I really enjoyed this, and am pleased to say that it kept my attention from beginning to end.  There is a lot to consider whilst reading this book, and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

Mandy is 16 , lives with her mum Eve and her partner, not Maddy's dad. Mandy has cancer, which turns out to be terminal. The story is told from both Maddy and Eve's perspective and is well told. The story is complicated by Maddy looking for her father, who she has never met. Eve has kept details of him sparse, always thinking she would tell Maddy more when she was 18, but of course never got that chance. I think the story works as a YA story but also for a more general readership.

A sincere thank you to the publisher, author and Netgalley for providing me an ebook copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. I enjoyed this story very much and felt like I knew each character personally due to the description of them. I enjoyed the storyline. This is not my usual genre but in this instance I am extremely pleased and grateful for opening up my mind to something totally different. Thanks again.

I found this a great debut. It was very moving and emotional. It's told from 2 perspectives, a mum and a dying daughter. Very well written.
Thanks to NG and the publisher for this copy.

This has a good premise and a lot of potential, but there are certain elements that ruined it for me.

Maddy is 16 years old and she’s been diagnosed with cancer. We get to follow her and her mother as they deal with the impact that this has on their lives (both adult and teenage). I found that the parts told by Maddys perspective to be far more interesting than her mothers. In fact, the last 20% (which is told largely from the mums’ point of view) just ruined the entire book for me. The premise of this is based on such an emotional topic that I thought this would be relayed in the writing style but sadly not. Also, who is Coda??

Many thanks to the author, publisher and Netgalley for sending me a copy of this book in return for an honest review.

This story about a mother and her terminally ill daughter was heartbreaking in places but a very honest read. I wanted to love it, but found that I couldn't quite get close enough to the characters. I found the second half more enjoyable, perhaps because it seemed that more of it was told from the mother's point of view. It had similarities with The Fault in Our Stars and I did wonder if perhaps it would work better as a YA novel.

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this novel in exchange for my honest opinion.

A great debut- told from split perspectives of mum Eve and her 16 year old daughter Maddy who is terminally ill. Detailing how they come to terms with losing a family member and facing death, this is a gripping story with a lot of heart.

This is the story of Maddy (a teenager with cancer) and her mother Eve.

While it obviously addresses being a teen with a terminal illness, as well as being the parent of one, at it’s heart this the story of normal lives. We follow Maddy in the awkwardness of first romance, finding a cause to be passionate about, and tracking down the father she never knew. Eve meanwhile works through her relationship with her boyfriend, while watching her little girl growing up.

This had a lot of heart and emotion to it. While I don’t totally get the comparisons to Celeste Ng, there’s no denying both are wonderful writers. I can’t wait to see what else she writes in the future.

My thanks to Netgalley and to the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

Superficially this is a young adult book, but the focus is upon both Maddy's own relationships and those between the others in the story, which means that this is becomes a subtle and nuanced read.  The adults in the book, her family, teacher, previously unmet natural father, are all well drawn, rounded and sympathetic portraits.  There is much to enjoy in each of them and their actions are believable and well handled.  

The theme which stands out is that of the echoes of past decisions and how they impact upon life in the present.  This is cleverly done, with a light touch and seems to offer good reflection opportunities for readers.   

The descriptive writing is lyrical, particularly enjoyable are the sections of the book set on the lake and in Falling Water, so evocative of setting.

All in all, a joyful and hopeful novel, despite the tragedy at the core of the writing.

I thought this book offered interesting insights into what it would be like to be a teenager faced with cancer. I felt drawn into Maddy’s story and enjoyed the aspect of family relationships too. Thanks NetGalley.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and author for this ARC. 

I felt this to be a sad, heartbreaking and poignant read in parts.  This is a well written and thought out book.   The author wrote of Maddy and Eve’s thoughts, feelings and emotions so sensitively it was really touching.   This is a book about young love, coping with cancer, family relationships and family secrets.   A haunting yet very good read.   4 stars

This story follows Maddy and her mother, Eve as they both try to navigate life and relationships and Maddy’s illness. 

This book wasn’t at all what I was expecting. At first I wasn’t sure about the dual POV because I just loved Maddy so much that I was disappointed when it switched to her mum. But I grew to really like Eve and her story was just as compelling. 

Their stories were so moving and real and utterly heartbreaking. The writing was wonderful and all of the characters were really well done. Great emotional read.

*actual rating 4.5 stars

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the free book in exchange for an honest review

I had high hopes with this book but was really disappointed. I wasnt gripped, by 10% I found myself skipping paragraphs and couldn't finish. The premise was my kind of book but I just didnt get on with it. It was too slow for me!

As a mum of teenagers I found this heartbreaking in places..

This book covers so many topics  - not just the cancer diagnosis. I found it to be well written and thought provoking.

I will be recommending this book,

I felt this book would be more appropriate for my daughter I couldn't resonate with the daughters aspect, my daughter is still reading it 
Maybe appropriate for YA section

Some books tell a story that it’s hard to pass on or get over so easy because they appeal to your humanity and reality in more ways than we want to admit. 
Fighting against cancer or any other deadly diseases is always hard but somehow, I always found it even harder when it comes to children or teenagers. 
The story is very interesting plotted as we get to read both versions of the book and especially the darker side where we can see how much the ones around the patient can suffer and how heartbreaking the whole story can turn around our initial thoughts.

A very touching story of a horrible situation. I felt it was very real when it came to dealing with cancer. The book progressed and got better as it went on. Some of the book had hidden meanings in it which spoke to me and made me understand the story more. Very heartbreaking

Lovely heart wrenching novel that dealt with some difficult subjects . Eve is trying to get to know her sixteen year old daughter  Maddy better as she enters that  difficult phase of life .. Maddy is determined to experience lots of life whilst  being treated for cancer and to find out about her birth father ,Antonio. The story shifts from the holiday lake house to the family home in Washington DC and from Maddy to Eves point of view  It  covers lots of ground ; first love , questions about God, family secrets  to name a few. 
.  The setting of the lake house gives rise to the tittle and makes for some beautiful imagery . This book will stay with me for a while ,it made me think I loved it

This felt like a book of two halves.  The first half read like a YA novel - very John Green and I felt it was all rather predictable.

There was a point around halfway through that nearly brought tears an after that the book became much darker, with a different perspective from he mother that I haven't really seen before.  

I liked this book, but didn't love it.

All the water in the world is the story of Maddy, a sixteen year old girl with cancer. The book goes through the close relationship with her mother, her first love and finding out family secrets that have long been buried away. 

I wasn’t hugely keen on the first part of the book, I found it a little confusing and no real build up to plot points had been set for me. However that didn’t last for long and I started to really enjoy the book about 25-30% of the way through.

Constantly throughout the book we are reminded as a reader that this young, teenage girl in taking on this life altering experience. She can act very immature, sometimes involving her love life and sometimes involving her family life but throughout she is a strong character, someone to be really admired. 

The book is heartbreaking and full of emotion, tackling many things that no one should ever have to experience.