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All I Want by Darcey Bell

10 reviews

hazelgirl21's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

3.5

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cpachet's review against another edition

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2.0

What in the Wizard of Oz did I just read? It was ok up to a certain point and then just lost the plot…I…ugh.
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julienicole1106's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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carissa230's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

The book really had me hooked. I enjoyed the wonder of not knowing what was coming next. JD’s story was kind of out there, but I was ok with it. This was a solid 4* until page 255. My copy only had 257 pages. 

Strongly suggest if you read it stop before the very last chapter.
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keenanmaree's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

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kayrenee521's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.0

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read_watch_sarah's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

2.0

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genieoneil's review against another edition

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mysterious fast-paced

2.75

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katieav's review

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dark tense slow-paced

2.0

I really wanted to like this book. I was engrossed in the plot in the first few chapters, but the time it took to get to the reveal was very frustrating. And then I found the last chapter to be even worse. I think there are books that leave you wanting and not satisfied in the best way, but this was not one of them. I’m extremely dissatisfied with the ending and it felt cheap in many ways. 
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teatime_with_a_book's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced

2.5


I  loved A Simple Favor by Darcey Bell so was super excited to read All I Want. In all honesty this could of been a great read,  but the last chapter  completely ruined it for me. So I recommend you read the book leaving out the final chapter.  It was a solid fast paced book. It has a creepy atmosphere and I did enjoy the plot even though it was a little far fetched. I also felt the main character  was way too naive for a grown women.
In the book we follow Emma, the main character as she and her husband buy an abandoned victorian mansion in the country.  The house has a dark and questionable past. Emma stays at the house as its being renovated and seems to be taking the lead on decisions along with  the handy man even though she is pregnant. Her husband only seems to make time for the house and renovations on the weekends,  while spending the weeks in the city at their apartment and focusing on the play he is directing.  I don't want to go into much more details than that,  without giving the whole plot away. 
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