All That Life Can Afford

De: Emily Everett

Narrado por: Alex Finke

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“An effervescent debut chock full of Austenian nods. Swoonworthy!”—Sarah McCoy, New York Times bestselling author of Mustique Island

“All That Life Can Afford is about love, ambition, and the cost of belonging, and I cannot stop thinking about it.”—Reese Witherspoon

A young American woman navigates class, lies, and love amid London’s jet-set elite.

I would arrive, blank like a sheet of notebook paper, and write myself new.

Anna first fell in love with London at her hometown library—its Jane Austen balls a far cry from her life of food stamps and hand-me-downs. But when she finally arrives after college, the real London is a moldy flat and the same paycheck-to-paycheck grind—that fairy-tale life still out of reach.

Then Anna meets the Wilders, who fly her to Saint-Tropez to tutor their teenage daughter. Swept up by the sphinxlike elder sister, Anna soon finds herself plunged into a heady whirlpool of parties and excess, a place where confidence is a birthright. There she meets two handsome young men—one who wants to whisk her into his world in a chauffeured car, the other who sees through Anna’s struggle to outrun her past. It’s like she’s stepped into the pages of a glittering new novel, but what will it cost her to play the part?

Sparkling with intelligence and insight, All That Life Can Afford peels back the glossy layers of class and privilege, exploring what it means to create a new life for yourself that still honors the one you’ve left behind.

©2025 Emily Everett (P)2025 Penguin Audio

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An E! New Spring Book

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“All That Life Can Afford absolutely sparkles. It's somehow completely romantic even as it plays with the conventions of romance; it's luminous while questioning luminousness; and it's a book with the tenderness of grief at its heart. Emily Everett is a massive talent. I can't wait to read more.”—Catherine Newman, New York Times bestselling author of Sandwich and We All Want Impossible Things

“Emily Everett’s All That Life Can Afford is a wildly entertaining fish-out-of-water story meets Cinderella fairy tale. Readers will eagerly swim along as her American heroine, Anna, navigates the tempestuous waves and powerful undercurrents of the British upper crust. An effervescent debut chock full of Austenian nods. Swoonworthy!”—Sarah McCoy, New York Times, USA Today, and internationally bestselling author of Mustique Island

"This glittering debut novel could easily be seen as a love letter to London."—Harper’s Bazaar

Great Conversations

As a Type 1 diabetic, I love the conversation about the affordability of insulin for those who must have it despite their financial circumstances.
As life-long book lover and English major, the class system of England had always intrigued me. More conversations about belonging and money— all wrapped in romance. Perfection!

ok, wow

At one point in this book, I almost returned it.
What a tragic mistake that would have been.
The book wasn't shallow, I was
I can assure you, if you stick with this book it could possibly be among your favorites. It is mine.

Narrator was hard to listen to

Story was good. The narrator was a rough listen as the voice and inflection was over done.

The characters were well developed and relatable!

I enjoyed this book very much from beginning to end and all the way in between!

You won’t want to put it down

This was my first book that I’ve listened to of this author. I will be looking for more of her books. The story flowed naturally. The characters were very well developed, and the narrator did an excellent job bringing the book to life.

The narrator had a cold around chapter 15 or needs adenoid surgery the first 10 chapters were lovely

Not experience
being on the edge of a knife financially
Interested in the literature and history and the challenge of Reaching out and achieving goals

Love the main character

I enjoyed the story. I enjoyed seeing the class distinctions, and what happens when somebody from a different background tries to fit in with a much wealthier background.

Excellent debut!

Relatable material, and the narrator did a great job. London is one of my favorite cities to visit, and it was such a joy to listen to this story play out there, giving an insight into London’s elite

Could've wrapped up sooner

Why have a narrator with a head cold. Hard to listen to this all the way

Loved it!

Amazing story, thoroughly enjoyed it from
Beginning to end. I hope this writer comes out with more! Great narrator too. I will listen to it again.