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All We Lost Was Everything lives up to the dark and twisty title and cover. River Santos is now living with her Tita Anna after a fire killed her father, from which she barely escaped. Her mother struggled with mental health issues and would go hiking for days at a time, but it has now been nearly 9 months, and no one has heard from her. River is thankful for Tita Ana and her best friend, Tawny, for helping her through all the grief and emotional rollercoasters she’s been facing. A GoFundMe page has given her untold opportunities, but a mysterious donation of $2 million has her scared to spend the money without knowing who sent it and why.
Dark and mysterious Logan is just the person to put a smile back on River’s face. There are just a few chapters from his POV. The author lets us know there are secrets he is keeping, so his interactions with River are exciting. Their love scenes get steamy, and the reader is with River for every part of it, so this book is best for upper YA+ audiences.
Her parents had secrets, and River is determined to uncover them. There are so many twists and turns about who was murdered and who is responsible. The truth brings pain, danger, and closure once she finds out, making for a compelling read to the finish.
Part of this story was read with an audiobook. The female narrator does a nice job on River’s parts and a passable job on the male voices. I am glad the few chapters with Logan do have a male narrator. I do wish the story had a bit more from his perspective, although most of the book is about uncovering the truth instead of the romance.
Overall, this was a suspenseful read that grabs your attention and holds on till the end. It is a standalone. The Print or audio version is a great way to consume this story. Fans of Ginny Myers Sain should add this to their TBR.