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Everything We Left Behind: A Novel Kindle Edition

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An Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestseller.

From the bestselling author of Everything We Keep comes the highly anticipated sequel. Told from one man’s two perspectives, Everything We Left Behind effortlessly blends suspense, mystery, and romance in an exploration of loss, resilience, and the compelling need to protect the ones we love at all cost.

Two months before his wedding, financial executive James Donato chased his trade-laundering brother Phil to Mexico, only to be lost at sea and presumed dead. Six and a half years later, he emerges from a dissociative fugue state to find he’s been living in Oaxaca as artist Carlos Dominguez, widower and father of two sons, with his sister-in-law Natalya Hayes, a retired professional surfer, helping to keep his life afloat. But his fiancée, Aimee Tierney, the love of his life, has moved on. She’s married and has a child of her own.

Devastated, James and his sons return to California. But Phil is scheduled for release from prison, and he’s determined to find James, who witnessed something in Mexico that could land Phil back in confinement. Under mounting family pressure, James flees with his sons to Kauai, seeking refuge with Natalya. As James begins to unravel the mystery of his fractured identity, danger is never far behind, and Natalya may be the only person he can trust.

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A Top 100 Kindle Bestseller of 2017

“In this suspenseful sequel to Everything We Keep…readers will be captivated as the truth unravels, hanging on every word.” –RT Book Reviews

“A stunning fusion of suspense, family drama, and redemption, Everything We Left Behind will hold the reader spellbound to the last sentence.” —A. J. Banner, #1 Kindle and USA Today bestselling author of The Twilight Wife and The Good Neighbor

“Love, loss, and secrets drive Kerry Lonsdale’s twisty follow-up to the bestselling Everything We Keep. Everything We Left Behind is an enthralling and entertaining read. You’ll be turning the pages as fast as you can to see how it ends.” —Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke, authors of The Good Widow

“While Everything We Left Behind, the long-anticipated sequel to Everything We Keep, is page-turning and suspenseful, at its center it is the story of a man struggling to discover the truth of his own identity. A man who is determined above all else to protect his family, a man who is willing to risk everything to find out the truth and to ultimately uncover the secrets of his own heart. For everyone who has read Everything We Keep (if you haven’t go do that now!), this is your novel, answering every question, tying up every thread to an oh-so-satisfying conclusion.” —Barbara Taylor Sissel, author of The Truth We Bury

“With one smart, unexpected twist after another, this page-turner is as surprising as it is emotionally insightful. Everything We Left Behind showcases Kerry Lonsdale at the top of her game.” —Camille Pagán, bestselling author of Life and Other Near-Death Experiences

“Told through a unique perspective, Everything We Left Behind is a compelling story about one man’s journey to find himself in the wake of trauma, dark secrets, and loss. As past and present merge, he struggles to confront fear and find trust, but two constants remain: his love for his young sons and his need to protect them from danger. This novel has everything—romance, suspense, mystery, family drama. What a page-turner!” —Barbara Claypole White, bestselling author of Echoes of Family

About the Author

Kerry Lonsdale is the Wall Street Journal and #1 Amazon Kindle bestselling author of Everything We Keep and All the Breaking Waves. She resides in Northern California with her husband and two children. Learn more about Kerry at www.kerrylonsdale.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01N5FBTVO
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lake Union Publishing (July 4, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 4, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2104 KB
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 350 pages
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Kerry Lonsdale is the Amazon Charts, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and #1 Kindle bestselling author of the Everything series, No More trilogy, and multiple standalone domestic drama novels. Her books have sold more than two million copies and have been translated into twenty-seven languages. Having successfully launched two kids into adulthood, Kerry lives in California with her husband and three cats.

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4.2 out of 5 stars
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Customers find the book captivating and engaging. They also describe the storyline as suspenseful, exciting, and filled with passion. Readers find the characters relatable and interesting. Opinions are mixed on the story quality, with some finding it well-written and interesting, while others say it's overly complicated and simplistic.

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Customers find the book captivating, entertaining, and engaging. They appreciate the thoughtful storylines and the author's skillful crafted complex story. Readers also say it's satisfying and unique, and worth the wait.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing...
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"Everything We Left Behind" by Kerry Lonsdale

Author Kerry Lonsdale has outdone herself with "Everything We Left Behind." I could leave this review right there, as it pretty much sums up my feelings toward this novel, but she, and potential readers, deserve more.

**I want to note that I re-read "Everything We Keep," prior to reading this novel. I wanted to remember each nuance and each little detail that might be important when reading this novel.**

This novel begins where "Everything We Keep," left off. James has just awoken, not recognizing the children around him, not recognizing where he is, not understanding what his children are saying, believing he is getting married very soon, finding he has lost six years of his life, and bombarded with a lock box of information left for him by Carlos. The reader learns more of Carlos' path interchangeably with James'. Carlos' story begins shortly after he learns the truth about who he really is, what he suffers from, how he prepares himself if he reverts from the fugue, attempts at wanting to remain in the fugue and his life, to the time he wakes as James.

Ms. Lonsdale writes from these interchanging perspectives seamlessly and easily. The reader falls into the rhythm of the past moving forward to the change from Carlos to James to the present where James slowly moves forward step by step until he finds peace within himself and with his family.

The author's writing is eloquent and moving. The novel is heartwarming, mysterious, and life changing at its core. The characters are individuals that the reader can relate to bone deep. The reader is drawn in from the first sentence and will not be able to put this novel down. It is filled with twists and turns and surprises. You will savor every word, sentence, page, and chapter and feel a loss, a gain, and have a question or two when you come to the end.

It is a novel of heartache, change, growth, despair, strength, warmth, friendship, family, fear, hope, self-preservation, loss, gain, deceit, peace, and ultimately, love. It is a novel that will stay with you long after you have finished reading it.

Kerry Longsdale has written another masterpiece. One no reader will want to miss or put off reading, and so many have been anxiously awaiting. The downside? Once you read it, the next one won't be out for a year...be prepared to re-read all of her novels several times. I know I will be (im)patiently awaiting the next one...after I savor this one for awhile.

Five star read
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(I chose to read and review an advanced copy of this novel on 6/16/17; book purchased 7/04/17)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very satisfying!
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2017
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After finishing Everything We Keep, I immediately started reading the follow up. I didn’t know what to expect but I was excited to read about James and his reemergence.

Let me start with the mechanics of the book. The switching of POVs didn’t bother me. I liked hearing from Carlos and James, but the change from past tense to present tense was very, very jarring. THAT I didn’t like. I don’t think it was done well and I feel like it would have been a better book without the switching. I’m not totally sure I liked switching from first person to third person either. Between the tense switch and the first/third switching it was TOO MUCH! Maybe the author was trying to give James and Carlos a different voice and she thought this would help, but it didn’t. They had a different voice without all the extras. Every time the story switched from James to Carlos, I had to reset and think about what was happening. That brought me out of the story, which is a killer when reading. I also think the author had trouble maintaining the present tense when she was writing from James’ perspective so that made this hard to read at times. Honestly, I think the author got in a little over her head with it and if she would have just kept it simple, it would have been a better book and easier to read. Of course, this is something an editor should catch so…maybe she just needs a better editor.
Another thing that absolutely annoyed me was all the damned similes. These were so overused when in Carlos’ perspective that I almost stopped reading. IT WAS TOO MUCH!

**some spoilers ahead**
Now for the story. Unfortunately, I didn’t like the way Carlos was portrayed in the beginning of the book. Why would Carlos be upset about his family abandoning him? In the first book, he makes it very clear that he’s happy with his life. He’s even moved on from his dead wife and living life to the fullest. He loves being a father and he loves where he lives. So…I ask again, why would he be upset with his family for abandoning him? I totally understand why James would be upset, James has lost everything, but Carlos should feel a little gratitude, even if that gratitude is misplaced. Maybe there was a purpose for these feelings and I just didn’t get it. That’s possible.
I was expecting Carlos to be more concerned with the fact that he wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for a mental illness. This is where he should be worried and upset. He should be upset with the fact that he shouldn’t exist, not that James’ family abandoned him. His concern for his kids is well placed. As a parent, this should be a huge worry—but not about the family he doesn’t know and doesn’t love. Since this is how the book started, I was a little put off and worried that the rest of the book would be off the mark. Fortunately, it got better.

James’ emotions, I felt, were pretty on target. His anger at the situation, his anger at his family, including his mother, feeling lost and not wanting to paint. I felt that was all very realistic. His feelings about Aimee were also well portrayed. The only thing I felt was missing here was that he and Aimee, while engaged, were also best friends for most of their lives. During James’ funeral in the first book, Aimee mentions the loss of her best friend. She felt that loss keenly for most of the first book not just because she loved him, but also because she’d lost that total trust and connection with someone she’d been close to for most of her life. They were only engaged for a year or so, but they were friends for much, much longer. James, however, in this book doesn’t mention the friendship aspect. He’s missing the love of his life, but he never reflects on the part about losing his best friend. About how he doesn’t have anyone to confide in because he’s lost her. The same about her parents. He was really close to her family, yet they never cross his mind. These are small details that I felt were left out. Of course, a book can only be so long and an author must keep moving the story forward so I understand why the author didn’t make a big deal about it, but I feel these little things would have made the story richer and more emotional if they were touched on. Not only that, but the author could have taken it full circle when Natalya replaces Aimee as the best friend and confidant.

I loved the movement of James and Natalya’s relationship. This was very well done. The tension and the emotions in the scenes with them together are strong and fell very realistic. The best part about it is that the scenes between James and Nat are very different than the scenes between Carlos and Nat but you’re constantly reminded that James and Carlos are the same person. James’ body and heart have a connection with her but his mind doesn’t and that is very well show in these scenes.

The real meat of this story comes in the last 30% or so. This is where you find out why James goes into the fugue state, and why his mind needs to heal…and it’s not just about the events that happened in Mexico. This is where the two books intertwine and help you understand why James is who he is. Why he’s done what he’s done and how his life and family have affected his mind the way it has. At times it’s hard to digest but it’s worth it. The story is heart wrenching but reading about James coming to the understanding and finding his way through the fog to realize what he needs to do to move on is heartwarming and gratifying.

The ending was a surprise, I won’t give it away here, but I will say, I didn’t see that coming. When I read the epilogues I had to laugh out loud at Carla’s duplicity. Because, after everything I’d read about her, oooof course she did that. Lol

What’s left? Nothing except to say that overall, I loved this book just as much as I loved Everything We Keep. It kept me reading and kept me entertained. I laughed, I cried, and I finished the book completely satisfied.
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An A.S. Mother
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Story From Kerry Lonsdale
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I recommend reading "Everything We Take" first. Although this is a story that could stand on its own, it will make more sense to read in order. There are some threads that tie up the story of Aimee after the end of "Everything We Take", and that background of James/Carlos adds to this story. But "Everything We Left Behind" really focuses on James after he comes out of his fugue state. It's an interesting look at how losing several years of your life and memory can impact you. It has mystery and suspense, but ultimately it is a love story, alternating between Carlos and James. It is about love between parent and child, and between a man and a woman. A great follow up to Aimee's story and a reminder that sometimes where we end up is not where we wanted or intended, but can make us just as happy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Clever Storyline Romance
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 18, 2018
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Brilliant, I was getting bored with the usual storylines (not from this author) but this book had me hooked and I enjoyed the story immensely. I won’t give it away but I immediately bought the second book in this series of 3. I can’t wait to start it.
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khushboo
3.0 out of 5 stars Great one
Reviewed in India on July 14, 2017
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I was expecting a different twist in the end but ut didnt happen. All in all the story was good and gripping. At some point of time it bored me a little. Nothing great about it but still a nice read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting Read
Reviewed in Australia on August 13, 2017
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The sequel to Everything We Keep, this story is told from Carlos/James perspective, & is set a few years later. Timothy Andrés Pabon's narration is easy to listen to & makes you feel like you're really in Mexico. Beautiful.
An excellent read, riveting, & well told.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A good sequel
Reviewed in Canada on October 26, 2018
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The ending of the first book in the series hints at this sequel, where Carlos comes out of his "fugue" state and begins to resume his identity as James who has "lost" 6 years of his life and the corresponding memories. The book weaves together the memories and incidents that provide clues to what happened as he tries to adapt to the loss of his ex-fiance, the fact that as Carlos, he lost his wife and that he is now the father of two boys. It is an intriguing story but I found the constant switching between the past and the present very distracting or I would have rated it higher.
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