagine you have everything you have ever dreamed of - a best selling book, a devoted husband, adorable children but it could all come crashing down. What happened to Tessa not once but twice when she was younger that creeps back in to her life? Maybe she is not who she seems or maybe she is. Keeps you guessing until the very end.

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This story follows Tessa Calloway, debut best selling author, as she is on her book tour, missing her family and remembering the "bad things" from her past. And it seems there is someone toying with her about her past; could that really be? As Tessa moves from city to city, strange occurrence begin to take place in each city and she also begins to feel as though there is something sinister going on at home as well. She must use her skills of a storyteller and researcher to figure what is a the heart of this for her. As her back story unfolds, so do those who having been playing mind games with her as strange questions pop up at each book event, too focus on her childhood. How could anyone know?
This was a well laid out cat and mouse slow burn mystery. The story keeps the interest high and delivers. At the same time, it gives an inside look at what an. author book tour involves.
Solid story

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Hank Phillippi Ryan delivers another gripping psychological thriller with All This Could Be Yours, a story that explores the sinister side of success, fame, and the secrets we bury to reach the top.

At the center is Tessa Calloway, a breakout author living the dream—bestselling book, national tour, adoring fans, and a picture-perfect family. But just beneath the glossy surface lies a chilling truth: someone is watching her. And they know things. Things Tessa thought she’d left buried forever.

Ryan masterfully tightens the suspense as Tessa’s glamorous world begins to crack. The pacing is sharp, and the tension builds with each stop on the tour. The stalker’s presence is both subtle and terrifying, forcing Tessa to confront a past choice she hoped would never come to light. As the pressure mounts, the question shifts from who is threatening her to why—and whether her past really is as distant as she believed.

Tessa is a layered, flawed, and compelling protagonist—ambitious but haunted, fiercely protective of her family yet increasingly paranoid. Ryan keeps us close to her unraveling psyche, and the result is a story that’s as emotional as it is suspenseful.

4/5 stars
Twisty, unsettling, and smartly written—a page-turner that asks how far we’d go for the life we always wanted.

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Woman finds success in her new life as an author, but she has secrets she wants to stay buried. Someone is determined to expose those secrets and derail her life. This book kept me guessing till the very end! Enjoyed every moment of the twisty ride!

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Great read. Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Even more pertinent as I just attended my first author event at a local book store.

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This may be my favorite novel by this author yet. Whether part of a series or a stand-alone, her novels are always addictive and always keep me wanting to read "just one more chapter" to find out where the twists and turns of the plot will take me. The latest stand-alone delivered on that and was such a satisfying read. Where this one differs a bit from her past works is the pacing of the story, which felt measured and deliberate but still deliciously tension-filled, as we accompany a debut novelist (Tessa Calloway) on tour promoting her first novel. In some ways, the novel felt a bit claustrophobic because of Tessa's isolation while she was on the road promoting her book. The effect was pitch-perfect for me and enhanced my reading experience, so it worked for me.

I really enjoyed getting a chance to experience a book tour from the perspective of a debut novelist with secrets to hide from her adoring fans...and some not-so-adoring fans. The behind-the-scenes details about social media tie-ins and book tour events at indie bookstores seemed so authentic (undoubtedly drawing on the author's own experiences with these, though I hope she did not share many of Tessa's tour experiences - yikes!) and really brought this world to life for me. I also loved how librarians who Tessa met on tour played such pivotal roles in the story.

Having attended many bookstore signing events like the ones described in the novel, I could easily envision the world in which Tessa Calloway resides. And now having spent time there, I can't help but wonder if I'll ever experience a real-life book signing event the same way again!

Many thanks to Minotaur Books and Hank Phillippi Ryan for including me as one of the Super Readers and for providing a NetGalley edition!

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This was my first book by this author and I seem to be an outlier in terms of my opinion. I found this to be fairly slow with very little payoff by the end. Maybe my reading taste skews darker (it does), but I just didn’t find anything here especially intriguing or shocking. It was fine.

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Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for my honest review. This was a quick read for me but I found the secrets a bit underwhelming once revealed.

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I was immediately intrigued after reading the synopsis of this book and am thankful that NetGalley provided me a digital advanced readers copy to review.
I enjoyed All This Could Be Yours. The characters were well developed and the story was captivating. My only complaint is that the pacing was frustrating to me. I get that a thriller relies on tension to keep the reader on the edge of their seat, but I felt that Ryan dragged the mystery of Tessa's past out a little too long before getting to the meat of the story.
While ultimately I was kind of able to solve the mystery myself before it was revealed to me, it didn't diminish my appreciation of the story. There were also enough additional twists and turns in the book that I was satisfied.

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This book had me hooked from the beginning. I love HPR and the books she has written. They never disappoint and this one was another great read.
Tessa has written a best seller and is on her way to a different city each day. Her husband is home with their two kids in a new house and making friends with the neighbors. Her fans have been giving her standing ovations and having Q&A times each night. Strange things are happening to Tessa and she is trying to put on a good face to her fans and family but it is getting very creepy as she is being stalked.
I don’t want to give anything away so I will just say when this book comes out in September make sure you read it. I highly recommend. I loved it !!

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I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book kept me on my toes. Even tho some of the plotlines are repetitive, I wasn't bored, as I was invested in this cat-and-mouse- thriller. I did raise an eyebrow at how Tess as a best- selling author is recognized everywhere. I follow a lot of big- time author on social media, and doubt any of them can create a frenzy in public getting recognized by everyone.

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3.5 stars

This one did paranoia SO well! I love reading books about authors or editors, I think it’s so fun. Our main character, Tessa, seems to be spiraling while she’s on a book tour after her debut novel becomes a sensation and best seller.

I actually found that I couldn’t read this at night because it was creeping me out too much (in the best way lol) and I really enjoyed it! I’m not sure what’s making me hesitate to give it 4 stars, it just didn’t really give me that feeling. I rarely give thrillers 5 stars and 3 stars is probably my most common. I think that thrillers I rate 3 stars are still really good!

Thank you St. Martins Press & Minotaur Books for my copy of this!

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Hank Philippi Ryan has written another winner. This book will keep you turning pagestill way after your bed time
A debut author with secrets that come back to haunt her. She thinks she's left her past behind and has everything she's ever dreamed of. But she also has a.stalker who knows and that puts her future and family at risk....

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