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Every Last One [Kindle Edition]

Anna Quindlen
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)

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`Engrossing ... A spellbinding tale'
--New York Times

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"Spellbinding."--"The New York Times Book Review"
"In a tale that rings strikingly true, [Anna] Quindlen captures both the beauty and the breathtaking fragility of family life."--"People"
"We come to love this family, because Quindlen makes their ordinary lives so fascinating, their mundane interactions engaging and important. . . . Never read a book that made you cry? Be prepared for a deluge of tears."--"USA Today
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"Anna Quindlen's writing is like knitting; prose that wraps the reader in the warmth and familiarity of domestic life. . . . Then, as in her novels "Black and Blue" and "One True Thing, "Quindlen starts to pull at the world she has knitted, and lets it unravel across the pages."--"The Seattle Times"
"Packs an emotional punch . . . Quindlen succeeds at conveying the transience of everyday worries and the never-ending boundaries of a mother's love."--"The Washington Post"
"A wise, closely observed, achingly eloquent book."--The Huffington P

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 419 KB
  • Print Length: 322 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0099537966
  • Publisher: Cornerstone Digital (12 May 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B004YE6O08
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #16,746 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Box of Tissues Needed... 21 Jun 2011
By Lovely Treez TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback
The Lathams are a fairly ordinary American family with their usual share of ups and downs. Our narrator, Mary Beth Latham, reflects on her life, her husband and three children. Mary Beth has her own landscape gardening business but her life is firmly focussed on her family, so much so that she is oblivious to the impending disaster which will shake this picture of tranquillity to the very core.

This was my first experience of Anna Quindlen's fiction and I will certainly be coming back for more. She has a very deft touch at capturing family dynamics, creating extremely believable characters who might not always be likeable but are most definitely realistic. From the very first pages I was drawn into the world of the Latham family, sharing their highs and lows, experiencing their happiness and emotional turmoil, especially the experiences of the teenage children.

The less folk know about the plot, the better but suffice to say that this is an extremely hard-hitting novel which affected me in a very visceral, emotional way, I don't think I have cried so long and hard in years! If you're at either extreme of the emotional spectrum, cynic or perhaps over-sensitive, then you're best to stay clear. I think fans of Jodi Picoult would appreciate this novel, it doesn't have Jodi's usual moral dilemna but it does echo her excellent depiction of family scenarios. Anna Quindlen's back catalogue will now be swiftly added to my "to be acquired" list - highly recommended.
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42 of 47 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written, moving story 15 Jun 2011
By BookBliss TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is the second of the Richard and Judy Summer reads I've managed to get through, I always find that their list provides me with some fantastic new reading and this summer I haven't been disappointed.

From other reviewers I knew that this book was split into two parts; before some tragic event and after that tragic event. Coming into the book I had no idea what this event was and I have no intention of giving any further details that may give away spoilers (beware some of the Amazon reviews, they could completely spoil this novel for you). I don't remember how other people described this but I had the distinct impression that the event would involve one of the children, I found that this limited knowledge actually built up my anticipation and heightened the suspense, there were so many possible scenario's running through my head. Even though I knew that something was going to happen and I'd been building up to it, it was still a shock when it actually did and I was completely blown away.

Quindlen has a wonderful writing style, the novel pulls you through the minutiae of the Latham's family life, describing everyday happenings in such a way that they make you feel that you're a part of it. Some people have described the first half of this book as boring, I really don't think it is, it's not action packed but it is engrossing and I loved it.
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25 of 28 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars No spoilers 22 Sep 2010
By Julia Flyte TOP 100 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback
Mary Beth Latham is married with three teenage children. Her life is basically happy but it's not perfect. She loves her husband, but she also has days when she wonders if the relationship is lacking something. Her daughter Ruby has overcome an eating disorder and is a bright, challenging teenager who is rapidly outgrowing her first boyfriend. Twins Alex and Max are as different from one another as chalk and cheese. Alex is outgoing, sporty and seems to sail through life while Max is introverted and suffering from depression. Mary Beth works as a landscape gardener and has occasional issues with her mostly immigrant employees.

It is difficult to say more about the plot because it centres on something which happens about halfway through the book and I don't want to give anything away about what that is. It came as a shock to me and it should come as a shock to you if you read it. It neatly segments the book into "before" and "after", and causes the reader to reassess what they have previously read. Do be aware though that it involves an event which some may find upsetting to read.

This is the first book that I have read by Anna Quindlen. She has a lovely writing style which reminded me of Anne Tyler and Carol Shields. Mary Beth narrates the book and she felt like such a real person to me. Some of her passing observations on marriage or parenting were so spot on - thoughts I've had myself, but never articulated or had anyone else articulate to me. The book starts slowly and you wonder for a while where it's going, but it's so beautifully written that I was happy to just go with it and let it unfold in its own time.

I was taken aback by the plot development and enjoyed the second half of the book less than the first. However I finished this a couple of weeks ago but I'm still thinking about it from time to time, which to me is the sign of a good book.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read!
Like Jodi Picoult? try Anna Quindlen. A lovely thought provoking story from Anna. I will certainly give her others a go
Published 25 days ago by Patricia Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner
Another winner from this author. This book will keep your attention. Although i found it slow to start it became a real page turner. Well worth reading .
Published 1 month ago by bonnie
4.0 out of 5 stars Three little words
I thought I was going to hate this book by Anna Quindlen. In all honesty for the first half I was a little bit bored and then as I'm sitting in waterstones cafe with a pot of tea... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Sarah Smith 1986
4.0 out of 5 stars Family...
This is not normally the type of story I'd go for.., but didn't regret it... A very talented writer... Couldn't put the book down...
Published 3 months ago by Keri S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Great train journey or holiday ready. Easy to get through and got very engrosed in this very early on. Couldn't put it down.
Published 4 months ago by Jacqui Matlock
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent.
I love this author. Realistic storylines which develop nicely from a normal family's life into something dark and extraordinary. A real page turner full of twists. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Pastispast
3.0 out of 5 stars Long journey.......
Urgh! half way through the book and I was pushed to the point of despair - waiting for something to happen! Read more
Published 10 months ago by mumof2
4.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written - but not quite perfect
The first half (almost exactly) of this book is slow, deliberately setting the background of a middle-class American family, the Lathams. Read more
Published 12 months ago by davidT
2.0 out of 5 stars Very Laboured. Not breathtaking
Found this novel to be very very slow. It's the first time I have read the author's book. It's okay if you don't mind a very laboured novel. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Max Zen
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book club book- lots to discuss
I read this book as a book club book and it got mixed reviews from our members. I really enjoyed it. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Joanne
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