Everything We Give by Kerry Lonsdale is a beautifully written finale for this wonderful series! Even though this is part of a series, it can be read as a stand-alone book without any problems. Of course, you need to start with Aimee's story in Everything We Keep! This third book in the series features Ian, Aimee's husband.
The story is very emotional and heartrending in scenes from Ian's youth. I do not want to post spoilers, but I felt the author captured the difficulties and conflicts within Ian's family with a very respectful skill. When the mother in a family has a mental deficiency or illness, the whole family dynamic is off-balance. The story is carefully crafted to reveal the understanding and love Ian has for his mother when her detrimental actions are beyond her control.
Aimee is the love Ian has longed for all of his life. Aimee has had some heartaches in her past, but she has confidence in her love for Ian. When James comes back to talk with Aimee, things do become a bit tense. I was so worried! And Ian leaves!
Ian needs to go to Spain for his biggest assignment ever, and he hopes to secure a coveted cover with National Geographic magazine. There he meets up with Reese, a woman from his past. Uh-Oh!
I would be remiss if I did not mention the trip to Spain and the wild Galician horses. The author writes of the pride of the villagers as they keep a tradition alive and interact with the herds to keep the horses healthy. When the Rapa das bestas festival is over, the horses are sent running wild and free!
All actions lead to a reaction. The story reinforced being respectful of the requests of others, even when we disagree or maybe do not understand why we are being asked to refrain from a certain action, Sometimes loving a person is not enough to help them in the way they need, but we can always be respectful of their inabilities to change, and love them from afar.
Everything We Give is as powerful as the first book in this series!
Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.
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