A story about loss, finding answers to questions, and the exhilaration in finding love again. Everything We Keep by Kerry Lonsdale takes us on a journey from the very beginning. We open at the funeral of Aimee's fiancé, James on their intended wedding day. From that moment on, your heart aches for Aimee. You want to console her.  You want to give her a big hug.  Or you just want to keep your distance, not knowing what to tell someone that have just lost the love of her life and having to say goodbye on the what was suppose to be the happiest day in her life? An emotional opening it was, and it doesn't end there. That was just what it was, the beginning. 

Kerry did a fabulous job drawing us in, and she didn't stop there. She continues to evoke different emotions from me with the various characters we encounter, as well as the soul development of Aimee. In truth, as the story progress, I had mixed feelings for Aimee. There were times I wish I could shake her, or do a Gibbs' snap (NCIS reference there), yet, like the opening, I feel for her. I understand where she's coming from, despite what I may not agree with. I continued on the road with Aimee (and Kerry) till the very end, and then WHAM!! That's all I shall say.  The ending did not feel like an ending, but it did. I'll tell you straight out: it may confused you, but when you think about it, it was hinted early on. Will there be more or is just one of those stories that leave an open ending for you as the reader to imagine?  I would like to think the author had opt for the later explanation, because yes, that ending was ---.

In all, Everything We Keep is about loss, rising above that and finding strength in your self to move on despite what the outcome may be. Secrets, lies, misunderstandings, and whatever "loss" constitutes, sometimes, letting go is just letting go.

For my clean readers, there are mentions of some profanity in casual language, as well as very intimate scenes.