This may be the weirdest book I have ever read—and I read and have read--a lot of books. Kudos to the author for something creative. However, the plot may be so off the wall and so steeped in technical issues that the average reader may not believe it or fully understand it. Thus, I think the large number of people who really did not like the book.

Aimee Tierney has reached her dream life: a great soon to be husband James, the promise of a new restaurant that will soon be hers, the future, complete with kids and a small house, the things every girl dreams of. However, fate intervenes. Her fiancé James is killed in an accident while on a business trip in Mexico, and, horror of horror, is buried on what would have been their wedding day. Naturally Aimee is devastated. She wonders a lot about what might have been—if things had turned out differently. To complicate matters, there are many unanswered questions and nagging doubts about the death of James: missing paintings (James was an artist) that James left in their garage and a strange woman, who keeps showing up claiming to be a psychic, who keeps telling Aimee that James really is not dead. Still, Aimee tries to move on. When her parents sell the restaurant, she had hoped to take over from them, she opens her own coffee shop, which proves to be a success. She maintains relationships and gets solid support from trusted friends and family as she moves through this difficult time. She meets a photographer, Ian, with whom she is smitten almost from the start, who reciprocates her interest. Finally, Aimee realizes she cannot move on from the death of James, so she travels to Mexico with Ian to figure out what really happened. There she uncovers an intricate web of mysteries and events surrounding his death and family which force her find out the truth.

The story is fast moving. I kept at it steadily because I was intrigued and wanted to find out what really was going on. There are many interesting twists and turns throughout the story. The ending was a bit of a surprise to me, though I had figured something like it was going on as I read. The development of Aimee and James is good, though the development of the other characters, her friends and family and the family of James, was not done well. The plot, as I said was a strange one, and one I am still not sure I fully understand because it relies on technical issues with which I am not familiar. The author has crafted a truly different plot, though, as I said, this may turn some readers off because it is so different and almost unbelievable. I look forward to subsequent books about Aimee and James, so I can better understand this one as well as follow their lives. I received this from NetGalley to read and review.

I would thoroughly recommend this book. It had me enthralled from the beginning to the end. Thrilling twists and turns but endearing at the same time. A great mix. Thanks to publisher and Netgalley to let me review and look forward to her next book.

Loved this book! I was immediately engaged and needed to know what happened to James. I found myself quickly turning the pages and invested in all the characters. I especially loved the story between Aimee and Ian and was intrigued wanting to know more about his back story and how he was connected to Laney/Lucy.

I listened to the audiobook version of this because that was the only way I was going to be able to get it finished in time for my book club meeting (where we didn't even end up talking about the book because no one else in attendance had finished it, but we did drink Mai Tai's, so it was still a great meeting and book connected.) I really liked this narrator. While the male voices were fairly similar, the didn't sound like complete caricatures, which is a rather big deal to me.

This story started off in the worst possible way, with a funeral on the day a wedding was supposed to be taking place all because the mega witch almost mother-in-law figured all the family was planning to be in town that day anyway. Seriously, she quickly demonstrated to me that she's basically heartless. I would have been perfectly happy to have not encountered her again for the rest of the story. Obviously I didn't get that wish as she's a somewhat major secondary character.

This book is full of mystery (duh, it's a mystery) and it had me hooked wondering how things would play out. I spent a lot of time trying to figure out what Thomas's role was in things. He definitely seemed to be a very shady character to me pretty much from the start. There were twists that threw me for a complete loop, things I never saw coming. And the ending freakin' broke my heart. It was a seriously not cool way to end the story (except it's also totally cool because the frustrated cries of "WHY!?!?!" are probably music to Ms. Lonsdale's ears.)

Overall I give Everything We Keep 4 out of 5 stars.

This debut from Kerry Lonsdale takes a startling turn and ends with a final twist. I found myself loving the ending.

I need to admit I read the first third of this book and then took a break. I picked it up again later with a sense of renewed interest to finish it. I'm not one to discard books, I finish them. So in interest of my honest review, I wanted to disclose that fact.

I'm glad I finished the book. I believe I got lost in the middle but the final third of the book was worth finishing. It's always nice to find out how things work out. Kerry Lonsdale does a nice job of wrapping up the story. I'd be interested to see what she can do with future story development.

I received a copy of this book via NetGalley from the publisher for my honest opinion.

Greatly enjoyed this book...didn't go where I thought it was leading...much better ending!!

I did not leave a review- this book just wasn't a good fit for me

A fast paced, moving debut novel. All time great opening sentence - "On our wedding day, my fiance, James, arrived at the church in a casket." How could you not keep reading from there? The unique opening of the novel- holding a funeral when it was supposed to be a wedding- is a surprising intro which engages the reader immediately. The novel is immersed with wit and surprisingly uplifting. There is doubt if James is really dead and a mystery to solve. It is a fun, interesting read with a unique ending as well.

This story was pretty good, a little predictable for my taste though. There were a few unexpected twists and an interesting ending. Not a total waste of time.

Usually a book pulls me in by the first couple of pages, but rarely does a book pull me in from the first sentence! Kerry managed to do exactly that - what a way to start a story! I loved the pace - it was quick but not rushed. The main characters were well developed and the twist was something I did not see coming! (*POSSIBLE SPOILER)
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Not only that, but even after it was being revealed, I still wasn't sure if I could believe what I was reading - like I was waiting for it to really be a case of mistaken identity! Also - it made me really want to drink her coffees - and I hate coffee! The descriptions were so vivid I could almost taste her brews... That being said, the story was intriguing, well thought out, and overall quite enjoyable. I'm really excited to know she's working on a sequel!

A keep you guessing until the end novel about young love and mature love and lost love, as well as the journey to finding a purpose. Suspenseful and intriguing, you'll want to know what happened to James and what will happen to Aimee.

Heartbreak of loss of loved one with a twist. Recovery story.

I received an electronic copy of this book for free from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review. I really enjoyed Kerry Lonsdale's first book. I think it was an excellent first novel. My interest was kept throughout the entire story and I felt a connection with all of the characters. I am looking forward to reading her next book. I would recommend this book to all.

This book by Kerry Lonsdale is absolutely fantastic! I loved the storyline, the characters, and the setting. It is a deeply moving novel that will keep you reading well into the night.

I really liked this book. I was enthralled and intrigued all the way through. The epilogue left me yearning for a sequel. This is definitely one I'll recommend!

Interesting debut by Kerry Lonsdale. As women's fiction, I appreciated the complexity of the characters, the development of a planned life that didn't go as planned. Lonsdale did well keeping the story moving and keeping it in my mind to want to know the next twist or reveal.