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cornmaven's review
4.0
J K Rowling type of adored author dies, leaving her niece a pack of letters to open one at a time and follow the instructions. Each leads to some task, whether open-ended or specific, and the pack leads to the origins of the author's wildly popular book series about siblings who have drunk fountain of youth water and now are immortal.
I loved the writing, loved the "excerpts" from the books series so much that I wished it were real. The coming-of-age plot which has Lottie facing her anxiety issues was well done. Sam's an interesting character - mysterious for a reason. The family is an intact, loving family going through grief.
Aunt Helen - we learn of her not only through the letters but through the stories people tell, and their universal reaction of despair when she dies. And that in itself is a lesson. She teaches Lottie that lesson in the letters.
Highly recommended.
I loved the writing, loved the "excerpts" from the books series so much that I wished it were real. The coming-of-age plot which has Lottie facing her anxiety issues was well done. Sam's an interesting character - mysterious for a reason. The family is an intact, loving family going through grief.
Aunt Helen - we learn of her not only through the letters but through the stories people tell, and their universal reaction of despair when she dies. And that in itself is a lesson. She teaches Lottie that lesson in the letters.
Highly recommended.
julybunny's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
avery_leloup's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
lexie_b29's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Loved this book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Mental illness, Terminal illness, and Grief
The anxiety rep in this book is centred around fear of dying, disease and loss of loved ones. The MC ruminates a lot on her anxieties about dying. If this is a trigger for you or something you also deal with, then read with care.zshaw4's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ellysreadsbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
maydaykoigo's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
mackenziehelms's review against another edition
3.0
Read my full review at:
https://macksbookreviews.wordpress.com/2018/01/12/everything-all-at-once/
Katrina Leno's, Everything All At Once, is the story of a girl named Lottie who loses her aunt, her best friend, to breast cancer. Lottie is depressed and missing her aunt, when her aunt's lawyer gives her 24 letters that her aunt wrote for her.
Lottie's aunt was a famous author of a famous children's book series, and was loved by many, especially Lottie. Lottie begins reading her aunts letters, and quickly learns that her aunt wants Lottie to test her limits, go out of her comfort zone, and have new adventures. Each letter contains a new task her aunt wants Lottie to accomplish.
Along the way, Lottie meets new friends, goes on new adventures, and tests her boundaries. What Lottie does not know is that her adventures would lead her to the impossible, and secrets her aunt has kept. Lottie learns to embrace the impossible and learn more about her aunt in the process, learning that anyone can live one forever.
This book was very heartwarming and described a close relationship between an aunt and her niece. Lottie, the niece, is really torn up about losing her aunt, and the author really does a good job of describing how people feel after a horrible loss. I know everyone has had some kind of loss and their life, which makes Lottie very relatable. Lottie suffered from anxiety attacks, and you're lying if you have never experienced anxiety. Everyone experiences extreme sadness and anxiety at some point in their lives, and one of the reasons is because of loss. The letters that Helen, the aunt, leaves for Lottie help her move on, and find peace. I think the letters contain a lot of truth in them about releasing your sadness and learning to find comfort.
Overall I would rate this book 3 stars. The reason I took 2 stars away was because the author randomly added fantasy into a heartwarming real story. When the book turned into a more fantasy book I automatically felt so disconnected from the story, and it was a really big turn off for the story. But besides that. I loved the book and it made me think about my life and all of the wonderful things that I have and how sometimes I take them for granted. I would recommend this book to anyone that has had a loss in their life, or anyone to loves a good heartfelt story.
https://macksbookreviews.wordpress.com/2018/01/12/everything-all-at-once/
Katrina Leno's, Everything All At Once, is the story of a girl named Lottie who loses her aunt, her best friend, to breast cancer. Lottie is depressed and missing her aunt, when her aunt's lawyer gives her 24 letters that her aunt wrote for her.
Lottie's aunt was a famous author of a famous children's book series, and was loved by many, especially Lottie. Lottie begins reading her aunts letters, and quickly learns that her aunt wants Lottie to test her limits, go out of her comfort zone, and have new adventures. Each letter contains a new task her aunt wants Lottie to accomplish.
Along the way, Lottie meets new friends, goes on new adventures, and tests her boundaries. What Lottie does not know is that her adventures would lead her to the impossible, and secrets her aunt has kept. Lottie learns to embrace the impossible and learn more about her aunt in the process, learning that anyone can live one forever.
This book was very heartwarming and described a close relationship between an aunt and her niece. Lottie, the niece, is really torn up about losing her aunt, and the author really does a good job of describing how people feel after a horrible loss. I know everyone has had some kind of loss and their life, which makes Lottie very relatable. Lottie suffered from anxiety attacks, and you're lying if you have never experienced anxiety. Everyone experiences extreme sadness and anxiety at some point in their lives, and one of the reasons is because of loss. The letters that Helen, the aunt, leaves for Lottie help her move on, and find peace. I think the letters contain a lot of truth in them about releasing your sadness and learning to find comfort.
Overall I would rate this book 3 stars. The reason I took 2 stars away was because the author randomly added fantasy into a heartwarming real story. When the book turned into a more fantasy book I automatically felt so disconnected from the story, and it was a really big turn off for the story. But besides that. I loved the book and it made me think about my life and all of the wonderful things that I have and how sometimes I take them for granted. I would recommend this book to anyone that has had a loss in their life, or anyone to loves a good heartfelt story.
ashction's review against another edition
5.0
i love love loved this. totally on brand for me! i can't even say anything without spoiling it but it's perfect!
jane_the_gemini's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0