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Wednesday, September 5, 2012

All the Truth by Laura Brodie- Summer Review Book


What All the Truth is about:
One night can alter a life forever… 
Emma Greene enjoys living in rural solitude with her husband and five-year-old daughter, Maggie, far away from her college students in Jackson, Virginia. But late one night, with her husband away and her daughter upstairs in bed, some of Emma’s students trespass on her property. The ensuing confrontation changes Emma and Maggie’s life forever.

After reading a lot of high praise from fellow blogger's about Brodie's The Widow's Season, I knew that I wanted to read something by this author. For the most part I can honestly say that it was a good, solid book. I had some issues with how neat and tidy the ending was because getting to that ending was messy and filled with lies. I thought the pacing was excellent and that is what kept me turning the pages. I became vested in the characters lives and had to know how all the broken people would mend.  

Recommend? I would certainly pass my copy along to a friend if they were looking for a good book to read. I liked it enough to make it a point to read her other works.

Source: Penguin Group

Disclaimer: Thank you to Erin@Penguin for sending me a review copy. I was not compensated for my review. My thoughts on this book were in no way influenced by the author or publicist.They are my personal reflections based solely on MY experience while reading this novel.


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19 comments:

  1. I haven't read anything by this author, maybe I'll look up The Widow's Season. The synopsis of this one doesn't really grab me but if it kept you turning the pages it must have been pretty good!

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    1. From what I have read, I think her other book was better. I will read it for sure just because my friends enjoyed it so much!

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  2. Hmmm, not sure if this one is for me. I think I have her earlier book, so would probably start there.

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    1. I wish I would have read that one first and I will still read it at some point!

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  3. Well of course you have me wondering what happened!

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  4. I've got this one on hold from the library right now. It's anyone's guess whether I'll actually get to it before I have to return it, but I'm hopeful. I thought it sounded promising. :-)

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  5. I am thinking I am going to be adding this to my list!!!

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  6. I just got this one in the mail not too long ago. Glad to hear its good. I liked Widow's Season.

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  7. Sounds like a good one. The premise has me really curious about what happened that night when the students trespass.

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  8. This sounds like it's worth reading even with the neat, tidy ending.

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  9. Glad you enjoyed this one as I'll be reading it soon. Sometimes I don't wait a neat and tidy ending; guess I'll soon find out whether it works for me.

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  10. Interesting plot. If I see it I might pick it up. Great honest post, Staci.

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  11. I have not heard of this author but I will definitely check her out. I am intrigued!

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  12. I've never read anything by Brodie, but this sounds interesting. I do appreciate your honesty--I don't always enjoy tidy endings either, if they're not plausible.

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  13. I'm not familiar with this author but you make me want to read one of her books.

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  14. I still have The Widow's Season on my shelf.

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  15. I'm home sick. Sending hubby to the library for me. Your reviews are great. I had no idea what to pick! Now I have a list for him!
    Cheers from Cottage Country!

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