EVERYTHING WE GIVE by Kerry Lonsdale is a great conclusion to the “Everything” series. We have journeyed with James, Aimee, and Ian for two books already and you should definitely read those before embarking on this novel. This novel gives Ian’s backstory and it’s a doozy. I really appreciated the way the chapters rotated with only Ian as a teenager and as an adult acting as narrator, with the exception of a few Aimee chapters. I think the parallel between Ian’s journey and the Spanish horses was another interesting one and appreciated hearing about why photography was so important to him. I also love that it was partially set in Idaho and hope this means Lonsdale is coming our way because we have much better restaurants then the Applebees by the airport. I don’t want to give any plot points away so I’ll just conclude by saying it’s a solid conclusion to a good series and I can’t wait to see where she takes us next. I received an Advance Review Copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

I didn't read the second book in this series because I deeply disliked the first one- but this was pretty good. I was able to quickly dive back into the characters because Lonsdale gives you enough (but not too much) of the backstory-who's who to let this one make sense without the earlier books. Ian's thinking all is well- he had a tough life but now he's got Aimee, his daughter, and a good career. Aimee thinks all is well also and then her ex-fiance James shows up! This has a fair amount of drama and some twists. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. This is an easy read with a fair amount of drama- a good beach book.

I have enjoyed both other pieces to this puzzle (Books 1 and 2). If you have yet to read those, I would skip my review until you have, there are some spoilers in this 3rd book in the series.

While I enjoyed this book, I found this one to be slightly slower and it took a bit for me to get into it, unlike the other two.

This book concentrates mainly on Ian's life, current and year's ago when he was a young child. We learn about his mother with a split personality, one side being very abusive, her name was Jackie.

Despite his mother's mental issues and the abusive care he suffered at her hands, he has never stopped thinking about her and wondering where she is.

Some time ago, he was in touch with a psychic and recently has decided to put more efforts into looking for her and connecting with his father.

He gets the dream job of a lifetime, to photograph for National Geographic and along the way he gets this sudden urge to look for the keys to his past as well.

He and his wife Aimee go through a few ups and downs in this third book, will they survive? Will he find his mother? Reconnect with his father?

Enjoy this third book in the series which starts to connect some missing pieces and has some challenges along the way.

The Everything trilogy comes to a bittersweet end with Everything We Give. In this final book, readers get to know Ian's story. Told in alternating chapters from Ian's childhood and the present, we learn of his growing up with a mother with mental illness and a father who was away too often because of his work. My heart broke for Ian as he tried so hard to help his mother. That's quite a burden for one so young and not fully understanding her illness, but he grew up to be a caring and loving man. One can feel his love for Aimee spewing from the pages, and also the anguish he felt for not being able to care for his mother. It made me love Ian more than before. There are a few surprising twists in the book that made a lot of things make sense. I love how this story came together and am so sad to see it end. Kerry Londsdale's writing is exemplary, and Everything We Give is everything I was hoping it'd be: a very satisfying read with characters that I will miss.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me a copy of this great book.

Everyone's youth affects their adulthood, whether positive or negative. In this heartfelt story (book #3 in the series) we get a clear vision of what makes Ian tick. His unsettling, heart-wrenching upbringing with a mostly-absent father and a troubled mother is really the heart of this story.

Ian needs answers about his past so he can move forward with his wife (Aimee) and daughter (Caty), whom he lives for. You'll want to read books #1 and #2 in this series so you get the full flavor of the characters. Although Aimee (Ian's wife) and James (her almost-husband) are part of this story, the real journey is Ian's. And it's one you'll want to experience with him. Be prepared to want to reach into the pages to take Ian in your arms to hug and comfort him!

I've become attached to the characters, reading the first two books in the series first. Loved exploring Ian's perspective, revealing a heartbreaking childhood, and getting a better understanding of his personality and dedication. Well written, consistent with the rest of the series, and hard to put down. Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and author for the review edition. All opinions are my own.

I wasn't initially sure I could jump back in from a different POV (having read the first two in the series) but I'm glad I did. Ian's story was compelling and heart wrenching and all the things that keep you turning the pages way after you should have went to sleep. I truly enjoyed the entire Everything Series and will be recommending it again and again.

I adored this final instalment in the Everything trilogy and am so glad it was written. Ian was such a great character and I loved finally knowing his story. I highly recommend this entire trilogy.

Growing up with a mentally ill mother and then dealing with the fallout as an adult is no easy task. The emotions are raw and real in this beautiful novel bringing a very satisfying end to the trilogy of Everything!

This is the third book in this series ! I absolutely loved books one and two and waited for this book. This book was Ian’s story and dealt with the mental heath issues of his mom.
We get to check in with Aimee and briefly James.
The writing was just beautiful and the issue were written with such depth.
I sad to see the series conclude but I am happy everyone got their answers!

While this book fulfills the final installment in a terrific series which I have enjoyed all along, I could not get into this book. I wanted to. Desperately. I love the world that Lonsdale has created, her characters and their tough dilemmas. Lonsdale is smart, creative, dove deep into mental illness, explored the price of secrets and illuminated the choices that we make with no idea of how they will come roaring back. As I said, I could not get into this story. Laborious descriptions of appearance and long slogs through back story did me in within the first ten pages. Lonsdale is profoundly talented and I look forward to her future work, perhaps without the creaking, overwrought structure and deadly plod through the stuff that the reader "has just got to know."

In this installment, we get Ian's story instead of James or Aimee, although we see what they are up to. For me personally, I think James' story is by far the most compelling, and we only briefly check in on him. Obviously Aimee is in the book a lot, being Ian's wife. We find out what Lacy wanted Ian to know.
While reading this book, I couldn't help but wonder if it really was necessary or not, perhaps not. However, it had a fascinating depiction of Dissociative Identity Disorder which I found white compelling. Those parts are by far where the book shines. The author did a lot of research on the illness, and it shows.
Ultimately, this booook is for you if the previous two books interested you, and you want to know more about Ian and his story. If you want anything else, it is not for you.

I really loved this series, and am glad for the closure this book gave.. I'm not sure if its because I knew it was the last book, but I was sad reading this one! The story answered many questions I've had since book one. I do recommend reading the whole series in order, you'll get maximum enjoyment that way!

This is the third book in the series by Lonsdale. I think the author does a good job at catching up any readers who didn't read the first two books. I felt that this was a good storyline that wrapped up a lot of loose ends and also gave us an additional storyline of Ian and his childhood.

Lonsdale never fails to write a fast-paced book that is entertaining.

I received an ARC of this book. All thoughts & opinions are my own

I'm going to round this 2.5 up to a 3 since I loved the first two books. Book 3 just didn't do it for me. I found the story to be rushed and felt like there was so much other stuff going on, I couldn't really connect with Ian's story. I also wasn't crazy about the twist at the end. I mean it made sense to a point but I almost would have preferred the mystery instead of trying to tie all the ends together.

Although generally a stand alone I would say that you should read the previous books which I had not so I was a bit lost. Overall a really good story, mature writing and character development.

This book was such a satisfying ending to the three-book “Everything” series. My heart broke at times for Ian, but I also really enjoyed learning so much more about his backstory. I love how Lonsdale tied everything together, but didn’t do it with some nice neat little bow. In the long run, each character got to tell his or her story, and by the end of the entire series, you were able to piece everything together.

I loved the added elements of Ian‘s career as a professional photographer and assignment to photograph the wild horses in Spain. Very interesting!

This book shines a light on mental illness, and specifically from a family member/child’s point of view. That also was very interesting, albeit heartbreaking much of the time.

If you’re looking for a great series, definitely pick up the three Everything books. You will be completely engrossed in Aimee, James/Carlos, and Ian’s story. The three of them are intertwined in more ways than one. You will get all the feels, shed some tears, and be riveted. Enjoy!!

A good story about a man who grew up with a mother with multiple personalities and a woman who loved him.

MY REVIEW OF “EVERYTHING WE GIVE” BY KERRY LONSDALE LAKE UNION PUBLISHING JULY 3, 2018

“Everything We Give” by Kerry Lonsdale is a captivating, intense, and intriguing novel. This is the third of a series, but can be read alone. The Genres for this story are Fiction, Mystery, Suspense, and Romance. The story is told in the present and goes to the past only when it pertains to the characters or events.

The author describes her characters as complex and complicated. . Ian Collins is an award-winning photographer. He is married to the love of his love, Aimee and has an adorable young daughter Cathy. Ian has two important goals, one is to photograph for National Geographic and the other is to find out what has happened to his missing mother. There are deep secrets and twists and turns.

Ian gets an opportunity to photograph what he loves for National Geographic, but certain situations can cause major problems for Ian and his family. Ian knows that he has to find his mother, and make peace with his estranged father. This search could be dangerous and cause Ian problems with his family.

Some of the characters from the past are in this story. We see a visit from Aimee’s ex-fiance and Ian’s ex- significant other.

I highly recommend this story for those readers who enjoy a suspenseful, mysterious story with tense twists and turns. I received an ARC from NetGalley for my honest review.

Ian has been thru so much over the years with his beautiful wife Aimee. He is a professional photographer who has been estranged from his mother for years and. Now he has the opportunity to take his dream assignment or take the information from Aimee’s ex husband. Each choice could open a different door in his life. Which path will he choose.