What the community thinks
summary of 160 ratings (see reviews)
Content warnings
Graphic
Bullying (1 reviewer)Moderate
Adult/minor relationship (1 reviewer) and Death (1 reviewer)Moods
reflective 76%
sad 38%
hopeful 34%
challenging 19%
tense 15%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 7%
dark 3%
funny 3%
Pace
slow 14%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 36% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
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It’s been twenty-seven days since Cleo and Layla’s friendship imploded.
Nearly a month since Cleo realized they’ll never be besties again.
Now, Cleo wants to erase every memory, good or bad, that tethers her to her ex–best friend. But pretending Layla doesn’t exist isn’t as easy as Cleo hoped, especially after she’s assigned to be Layla’s tutor. Despite budding new friendships with other classmates—and a raging crush on a gorgeous boy named Dom—Cleo’s turbulent past with Layla comes back to haunt them both.
Alternating between time lines of Then and Now, When You Were Everything blends past and present into an emotional story about the beauty of self-forgiveness, the promise of new beginnings, and the courage it takes to remain open to love.
Buy When You Were Everything
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Bookshop US
Other countries
Bookshop UK
Blackwell's
The StoryGraph is an affiliate of the featured links. We earn commission on any purchases made.
It’s been twenty-seven days since Cleo and Layla’s friendship imploded.
Nearly a month since Cleo realized they’ll never be besties again.
Now, Cleo wants to erase every memory, good or bad, that tethers her to her ex–best friend. But pretending Layla doesn’t exist isn’t as easy as Cleo hoped, especially after she’s assigned to be Layla’s tutor. Despite budding new friendships with other classmates—and a raging crush on a gorgeous boy named Dom—Cleo’s turbulent past with Layla comes back to haunt them both.
Alternating between time lines of Then and Now, When You Were Everything blends past and present into an emotional story about the beauty of self-forgiveness, the promise of new beginnings, and the courage it takes to remain open to love.
What the community thinks
summary of 160 ratings (see reviews)
Content warnings
Graphic
Bullying (1 reviewer)Moderate
Adult/minor relationship (1 reviewer) and Death (1 reviewer)Moods
reflective 76%
sad 38%
hopeful 34%
challenging 19%
tense 15%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 7%
dark 3%
funny 3%
Pace
slow 14%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 36% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating