Kim Waters seems to have it all: her own PR agency, a loving husband and two cute kids. In private, Kim dreams of writing 'the great novel' and spending more time with her young family. Then, one day, she does it. She folds her business to follow her dream. Only to discover that the 'great novel' is, in fact, a great struggle. Life as a domestic goddess has (many) hidden challenges. And her relationship with her husband, Ian, is losing equilibrium. As the perfect life Kim has built for herself starts to crumble comes the revelation that will make her doubt everything she had taken for granted...
Aimee Alexander is the pen name of bestselling Irish author, Denise Deegan. All We Have Lost was first published by Gill and Macmillan as Turning Turtle. It has received the following reviews:
"I LOVED this book! Ms Alexander's gift is to make interesting, plausible and thought provoking things happen to ordinary people. The connection I felt with Kim was real and I felt like I was parting from a friend at the end. Just like in life, people are rarely all good or all bad, in this book you feel for the characters and constantly ask yourself - what would I do if it were me? A triumph of a book! Bring on the next one!" - #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR JEAN GRANGER
'A hugely enjoyable book that delves with an assured, smart tone into big themes... entertaining and funny.' - THE IRISH TIMES
'A quick-paced, intelligent personal adventure written in witty, fluid prose.' - THE SUNDAY INDEPENDENT
'Deegan writes with a wry and witty ear for dialogue and captures well the manners of a middle-class marriage.' - THE IRISH TIMES
'Deegan's dialogue is always sharp and witty but she is particularly good at putting wisdom into the mouths of babes.' - THE SUNDAY INDEPENDENT
'With sparkling dialogue and fast pace, Denise Deegan takes old hat and turns it into Philip Treacy.' - THE IRISH INDEPENDENT
'Deegan has created an utterly contemporary heroine. Her battles are the battles fought by a generation of women who are encouraged by endless media hype to try to squeeze themselves into a number of roles (Career Woman, Earth Mother, Creative Goddess) - and a size 10.' - THE SUNDAY INDEPENDENT
'A new angle on an old story, written with charm and understated skill. Don't miss it.' -THE EVENING HERALD
'Anyone who has ever felt a gnawing discontentment invade their work day will rejoice at the spirit of Denise Deegan's novel.' - THE SUNDAY INDEPENDENT
'The book is an engaging page-turner, which has you caring whether Kim and Ian work out their problems. As popular fiction, it also catches a contemporary mood. Life balance is in vogue as an issue, as working parents struggle with careers, commuting and family.' - THE IRISH TIMES
'A stunning tale of modern marriage, written with wit, passion and flair.' - BESTSELLING AUTHOR CATHERINE DUNNE
'I feel the same way about every Aimee Alexander book, excited to start, sad to finish. All We Have lost is modern Irish fiction at its best. Real people in real situations. Brilliantly delivered.' - AMAZON #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR JEAN GRAINGER.
'Denise Deegan's novel is funny and entertaining. It captures life today perfectly. I saw a bit of myself in the keenly observed character of Kim Waters.' - AUTHOR JOAN O'NEILL
'What "having it all" is really like... If you've ever experienced a mother's guilt, this book's for you - ' BESTSELLING AUTHOR NIAMH O'CONNOR
'I found Kim and Ian's story intriguing - it was like having a little look beyond the front door of an ordinary family and realising that every relationship goes through a lot of the same worries, frustrations and disappointments. The story tugs on the heart strings in places but there's also a good mix of humour, which makes it the perfect read. I'd highly recommend it.' - BESTSELLING AUTHOR MARIA DUFFY.
Genre: General Fiction
Aimee Alexander is the pen name of bestselling Irish author, Denise Deegan. All We Have Lost was first published by Gill and Macmillan as Turning Turtle. It has received the following reviews:
"I LOVED this book! Ms Alexander's gift is to make interesting, plausible and thought provoking things happen to ordinary people. The connection I felt with Kim was real and I felt like I was parting from a friend at the end. Just like in life, people are rarely all good or all bad, in this book you feel for the characters and constantly ask yourself - what would I do if it were me? A triumph of a book! Bring on the next one!" - #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR JEAN GRANGER
'A hugely enjoyable book that delves with an assured, smart tone into big themes... entertaining and funny.' - THE IRISH TIMES
'A quick-paced, intelligent personal adventure written in witty, fluid prose.' - THE SUNDAY INDEPENDENT
'Deegan writes with a wry and witty ear for dialogue and captures well the manners of a middle-class marriage.' - THE IRISH TIMES
'Deegan's dialogue is always sharp and witty but she is particularly good at putting wisdom into the mouths of babes.' - THE SUNDAY INDEPENDENT
'With sparkling dialogue and fast pace, Denise Deegan takes old hat and turns it into Philip Treacy.' - THE IRISH INDEPENDENT
'Deegan has created an utterly contemporary heroine. Her battles are the battles fought by a generation of women who are encouraged by endless media hype to try to squeeze themselves into a number of roles (Career Woman, Earth Mother, Creative Goddess) - and a size 10.' - THE SUNDAY INDEPENDENT
'A new angle on an old story, written with charm and understated skill. Don't miss it.' -THE EVENING HERALD
'Anyone who has ever felt a gnawing discontentment invade their work day will rejoice at the spirit of Denise Deegan's novel.' - THE SUNDAY INDEPENDENT
'The book is an engaging page-turner, which has you caring whether Kim and Ian work out their problems. As popular fiction, it also catches a contemporary mood. Life balance is in vogue as an issue, as working parents struggle with careers, commuting and family.' - THE IRISH TIMES
'A stunning tale of modern marriage, written with wit, passion and flair.' - BESTSELLING AUTHOR CATHERINE DUNNE
'I feel the same way about every Aimee Alexander book, excited to start, sad to finish. All We Have lost is modern Irish fiction at its best. Real people in real situations. Brilliantly delivered.' - AMAZON #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR JEAN GRAINGER.
'Denise Deegan's novel is funny and entertaining. It captures life today perfectly. I saw a bit of myself in the keenly observed character of Kim Waters.' - AUTHOR JOAN O'NEILL
'What "having it all" is really like... If you've ever experienced a mother's guilt, this book's for you - ' BESTSELLING AUTHOR NIAMH O'CONNOR
'I found Kim and Ian's story intriguing - it was like having a little look beyond the front door of an ordinary family and realising that every relationship goes through a lot of the same worries, frustrations and disappointments. The story tugs on the heart strings in places but there's also a good mix of humour, which makes it the perfect read. I'd highly recommend it.' - BESTSELLING AUTHOR MARIA DUFFY.
Genre: General Fiction
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