
All We Ever Wanted
A Novel
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Dorothy Dillingham Blue
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Milton Bagby
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Catherine Taber
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Written by:
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Emily Giffin
About this listen
New York Times best-seller.
In this riveting new novel from the number-one best-selling author of Something Borrowed and First Comes Love, three very different people must choose between their families and their most deeply held values....
“An unpredictable page-turner that unfolds in the voices of three superbly distinct characters.” (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
“A gripping, thought-provoking journey.” (Jodi Picoult)
Named one of the best books of the year by The Skimm.
Nina Browning is living the good life after marrying into Nashville’s elite. More recently, her husband made a fortune selling his tech business, and their adored son has been accepted to Princeton. Yet sometimes the middle-class small-town girl in Nina wonders if she’s strayed from the person she once was.
Tom Volpe is a single dad working multiple jobs while struggling to raise his headstrong daughter, Lyla. His road has been lonely, long, and hard, but he finally starts to relax after Lyla earns a scholarship to Windsor Academy, Nashville’s most prestigious private school. Amid so much wealth and privilege, Lyla doesn’t always fit in - and her overprotective father doesn’t help - but in most ways, she’s a typical teenage girl, happy and thriving.
Then, one photograph, snapped in a drunken moment at a party, changes everything. As the image spreads like wildfire, the Windsor community is instantly polarized, buzzing with controversy and assigning blame. At the heart of the lies and scandal, Tom, Nina, and Lyla are forced together - all questioning their closest relationships, asking themselves who they really are, and searching for the courage to live a life of true meaning.
Praise for All We Ever Wanted:
“Page-turning.... Timely and thought-provoking, it’s Giffin’s best yet.” (People)
“Giffin’s novel has style and substance.... Truly excellent." (The Washington Post)
“If you’re looking for a book club selection, All We Ever Wanted is bound to spark meaningful and meaty discussions.” (The Augusta Chronicle)
“A page-turning exploration of wealth and privilege.” (Entertainment Weekly)
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What the critics say
"Stellar...an excellent page-turning story...a nuanced, thoughtful take on family and social dynamics." (Publishers Weekly)
“A compelling family story that brings up plenty of issues ripe for book group discussions.” (Library Journal)
"A timely and absorbing portrait of the complexities of modern life. This is Emily Giffin at her very best." (Kristin Hannah)
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- Dea-G
- 2018-08-17
#Audible1 Thoroughly enjoyable read
I loved this book with its loveable characters and plot twists. It was a thoroughly enjoyable journey.
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- Geri Helmer
- 2019-09-15
Awesome story & exceptional narratives !!
Really enjoyed this book & the people doing the narratives were excellent !
I highly recommend this book .
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- Makala Olscamp
- 2018-07-20
pure amazing
wouldn't change one thing about it. great story. great voices. its so well put it leaves you wanting more.
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- Ashley F.
- 2019-08-29
Loved it
Great story that keeps you interested. Told from three varying perspectives but ties together nicely. Really enjoyed the narrators. All in all, I’d highly recommend this book. At only 10 or so hours, it’s well worth it.
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- Florence
- 2025-03-25
Engaging and relevant story
At first I really didn’t like most of the characters, but they grew on me. A lot. The story became complex and totally engaging. I switched my mind many times.
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- Athlete
- 2018-09-18
Very contemporary story
#Audible1 Emily Griffin, All We Ever Wanted. This story is far different from Emily Griffin's usual genre. It's a contemporary story addressing current challenges, such as the #Metoo movement. It also includes the revelation from an older woman on the sexual abuse she experienced but kept hidden (as was the norm 2 or 3 decades ago). I also enjoyed the story as it involved abuse and bullying on a high school campus and how the administration dealt with it. It's a heart-rending story but very uplifting at times. It's a very good listen.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2018-09-19
Fantastic
This was an great read. Thank you so much Emily Giffin for making another enjoyable book.
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- victoria
- 2019-10-03
Loved this book and the narrators.
Great narrating! Loved how there were different narrators for each character. Was really well done. I finished this book really fast because it kept me wanting to go back in listen to more. Highly recommend.
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- Melody
- 2018-08-27
Absolutely engaging.
This novel touched me on so many levels; as a professional in the domestic violence sector, as a woman, as a humanitarian and as a mother. I found reasons to disengage from other activities so I could come back and listen to the story. I found it to be a powerful story line.
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- lee coutts
- 2018-09-18
Loved all Emily Griffin books
Great listening I really enjoyed this book. Thank you #Audible1 for providing many hours of listening and "All We
ever Wanted" is a book I would recommend!
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