All the Water in the World

Name: All the Water in the World
Brand: Simon & Schuster Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Karen Raney
ISBN: 9781508286660

Author: Karen Raney

Narrator: Rebekkah Ross, Gabra Zackman

Unabridged: 9 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Published: 08/06/2019

Categories: Fiction, Family Life, Coming Of Age, Women

Synopsis

A stunning debut novel about a teenage girl and her mother as they grapple with first love, family secrets, and tragedy.

Maddy is sixteen. Smart, funny, and profound, she has loyal friends, a mother with whom she’s unusually close, a father she’s never met, devoted grandparents, and a crush on a boy named Jack. Maddy also has cancer. Living in the shadow of uncertainty, she is forced to grow up fast.

All the Water in the World is the story of a family doing its best when faced with the worst. Told in the alternating voices of Maddy and her mother, Eve, the narrative moves between the family’s lake house in Pennsylvania; their home in Washington, DC; and London, where Maddy’s father, Antonio, lives. Hungry for experience, Maddy seeks out her first romantic relationship, finds solace in music and art, and tracks down Antonio. She continually tests the depths and limits of her closeness with her mother, while Eve has to come to terms with the daughter she only partly knows, in a world she can’t control.

With unforgettable voices that range from tender to funny, despairing to defiant, this novel illuminates the transformative power of love, humor, and hope.

About Karen Raney

Karen Raney recently gained an MA in creative writing from Goldsmiths, University of London, with a distinction and was awarded the 2017 Pat Kavanagh Prize for All the Water in the World when the novel was still a work in progress. Born in Schenectady, New York, Raney attended Oberlin College, graduated from Duke University, and worked as a nurse before moving to London to study art. She lives in London, and teaches at the University of East London.

About Gabra Zackman

Gabra Zackman knows romance. Her clever and “thrilling romantic caper” (Library Journal) Bod Squad series was inspired by the more than one hundred romance and women’s fiction titles she has narrated for audio. She divides her time between her native New York City and Denver, Colorado.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jasmine

This book is a great read! I like Maddy’s easy going relationship with her grandparents. Her and Jack’s interest in the environment is surprising because they are young and they care about the earth’s health. Additionally, I find it surprising also that Maddy doesn’t embrace social media like most t......more

Goodreads review by Katie

This story grabbed ahold of my heart and wouldn't let go. The characters just really resonated with me and even though I read this book a few days ago, I can't stop thinking about them. Now I'm not saying this is a perfect read, but it makes for an extra special reading experience when you feel a co......more

Goodreads review by Natasha

IS THERE A BOOK WHERE ONE CHARACTER CARRIED YOU ALL THE WAY THROUGH IT??🤔 Let’s face it, there are plenty of times when we can’t fully relate to the plot of a book. So, instead, we gravitate toward its characters. And in All the Water in the World, it was Maddy who kept me enthralled. She’s a curious......more

Goodreads review by Jennie

This was a very sad story about a 15 year old girl who has cancer. I liked all the characters, especially Jack, but the story did not hold my attention and I had no desire to read the book. I will admit the book did get better towards the end. Madly never knew her father and the emails back and fort......more

Quotes

"Narrators Rebekkah Ross and Gabra Zackman create a memorable portrait of 16-year-old Maddy, who delights in classical music, animation, and her family and friends, but who has been diagnosed with cancer. In a sweet and intelligent tone, Ross captures Maddy's efforts to live in the present moment and her ability to revel in her strong bond with her supportive mother, Eve; her kindly maternal grandparents; her lively school friends; and her caring boyfriend. Zackman expertly conveys the roller coaster of Eve's emotions, which swing from hopefulness to anguish. In an intriguing subplot, Maddy's excitement and apprehensions are revealed when she initiates an email correspondence with her biological father, Antonio, whom she has never met. An immense and powerful exploration of love, friendship, and grief."