Name: All this time
ISBN: 9782226454409

Mikki Daughtry

Rachael Lippincott

All this time

Emory

From the team behind #1 New York Times bestseller Five Feet Apart comes a gripping new romance that asks: Can you find true love after losing everything? Kyle and Kimberly have been the perfect couple all through high school, but when Kimberly breaks up with him on the night of their graduation party, Kyle’s entire world upends—literally. Their car crashes and when he awakes, he has a brain injury. Kimberly is dead. And no one in his life could possibly understand. Until Marley. Marley is suffering from her own loss, a loss she thinks was her fault. And when their paths cross, Kyle sees in her all the unspoken things he’s feeling. As Kyle and Marley work to heal each other’s wounds, their feelings for each other grow stronger. But Kyle can’t shake the sense that he’s headed for another crashing moment that will blow up his life as soon as he’s started to put it back together. And he’s right.

All This Time

Raven 

Loéva 

** spoiler alert **
           wait wait wait. The plot ? I mean. Break my heart.
The book when the main character was in a coma ... >>> The rest of the story is unfortunately, like ? Not bad but not good... The book was promising though...

sol 

** spoiler alert **
           As soon as I saw the name Mikki Daughtry, i knew i had to pick up this book and honestly i was not disappointed.
This book was like a storm, you don't expect it to hit like that but it did, it really did. So at first, i was very skeptical because i didnt like the idea of the book, and i was scared that the way it would deal with grief and loss would be too superficial. And then the second half of the book happened. And O.M.G. Kimberly was alive ? honestly i was as confused as Kyle. I loved the sudden shift of direction so I ended up giving it four stars.

Really good book, could not put it down. The beginning was bit confusing but after a while I was totally hooked. The plot twists were really good

Lydia Swijnenburg

Definitely not a story that I have read before. At times the mix of worlds became confusing but overall an amazing love story defying all bounds 

Melissa Clark 

Cathaysa Ryökäs

I can't say I didn't like the book, that would be a lie. There were some astoundingly beautiful scenes that easily brought tears to my eyes (I'm a hopeless romantic in some situations, no need to point that out).
It's just that the ending of the book just left me so unsatisfied. I do understand the authors idea, and it was really sweet, and some people probably loved that. But I personally would have prefered something a little... different.
But still an overall nice book, especially for all the hopeless romantics out there, who want to get that fairy tail feeling.

Janna Niemi

It all started with a car crash and it changes Kyle’s life forever.

Review 

I’m in love with this story. It is so heartbreaking and happy, all at the same time and OMG those plot twists. Mind blowing! It was so great to follow Kyle and Marley as they fall in love and safe each other.

The characters are great. I especially like Kyle. I don’t know if I have read a book in the male lead’s point of view since Harry Potter so it was a change. And loved it. There is not too many books where you get to read about guy’s emotions and experiences and I loved it. 

The ending is beautiful and I’m sure this will be a book I will go back to and reread many times. Just beautiful

Pradžia lėta, pirmi 200 psl. Eina lėtai ir monotoniškai, tik vėliau prasideda veiksmams kuris pribloškia 

Beatričė 

Luc 

Alright this was such a mess- 
The only reason I’m giving it two stars instead of one is because it’s not racist or homophobic or something like that- But that is literally the only positive thing to say about the book.

This book had definitely exceeded all my expectations! Like Will and Stella, this story was one of a kind and it was so beautiful. I loved how Kyle was able to live this full year with Marley in his dream coma state when she tells him stories. It makes their relationship more special, deep and meaningful.

The way Kyle was so persistent on finding Marley and bringing her out of her shell and healing her was just so heartwarming. It goes to show that Marley was right. He understands her.

Gabriella Parker

This book had definitely exceeded all my expectations! Like Will and Stella, this story was one of a kind and it was so beautiful. I loved how Kyle was able to live this full year with Marley in his dream coma state when she tells him stories. It makes their relationship more special, deep and meaningful.

The way Kyle was so persistent on finding Marley and bringing her out of her shell and healing her was just so heartwarming. It goes to show that Marley was right. He understands her.

Mia Tuccio

Taryn Quigg

One of the best books I've ever read. I was hooked by the first page and the twists were ones I didn't see coming. Would definitely recommend.

brooke

i somehow experienced every emotion possible in the short time it took me to read this and the plot twist had me screaming crying perfect storms

More 

2,5⭐* 
Ibamos tan bien y después del 50% del libro pasó cualquier cosa y los sucesos no tuvieron nada de sentido, además se perdió el mensaje importante de la historia

All This Time was such a good read. I finished the book in less than a week. I usually stay away from contemporary fiction as I’m more of a dystopian or historical fantasy type reader, but this book was different. Kyle was such a candid character and it felt like you truly entered his brain. The concept of the book was truly fascinating and I was hooked the entire time. 

The book got even better after the plot twist about 2/3 of the way in the book. I audibly gasped when I read it and then wanted to smack myself for not seeing it coming. I had a sneaking suspicion that everything was too perfect but I figured something bad would happen and boy was I right, just not expecting it to be that bad. My one little quarrel with the book was how the ending felt a bit rushed and forced, but I still thoroughly enjoyed it and im a sucker for a happy ending :)

Evelyn M

All This Time was such a good read. I finished the book in less than a week. I usually stay away from contemporary fiction as I’m more of a dystopian or historical fantasy type reader, but this book was different. Kyle was such a candid character and it felt like you truly entered his brain. The concept of the book was truly fascinating and I was hooked the entire time. 

SPOILER ALERT AHEAD:

The book got even better after the plot twist about 2/3 of the way in the book. I audibly gasped when I read it and then wanted to smack myself for not seeing it coming. I had a sneaking suspicion that everything was too perfect but I figured something bad would happen and boy was I right, just not expecting it to be that bad. My one little quarrel with the book was how the ending felt a bit rushed and forced, but I still thoroughly enjoyed it and im a sucker for a happy ending :)

Teagan <3

“You don't need to be like her. You're already everything.”

TW PTSD, grief, death, car accident, hospitals

This was a rollercoaster…. and not in a good way.

I couldn't find it in myself to be invested in any of this book. The characters were boring and just really annoying for the most part, it was hard to be on any of their sides. The romances were also very boring, bordering on creepy half the time. Kyle as a main character I could not get behind, I really disliked him and his obsessive nature. 

The plot twist really ruined the book for me, my rating was a lot higher before it but it completely ruined the story. The whole “it was all a dream” trope is never fun to read and I wish authors would stop using it for shock value. 

The positives of this book is that it did make me feel a lot of emotions, it did make me cry on a few occasions. I also really enjoyed the authors’ writing styles, I thought they worked very well together and it’s probably the only reason I managed to finish it.

Chloe Searles

I usually don’t read romance novels, but this was worth it! The plot is creative and unexpected. Towards the ending, there is a big twist that readers will never expect. 6/5!

Maggie Hotmer

This is a book that left me in absolute awe of the characters. The way Kyle’s character grew so much throughout the book was inspiring. Marley was such a bright and happy character and she really made me smile. This book has an amazing twist in the middle that will make you question everything. This is such an beautiful story that I would highly recommend to everyone. 

I wouldn't say that I hate this book because there are definetly worse books out there but I absolutely did not enjoy reading it... the whole plot during the coma feels so rushed that it felt like someone was pushing me from behind everytime I wanted to look around and get a feel for the situation going on...

I hated that a lot of traumatic stuff was indicated but we never got to experience it with the main character (already forgotten his name) - like the time when he says that he has to drive for the first time since the accident.. I got really excited and wanted to see how he would deal with it but instead the story jumps two weeks forward and he just drives again from now on. I sat there staring at the words and could not believe it because why tease an important event in his healing process and than never ever talk about it?!

Another thing that gave me the ick was how he reacted when he woke up.

He sees that the girl he loved for six years and who he was friends with since they were five (or sth like that) and that she is alive and well and all he cares about is where Marley is... I get that he is over Kim but that is no way to react when someone you really care about and you thought is dead is in reality not. How he got over Kim so fast (like after two month) was also not it.

I would have preferred if he had mourned a little longer and wouldn't have met Marley next to her grave... kind of disrespectful in my eyes. AND HE DIDN'T EVEN BRING HER FAVORITE FLOWERS! I absolutely hated the main character.

I hated Kim's response, too. When my friend and boyfriend of f*cking six years says to me that I should help him get the girl back he loves who may not even be real after he told me he thought I was dead and that he moved on the first time he visited my grave with the girl he met there I would punch him in the face so hard that he'd fell right back into coma (maybe there you can see her again asshole)...

Also icky on the main character's part was that he kind of harrassed Marley in the real world because she obviously did not want to talk to him but he kept pushing her until she would. Let's not forget that she did'nt talk in general so it's so much worse when he kept trying :/ (Leave the girl alone, omg)

Ridiculous as well that the main character tried to make his best friends date... like sir had a bad conscience and wanted her happy and in love again as well (that is not how that works mister) - I liked the idea of Kim and Ben (is his name ben? whatever) though but her breakup was only eight weeks ago and she loved the main character for six long years so it was kind of rude and unnecessary of the main character to force them to be together... it was so not his business as well (like stay out of it!!)

A good thing after the whole coma situation was that the story slowed down a little and it didn't feel as rushed anymore and maybe the middle was rushed because the one year was actually only eight weeks (but that is no excuse for not letting us feel something and keep rushing forward)

Sophia

I wouldn't say that I hate this book because there are definetly worse books out there but I absolutely did not enjoy reading it... the whole plot during the coma feels so rushed that it felt like someone was pushing me from behind everytime I wanted to look around and get a feel for the situation going on...

I hated that a lot of traumatic stuff was indicated but we never got to experience it with the main character (already forgotten his name) - like the time when he says that he has to drive for the first time since the accident.. I got really excited and wanted to see how he would deal with it but instead the story jumps two weeks forward and he just drives again from now on. I sat there staring at the words and could not believe it because why tease an important event in his healing process and than never ever talk about it?!

Another thing that gave me the ick was how he reacted when he woke up.

He sees that the girl he loved for six years and who he was friends with since they were five (or sth like that) and that she is alive and well and all he cares about is where Marley is... I get that he is over Kim but that is no way to react when someone you really care about and you thought is dead is in reality not. How he got over Kim so fast (like after two month) was also not it.

I would have preferred if he had mourned a little longer and wouldn't have met Marley next to her grave... kind of disrespectful in my eyes. AND HE DIDN'T EVEN BRING HER FAVORITE FLOWERS! I absolutely hated the main character.

I hated Kim's response, too. When my friend and boyfriend of f*cking six years says to me that I should help him get the girl back he loves who may not even be real after he told me he thought I was dead and that he moved on the first time he visited my grave with the girl he met there I would punch him in the face so hard that he'd fell right back into coma (maybe there you can see her again asshole)...

Also icky on the main character's part was that he kind of harrassed Marley in the real world because she obviously did not want to talk to him but he kept pushing her until she would. Let's not forget that she did'nt talk in general so it's so much worse when he kept trying :/ (Leave the girl alone, omg)

Ridiculous as well that the main character tried to make his best friends date... like sir had a bad conscience and wanted her happy and in love again as well (that is not how that works mister) - I liked the idea of Kim and Ben (is his name ben? whatever) though but her breakup was only eight weeks ago and she loved the main character for six long years so it was kind of rude and unnecessary of the main character to force them to be together... it was so not his business as well (like stay out of it!!)

A good thing after the whole coma situation was that the story slowed down a little and it didn't feel as rushed anymore and maybe the middle was rushed because the one year was actually only eight weeks (but that is no excuse for not letting us feel something and keep rushing forward)

anderson elizabeth

As per usual I'm doing my reading through audiobooks. When I got to the plot twist 65% of the way through the book I was screaming and had to pause it—I scared the crap out of my poor housemate. That plot twist was something that I never could have guessed but was written so well. The last half-hour of the audiobook just had me on my toes. I didn't know which way that situation was going to go. I think that this book captures all of the happiness and giddiness that you get from a fairytale but puts it in a modern setting. Sometimes it gets a little trope-y but it's in a way that I enjoy. I read YA love stories for the tropes most of the time and I like how the author acknowledges some of the corny parts throughout the novel through having Kyle comment on them. I think that the author dealt with the hardships and trauma that comes with loss in an amazing way. The second half of this book really took it from one of the many YA novels that I've read and enjoyed to one that is going to stick out to me and stay with me for a while.

Princess Twasam 

I loved this book. It describes and shows grief as not just something that happens but as something that can change and define your life. The characters are flawed and not what you expected them to be, They all deal with grief and hold unto it in different ways but it is the people in their lives that help them to remember what happened but to move forward and towards the future. There is a major plot twist towards the middle to end and I almost cried in the middle of class but it was eye opening and amazing. 🥰🥰

Hannah Wall

An amazing book! I didn’t like all the cussing, but... otherwise I thoroughly enjoyed the book. The twists and turns of life, and the many near- death experiences only confirm that life is short and we all need to live and love!

After a traumatic accident, Kyle feels lost until he meets Marley, who seems like the girl of his dreams, but as they grow closer he fears he is headed for another crash.

Linde<3

I liked the plot, but it was a bit boring. 

liyA

2 ⭐️ 

[ my first time writing a review on goodreads so forgive me haha ]

I was honestly quite disappointed by this book. Like expected a lot more for the plot and everything ;-; I mean the plot twists were everything. They were awesome. I would have never expected them. Like at all. But for some reason the writing just didn’t sit right with me 😓

First of all, the overall storyline was beautiful. It’s original. It’s nice. And it would have been so much better had the writing been able to reach that standard that was required to make it a success :(

Personally, I would recommend reading the book for it’s overall plot rather than writing and well… romance :’( because honestly, I didn’t really feel the love? Like I get it’s a romance book and all, but I felt that the romance wasn’t well written. It just felt a little flat to me. I expected that heart-wrenching love that tugged at your heart [especially after this author duo’s amazing first book, Five Feet Apart :)] but like All This Time really didn’t live up to that. The romance between Kyle and Kelsey felt rather ungrounded. (Especially since their love wasn’t just some puppy love but was portrayed as something strong and binding and well, powerful — even though I didn’t see much strong romance scenes between them leading up to that)

SPOILER ALERT

Especially after Kyle discovers that Kelsey was telling him stories while he was in a coma, and then they two just end up in love? Like I get the love from Kyle’s end because everything felt real to him, but Kelsey? A girl in a hospital who has just been talking to a random patient who was asleep in his bed? I think there needed to be more scenes where Kelsey began to reciprocate the love from Kyle, because it just felt rather strange to me.

SPOILER END

Anyways, overall? Nice plot. but… eh. I wasn’t really a big fan of this book’s writing style. As the plot progressed, I felt the writing became more and more… cringey? idk man I was cringing quite a bit towards the end ;-; sorry but that’s the truth 

ALSO, the cover art is *chef’s kiss* amazing. Beautiful. I absolutely love it. Whoever made it (and Five Feet Apart’s one as well) needs a raise because damn, I’m in love with the cover.

But please, don’t take it that I didn’t enjoy reading this book. It was a fairly good read and I did enjoy some parts, but I just didn’t enjoy it as much as expected, that’s all. <3

~liyA

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