All they ask is everything gives a new look at parenting, mental health, fostering children and so much more. You can tell that this book is written by a female with children who mean the world to her. The author wrote the book so well that you are pulled into the life of the main characters and feel some of what they are feeling. I loved this book and know it will stay with me for a while.

Thank you to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for this ARC. My review is entirely my opinion.

As a mom of two, this debut book had my heart hooked from the first pages. I literally tore through the last half in one sitting. Author Hadley Leggett artfully crafts a story about three nuanced female characters with strong motivations that keep you wanting more. You will root for Hannah, Julie, and Elaine all the way through as one common bond threads through all of them: the love for two little girls whose personalities equally shine in this thought-provoking, heart wrenching novel. The author shines in such a smooth and effortless narrative, reminiscent of Jodi Picoult but very much with her own unique voice. If you are looking for your next go-to women's fiction author, one who will have you staying up with tears from emotion and heart bursting with a satisfying ending, add this one to your to-read list!

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This book told a heartbreaking story of a mother who loses who husband, and then her father, and eventually her two girls. Her grief is overwhelming every aspect of her life, and she doesn't know how to cope.

While the tone of the book is sad, I liked reading from the different perspectives. The whole "it takes a village" isn't something everyone believes in, but man, does it apply in this book.

I'd recommend this story.

All They Ask Is Everything is a well-written and interesting book which focuses on three different women and their separate plights for custody of two young girls.

I thought this book was going to sucker punch me in the feels and while it definitely did have sad moments scattered throughout, I just didn’t feel as invested as I wanted to be. I think this is down to the fact that I found pretty much all of the characters unlikable, right up until the end. While I empathised with the shit hand Hannah had been dealt, she just made some truly awful decisions when it came to the safety of her daughters and I found her quite insufferable. Hannah’s mother, Elaine, didn’t fare much better - her motivations for wanting custody of her granddaughters (that she barely knew) seemed self-centered. Julie was the most tolerable but even she had me questioning at times why she had become a foster carer.

It didn’t feel like enough time was given to each of the women in order for me as a reader to really get into their heads and discover more about them. The author did a good job at shining a spotlight on motherhood in general and how the journey differs from woman to woman.

The ending was a bit too fanciful and unrealistic, considering the harsh world of court cases of this nature, I’m just not convinced the judge would have happily ended matters ordering Hannah to take the girls out for ice cream. While I do love a happy ending, this one didn’t really fit with the rest of the story.

Thank you Lake Union Publishing & Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Ms. Leggett had me hooked from the first chapter of this heart-tugging novel. The author skillfully developed each POV character (Hannah, Elaine, and Julie) to help the reader connect with their contrasting perspectives, even to make it difficult to pick one to champion. I was moved, all the way up to the final line. ALL THEY ASK IS EVERYTHING will stick with me for a while. Brava to Hadley Leggett on her debut novel. Can't wait to read more from her.

Thank you NetGalley and lake Union Publishing for access to the Advanced Reader Copy of this novel. I also listened to the audiobook version.

All They Ask is Everything is a heartbreaking story of a mom who looses herself in her grief and depression until she finally looses her girls. It's a work of fiction but it's a clear picture of the difficulties single parents may face after loosing a loved one and how they'll react to their surroundings and reality. A grandmother broken after forced into retirement, a foster mom who can hardly wait to have her own child, a mother who will do anything to protect her daughters, and a social work hurting for decisions she took in the past that led to the death of a child. But how will they find a common path to thread and give the girls a better life? Engaging but a sad portrait of our times.
I thank the author, her publisher, and NetGalley for this ARC.

ALL I CAN SAY IS….WOWWWW THIS BOOK👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 I really loved it sooo much and it was sososo much deeper and emotional than I was thinking that it would be!

Hadley has a new fan in me!

I also need to thank the author for sending me this eARC!

Beautiful read! Leggett's writing was significant in making this debut novel a 4-star read in my book. I say that because I veer away from (contemporary) family drama but I found myself on the edge of my seat reading this book. I needed to know what happens next. The ending was a bit underwhelming but it tied the whole story fairly. I don't know enough about the foster system in the US to have an opinion, however when it came to character depiction, Leggett was effective in making a distinction between the adults and the children, and then the characters individually.

It's hard to write a review with tears in your eyes.

Hadley Leggett's debut novel is a gut-wrenching look into what happens when a mother drowning in grief makes a massive mistake and loses custody of her two young daughters. Told from the perspectives of the mother, foster mother and estranged grandmother, I found myself rooting for all three, but they also made very frustrating, selfish decisions, especially Hannah. I don't think there was enough emphasis on how absolutely wreckless she was. Nonetheless, this tragic yet beautiful story left me reflecting on my own strengths and weaknesses as a mother.

It really, truly does take a village.

All They Ask Is Everything is a heart wrenching story about motherhood, the demands it places on moms, and the reality that they will do anything for their children. To get through this story you’ll need to have your tissues ready, but it’ll be worth all the tears.

The writing in this story is fantastic, and the characters jump off the page. You won’t regret this read. I highly recommend this one!

Thank you NetGalley and the author, Hadley Leggett, and Lake Union Publishing, for entrusting me with this advanced reader copy.

The book is about 3 very different moms: Hannah, the widowed mom of Wren and Ivy, Hannah's own mother Elaine, and foster mom Julie.
Hadley Leggett did a fabulous job of writing from all 3 perspectives and making you feel for each of them- which is not an easy feat.
At the heart of the book- it's about how all consuming motherhood is- how easy it is to get lost in it, and how important it is to ask for help and have a village.
This debut novel was beautifully written, and excited to see more from the author.
I found the end went a little too quickly, and left a few loose ends (Julie's story) that I would have loved to see tied up a little more.
But a great book that I will recommend!
Thank you to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for the arc. The title releases August 27!

As much a legal drama as a domestic one. Wren and Ivy are taken from their mother Hannah, taken in as fosters by Julie, and seen as a second chance by their grandmother Elaine, an attorney. It's told by all three women over the course of a year that sees Hannah trying to get them back. It's emotional and it's thought provoking. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. A good read.

Very interesting book. Part legal drama, part family drama. The are complicated backstories behind the drama. Three women are battling for custody of 2 little girls. The grandmother, the mother and the foster mother.

All three main characters are flawed. The mother, Hannah, through life circumstances, has lost her 2 little girls to Child Protective Services. She desperately wants to regain custody but keeps making bad decisions. Julie, the foster mother, quickly loves her new charges but she is trying to fill a void in her life. Elaine, the grandmother, missed the mark at motherhood with Hannah and is trying to make amends.

All the above circumstances create a messy but interesting story. Add in strong characters from CPS, an old love interest, a two very cute little girls who want to belong and be loved. I can't help to try to cheer Hannah on, but throughout the book, I don't know if this is the right direction. She loves her daughters but just can't get her priorities straight. Hannah is very adept at making wrong decisions, for herself and her daughters.

There are many facets to the story. The struggle of motherhood, finding balance, acceptance. The book demonstrates how mother/daughter relationship evolve during the course of life. It's all there.

I appreciate that the author gave a lot of herself into the writing of this book. And, I love the fact that one of the best ways to celebrate is with ice cream!

This story follows the lives of three women in alternating chapters as they battle for custody of two sisters after their mother makes a horrific mistake that changes all of their lives and lands the girls in foster care. The book explores the challenges of parenting—whether biological or not—and delves into subjects of marriage, mental health, and grief.

I’m thrilled to have had the chance to read the advanced reader e-copy of Hadley Leggett's debut book, #AllTheyAskIsEverything. Thank you, #NetGalley and #LakeUnionPublishing. I can’t wait to read more from this author and will definitely be recommending this book

Hadley Leggett's debut novel is extraordinary. All They Ask Is Everything is a poignant exploration of motherhood, family, and the complexities of the human heart. Leggett masterfully weaves together the lives of three women, each grappling with their own version of motherhood, and the secrets they keep to protect two little girls.

Hannah, a widowed mother struggling with exhaustion and isolation, Julie, a longing-to-be mother who finds solace in foster care, and Elaine, a driven grandmother who wants a second chance, are characters you can't help but root for. The characters are deeply complex and relatable, and their stories are raw, honest, and hopefully heartbreaking.

Leggett's writing is both delicate and powerful, drawing readers deep into the emotional turmoil of her characters. The author strikes a perfect balance, bringing in enough romantic subplot and unanswered questions to engage readers without overpowering the struggles at the heart of the novel. The novel is a testament to the strength and resilience of the human spirit, and a must-read for anyone who has ever questioned their role as a parent or guardian, or simply loved a child unconditionally.

Hannah is exhausted and grieving but she tries her best for her two daughters until an incident lands them in foster care. Their foster mother Julie has always wanted children and sees herself as protecting the two girls.

While a difficult topic to read about I tbink this was cleverly done. It revolves about three women. I loved how it showed how perceptions can change and the risk of bias. I was frustrated so many times reading this but the author was able to end it in a way that worked best for all and showed true development.

All They Ask is Everything comes out 8/27.

Hadley Leggett's debut novel, All They Ask Is Everything, is a poignant story of motherhood, grief, and family that moved me to tears. In it, we are introduced to three women who are struggling to meet their own expectations of what it means to be a good mother: Hannah, biological mother of two young girls, Wren and Ivy, who lost her husband to a horrific car accident; Elaine, Hannah's estranged mother and power attorney who is also a widow; and Julie, the single foster mother who takes the two girls into her home when Hannah's world falls apart. The story takes place over the course of about a year, after Hannah's tragic mistake ends up with her children being taken into custody by child protective services. As Hannah struggles to regain custody of her children, the reader is drawn into her journey of finding mental health support, along with the challenges of mending her strained relationship with her mother.

While reading Hannah's trials (both in and out of the court), I often wondered what a judge would say about my own parenting. Leggett did a fantastic job showing how motherhood is just exhausting, even for the best intentioned of us. I found that I related to Hannah's (and all three of the women's, really) doubts and anxieties about making the best choices for your children. We see in this story how the stress of motherhood often collides with a foundation-shaking love for our little ones.

Leggett also writes about experiences of grief and mental health in this story. The mistake that led to the loss of her daughters was largely driven by Hannah's profound grief over her husband's death, which also compromised her financial stability. The author highlights the need for parental support systems, and ultimately, the story demonstrates how sharing caregiving responsibilities contributes to stronger, more resilient families. The book highlights the unfortunate reality that many parents endure the strains of caregiving to the brink of crisis before seeking help. Through Hannah's story, we witness the heartbreaking consequences of lacking that necessary support.

This is a powerful and hopeful debut novel, and I highly recommend it. Like me, you might have yourself a good cry with this story, but you may also walk away with a full heart after such a touching ending that shows the collective strength of mothers.

Thank you Lake Union Publishing for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

I requested this book because I wanted to see a diverse look at motherhood and at complex women characters. The story has a good premise and the book did give a look into women life, and the different struggles that women/mothers experience but it seems superficial and couldn’t reel me into their lives as I would liked.

While Wren and Ivy sound adorable little girls, the grown-ups seem very two dimensions. The author tried to do too much with each character not given enough space and time or depth in my opinion. By the time the ending came around, I wasn’t really interested in what would happen, and something drastic and tragic would need to occur in order to break the numbness that I felt towards this book.

Honestly, I would probably really enjoy a story that focus on each of those motherly characters individual arcs if well developed, but this book simply wasn’t my cup of tea.

What an awesome book! I loved the dynamics and voices between the three women and the themes of motherhood, loss, and grief. Such an incredibly read.

If a book makes you cry I would argue that it's a good book and this book had me in tears. I cannot even process how this is a debut novel! It's absolutely brilliant and it had me interested and engaged throughout the whole book. I cannot recommend this enough.