A review by adelriesgo
Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng

2.0

Overall I had lots of feels about this book. There were so many situations that could’ve been diffused by conversation and then it didn’t happen so as a reader I was just frustrated. I realize this isn’t meant to be a “happy story” but it left a bad taste in my mouth. 
Like If this was a murder mystery that focused on the ins and outs of Lydia‘s disappearance and later death I think I would be a lot more interested. The set up was great with the Foreshadowing about the lake… but then it just turned. I felt so bad for Hannah and Nathan. I also called Jack liking Nathe from their first interaction lmao. My favorite part was just fancasting the book as if it was a mini-series. 

Thoughts while reading: 
  • Ew I don’t like that James thinks his TA looks like his daughter and yet there’s like tension between them ew
  • IF NATHANS SISTER WAS FUCKING MISSING AND HE REFUSES TO BRINGNUP JACKCWHO MAY BE A PRIME SISPECT YOU STUPID STUPID BOY 
  • What the actual fuck is James doing? You’re gonna fuck a student when your daughter just died and your wife is grieving at home? FUCK YOU UGH he gives me such Nick vibes from gone girl 
  • The whole pool situation… like if you see your son being bullied and you don’t go step in even to be like “Nathe get out of the pool Lydia called and she needs us to go get her NOW.” Like fucking make up an excuse to get your child out of that situation 
  • I get that the mom wanted a new life because she felt unfulfilled but leaving your children without even thinking about like consulting your husband first like “hey I want to go to med school so I’m doing it are you going to support me or not” like whatttt this could be avoided with communication 😭
  • Lydia just wanted friends and to be noticed so when Jack have her that ofc she was gonna cling to him…
  • The flashback flash to present I feel like there needs to be more of a distinction because sometimes I’m so confused. I have no idea when events are. Occurring 
  • The clerk just giving Nathe under age alch 😭