Amanda Prowse is the Queen of family drama and All Good Things is about two dysfunctional families: the Harrops, and the Kelleways.

Winnie and Bernie, the head of the Kelleway clan live next door to their polar opposites, The Harrops. Amanda Prowse shares the issues and secrets of these families and I loved that each chapter focused on an individual and their story. Although the lives of two very different families intertwine it’s Daisy who we focus on the most. (Or was that just me?) “All Good Things……. must come to an end" and to me, the end indicated there is more to come about the Harrops and the Kelleways or maybe I am just hoping……..?

This book centers on an evening at the Italian restaurant where young Daisy Harrop works.

Her next door neighbors, the Kelleways will be celebrating Matriarch Winnie and Patriarch Bernie’s golden anniversary at the restaurant, with their children and grandchildren in tow. (One just happens to be Cassian Kelleway, who Daisy has a huge crush on)

But, over the course of the evening, the “perfect facade” of her neighbors will crumble, as bombshells are dropped from the POV’s of about 9 different characters-members of both the Harrop and Kelleway families.

LOOKS CAN BE DECEIVING

Daisy will learn that nobody is perfect, not even the Kelleways, and not everything is as it appears to be. And, a few people may surprise her.

The book moves quickly, and isn’t hard to follow but the I found the writing to have an “old fashioned “ feel rather than a contemporary one, despite many issues RELEVANT in today’s world.

Very different storyline and writing style. The author tells these intertwined stories from each characters perspective. The writing is great and the story just drew me in. Loved it!

Oh this is just like peeking through a crack in the currents to get a look at the inner workings of a family.

The Kelleways seems to be the perfect family unit. The grandparents Winnie and Bernie are celebrating 40 years, the son Lawrence appears to be incredibly successful and wealthy, the daughter Cleo is expecting her first child any day now, and the two grandchildren Cassian and Domino are beautiful, intelligent and full of promise.

But not all the glitters is gold. While most of the family falls in line with Winnie's strict adherence to keeping up appearances, behind the scenes there are secrets, lies, deceits, and a desire to escape.

The drama made this hugely entertaining, but the fully rounded characters with their flaws and strengths is what really made me like this book. Reminds me a bit of the Maeve Binchy books of old.

I thought this was a bit slow paced for me, I did finish it, but it was a struggle.

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

The Kelleway family is seemingly a golden family, and matriarch Winnie and patriarch Bernie are celebrating their 40 year “ruby” anniversary with a big dinner at a local Italian restaurant… but that night is where things start to unravel. Each chapter, while told in the third person, is from one of nine POVs (the Kelleways and their neighbors), and in spite of that big cast of characters, they’re each well-developed and easy to keep straight. And the breadth of the characters makes it feel like a really epic family saga, without dragging on! That said, the first few chapters felt slow, and I considered quitting, but I was glad I kept going; it got really good! As another reviewer pointed out, the narrative somehow feels a little bit old fashioned, in spite of the plot being very contemporary and dealing with modern issues, but I still really enjoyed it – and will definitely be diving into Amanda Prowse’s back catalog for more!

I normally enjoy books by Amanda Prowse but I had a hard time finishing this story. The timeline of the story is quite short but the same day is covered by multiply characters from some extremely different points of view. Daisy is the main character throughout the entire story. She is a waitress and next door neighbor to the Kelleway family. She is their server as they celebrate the couple’s 40th wedding anniversary. She envy’s them and thinks their life is perfect but finds out not everything is as it seems.

A well crafted domestic tale told from various viewpoints, all centred around a pair of neighbouring houses and hte people who live in them. Everyone is envious of someone else, or coveting a different outcome, without realising that to someone else, they have the ideal life. A well-told story about putting yourself in someone else's shoes to see how life is for them.

I had a small moment of triumph when I finished reading All Good Things as it's the first time an Amanda Prowse book hasn't made me cry, but boy did it make me think. In this day and age of seeing perfect posts on social media, it's sobering to remember that not everything is as perfect on the other side of the camera lens.

A pair of neighbours are put under the microscope in this captivating novel. The Harrops on one side of the fence, with their house that has seen better days, and the Kelleways on the other with their perfectly pruned roses and expensive cars in the driveway. Daisy Harrop dreams of becoming a Kelleway one day but this family isn't as perfect as they appear.

I felt like a nosy neighbour myself when I was reading this very addictive book and because they were fictional characters I got to experience some guilt-free schadenfreude at their expense. The story is set over a weekend and there is an awful lot going on for each character to keep the reader entertained and invested in the story.

All of the characters and their individual voices are so beautifully written that I would have been able to tell whose point of view I was reading even if their name wasn't at the top of the page. Amanda Prowse's characterisation is exceptional and her incredibly well-developed characters effortlessly drive this wonderful story.

Completely compelling and extremely thought-provoking, All Good Things is a timely and sobering reminder that, despite appearances, the grass isn't always greener on the other side. There may be no tissues required for this one but it's another outstanding novel from Amanda Prowse and one I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.

I received a digital ARC to read and review for the blog tour; this is my honest and unbiased opinion.

This was such a great that was hard to put down. I loved all the family drama in this one and with it being told in multiple points of view made in more interesting with everything going on in this story. This book had many secrets that come out along the way and some of them really surprised me. Such a great read and many will relate to this story.

I enjoyed reading this book about how the grass isn't always greener. At times, I thought about how what we see isn't always what it really is. This story about two families, how they are connected, and how they see each other kept me entertained as I read. Although I didn't really end up caring about any one particular character, each character played a role in the story.

This book is filled with family secrets, drama and many different points of view. Dysfunctional families are always fun to read about. At times, I found this slow-going but still a good look at whether the grass really is greener.

Loved the characters in this book - the relationships between them was well written and made them very real - it made u appreciate what you have and not think the grass is greener as everyone has problems behind closed doors

All Good Things is a compelling read if you like family dramas and secrets. This story is about two families, essentially. The Kelleways, who are well to do and all about keeping up appearances, and their neighbors, who have more visible struggles. Told through many different points of view, the audience sees how truly unlikable and unsympathetic nearly every Kelleway is. The amount of POVs is a little overwhelming, but I felt the author did an excellent job keeping each chapter distinct to the personality behind it. I very much enjoyed the book and would recommend it.

This was a great story. The characters were so interesting and complex. I look forward to reading more from this author..

Daisy Harrap looks on longingly at her perfect neighbours, the Kelleways. Winnie and Bernie are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary but what secrets are the family hiding from the wider world...?
All Good Things is a domestic and family drama about two neighbouring families set in the UK
Poor Daisy has an upsetting homelife. Her mother has depression and her father is trying his best to make ends meet. Her neighbours project an image of being the perfect family. Daisy is desperately in love with their grandson Cass despite rarely speaking to him. She envies Cass' parents for being so dynamic compared to her own.
But the Kelleway family is keeping secrets from each other and the whole world. I did guess some twists but not all! One really blew my socks off as I wasn't expecting it at all! Lawrence flashes the cash but his finances are not great. Dom and Cass appear to be paragons of virtue but both are hiding their true behaviour. Cleo has always felt second best but now she is set to become a mother herself and wants to escape from her mum's shadow.
Each chapter shows one character's perspective in the third person. I really felt that I got to know the characters and was interested in their lives and lies. Relationships are in turmoil and I was eager to know how events would play out as truths are gradually revealed. I wanted more from the ending as I felt that I cared about the characters and wanted more information about how their lives were going to play out.
The emotion in this book is really strong. There are also some big topics that the book covers sensitively (no spoilers from me!) My heart went out to Daisy and her teenage angst, hormones and sad situation with her mum.
All Good Things is an engaging and emotional book about the danger of secrets.

‘All Good Things’, by Amanda Prowse, was an easy to read summer book, that highlights the Kelleway family and how on the surface they appear perfect. However, as everyone knows, looks are deceiving, especially for the Kelleway family. Ms. Prowse has created funny and relatable characters.

Dnf. Not for me at this time, I will be picking this back up in the next few months however.

Thank you netgalley for the earc I. Exchange for an honest review.

This book is about two families, the Harrops and the Kelleways, and each chapter is told by members of each family. I loved this aspect of the book as it meant that we had multiple perspectives on the interactions between them.

The story highlights the different economic status between the two families and the implications that has for various members of the families. As always, Ms. Prowse injects realism into her stories. Her characters each have challenges to face in life and she treats issues such as money, mental health, familial expectations and LGBTQ with sensitivity and a sense of authenticity.

I was gripped by this book and I would have loved to have had the opportunity to gobble this in one sitting. It made for a quick and easy read and I was completely engaged with each of the characters I thoroughly enjoyed being able to read their differing viewpoints on the situations that arose for them. In some books this constant changing from one character to another can be difficult to read but in the hands of an author as talented as Ms. Prowse, the chapters moved seamlessly from one to another.

It took me a bit to get into All Good Things, but then I was invested. So much family drama! And i love family drama that's not my own! But then it, to me, abruptly ends. Like just leaves you hanging with so many questions. Sighhh...