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All the Water in the World

Raney, Karen

  18 Reviews

Meet sixteen-year-old Maddy and her mother Eve. Life is challenging for this mother/daughter duo as Maddy suffers from leukaemia. It's all here - the highs and lows, the hope and despair as well as the usual angst and joie de vivre of a teenager's life. But Maddy is not cowering in her bed - there's climate change to be sorted, a first love to be relished and the quest to find the father she has never met.

Narrated by both Maddy and Eve, and moving between rural Pennsylvania, Washington D.C. and London, this is a tender and uplifting story embracing the entanglements of love, loss and parenthood, and delivering an emotionally satisfying read.

Pages
355
Year
2019

Reviews

PICT 002
21-10-2024
Very enjoyable - well written, with credible characters. Raney tackles a very emotive and difficult subject, and delivers a superb novel. Sensitive and thought provoking.
DUNED 111
07-10-2024
This book had a mixed response. All agreed that the writing was good but some didn't like the story.
AUCK 412
10-08-2024
Our group didn't particularly enjoy this book as we felt it was a bit disjointed. All agreed though that it was a very sensitive subject to attempt to cover.
LITRIV 002
17-01-2024
Well-written and relatable. A bit too close to home for some of our group.
CHCH 523
02-11-2023
It was ok.
MARTO 004
08-05-2023
Some good content re morbidity, mortality and grief. A bit drawn out though and not well-written in places. Maybe needed a better editor.
HURUN 001
08-11-2022
Most members enjoyed the writing and characterisations in this book.
TAUR 018
28-09-2022
Most of the group really enjoyed this book. Characters well-drawn and real-life events cleverly constructed. Good family relationships around the the difficulties of dealing with cancer, treatments and death.
AUCK 058
05-09-2022
A well-written novel of sensitivity and thoughtfulness. The two voices (Maddy and Eve) were convincing and at times compelling. Recommended by most as a worthwhile read.
CHCH 033
27-06-2022
We all enjoyed the book and although a sad topic - the writing and thoughts behind it were well expressed. A very good portrayal of relationships - mother, daughter, grandparents, father and partner - all excellently done!
ROTO 012
11-05-2022
A good read. The group identified with the daughter, Maddy, but not with the mother, Eve. Maddy appeared to be a very genuine character. One member didn't enjoy it at all - she felt that it seemed very 'American'.
CHCH 064
26-01-2022
A profoundly moving book. Produced some deep feelings in the group, and peoples' experiences.
CHCH 143
19-11-2021
Mixed response. Felt more suited to young adults.
BRIGHT 002
18-10-2021
Gentle read, let down by poor character development of Maddy's biological father as the story progressed.
WHITIAN 001
14-10-2021
Most of the group found it an interesting read in spite of the sad topic. Some felt the subject of cancer and dying had been over-used.
DOUBT 001
23-08-2021
Only one of the group enjoyed this book, everyone else neither liked nor disliked it. It was an easy read and it sparked some interesting discussion.
HOKITIK 001
20-05-2021
We enjoyed this book but did find it rather fragmented, and decided that it did not rate highly compared with others written on this subject. Readable but not memorable.
AUCK 038
30-11-2020
Wonderful read - a sensitive, well-written approach to an unbelievably sad theme.