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An intense, gripping drama. The writing style the author uses is different, but I actually like it. There are 3 main parts to the book but it flows together nicely.

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Thank you to Net Galley for a copy of “ All That is Mine I Carry With Me”” in exchange for a honest review.That quote is on Miranda Larkin arm and it is a very fitting title for this engaging, drama filled book.Ever since Miranda came home from school one day to find her mother missing, she has been carrying emotional baggage.With her brothers , Alex and Jeff she has been left wondering what happened to Jane.Her sister Kate is convinced Miranda’s dad , Dan has killed her.Left to be raised by their father and his new girlfriend, the family is cast adrift.Many years later, Jane’s bones are found near a summer house where they vacationed.Now they know their mother was murdered.Who did it? Narrated by all the central characters including Jane, this is a gripping novel. Highly recommend.

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When I saw there was a new book out from the author that wrote Defending Jacob, I had to jump on it. Defending Jacob ripped my heart from my chest and kind of mushed it around before putting it back. I still can't get over that one. And then the series was equally as good!

All That is Mine I Carry With Me was equally riveting. As a child, how do you reconcile the love you feel for your father who raised you when he is accused of murdering your mother? Think sweeping family drama, lots of complicated loyalties and emotions. Landay paints rich and complex characters against a complicated backdrop of loyalty and suspicion. A must read!

This one is out now. Get your copy.

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A brilliant whodunit, evenly paced mystery. Well written and engaging. Family secrets and intrigue, fantastic read

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William Landay has written another riveting novel. I’ll be telling all my friends to read this one. It’s been quite awhile since a book this involved caught me in its web. Absolutely un-put-downable for me!

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This was really hard to get into and I ultimately couldn’t finish it. I thought I would love it but the storytelling was awkward, the pacing WAY too slow, and I hated the lack of quotation marks. I tried to pick this up many times before finally starting it and after trying to slog through it for a few weeks I decided to give up on it.

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Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing for this free copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book is probably the best book I have read in a while. This book is written from multiple view points all about what happened to this woman who was happily married and had 3 children.

This story focuses on the children’s view point and later gives the view point of her husband. This story is a legal thriller. The children have to decide what they believe happened to their mother and it risks pulling them and their family apart.

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All That Is Mine I carry With Me is told through multiple POV's. Each POV was equally intriguing and heartbreaking at the same time. The pacing was slower than what I am used to but it really worked for this story. The build up creates tension that will not be fully resolved. The emotional toll this book took was worth it.

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One of the better works I have read this year. The ending, once you GOT it, was excellent. Still prefer Defending Jacob but I'll take it

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When I saw William Landay had a new book I was so excited! I loved Defending Jacob so I couldn't wait to read All That is Mine, and I was not disappointed. This was more of a slow burn than what I normally expect when I pick up a mystery/thriller but the pacing works so well with this story. I loved the different perspectives and even though it was a slower paced book I still flew through it. This book, just like Defending Jacob, will be on my mind for a while! I highly recommend, I think this would be a great book club read.

Thanks so much to NetGalley and Random House for the ARC.

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Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for a chance to read and review this book in exchange for and honest review. I really wanted to like this book more than I did.because I loved this authors last book but for me, the story was not intriguing enough. I was expecting a shocking twist but the ending just fell flat.

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I absolutely love Landay’s writing. He writes in such a realistic way I was researching while I was reading to see if this was a true story or even based on a true story. That’s how believable the story was.
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In November 1975 Miranda comes home from school to an empty house and realizes her mom is missing. It’s no surprise when her father, a defense attorney is the prime suspect but he was never charged.
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Two decades later Jane’s remains are found and new questions are being asked. As he did in #DefendingJacob Landay had me changing my opinion so many times. He is a master at spinning a story and leaving room for interpretation which left me questioning everything. I really enjoyed this one.
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Thank you #bantam and #NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

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YES! Loved this book. It's a murder mystery meets literary thriller that SOUNDS like it's all been done before- a mother disappears and 2 of her 3 children are convinced that their attorney father is to blame- but what makes this stand out is the structure. I'm impressed that the author was able to do so much with this- once I started, I could not put it down. Off to read Defending Jacob!

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I have been anxiously awaiting another book by William Landay and the wait was absolutely worth it! Such a beautifully written book, compelling and made you think. Also throw in a bit of suspense and you had me glued to the very end!

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A deep heartfelt portrait of a family split apart. I couldn’t put it down.
Many thanks to Random House and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest feedback.

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This was a slow burn family drama that wasn't very suspenseful and the ending was just unsatisfying. The lack of quotation marks in dialogue made some parts a bit confusing, and who wants to reread sections of an already slow book. 2 1/2 stars rounded up.

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This one is a slow build told from multiple perspectives. It kept me intrigued and it's definitely one that I would recommend.

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Having previously read Defending Jacob, I was excited to see that William Landay had another book coming out. This one did not disappoint.
Spanning several decades, it follows the story of a wife and mother who goes missing, and is suspected by most to have been killed by her husband.
The story is told through a few different perspectives, putting an intriguing spin on things.
I was pretty sure how things would end and was proven correct, but even so, I found this quite enjoyable.
Thanks to #netgalley and #bantambooks for this #arc of #allthatismineicarrywithme in exchange for an honest review.

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I read Defending Jacob and was excited to read this new one. All That is Mine kept me reading and I enjoyed hearing the story from the four different points of view.

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All That is Mine I Carry With Me
By William Landry

All That is Mine I Carry With Me is an intense, gripping family drama. You will not be able to put it down!! When Phil, an author struggling for ideas for his next novel, reconnects with an old grade school friend Jeff he finds himself immersed into his friends family mystery, which centers around a crime that happened years ago. Jane Larkin, a suburban mother of 3, disappeared on November 12, 1975. Her young daughter, Miranda, came home after school to find an empty house. There was no trace of her mother, she simply vanished. There was no sign of a struggle and nothing is out of place.
Jane Larkin is declared missing and her husband, criminal defense attorney Dan Larkin becomes the number 1 suspect....
I absolutely love William Landry's novel Defending Jacob, so I was so excited to get a digital copy of this book! And I love this one just as much!! I love the unique way it's written with multiple points of view and different timelines! It's written in the form of four "books" where Phil, as an author writing a novel, gets the perspective of the different siblings. This keeps it interesting!! It is truly captivating from beginning to end! There are so many twists and turns, which leave you truly guessing the entire way through! The ending is perfect!!
Definitely pick this one up!

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