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Book Review: Every Last One by Anna Quindlen & Giveaway

March 28, 2011 by Darlene


Every Last One by Anna Quindlen is a tragically beautiful novel that will tear at your heart and have you wondering if you ever really know the people who surround you in life and how it is that often we manage to miss what is in front of our very eyes. I’ve been a fan of Anna Quindlen’s since reading Black and Blue years ago and loving it and then One True Thing which was another that I absolutely adored. Every Last One will be another of hers that goes on my favorites list. This book captivated me from the very first page until the very last and what I remember most is how sad I was to see it end.

This novel is centered around the Latham family who are a pretty average family – happy, but with their issues. Mary Beth and Glen have three children: the beautiful and talented Ruby, the twins – the confident Alex and the not so confident and seemingly depressed Max. So when Ruby casually mentions that she’s going to stop seeing her boyfriend Kiernan, Mary Beth really doesn’t think much of it. It’s hard though to push someone away who has been a part of your family since the kids were young children and Kiernan is still friendly with the boys and even Mary Beth and Glen. Mary Beth notices that he seems to be much too focused still on her daughter but with the issues they are having with Max and his moods, she really doesn’t pay it the attention it deserves.

This is one novel that is difficult to review without giving anything away so I’m going to kind of skirt around the plot in a way. Suffice it to say you know early on that something terrible is going to happen. You can see it coming a mile away but you have no idea what it may be. I had several scenarios floating around and ultimately I was only half right. When tragedy strikes, it’s with such force that, as the reader, I had no idea what to do with myself. I was shocked, saddened and horrified by what had befallen this family. As Mary Beth tries to pull her family from the despair they are in you can feel all the emotions and pain she is experiencing. You can only hope they will make it through…

I find with Anna Quindlen’s books they all leave you asking questions of yourself and this one is no different. In Every Last One you are left wondering if you really know the people around you – even those you’ve known practically their whole lives. You wonder about your children; often what is going on in their minds isn’t what you thought it was and how, as a parent, do you keep on top of it? Mostly you are left thinking, long after you’ve closed this novel, how it is that a family, once torn apart, can ever possibly move on and rebuild their lives. Reading Every Last One will leave you feeling very emotional but it is with hope that you will turn the last page of this novel.

I read Every Last One by Anna Quindlen for her book tour with TLC Book Tours. Be sure to see what others on the tour have to say about Every Last One. Stop in and visit Anna Quindlen’s website as well as like her on Facebook. You can purchase your own copy of Every Last one here in the US and here in Canada.

GIVEAWAY DETAILS

I have one copy of Every Last One by Anna Quindlen to share with my readers. This giveaway is open to US residents only. To enter…

  • For 1 entry leave me a comment with a way to contact you.
  • For 2 entries follow my blog. If you already do, let me know and the extra entry is yours as well.
  • For 3 entries, tweet or blog this giveaway to spread the word.

Again this giveaway is open to US residents only (no PO boxes) and I will be drawing for the winner on Saturday, April 16, 2011. Good luck everyone!

© 2010, Darlene of Peeking Between the Pages. All Rights Reserved. If you’re reading this on a site other than Peeking Between the Pages or Darlene’s Feed, be aware that this post has been stolen and is used without permission.

My copy of Every Last One by Anna Quindlen was received for review from TLC Book Tours and the publisher.

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Filed Under: 2011 Challenges, 2011•100 Books or More Challenge, 2011•ARC Tracking Challenge, 2011•eBook Tracking Challenge, TLC Tours

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  1. samantha.1020 says

    March 28, 2011 at 12:38 pm

    Wow! This sounds like an amazing read! I've read a couple books by this author and enjoyed each of them. I'll have to check this one out as well. Great review!

  2. rubynreba says

    March 28, 2011 at 12:42 pm

    Very interesting review. Love to be entered.
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

  3. rubynreba says

    March 28, 2011 at 12:43 pm

    I follow your blog.
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

  4. Atypical Girl says

    March 28, 2011 at 12:56 pm

    This sounds like a great book. I never read an Anna Quindlen book.

    Amy // artsyrockerchick at aim dot com

  5. Atypical Girl says

    March 28, 2011 at 12:56 pm

    1 Follower!

    artsyrockerchick at aim dot com

  6. Atypical Girl says

    March 28, 2011 at 12:56 pm

    2 Follower!

    artsyrockerchick at aim dot com

  7. Linda says

    March 28, 2011 at 1:10 pm

    I've never read a book by this author, but I'd love to try this one. Thanks for the giveaway, and I am a follower.
    lcbrower40(at)gmail(dot)com

  8. Nise' says

    March 28, 2011 at 1:12 pm

    I am looking forward to reading my first Anna Quindlen book!

    I follow.

    nisethusfarATyahooDOTcom

  9. Bethie says

    March 28, 2011 at 1:42 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway. I follow on GFC

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  10. Tea says

    March 28, 2011 at 1:56 pm

    It's hard to live with a depressed family member. I luv Anna Quindlen too. She is one of the great authors.

    teakettle58(at)yahoo(dot)com

  11. Tea says

    March 28, 2011 at 1:56 pm

    +3 I already follow you.

  12. Zibilee says

    March 28, 2011 at 1:57 pm

    It sounds like this one just pulled you in and never let you go! It seems like it would be a book that I would love, so please do enter me in your giveaway. Great review, Dar!

    zibilee(at)figearo(dot)net

  13. Tea says

    March 28, 2011 at 2:00 pm

    I have blogged about your giveaway on my blog.
    http://readwithtea@blogspot.com

  14. Pamela Keener says

    March 28, 2011 at 2:45 pm

    Thanks for the review and giveaway. I'd love to win this book.
    Love & Hugs,
    Pam
    pk4290(at)comcast(dot)net

  15. Pamela Keener says

    March 28, 2011 at 2:46 pm

    I follow your blog via GFC & Google Reader.
    Love & Hugs,
    Pam
    pk4290(at)comcast(dot)net

  16. Wall-to-wall books says

    March 28, 2011 at 3:11 pm

    Yay! Please enter me!
    I am a follower
    I posted it on my sidebar.

    forevereading at gmail dot ocm

  17. Shannon says

    March 28, 2011 at 3:22 pm

    Would love to read this book! Also–a blog follower!

    –Shannon

    sdlind(at)fiberpipe(dot)net

  18. Madison says

    March 28, 2011 at 3:23 pm

    Now I'm dying to know what happens!!
    chitchatqueen2005@hotmail.com

    GFC follower 🙂

  19. Rebecca Rasmussen says

    March 28, 2011 at 4:06 pm

    Can't wait to read this one!

  20. Karen B says

    March 28, 2011 at 4:12 pm

    Sounds like every parent will be able to relate to this book.
    kpbarnett1941[at]aol[dot]com

  21. Karen B says

    March 28, 2011 at 4:12 pm

    GFC follower.
    kpbarnett1941[at]aol[dot]com

  22. Beth Hoffman says

    March 28, 2011 at 4:30 pm

    I'm really quit excited about this book and can't wait to read it! Terrific review, Darlene.

    I'm a follower. 😉

  23. Carol N Wong says

    March 28, 2011 at 5:35 pm

    Would love to win this book and it is emotional and makes you think!

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

  24. Carol N Wong says

    March 28, 2011 at 5:35 pm

    I am a long time follower via Google Friends Connect and an e-mail subscription.

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

  25. Carol N Wong says

    March 28, 2011 at 5:36 pm

    I tweeted this contest:
    https://peekingbetweenthepages.com/2011/03/book-review-every-last-one-by-anna.html Giveaway of ' Every Last One'

    My Twitter name is Carolee888

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

  26. bermudaonion says

    March 28, 2011 at 5:51 pm

    Wow, that sounds like a captivating book that would leave you drained. No need to enter me.

  27. mamabunny13 says

    March 28, 2011 at 6:29 pm

    This book is going on my wish list right now.I follow your blog via gfc. tweet http://twitter.com/#!/mamabunny13/status/52436413857280000
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

  28. Linda Jacobs says

    March 28, 2011 at 6:50 pm

    I love her writing and will be reading this one, I'm sure! You have such an interesting way of reviewing a book that I always get inspired when I visit here!

  29. Blodeuedd says

    March 28, 2011 at 7:33 pm

    I have only read one book by her but she certainly writes good books

  30. mrsshukra says

    March 28, 2011 at 7:33 pm

    Excellent, thanks for the review, count me in!

    delilah0180(at)yahoo(dot)com

  31. mrsshukra says

    March 28, 2011 at 7:33 pm

    Google follower!

    delilah0180(at)yahoo(dot)com

  32. Tiffany Drew says

    March 28, 2011 at 8:19 pm

    Awesome giveaway! I want to read this book SOOOO badly!!

    jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)net

  33. Tiffany Drew says

    March 28, 2011 at 8:20 pm

    I am a GFC follower 🙂

    jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)net

  34. Tiffany Drew says

    March 28, 2011 at 8:20 pm

    I tweeted 🙂

    http://twitter.com/#!/enterthedrew/status/52464684330258432

    jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)net

  35. debbie says

    March 28, 2011 at 9:46 pm

    I would love to read this book, it sounds really good.
    twoofakind12@yahoo.com

  36. debbie says

    March 28, 2011 at 9:47 pm

    I am a gfc follower.
    debbie
    twoofakind12@yahoo.com

  37. Staci says

    March 28, 2011 at 10:46 pm

    Yours is the 2nd great review of this one that I've encountered….I so must read it!!! I think families are harder on each other than friends and that sometimes there is no way to mend those fractures…these are the kinds of books that I really enjoy!!

  38. Rachel says

    March 28, 2011 at 11:38 pm

    I'm a follower! Thanks for the giveaway!

    Rachelhwallen@gmail.com

  39. naida says

    March 28, 2011 at 11:39 pm

    This sounds like a thought provoking and emotional read. Great review!

  40. Angela says

    March 28, 2011 at 11:49 pm

    I would love to read this one!
    aploughery (at) yahoo (dot) com
    I am a GFC follower also.

  41. Linda Kish says

    March 29, 2011 at 1:25 am

    I would love to read this book.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

  42. Linda Kish says

    March 29, 2011 at 1:25 am

    I am a GFC follower

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

  43. as always ♥ Carol says

    March 29, 2011 at 1:34 am

    Wow I've never read a book by her but i would love to read this one sounds fascinating

    as always ♥, Carol

    caroespejel15@yahoo.com

  44. as always ♥ Carol says

    March 29, 2011 at 1:49 am

    I'm a follower =D
    wanted to tweet but twitter is being slow =/ maybe later It'll work

  45. Brenda says

    March 29, 2011 at 2:26 am

    I'm a follower under my name Brenda Rupp GFC, and I subscribe. dancealert at aol dot com

  46. Brenda says

    March 29, 2011 at 2:27 am

    I posted this on my blog, DanceAlertReads.blogspot.com

    http://dancealertreads.blogspot.com/2011/03/peeking-between-pages-reviewing-and.html

    dancealert at aol dot com

  47. KimberlySue says

    March 29, 2011 at 4:51 am

    This looks like a great book!
    kimbers10[at]yahoo[dot]com
    I made sure to tweet the giveaway.
    twitter.com/kdaze10
    I also am a GFC follower of your blog!

  48. Librarianne says

    March 29, 2011 at 11:53 am

    Sounds like a great read! I am a follower, and you can contact me at whipanne at yahoo dot com if I win! Thanks!!

  49. Anonymous says

    March 29, 2011 at 12:04 pm

    sounds great.
    RJB
    loki304(at)tds(dot)net

  50. Karen says

    March 29, 2011 at 3:21 pm

    Thanks for a great giveaway; I already follower your blog through GFC and RSS feed
    karen.hofmaier@gmail.com

  51. Marie says

    March 29, 2011 at 4:10 pm

    Great review! I adored this book too and pretty much felt as you did after the "event". I had a hard time catching my breath. Nice job of skirting around the plot. No need to enter me.

  52. Holly (2 Kids and Tired) says

    March 29, 2011 at 4:52 pm

    I've never read Anna Quindlen, but I've certainly heard a lot about her. This one sounds fascinating.

    I follow you on google reader.

    je2kids(at)gmail(dot)com

  53. a real librarian says

    March 29, 2011 at 7:09 pm

    My coworker raved about this one!! Thanks for the chance to win!!

    I also follow!!

    areallibrarian[at]gmail[dot]com

  54. melissasmeanderings says

    March 30, 2011 at 6:13 pm

    Sounds like a great read
    +1 GFC Follower

    mk261274 st gmail dot com

  55. ~Enamored Soul~ says

    March 31, 2011 at 8:18 am

    Entry #1 – Email: Enamoredsoul(at)gmail(dot)com
    Twitter: @inluvwithbookz

    Entry #2 – I'm a GFC Follower (Enamored Soul) & confirmed email subscriber.

    Entry #3 – I tweeted the giveaway: http://twitter.com/#!/inluvwithbookz/status/53370215869849600

  56. shanaelyse says

    March 31, 2011 at 10:53 am

    I'm a big Anna Quindlen fan–would love to win this!

    shanaelyse@gmail.com

    I follow on GFC!

  57. Margie says

    March 31, 2011 at 11:58 am

    I love this author! Thanks for the giveaway.
    mtakala1 AT yahoo DOT com

  58. Anonymous says

    March 31, 2011 at 1:32 pm

    thanks for the opportunity to read this wonderful novel 🙂

    karenk
    kmkuka at yahoo dot com

  59. LisaMM says

    March 31, 2011 at 2:06 pm

    Wow! Great review, I can't wait to read this myself. Thank you so much for being on the tour!

  60. Renee says

    March 31, 2011 at 8:59 pm

    I'd like to be entered in this giveaway.

    ReneeSuz82(at)msn.com

  61. Renee says

    March 31, 2011 at 8:59 pm

    I follow on GFC

    ReneeSuz82(at)msn.com

  62. Aths says

    April 1, 2011 at 10:11 pm

    I haven't read a Quindlen book yet but after hearing so much about her books, I'm really eager to try one. I'd love to enter the giveaway.

    ReadingOnARainyDay AT gmail DOT com

  63. kathy says

    April 2, 2011 at 12:36 pm

    THis book sounds great. I am a reader of your blog and love it! Kathy

  64. Jo-Jo says

    April 2, 2011 at 5:59 pm

    I would love a chance to read this book!
    joannelong74 AT gmail DOT com

  65. Jo-Jo says

    April 2, 2011 at 5:59 pm

    I'm also a follower.
    joannelong74 AT gmail DOT com

  66. My name is Patricia says

    April 2, 2011 at 7:48 pm

    Another great review!! I can't wait to read this.

    PelicanJL@hotmail.com

    <3 Happy Reading
    Patricia @ Patricia's Particularity

  67. My name is Patricia says

    April 2, 2011 at 7:50 pm

    + Old Follower 🙂

    PelicanJL@hotmail.com

    <3 Happy Reading
    Patricia @ Patricia's Particularity

  68. rubynreba says

    April 3, 2011 at 1:13 am

    This book sounds fascinating! Love to read it.
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

  69. rubynreba says

    April 3, 2011 at 1:13 am

    I follow.
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

  70. Just Mom says

    April 5, 2011 at 2:36 am

    I love Anna Quindlen! Thanks for hosting the giveaway.

    theroundfile at live dot com

    +1 I am a follower.

  71. Hoot says

    April 6, 2011 at 1:25 am

    Thank you for the giveaway. I have always loved Anna Quindlen.

    hootowl1978 at gmail dot com

    I follow via good reader if that counts 🙂

  72. Bonnie McAfee says

    April 6, 2011 at 10:47 am

    I too was a fan of Black And Blue. This author has been writing for a long time. I'd love to see what they're up to now with this latest novel.

    My e-mail is wakeupangel at googlemail dot com

  73. Bonnie McAfee says

    April 6, 2011 at 10:47 am

    I follow your blog with the username Bani (Bonnie McAfee)

  74. Bonnie McAfee says

    April 6, 2011 at 10:47 am

    Tweeted here- http://twitter.com/#!/baniclips/status/55582135444193280

  75. Jessica says

    April 7, 2011 at 11:36 am

    I like the sound of this book and have been paying a lot of attention to reviews on sites I've seen it featured on.

    frellathon(at)gmail(dot)com

  76. Jessica says

    April 7, 2011 at 11:37 am

    I already follow

    frellathon(at)gmail(dot)com

  77. Jessica says

    April 7, 2011 at 11:39 am

    Tweeted giveaway

    http://twitter.com/frellathon/status/55957775737565184

    frellathon(at)gmail(Dot)com

  78. lknott says

    April 9, 2011 at 1:39 am

    This is a book to read! I enjoyed the review of it. The emotional draw of this family sounds intense. Thanks for the giveaway!!

    lknott@partnercom.net

  79. lknott says

    April 9, 2011 at 1:40 am

    I am a Google Follower! lknott

    lknott@partnercom.net

  80. Anonymous says

    April 11, 2011 at 5:40 pm

    Pick me please:)
    Renee
    renee(dot)soriano(at)caltech(dot)edu

  81. Carol M says

    April 11, 2011 at 8:24 pm

    This sounds like a book I would enjoy! Thank you!
    mittens0831 at aol dot com

  82. Carol M says

    April 11, 2011 at 8:25 pm

    I follow on GFC
    mittens0831 at aol dot com

  83. Carol M says

    April 11, 2011 at 8:27 pm

    tweet
    http://twitter.com/CarolAnnM/status/57540075835232256
    mittens0831 at aol dot com

  84. Lisa says

    April 14, 2011 at 1:50 am

    Sounds like you enjoyed this one as much as I did. It was such an emotional read for me!

  85. lizgatrgrl says

    April 14, 2011 at 4:43 pm

    Love Anna!
    I'm also a subscriber
    Lizallrich2@gmail.com

  86. Anita Yancey says

    April 14, 2011 at 7:25 pm

    Sounds really interesting. I would enjoy reading it. Please enter me. Thanks!

    ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net

  87. Anita Yancey says

    April 14, 2011 at 7:26 pm

    Follow on GFC #1.

    ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net

  88. Anita Yancey says

    April 14, 2011 at 7:27 pm

    Follow on GFC #2.

    ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net

  89. lag123 says

    April 16, 2011 at 3:03 pm

    I love Anna Quindlen! Thanks for the giveaway!

    lag110 at mchsi dot com

  90. lag123 says

    April 16, 2011 at 3:03 pm

    I am an old follower.

    lag110 at mchsi dot com

  91. lag123 says

    April 16, 2011 at 4:12 pm

    Tweeted: http://twitter.com/lag32583/status/59287532394905600

    lag110 at mchsi dot com

  92. Nancye says

    April 16, 2011 at 5:55 pm

    Sounds like a great book! Thanks for the chance.

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

  93. Nancye says

    April 16, 2011 at 5:55 pm

    I am a follower

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net
    #1

  94. Nancye says

    April 16, 2011 at 5:56 pm

    I am a follower

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net
    #2

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