Everything to Gain audiobook

This was a book that really got under my skin. Not many books actualy get to me enought to bring me to tears, but this one did. You feel like you are part of this womans life. The main character the same age as myself was telling the story and describing her life over the past 10 years. An amazing book about a woman who went from having everything to losing it all and then coming back with more strength than ever. It was a great book

“God knows, you’ve nothing to lose, you’ve already lost it all, but you do have everything to gain”. Everything to gain, by Barbara Taylor Bradford, is a story about the great loss, the inner devastation and the great effort made to start a new life. The book tells the story about Mallory Keswick’s ideal life that was suddenly destroyed by people’s cruelty and inhumane behavior. Most of the events happen in Indian Meadows, Connecticut, New York, and Yorkshire.The story begins with the following words: “I have been alone for so long now; it is almost impossible for me to think in terms of living with another person again.” And from the very beginning we understand that in the life of a main character something confusing has happened. Here we also feel uncertainty, doubt and longing radiated by the main character. We cannot understand why but it seems interesting. Mal says goodbye to Richard, who is leaving for Bosnia as a special correspondent, and tries to decide whether she should marry him. Then, we are unexpectedly in a huge flashback, that gives us answers to all the questions. There appears Andrew, who is Mal’s husband, and this is a confusing thing. After it we realize that our main character is a happily married woman that has two lovely children - Clarissa (Lissa) and Jamie. Everything that is described in the main part of the story shows its readers that Mallory and Andrew’s marriage is the thing that the one might envy. They are so in love with each other that it seems impossible that something may destroy their life. In this family, harmony is not disturbed by anyone. All family members love and support each other (It is so strange to see a good relationship between a daughter-in-law and a mother-in-law). I personally was proud of Mal - she was able to build such an atmosphere in her family, not having a proper example in her childhood.During the story, the reader gets so used to the characters that feels torn apart after their death. We literally can feel Mallory’s pain. Andrew, a successful, kind man who is loved by everyone, Lissa, and Jaime (Mal calls them her little Botticelli's angels), two adorable little creatures, and their little dog Trixie, that becomes an integral part of the Keswick’s family, are shot on their way home just before the Christmas holidays. Mallory is broken. Her life is divided into before and after. She tries to kill herself several times, but the love of her deceased family, best friend, caring servants, other members of the family and even her own HOME prevents her from making the fatal step. Mal, who is talented in painting, starts working at her own café and shop, to keep in everyone’s mind Andrew’s legacy. She is broken for a long time, especially when she finds out that her family has been killed just by the fatal accident, but she makes a great effort to start from the beginning. In the end of the book, we meet Richard again and realize that after some time he will probably become her new family and make her happy again.I liked the main character so much. I should admit that she is a strong person. While reading, I was thinking, what would I do in such a situation? I understood that I could not survive this. Moreover, I adored the Keswick’s, they are an example of an ideal family for me. However, there was only one thing that I did not quite liked - the overabundance of descriptions. Of course, it helps to jump into the story, imagine Indian Meadows and feel the atmosphere, but sometimes it was boring.I do not like easy reading like this one, but I am impressed. If you have some time and want to relax, you may read it. Nevertheless, if you are depressed, I would not recommend it to you, because it can really break your heart.After this book you will probably start appreciating every moment with your family and never give up, facing some life difficulties. Remember, you do have everything to gain.

Young woman meets man, marries, has twins, find house in Connecticut for weekends away from Manhattan.Husband from Yorkshire, England.Family spends time in England.Husband, twins, and family dog shot dead on Manhattan street.Woman wants to die.Woman finds a way to move forward.A good story.

This story was brilliant from start to finish. From the start the story shown that nothing could be wrong.When tragedy strikes for the character it's heart breaking.But I wish their way more to the story. But I know by reading the end character has everything to gain.That is perfect title for this book.Barbara Taylor Bradford really shows that this story has everything to gain.

"Everything to Gain" is a lovely book. It is such a poignant story. Heartbreaking in some ways, but it's also a story about the human spirit and living life. It really spoke to my heart, and I'm blessed to have read it.

I loved it how she found true love at the end....

An easy read & entertaining romance story.

Another good book by BTB.

Amazing, beautiful.. I love how the author edifies it characters so well..

Wonderful story! Poignant! It was great reading a book that had the Northwestern Hills of Connecticut as one of the two backdrops. Recommended!!!

I loved this book - hit close to home

This was one of the saddest novels I have ever read. To have that degree of tragedy to deal with is over-the-top heartbreaking. The book was obviously building up to something very bad happening, which it did about halfway through, and the rest is the main character dealing with the aftermath. Most of the book is gloom and doom (or building up to it), with the "happy ending" coming seemingly out of nowhere at the end. I didn't particularly embrace the storyline itself, though I did enjoy Ms. Bradford's writing style. My only negative on her style though...the main character was supposed to be from the United States, but a lot of the dialogue credited to her (and her American friends and family) were decidedly British in tone and terminology. (Note: The author is British.) It's a small thing, but it was a little annoying to me while I was reading the book.Synopsis: Mallory Keswick can't imagine how her life could possibly be better. She has a wonderful, fulfilling marriage to a man who loves, supports, and nurtures her. She has a lovely home and beautiful twins who bring joy to her days, to all of which she devotes herself wholeheartedly. Mallory feels she has finally found the elusive sense of family that never quite rang true in her own childhood—until an exceptionally cruel act of violence tears apart the fabric of her happiness. Devastated, distraught, and wondering how she will ever go on, suddenly Mallory's spirit is being tested as never before, forcing her to discover new reserves of courage and strength to confront the darkness that has left her with nothing more to lose and . . .

great story! Whenever I'm feeling down and/or missing someone so much, I browse the pages of this book. The title itself reminds me to be courageous just like the main character here. The story is very inspiring. First time I read a book and finished it in just one day. T'was as if I was watching a movie. When my 1st copy was lost, I bought a new one. It was worth keeping and reading.

This book had some sad points, but to me that means its a great book when it can make you laugh as well as cry. This left you almost fighting right along with the leading lady wanting her to find happiness as much as she did. great read wont be disapointed!

I really liked this book. I could sympathize with the loss suffered by the main character.