It Happens All the Time, Amy Hatvany
It Happens All the Time, Amy Hatvany
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It Happens All the Time

Author: Amy Hatvany

Narrator: Julia Whelan, Kirby Heyborne

Unabridged: 10 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/28/2017

Categories: Fiction, Family Life, Women


Synopsis

“Bravely sheds light on sexual assault and consent. In alternating perspectives friends Tyler and Amber recount an alcohol-fueled night that changed the course of their lives.” –Us Weekly

From master storyteller Amy Hatvany—whose writing has been hailed as “gripping and emotionally honest” (Stephanie Evanovich, New York Times betselling author)— comes a compelling story about friendship and consent, perfect for “fans of Jodi Picoult or Diane Chamberlain” (Library Journal).

I want to rewind the clock, take back the night when the world shattered. I want to erase everything that went wrong.

Amber Bryant and Tyler Hicks have been best friends since they were teenagers—trusting and depending on each other through some of the darkest periods of their young lives. And while Amber has always felt that their relationship is strictly platonic, Tyler has long harbored the secret desire that they might one day become more than friends.

Returning home for the summer after her college graduation, Amber begins spending more time with Tyler than she has in years. Despite the fact that Amber is engaged to her college sweetheart, a flirtation begins to grow between them. One night, fueled by alcohol and concerns about whether she’s getting married too young, Amber kisses Tyler.

What happens next will change them forever.

Told “with nuance and compassion” (Kirkus Reviews) in alternating points of view, It Happens All the Time is “a compulsory read for men and women” (Redbook) that will “consume you, drawing you into the very real plight of the main characters and leaving you hoping for a better future for us all” (Buzzfeed).

About Amy Hatvany

Amy Hatvany is the author of nine novels, including It Happens All the Time, Somewhere Out There, and A Casual Encounter. She lives in Seattle, Washington with her family.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Chelsea on March 27, 2017

FULL REVIEW If I’m being completely honest, this is the hardest review I’ve written to date. I won this book courtesy of Amy back in October and it’s been sitting on my shelf staring at me ever since. I had every intention of picking it up and getting this bad boy reviewed by January 1, but everytime......more

Goodreads review by Deanna on May 01, 2018

My reviews can also be seen at: [URL not allowed] IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME is my first read from Amy Hatvany. I'm surprised it's taken me this long to find her. I'm certainly looking forward to reading more from her after reading this novel. This was an extremely engrossing read......more

Goodreads review by Susanne on May 02, 2017

4.5 Stars Bold. Formidable. Raw. Visceral. It Happens All The Time tackles a subject that is hard to write about. To be honest, I can barely form my thoughts about this book into words. I wish this didn’t happen all of the time. But if we are being honest, it does. And here, in this book, Amy Hatvany......more

Goodreads review by Always on August 14, 2018

Amber and Tyler are best friends and have seen each other through some hard times. They never really had friends outside one another but Tyler has always be in love with Amber who hasn't felt the same. Tyler tries to accept this and be happy for her, especially when she comes home engaged after grad......more

Goodreads review by Lindsay L on June 04, 2017

4.5 stars! This was an intense, thought-provoking novel. I was happy that I read this along with Brenda and Norma as it sparked a lot of deep conversation. Highly recommended! To see our full Traveling Sister Read review, please visit Norma and Brenda's fabulous book blog at : [URL not allowed]......more