All That Life Can Afford: Reese's Book Club

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“All That Life Can Afford absolutely sparkles. It's somehow completely romantic even as it plays with the conventions of romance; it's luminous while questioning luminousness; and it's a book with the tenderness of grief at its heart. Emily Everett is a massive talent. I can't wait to read more.”
—Catherine Newman, New York Times bestselling author of Sandwich and We All Want Impossible Things

“Emily Everett’s All That Life Can Afford is a wildly entertaining fish-out-of-water story meets Cinderella fairy tale. Readers will eagerly swim along as her American heroine, Anna, navigates the
tempestuous waves and powerful undercurrents of the British upper crust. An effervescent debut chock full of Austenian nods. Swoonworthy!”
—Sarah McCoy, New York Times bestselling author of Mustique Island

“Populated by beautiful people with good wardrobes and big hearts, the novel is fun vicarious living for the reader, but Everett keeps the stakes in sight at all times. Readers can feel the nervous edge with which Anna moves through the world, making this a gripping read from start to finish. Engaging and grounded, this novel will keep you guessing.”
—Kirkus

"This glittering debut novel could easily be seen as a love letter to London."
—Harper’s Bazaar

“The Jane Austen nods, alluring European settings and messy main characters made this one of my favorite reads of 2025.” —USA Today

“Everett debuts with an exquisite retelling of Pride and Prejudice, about an American tutor in contemporary Europe…Much of the deceptively breezy narrative unfolds against a backdrop of lush scenery and lavish dinners and parties. Along the way, Everett sharply conveys Anna’s acute and sometimes self-destructive longing for acceptance. This erudite romance is deeply satisfying.”
—Publisher’s Weekly (starred)

"Allowing for grand mistakes and equally impressive repairing of relationships, readers will feel as if they’ve been given new insights into how to gain self-awareness and comfort in their own journeys. A must read for Janeites or fans of Marian Keyes, Helen Fielding, Sophie Kinsella, or Jane Green."
—Booklist (starred)

"There’s no one who romanticizes her life better than Anna Byrne, who has lived her whole life wishing she was a quirky Austenian heroine, and then suddenly, with some luck and a lot of nerve, she is. Languid, escapist, romantic, and just so fun to read, All That Life Can Afford feels like an amalgam of all the most interesting Austenian protagonists – except in this novel she is a millennial American from Massachusetts thrust into the wealthiest, most fashionable set of contemporary London. Emily Everett captures, with a wry smirk, the optimism and confusion of coming of age, of falling in love, and of trying to fit in – while everything threatens to fall apart. She asks the age-old question – if you change what you appear to be, can you change who you really are? Jane Austen would be proud."
—Vanessa Chan, internationally bestselling author of The Storm We Made

"With a satisfying nod to Dickens and Austen, Everett's engrossing novel reminds us that we still live in a world stratified by class and money, where a young woman can easily lose her bearings to the seduction of belonging."
—Nicola Kraus, #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of The Nanny Diaries

"All That Life Can Afford is equal parts escapist romp and desperate hustle—a book about class, family, friendship, and double-edged dreams. Emily Everett's sharp, lyrical prose grips you from the start."
—Justin Torres, National Book Award Winner for Blackouts

“If Pride and Prejudice’s Elizabeth Bennet walked into The Great Gatsby, and they were all transported to the year 2009, that would be Everett’s sparkling novel: a coming-of-age story of love,
grief, friendship, and of course, money. Addictive, pleasurable, and always fun, All That Life Can Afford is also grounded and sincere, a modern twist on familiar classics that I devoured."
—Aja Gabel, author of The Ensemble

“A SoHo House of Mirth for the 21st century, an American expat takes the low road to fit in with England’s jet set, resulting in a story that’s all the more delightful for its misadventures and wrong turns. Charming, witty and heartfelt, Everett’s writing goes down as easy as a Pimm’s Cup. You’ll want another round!”
—Courtney Maum, author of I Am Having So Much Fun Here Without You