I love discovering new authors and Sarah Lawton is certainly a new author for me. I read the synopsis for ‘All The Little Things’ and it certainly sounded like just the kind of psychological thriller that I particularly enjoy. So without further ado, I grabbed a cup of tea, grabbed my Kindle and settled down for what proved to be an interesting read. I did enjoy reading ‘All The Little Things’ but more about that in a bit.
It took me a little while to get used to the author’s writing style and therefore to get into the story itself. Once I got into the story that was it and I was away as I like to say. I was intrigued by the two main characters and I had my own suspicions as to what was going to happen so of course I have to keep reading to see if I was on the right track or wandering off in the other direction. The pages of the book turned increasingly quickly as I worked my way through the story. Then all too quickly I reached the end of the book. I found ‘All The Little Things’ to be a gripping read, which kept my attention throughout and which kept me guessing.
‘All The Little Things’ is well written. I love the way in which Sarah has created two very complex characters who in a sense compete against each other. I also found it quite spooky that Sarah describes what appears to be a toxic family so accurately. The pace of the story suited the plot. I found that the story started relatively slowly before gathering momentum and leading to a tense and dramatic ending. Certain characters gave me the heebie jeebies. Reading ‘All The Little Things’ felt like being on an at times scary and unpredictable rollercoaster ride with more twists and turns than you would find on a ‘Snakes & Ladders’ board.
In short, I did enjoy reading ‘All The Little Things’ and I would recommend it to other readers. I will certainly be reading more of Sarah’s work in the future. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 4* out of 5*.

I had never heard of this author before but I’m really glad the blurb hooked me in! It kept me guessing all the way through and wondering what the ending could possibly be. The characters were all believable and I loved that it was told from different perspectives, but not too many as this can sometimes be confusing trying to keep track. I absolutely loved it and will definitely be looking out for more books by this author in the future.

It works if you want to read suspense for the first time, since is a suspense book. But if you are into suspense books it might not be the best for you, because sometimes it feels like a teen drama book and for me that is not so appealing but I feel like my sister will love it because she is a teen.

It also felt like something you could watch on Netflix.

Predictable. Not a single thing here wasn’t foreseen. The lead up was predictable and the ending was predictable. I red through because people were reporting the ending as incredible. Not so much.

What an incredibly well crafted book ALL THE LITTLE THINGS is. The creeping inevitability of the ending, the way you know exactly how it will be--how it has to be--is stunningly effectively.

4,5 ⭐️

Talk about toxic relationships! "All the little things" must be one of the most disturbing books I've read lately. But "good" disturbing as it kept me glued to my Kindle.

Rachel and her daughter Vivian moved away from London 6 years ago in need of a fresh start, but why? What motivated the sudden move? When a young guy takes an interest in both mum and daughter all their secrets threaten to come to light.

This was certainly more of a character's story than a plot driven one. It's not full of twists and turns but more of a slow burn drama of a really toxic mother/daughter relationship. Although I guessed the reveal quite early on, the fantastic depiction of both main characters kept me in suspense until the explosive ending. Soon it becomes clear that their relationship is like a train waiting to derail, so you can't help being in tension the whole time, cause when it derails you know it's gonna be in a spectacular fashion.

I had a bit of a hard time trying to understand Rachel's carefree approach to parenting. I could not understand her blasé attitude towards Vivian even when there was hard evidence that she was going through something.

Hell hath no fury like a teenage scorned...and there are some pretty devious ones here! It might be that my teenage years are already far away and a bit fuzzy, but I don't remember teens playing that kind of mind games with each other. I don't like teenagers or teens' stories but these ones made an unnerving read for sure.

As the story went on it kept getting darker and more twisted. Vivian is a character I will not forget in a really long time!

This was Sarah Lawton's debut, and a fantastic one at that. Is it just me or 2021 is being a phenomenal year for new authors in the suspense genre?

Thanks to NetGalley and Canelo for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

WOW! This one blew me away! Addictive and hard to put down, this story pulled me in right in the beginning and never let me go. I loved the twisted mystery, every turn I was never sure what was coming next. Between wolfish smiles and silly dramas, it was hard to know who was playing what game.

And I really liked Rachel, the mom. She had the best heart and she tried to navigate the world with her teenage daughter. I also like the flashback chapters. They were a bit jarring at first, because I didn't see their value, until we were a few in and then I could see that it was rounding out Vivian's childhood and Rachel's story as well.

So well done, well written and heart-pounding race to try to understand what was going on. I loved this one! Read it all in one sitting!

<i>An e-ARC was provided to me by the author and publishing via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.</i>

Wow! What a book! I immensely enjoyed this ride with mother and daughter, Rachel and Vivian. I like that the past is explained as well as the present. The relationship between mother and daughter is a little unusual in that the mother always seems too busy to be too concerned about her daughter and the trouble that seems to follow her around wherever she goes. Things really get revved up when Alex, a boy in Rachel's art class shows up. One of the things I liked most was the ending because I had not been able to figure this one out. This is my favorite novel so far this year. It kept me guessing all the way through just the way I like it but so seldom find. I highly recommend.

Thanks to Net Galley for allowing me to read this amazing arc for my honest review.

Why did Rachel and her daughter Vivian leave London? Well, clearly something very bad happened but what? Mother and daughter tell their stories in the past and the present while there's a third thread that explains, admittedly slowly what happened. Vivian is a teen, often hateful, always secretive, and that doesn't make Rachel's life easier, especially when Alex enters the picture. No spoilers from me but this is a well constructed thriller about how secrets can eat away at a family, among other things. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. A good read from a debut author with promise.

A dark thriller featuring a mother and daughter duo as the characters narrating the story. Intriguing characters, a storyline that keeps you guessing.

Wow! This book kept me up so late at night trying to finish! It was more of a slow buildup but whew when the twists and shocking plot developments started I was glued to edge of my comfy reading chair! As a parent to soon to be teenager, this book was very triggering and made me hope my daughter doesn’t become like Vivian. It’s how I feel when I watch shows like Euphoria. I will say that both Rachel and Vivian were very flawed characters that were at times very hard to like but that made the story more interesting. The ending I was able to guess but that’s not due to the writing...it’s more because I read a LOT of suspense novels so I kinda know what to look for. It definitely kept my interest the whole time! Great first book by Sarah Lawton and I look forward to reading her next book! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to provide an honest review.

With chapters alternating between Vivian and Rachel’s points of view, All The Little Things is a chilling and somewhat disturbing novel. The plot is interesting but the pacing is slow, at first. It starts off a seemingly regular story of a mother and her teenage daughter but then as we read the "London" chapters it starts to get a little creepy. We come to learn that Vivian is a sly and manipulative child.

All The Little Things is the debut novel by Sarah Lawton. This story is fascinating and scary at the same time. Ms Lawton does an excellent job of keeping the reader turning the pages. I figured out the reveal pretty early on BUT Sarah Lawton brings the novel to a shocking conclusion that will leave readers wondering what the future holds for the Sanders family....and I am hoping/thinking there may be a sequel!? Either way I am looking forward to reading more by this author.

If you like toxic, dysfunctional family stories sign lots of drama, suspense, and tension, then this is your book! Well written, with a chilling storyline that is truly toxic and thrilling to read about! The author did a great job at writing an unique, realistic story with amazing character development and lots of tension! Highly, highly recommend to those who looking for a shocking story full of dysfunction!

All The Little Things is jammed packed with family drama, not your ordinary quarrels, but knife twisting, backstabbing toxic relationships. It’s fantastic!

Mum Rachel and daughter Vivian moved away from London to get a fresh start. Or so they think. You find out later on in the book why they moved, and even more later on what really happened. Rachel knows that Vivian is a challenging girl, she always has been. But she seems naive to what Vivian is really like and only discovers this much later. Far too late.

All The Little Things darts back and forth between Rachel’s and Vivian’s point of view – reading from Vivian’s view is disturbing, so you are warned! You also go back in time to Vivian’s childhood and where this all stems from.

It’s so hard not to give you spoilers on the characters, but I found Vivian a deeply troubled girl, and her mum Rachel, up in the clouds, in denial. When the mysterious Alex appears in their lives, Vivian and Rachel at the same time begin a relationship with Alex without the other knowing. Ummm I wonder how this will end??

Great writing to think up the plot for this novel! It’s dark, twisted and extremely unnerving. Sarah Lawton is an exciting debut novelist to watch in the future!

An unputdownable novel, truly deserves a 5 star review.

“All The Little Things” by Sarah Lawton is a story about a mother and daughter - a rather dark story. With believable characters and tensions that just keep mounting throughout, this book will keep you reading for hours - most likely until you finish it. I read it in one sitting - well OK, I stayed up all night but same thing. The story is told from the perspective of the mother, Rachel and her daughter, Vivian and as the story unfolds, things are gradually revealed and the reader begins to gain a deeper understanding of the complex relationship that exists between mother and daughter and the reasons behind their behaviour. A very thought provoking book indeed, which I would highly recommend to all. My sincere thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.

This is a novel about difficult relationships and told through the points of view mainly of two main characters who take you under their wing and pivot you as part of their journey of understanding. There's a lot of 'what-if's' going on that leave you questioning the happenings around moving house, relationship troubles and as some parts are easy to guess, mainly because of the past chapters, the reveals are outstanding.

A real page turner with a building sense of suspense. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and would happily read more from Sarah Lawton.

The story of a mother and daughter , you gradually become aware of their difficult relationship. They moved to a village 6 years ago after an accident . The narrators are the mother (Rachel) and daughter (Vivian) who tell thir stories in turn, Rachel'"s story includes the abusive relationship which produced her daughter, Vivian appears to be a typical teenager at first, but as the book progresses the impression is that something is not right. Why did they move out of London ? Why does Vivian seem so angry and possessive about relationhips and why does the relationship between mother and daughter seem not quite right.
The suspense builds up gradually and the crimes and events are revealed gradually. Now I have finished the book I can say that I enjoyed it and can appreciate the build up of the story, but around half way I was getting a little bogged down with the book . The voices of the teenage Vivian and her mother do ring true. their relationship is fairly disjointed and you hear from both about this. Some chapters are set in the past and although you know that an event has taken place which preceded the move, it is not until later on that you know what actually happened. Vivian , especially comes to self realisation in the book.
The book is not very long, but is not an easy read . Plenty to think about when reading and I found it almost a relief to finish. The situation is as oppresive as the described weather
Thank you to Net Galley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review

This book is sooooo twisted. Told form the POV of the two main characters, Rachel the mother that escaped an abusive relationship and Vivian the daughter of Rachel, the story does a deep dive in matters of family and just how much children tell their parents.

The twists in this story are plentiful and it's beautifully executed. It is a slow burning thriller but still a quick read. Definitely a must read if you like books that leave you shocked when you finish it and want to stare into nothingness for five minutes afterwards trying to wrap your mind around what you just read.

This book was just, wow! It is everything you want in a book, just when you thought you couldn't take another turn it did. The suspense killed me and I could not put the book down at all. I needed to know what the truth really was, who these characters were deep down.

I was shocked at the end after everything that had happened in the novel, I liked the way it ended but when reading the epilogue I could have easily read on!

Hands down will highly recommend this to anyone and everyone!!

Rachel and her daughter moved from London for a fresh start. Besides a death in the family, Vivian was having a hard time at school and Rachel did what she thought was best. Initially, both seem to be getting along fine, until a strange young man, Alex appears. Vivian is enamored with the new boy, and so it seems is Rachel. What kind of game is Alex playing and why his interest in Rachel and Vivian?
Let me just say that this started as a good read, and once I read a few chapters, it became hard to put down. Chapters alternate between Rachel and Vivian, and we see both perspectives in the past and present. I am not going to say a lot because it may lead to spoiler territory. The furious pacing took me by surprise, and while the resolution of who Rachel, Vivian, and Alex were underneath their facades wasn't totally surprising, the ending was a 'what' moment to remember. As I flipped to the last page, I was left wondering if my assessment of the true villain was correct, or if there was one more.
A very good debut and one that left me wanting more from the author.