Due to a sudden, unexpected passing in the family a few years ago and another more recently and my subsequent (mental) health issues stemming from that, I was unable to download this book in time to review it before it was archived as I did not visit this site for several years after the bereavements. This meant I didn't read or venture onto netgalley for years as not only did it remind me of that person as they shared my passion for reading, but I also struggled to maintain interest in anything due to overwhelming depression. I was therefore unable to download this title in time and so I couldn't give a review as it wasn't successfully acquired before it was archived. The second issue that has happened with some of my other books is that I had them downloaded to one particular device and said device is now defunct, so I have no access to those books anymore, sadly.

This means I can't leave an accurate reflection of my feelings towards the book as I am unable to read it now and so I am leaving a message of explanation instead. I am now back to reading and reviewing full time as once considerable time had passed I have found that books have been helping me significantly in terms of my mindset and mental health - this was after having no interest in anything for quite a number of years after the passings. Anything requested and approved will be read and a review written and posted to Amazon (where I am a Hall of Famer & Top Reviewer), Goodreads (where I have several thousand friends and the same amount who follow my reviews) and Waterstones (or Barnes & Noble if the publisher is American based). Thank you for the opportunity and apologies for the inconvenience.

This book was so poignant and such a touching book. It was a really emotional read that I couldn't do anything else for a while after finishing except contemplate and cry

I found this to be one of those books that will stick around with you for a while.

Obviously the subject of cancer is emotive, and that’s especially the case when it is a child with cancer. I thought the author did a good job of making the novel believable with medical terms etc without bogging the plot down with specifics or anything the average reader would be confused by.

This kind of plot line rarely has a completely happy ending, and the ending of Maddy’s fight with cancer is foreshadowed throughout the book. In my opinion it was obvious from the first chapter, and then we the reader are told what happens in her mother’s narrative whilst also hearing Maddy’s side in hers. We are given the knowledge that she is going to die while the character is still alive. It’s a strange narrative choice, one in the past and one in the present and those timelines attributed to different voices but it does work, and it works very well.

The thing I think this author is the best at, is people. No doubt about it, I’ve yet to read a novel that captures people’s reactions and emotions so perfectly. Everything plays out exactly as you would expect had this novel been a biography - the characters become that real. They are all multifaceted and complex, and we the reader are given real insight into how they work. The grief, the sorrow, the happiness, the regret. All of it is written beautifully.

I’m not sure I would read again, as I think this will stay with me for a long time. Being a mother, there are definitely parts I struggled to read. But I would recommend this book.

This is so, so sad. You'll want to have your hanky when you read this moving take about a young girl dying of cancer and how she and her loved ones cope. Beautifully written, you can't help but empathise with the characters.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC without obligation.

⭐ This novel broke my heart and glued it back together again.
⭐ It is so immersively written you won't want to put it down till the end.
⭐ I loved the alternating chapters between the characters.
⭐ An emotional rollercoaster - honest & stunning.
☆ I felt some of the dialogue was confusing.

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Disclaimer: A huge thanks to NetGalley for sending me this title for an honest & unbiased review. All opinions are my own.

Very nice! This was something a bit different from my usual pace, a great summer read in my opinion. Deserves your full attention.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for letting me access an advance copy of this book in exchange for my feedback.

All the Water in the World is a beautiful novel that gripped me as I read about the characters search for peace is the most difficult of times. It's a bit slow to begin with, but it is definitely worth continuing.

Absolutely loved it, one of my favourites this year. It had great characters that really came alive for me. The story was beautiful and sad and left me with feeling bereft when I finished. I highly recommend this book.

Thank you Netgalley for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review. I am a fan of books in this genre, so I was very much looking forward to reading this one. I was not dissapointed and both the plot and characters gripped me from the start. I will definitley aim to read another by this author. Highly reccomended!

I thought this was beautifully written and quite poetic at times. I enjoyed it but at the same time I do not think I would re-read this one.

Such a sad story, but told with truth and you can't fail to fall in love with Maddie. She is a 15 year old who is ill with cancer. The story is told through her and her mother, which allows for great truths and raw honesty. The story tackles the fear of cancer both from the mother and daughter perspectives. How it changes you as a parent to have a sick child and how the child grapples with puberty and all its wants and changes while being seriously ill. Please be warned it is a tear-jerker, I had a little weep:-)

Beautifully written, some of the descriptions of natural world are poetic and moving. I particularly enjoyed Tate Modern and Falling Water writing.
Evie has to deal and come to terms with her teenage daughter's cancer, she has the support of her parents and partner Robin.
Maddie has never met her father Antionio, but tracks him down and has a relationship with him by email, never telling him of her cancer diagnosis.
Lots of threads to story, Maddie's talent as an artist, her first boyfriend, the kindness of friends and the painful reality of cancer. Evie's suffering after her daughter's death lead her to confront Antionio with pent up anger and regret.

This book takes such a difficult subject and tackles it so well. It is equally beautiful and heartbreaking. Thanks to the publisher for allowing me to read this.

I cannot imagine the pain and devastation of having a child sick with cancer. This book is remarkable and tackles this devastating subject with tenderness and honesty. Heartbreaking and so wonderfully written.

I was worried that this book would be too sad to ''enjoy'', but i was wrong. This is a moving and heartbreaking read. We are told the story from both the perspectives of mother and teenage daughter and learn about their relationship with the added heartache of cancer. The characters are realistic and well developed

All the water in the world is a heartbreaking and poignant read with some powerful messages.

This book explores love, parental relationships and loss while being told from the perspective of mother and child. You can't comprehend what these two characters are going through.

Although an adult book I felt there was a strong YA feel to this. Throughly enjoyed this book and the writing style flowed effortlessly. So tender.

This book will stay with me for a long time. It will not only break you but fill you with hope.

A moving, heartbreaking read told from the perspectives of mother and teenage daughter. This book tackles the fragility of mother- teenage daughter relationships with the added heartache of cancer. The characters are authentic and their story telling draws you in. Keep tissues to hand!

After being scared that this book would be too sad I finally decided to pick it up and boy oh boy it was a roller coaster. Yes it was sad at times but s beautifully told through the voices of Maddy and her mum Eve. This was such a beautiful story and will stay with me. Very impressive for a debut novel! Highly recommend.

A powerful novel about bereavement and loss, and how families cope with terminal illness. Sharply drawn characters, alternately telling the story, bring the novel to life and the author has a real talent for getting inside the mind of a teenage girl. A reflective and engrossing book.

I expected to feel heartbroken & I was but this wonderful book is so much more than just a story about a young girl with cancer. It is beautifully written with many other facets. I loved it.