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All We Have Lost: A Novel of Family Life Kindle Edition

by Aimee Alexander (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 out of 5 stars 323 ratings
Kim Waters seems to have it all: her own PR agency, a loving husband and two cute kids. In private, Kim dreams of writing 'the great novel' and spending more time with her young family. Then, one day, she does it. She folds her business to follow her dream. Only to discover that the 'great novel' is, in fact, a great struggle. Life as a domestic goddess has (many) hidden challenges. And her relationship with her husband, Ian, is losing equilibrium. As the perfect life Kim has built for herself starts to crumble comes the revelation that will make her doubt everything she had taken for granted...

Aimee Alexander is the pen name of bestselling Irish author, Denise Deegan. All We Have Lost was first published by Gill and Macmillan as Turning Turtle. It has received the following reviews:

"I LOVED this book! Ms Alexander's gift is to make interesting, plausible and thought provoking things happen to ordinary people. The connection I felt with Kim was real and I felt like I was parting from a friend at the end. Just like in life, people are rarely all good or all bad, in this book you feel for the characters and constantly ask yourself - what would I do if it were me? A triumph of a book! Bring on the next one!" - #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR JEAN GRANGER

'A hugely enjoyable book that delves with an assured, smart tone into big themes… entertaining and funny.' - THE IRISH TIMES

'A quick-paced, intelligent personal adventure written in witty, fluid prose.' - THE SUNDAY INDEPENDENT

'Deegan writes with a wry and witty ear for dialogue and captures well the manners of a middle-class marriage.' - THE IRISH TIMES

'Deegan's dialogue is always sharp and witty but she is particularly good at putting wisdom into the mouths of babes.' - THE SUNDAY INDEPENDENT

'With sparkling dialogue and fast pace, Denise Deegan takes old hat and turns it into Philip Treacy.' - THE IRISH INDEPENDENT

'Deegan has created an utterly contemporary heroine. Her battles are the battles fought by a generation of women who are encouraged by endless media hype to try to squeeze themselves into a number of roles (Career Woman, Earth Mother, Creative Goddess) - and a size 10.' - THE SUNDAY INDEPENDENT

'A new angle on an old story, written with charm and understated skill. Don't miss it.' -THE EVENING HERALD

'Anyone who has ever felt a gnawing discontentment invade their work day will rejoice at the spirit of Denise Deegan's novel.' - THE SUNDAY INDEPENDENT

'The book is an engaging page-turner, which has you caring whether Kim and Ian work out their problems. As popular fiction, it also catches a contemporary mood. Life balance is in vogue as an issue, as working parents struggle with careers, commuting and family.' - THE IRISH TIMES

'A stunning tale of modern marriage, written with wit, passion and flair.' - BESTSELLING AUTHOR CATHERINE DUNNE

‘I feel the same way about every Aimee Alexander book, excited to start, sad to finish. All We Have lost is modern Irish fiction at its best. Real people in real situations. Brilliantly delivered.’ - AMAZON #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR JEAN GRAINGER.

'Denise Deegan's novel is funny and entertaining. It captures life today perfectly. I saw a bit of myself in the keenly observed character of Kim Waters.' - AUTHOR JOAN O'NEILL

'What "having it all" is really like... If you’ve ever experienced a mother’s guilt, this book’s for you - ’ BESTSELLING AUTHOR NIAMH O'CONNOR

'I found Kim and Ian's story intriguing - it was like having a little look beyond the front door of an ordinary family and realising that every relationship goes through a lot of the same worries, frustrations and disappointments. The story tugs on the heart strings in places but there's also a good mix of humour, which makes it the perfect read. I'd highly recommend it.' - BESTSELLING AUTHOR MARIA DUFFY.
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Aimee Alexander is the pen name of bestselling Irish author, Denise Deegan. All We Have Lost was first published by Gill and Macmillan as Turning Turtle. A story of family, love and betrayal, it has received the following reviews:

'A hugely enjoyable book that delves with an assured, smart tone into big themes... entertaining and funny.' - THE IRISH TIMES

'A quick-paced, intelligent personal adventure written in witty, fluid prose.' - THE SUNDAY INDEPENDENT

'Deegan writes with a wry and witty ear for dialogue and captures well the manners of a middle-class marriage.' - THE IRISH TIMES

'Deegan has created an utterly contemporary heroine. Her battles are the battles fought by a generation of women who are encouraged by endless media hype to try to squeeze themselves into a number of roles (Career Woman, Earth Mother, Creative Goddess) - and a size 10.' - THE SUNDAY INDEPENDENT

'A new angle on an old story, written with charm and understated skill. Don't miss it.' -THE EVENING HERALD

'Anyone who has ever felt a gnawing discontentment invade their work day will rejoice at the spirit of Denise Deegan's novel.' - THE SUNDAY INDEPENDENT

'The book is an engaging page-turner, which has you caring whether Kim and Ian work out their problems. As popular fiction, it also catches a contemporary mood. Life balance is in vogue as an issue, as working parents struggle with careers, commuting and family.' - THE IRISH TIMES

'A stunning tale of modern marriage, written with wit, passion and flair.' - BESTSELLING AUTHOR CATHERINE DUNNE

'Denise Deegan's novel is funny and entertaining. It captures life today perfectly. I saw a bit of myself in the keenly observed character of Kim Waters.' - AUTHOR JOAN O'NEILL

About the Author

Aimee Alexander is the pen name of best-selling, award-winning, Irish author Denise Deegan who writes contemporary family dramas about ordinary people who become extraordinary in crisis.

She lives in Dublin with her family where she regularly dreams of sunshine, a life without cooking and her novels being made into movies. She has a Masters in Public Relations and has been a college lecturer, nurse, china restorer, pharmaceutical sales rep, public relations executive and entrepreneur.
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As Denise Deegan, she writes historical fiction and Young Adult novels.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00YKH6LRU
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 30, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.9 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 278 pages
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Aimee Alexander is the pen name of the award-winning, #1 Amazon best-selling, Irish author Denise Deegan. She writes contemporary family dramas about ordinary people who become extraordinary in crisis. Her novels have been published by Penguin Random House, Hachette and Lake Union Publishing.

Aimee lives in Dublin with her family where she regularly dreams of sunshine, a life without cooking and her novels being made into movies. She has a Masters in Public Relations and has been a lecturer, nurse, china restorer, pharmaceutical sales rep, public relations executive and entrepreneur.

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Customers find this novel touching and well-written, with one review noting its good trainwreck climax. The book receives positive feedback for its depth of emotion and well-drawn supporting characters, and customers appreciate its realism. While customers find the story interesting, opinions about its entertainment value are mixed.

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13 customers mention "Story quality"10 positive3 negative

Customers love the story of this novel, describing it as touching and very well written, with one customer noting its very good trainwreck climax.

"I love this book, the characters so real with astonishing depth. I have read all her books and you won’t be disappointed in any of them...." Read more

"...All of this feels real and very relatable...." Read more

"...complications mount, the book picks up steam, and it has a very good trainwreck climax. But then it ends abruptly...." Read more

"...There is no depth to the story, most of which I skipped, arriving at the end, which is totally predictable." Read more

6 customers mention "Emotion level"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the emotional depth of the book, particularly noting the well-drawn supporting characters.

"I love this book, the characters so real with astonishing depth. I have read all her books and you won’t be disappointed in any of them...." Read more

"...I was completely involved with the family very quickly, both sympathetically and empathetically...." Read more

"...The supporting characters were very well-drawn - especially, as other reviewers have noted, the mother...." Read more

"...life, people are rarely all good or all bad, in this book you feel for the characters and constantly ask yourself - what would I do if it were me?..." Read more

6 customers mention "Readability"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be a great read, with one mentioning they enjoy every word of it.

"...Congratulations, Ms Alexander, on another great read!" Read more

"I love this story, I enjoy every word of it. I think i found a new favorite writer. very nice" Read more

"This is the second book I have read by this author and I enjoyed both books. I recommend this book." Read more

"...I am unsubscribing from Bookbubs(?) and Goodreads. Good books are worth paying for." Read more

5 customers mention "Realism"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the realism of the book.

"...them, watched them overcome and struggle again and on and on with such realism...." Read more

"...All of this feels real and very relatable...." Read more

"I LOVED this book! Ms Alexander's gift is to make interesting, plausible and thought provoking things happen to ordinary people...." Read more

"...This story is heartwarming and feels so real and modern. It's the story of a young family who have hopes and dreams and love and trust until...." Read more

9 customers mention "Enthralling"5 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed reactions to the book's enthralling nature, with some finding it interesting and thought-provoking, while others describe it as banal and lacking substance.

"I love this book, the characters so real with astonishing depth. I have read all her books and you won’t be disappointed in any of them...." Read more

"...This is where I began to seriously not like the book. Kim is so unrealistic. At times she seemed to have the emotional maturity of a 12-year-old...." Read more

""All We Have Lost" is another enthralling book by Aimee Alexander...." Read more

"I LOVED this book! Ms Alexander's gift is to make interesting, plausible and thought provoking things happen to ordinary people...." Read more

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  • Linda
    5.0 out of 5 stars Depth of Emotion and Characters with Incredible Realism!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2021
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    I love this book, the characters so real with astonishing depth. I have read all her books and you won’t be disappointed in any of them. Beautiful stories, tears, laughter, such a depth of so many emotions! She has a great gift and I can’t wait till she writes more. I feel like I know the characters and I miss them when I am through. I struggled with them, watched them overcome and struggle again and on and on with such realism. She makes you feel you have actually lived through the different situations in her novels.
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  • Michelle
    4.0 out of 5 stars Redefining boundaries in marriage
    Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2021
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    3.5-4 stars. Kim Waters has decided to reprioritize her life by quitting her job to be stay at home mom and to be an author. Her new identity is muddled between the daily grind of motherhood, housework and making meals. While she flourished in her career, she’s not feeling like such a winner these days. Ian, her husband, just started a new job and it’s occupying all of his time, where he seldom sees his family anymore. The marriage itself is treading on thin ice with more arguments and resentment. All of this feels real and very relatable. When Ian has to admit his betrayal, Kim takes a very black and white approach (obviously) and kicks him out. I did like her take-no-prisoners attitude, including the showdown at Ian’s meeting in the boardroom. However, the author does wrangle the story in a direction to offer perspective where people may make mistakes or have indiscretions, but it isn’t the end of a relationship or can’t be forgiven. The whole deal regarding Kim’s mom’s situation with Kim’s dad is far from conventional and favorable, but lets the reader see Kim trying to accept something out of the box because it doesn’t change the person on the inside. I really enjoyed this book except for the tangent toward the end where Kim had to deal with an unexpected threat, but the closure between her and Ian felt realistic and shows that she is stepping out of her solidly drawn boundaries..
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  • Lynne M. Spreen
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not her best work
    Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2021
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    Kim and Ian are SO in love. She owns a successful PR agency. He's working but not at his full potential. They have a housekeeper/nanny. When he gets the big important job he really wanted, Kim walks away from her agency to be a SAHM and write a novel. This is where I began to seriously not like the book. Kim is so unrealistic. At times she seemed to have the emotional maturity of a 12-year-old. And Ian goes from being a great husband to being a complete jerk.

    As complications mount, the book picks up steam, and it has a very good trainwreck climax. But then it ends abruptly.

    I appreciated the depiction of the theme, which seemed to be "we are all complicated people," or maybe, "nobody's perfect." But I didn't see any appreciable character arc in either of the mains.
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  • S. Brugh
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another hit for Aimee!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2015
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    "All We Have Lost" is another enthralling book by Aimee Alexander. I was completely involved with the family very quickly, both sympathetically and empathetically. The story rings true and many people will be able to relate to it, as I did. Ms Alexander really grabs hold of the reader and doesn't let go until the story ends, which always comes too soon for the reader. Congratulations, Ms Alexander, on another great read!
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  • Jim
    4.0 out of 5 stars For a Change
    Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2023
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    This is not a genre that I read, but another title by Aimee was very entertaining and I wanted to try more. I am satisfied and glad to give it a go. “Irishisms” is what got me interested and I am glad it did.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars 😍
    Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2022
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    I love this story, I enjoy every word of it. I think i found a new favorite writer. very nice
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great novel
    Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2020
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    I couldn't put this down. This novel is a reminder of how fast life can change with one mistake. It reminds us that we are all human.
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  • BookLover
    5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2017
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    I loved this book! I'd read - and really enjoyed - other Denise Deegan books (including the addictive YA Butterfly series, a guilty pleasure for an ex-YA). But I hadn't known that she & Aimee Alexander were one & the same, so it was an unexpected treat to find this one. It's an easy, comfortable read - almost any working mother of young children will identify with many of the main character's dilemmas. The supporting characters were very well-drawn - especially, as other reviewers have noted, the mother. And there were moments of real humour and real emotion. The only problem was I couldn't put it down!
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  • Claypot_reads
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully honest
    Reviewed in Australia on April 27, 2021
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    This was a beautifully honest look at the emotional side of an affair. I loved the side story of her mum and how raw the heroine was. Really enjoyed it
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  • Alison Wells
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely great read from adept and empathic author
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 7, 2015
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    This is my first read from this author and I was so impressed I immediately bought another of her books. With a light but not fluffy, engaging and empathic style, this book delivers on compelling story, likeable and realistic characters and the right mix of humour and serious content to keep you reading straight through. The children's voices and interaction between Kim, Ian, their children and their friends is adept and very believeable. Aimee Alexander is a competent and compassionate author and I highly recommend her as an author, having so enjoyed All We Have Lost. You won't be disappointed.
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  • Book worm
    4.0 out of 5 stars The human condition
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 28, 2017
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    This was truly a thought provoking book. We all like to think we are very honest and truthful about our feelings. This book shows why we should be. Sad but hopeful, like life sometimes. Beautifully written.
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  • lhaussie
    2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed
    Reviewed in Australia on January 12, 2019
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    I was very disappointed in this book. I had read The Accidental Life of Greg Millar and loved it, so was hoping for another great story. Unfortunately, I found this one dreary and depressing and ditched about a third the way through.
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  • Beyonce
    3.0 out of 5 stars Ok - will read more by this author
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 10, 2017
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    Good book, particularly enjoyed the small vignettes of the children, perfectly written.

    I do wish Ian had been better written - I felt out of all characters he wasn't drawn particularly well? Maybe it's me but I didn't feel I knew his personality.

    Kim's Mum was an excellent character with a great narrative and plot development.

    Look forward to reading more though by this author
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