Another fantastic, heart-wrenching story that I enjoyed from start to finish. It was beautifully written and realistic and the characters were wonderful. Emory Lord really is a talented wittier and I can’t wait to read more in the future.

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all that’s left to say - emery lord

prepare to have those heart strings pulled -
if you’ve read any of emery lord’s books you’ll know that she is a master at weaving in a gut punch or two and this was no exception. with a premature death, uncovering teen drug rings and a slick YA mystery - all that’s left to say is much more raw than the previous books of her’s i’ve read.

though for me i much prefered the characters in her other books, (when we collided will forever be my favourite) i cannot fault the depictions of grief, sorrow and confusion - everything hannah feels mirrors my own experiences and it’s done with such poise and sincerity, i can overlook some of the more questionable parts of her decision making.

this isn’t an easy book to read and i recommend checking content warnings before diving in but the private school setting and ya style mystery elements make it a good choice for anyone wanting their fix of dark academia over the spooky season

thank you netgalley for the early copy
all that’s left to say is out now.

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This book was good but I have previously adored Emery Lord's writing and I was disappointed in this one. It was very easy to read but I just wasn't surprised by how it all came together and for me it just felt a little anti-climatic.

It feels like I've been waiting for a new Emery Lord book for soooo long, and now it's finally here!

As always, Emery Lord's writing is impeccable. She handles prose so beautifully and masterfully, I would read literally anything that she wrote, because she just has this incredible way of making you feel exactly how she wants you to feel, whether that's giggling at the romance or crying at the grief.

And there is a very heavy focus on grief in this book. It was very poignant and emotional, and I thought done really well - it shows how grief is completely non-linear, how you have moments that trip you up when you forget that that person isn't still here, and how there is no deadline on grief.

Our main character, Hannah, is a bit unlikeable, sure, but I think it makes the book all the more realistic. If your best friend in the world has just died, you're not going to be the most likeable, sunshine person, you're not going to think clearly. I loved how Hannah was still trying so fiercely to protect and look after Sophie even after death.

I admit that I don't know that the dual timelines was the best choice for this book - I struggled with them particularly towards the end as I thought they should have caught up to each other, rather than the past timeline continuing even when we know what happened in the end in the present timeline, and I sometimes struggled to distinguish between the two timelines as they were only a few months/a year apart.

That being said, Emery Lord is still an autobuy author, I love her books so so much, and I am so happy to have read her newest release! Now to wait impatiently for the next one!

I will be coming back to this book when I am in the right head space: for now I was not able to finish it unfortunately.

I was hooked by this story from the first page. A true tale that unfolds page by page until the truth is laid bare. A story of heartbreak, grief, and hoping to find answers.

Emery lord is underrated this story builds slowly and weaves the story through twists and turns and romance and sadness - brilliant

I used to read Lord's books a lot when I was younger, so I was really excited about this book. The characters are great and well developed and the plot is so well done and thought out. It's a really good read and I have already recommended it to multiple people!

Thank you Netgalley and Bloomsbury for the ARC!

Thank you netgalley for providing me with an arc in exchange for an honest review. I absolutely loved every aspect of this book, from the characters to how the plot developed. Because of this, I would recommend this book to absolutely anyone, and cannot wait to read the other works from this author. 5/5 stars!

it may be june but i think this is a real contender for my favourite book of the year.

‘all that’s left to say’ is a beautifully written book, with well established characters and a poignant plot that tackles themes of grief and addiction. the timeline is split into three parts which means there is always something pushing the story forward.

hannah is the protagonist and though it’s told from her point of view, it’s not just her story we follow. it’s her’s and it’s sophie’s and it’s gabi’s and it’s ginny’s. every character in the book is dealing with something. sometimes these things overlap, most commonly that of grief and loss. it’s that what brings hannah and gabi close. hannah’s relationships with those around her can be somewhat tumultuous but feel authentic and real. i loved her friendship with gabi and her growing relationship with christian.

i couldn’t recommend this book enough. i cried multiple times while reading it, rooting for these characters happiness in what is an unfortunate situation. i’m going to pre-order a copy now so i can have it on my bookshelf once it’s released. emery lord has a new fan (that would be me.)

last but not least. do check trigger warnings. the book is heavy and does not gloss over multiple themes that could be hard for some to read. <3

Emery Lord has done it again, her books are my addiction. This was a heart wrenching beauty of book that caused me a rollercoaster of emotions. It felt real and the characters emotions were pouring out of the page.

This book has the most beautiful cover first of all!
The main character, Hannah is extremely well-written and I emphasized with her the whole way. The plot was phenomenal, as was the way it was handled. The book is quite dark with touchy subject matters but not In a way that felt uncomfortable at all. Emery lord never fails and this book was no exception!











ARC in exchange for review.

One year ago, Hannah MacLaren was dealt the bitterest blow of her young life: her cousin Sophie, the same age as Hannah, died of an opioid overdose. The circumstances of Sophie's death were mysterious, not least because no-one had an inkling that she had a drug problem.

On the contrary, Sophie was a good student at an elite school, and she was someone who cared deeply about the environment and the world around her.

For Hannah, as baffling as the nature of Sophie's death is, it is almost worse that she had no idea at all that her cousin was dabbling in such substances. Sophie was a teetotaller, and she had everything to live for. So how could this have happened?

To find out, Hannah takes the summer away from her familiar surroundings in the US, choosing to visit her father in Vancouver instead. She returns with a new look, a new haircut, and a grim determination to discover who gave her cousin the drugs.

To that end, she enrols in Sophie's school, choosing not to identify herself as Sophie's cousin. Very few people in Sophie's school circle have ever met Hannah, and she persuades those who have, that she needs a new start, so that they don't blow her cover.

Sophie's best friend from school, Gabi, has her own secrets and it is to her inter-school debate competition nemesis, Christian, that Hannah eventually finds herself turning, in order to identify the culprit in Sophie's overdose.

But what she hasn't bargained for, is how being in Sophie's school, living a facsimile of Sophie's life, will affect her. Can Hannah get through this experience in one piece to achieve the closure she so desperately longs for?

This book was such a pleasure to read! The characters are highly relatable, and Hannah's grief is beautifully conveyed. In its appeal, perhaps some comparisons of the book are inevitable (stylistically, though not so much in terms of content) with A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. Emery Lord is, in my book, definitely a writer to look out for!

Hannah's sure of a lot of things: that she detests her debating rival (and with good reason), that she's looking forwards to moving to California for college, that she knows more than most teenagers about loving someone with a history of addiction. Most of all, she's sure of Sophie, her best friend and her cousin. However, when Sophie dies suddenly and tragically, Hannah's entire world changes. Not only has she lost the most important person in her world, she is left reeling as the circumstances of Sophie's death cause her to question how much Hannah really knew her. In her grief, Hannah becomes single-minded about getting to the bottom of what happened and, most importantly, who was responsible.

Much like it's characters, All That's Left to Say is a multi-faceted book. It balances mystery and elements of thriller with some delightful romance tropes, yet does not detract from exploring both grief and the impact of the 'opiod crisis'. As well, this book features some excellently written, three-dimensional characters who were constantly surprising me, yet remained clearly defined.

There were a lot of characters, often with similar names. Whilst the latter part of this was relevant to the plot, it wasn't easy to follow as a reader, and that detracted from the mystery narrative as I couldn't keep up with some of the key players. As well, the dual timelines were very confusing at times, and there was a section in the middle of the book when I completely lost grasp of what was happening. It made a lot more sense following the reveal at around 80%, but required that I persevered to get there.

Overall, I think this was a really good book, and has made me want to read more by Emery Lord. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me a free advance copy, in exchange for an honest and fair review.

Thank you Bloomsbury and NetGalley for an arc of this book.

“There’s just so much pain - how can anyone hold it?”

This book hit me square in the feelings. It’s good and bad. So 3,5 stars is what I’m going for. I might actually want to read this again some day and see how my views might change.

This book is extremely dynamic, and the build up to the reveal is exhausting, sometimes even boring. It feels like it’s being dragged out. But then you get there, to the point where it’s been trying to get for 80% of the book. And then you’ll feel like it was worth it. Gosh. The main character - Hannah - is so extremely well written. She is so real and everything she does - I would’ve probably done the same. This is YA literature at its finest.

However I can’t part with the fact that I sometimes was bored, I was easily distracted. The writing was amazing, but there wasn’t much going on, which is always why I’m not too much of a fan of literature in general. But the big reveal? The plot?! So genius.

I wasn’t bothered about who did it, but I was bothered about Hannah, and her pain, her loss and grief. This was beautifully constructed and really tore at my heart.

Beautiful book, albeit a bit boring.

Hannah's cousin and best friend, Sophie, dies at a party from a drug overdose. Her death is a bolt from the blue for Hannah and she struggles through her grief, unable to understand how this has happened. Her way of handling it is to become obsessed with trying to find out who gave her cousin the drugs, a decision which leads to other decisions which in turn have consequences for not just Hannah but her friends and family as well.
Emery Lord has introduced a thread of mystery and tension into this novel which sits nicely alongside her more usual themes of friendship and love. The story is told via a dual timeline which moves the story on whilst filling in more detail from the past. The portrayal of her grief and that of Sophie's best friend Gabi is raw and realistic. I like the different ways that characters handle their grief and find ways to move on with their life. There are strong themes of friendship and of course there is the start of a romance. Another great read for fans of Emery Lord.. Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC.

I really enjoy Emery Lord's writing and in this, her newest release, she continues to captivate you with the suspense filled thriller.

Grief, mystery and dark times at a private school. Ideal for fans of slow-burn YA suspense. With thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an early copy in exchange for an independent review.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this eARC of 'All That's Left to Say' by Emery Lord.

I don't know what to say about 'All That's Left to Say' so I'll keep it brief. I loved love loved the beginning of this but I just lost interest as the book progresses - That's on me though, for others this book is probably a holy grail.

Beautiful writing about being in the centre of grief. A young adult mystery about a cousin trying to find out why her cousin died.