G.P. Putnam's Sons
All That Life Can Afford: Reese's Book Club
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A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK
"An effervescent debut chock full of Austenian nods. Swoonworthy!" --Sarah McCoy, New York Times bestselling author of Mustique Island
"All That Life Can Afford is about love, ambition, and the cost of belonging, and I cannot stop thinking about it." --Reese Witherspoon
A young American woman navigates class, lies, and love amid London's jet-set elite.
I would arrive, blank like a sheet of notebook paper, and write myself new.
Anna first fell in love with London at her hometown library--its Jane Austen balls a far cry from her life of food stamps and hand-me-downs. But when she finally arrives after college, the real London is a moldy flat and the same paycheck-to-paycheck grind--that fairy-tale life still out of reach.
Then Anna meets the Wilders, who fly her to Saint-Tropez to tutor their teenage daughter. Swept up by the sphinxlike elder sister, Anna soon finds herself plunged into a heady whirlpool of parties and excess, a place where confidence is a birthright. There she meets two handsome young men--one who wants to whisk her into his world in a chauffeured car, the other who sees through Anna's struggle to outrun her past. It's like she's stepped into the pages of a glittering new novel, but what will it cost her to play the part?
Sparkling with intelligence and insight, All That Life Can Afford peels back the glossy layers of class and privilege, exploring what it means to create a new life for yourself that still honors the one you've left behind.
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Book Details
ISBN:
9780593545140
EAN:
9780593545140
Binding:
Hardcover
Pages:
384
Authors:
Emily Everett
Publisher:
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Published Date: 2025-01-04
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We read this book as part of our moms book club. I had high hoops since it was on Reese Witherspoons list but it took forever to get into the plot. Good storyline overall but wouldn’t shout from the rooftops to read it.
I love this type of book that takes you on a journey to different places.I would definitely recommend this to my friends.
I adored this book! The characters, the dialogue and the setting are all so good! The beginning maybe was a smidge slow to get into but it’s well worth the wait. I normally pass along my books when I’m done but I’m definitely keeping this on my shelf for a future re-read!
I loved this beautifully written book. The story, a modern twist on Pygmalion and My Fair Lady, was compelling enough to keep me reading long past bedtime. Everett's detailed and evocative descriptions made me feel as if I were walking the London streets with Anna, and let me feel as if I knew her and her companions well even while they remained unpredictable. I felt almost maternal toward Anna - cheering for her when circumstances went her way and feeling disappointed when she made bad choices. And I had strong feelings for all the characters - heroes or villains. A wonderful debut novel from Emily Everett. I'm so looking forward to what she writes next.
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