All We Lost Was Everything

By: Sloan Harlow

Narrated by: Ferdelle Capistrano, Steven Molony

A sexy, dark romantic thriller—with a shocking twist—by the author of Everything We Never Said.

When eighteen-year-old River Santos’s house burned down, she lost everything. Her clothes. Her guitar. Her songbook.

Most importantly, she lost her father.

But when someone anonymously donates two million dollars to her GoFundMe, it’s like she’s won the worst sort of lottery. She’s a millionaire, but at what cost?

With every person who comes into the diner where she works, she wonders, "Was it you?" The only person she’s sure didn’t donate the money is her extremely hot—and extremely standoffish—coworker, Logan Evans. Ever since he started at the diner, he’s acted like he hates her. Which is why she’s shocked when he helps her save face in front of her ex…

Their attraction can’t be denied, but when River discovers a long-hidden family secret, she suddenly finds herself questioning everyone in her life. Her dad, who wasn’t as perfect as he seemed. Her chaotic mother, who left without so much as a goodbye at the beginning of her senior year. The anonymous donor, whose intentions may not have been altruistic after all. And most especially Logan, who has dark secrets of his own.

After the fire, River thought she had hit rock bottom. But as it turns out, there’s always more to lose…

©2025 Sloan Harlow (P)2025 Listening Library

Critic reviews

Jaw-dropping twists. A page-turning mystery… steamy and passionate. A sexy thriller.—Kirkus

"Skillful plotting and shocking reveals propel this twisty, Arizona-set romantic thriller from Harlow. Steamy, page-turning drama and tense mystery."—PW

I didn’t just read it—I felt it. Every. Single. Word.

Some books make you feel like your heart’s been cracked open and laid bare. All We Lost Was Everything did just that—and I’m still reeling.

River Santos is a girl surrounded by ashes. Her dad is gone, her mom’s missing, and her life feels like one long, unanswered question. When a mysterious $2 million lands in her lap, everything shifts. Secrets unravel. Grief collides with danger. And just when she thinks she’s hit rock bottom, love walks in—with haunted eyes and a soul that understands hers too well.

Sloan Harlow doesn’t just write a story—she guts you with it. River’s voice is raw and real. The grief? Tangible. The mystery? Addictive. And Logan? He’s broken in the exact way that makes your heart ache and hope all at once.

This book isn’t just about loss. It’s about the messy, complicated, painful path to healing. It’s about how love can grow in the darkest cracks—and how sometimes, what saves you isn’t a person, but the truth you’re brave enough to face.

I didn’t just read it—I felt it. Every. Single. Word.

The female narrator was great, the male not so much

ALL WE LOST WAS EVERYTHING grabbed me from the getgo. I became immediately invested in River’s story.

Sloan Harlow did a magnificent job making River well-rounded. I’m so glad Harlow didn’t fall into the trope of making River the grieving girl who pushes everyone away, until a manic pixie boy made her realize she could accept help. Harlow accepted the GoFund me, albeit reluctantly, she accepted support from her best friend Tawny and her aunt Tita Anna. River was strong, yet vulnerable.

The plot of ALL WE LOST WAS EVERYTHING was filled with twists and turns that made sense as well as red herrings.

Hopeful YA writers should read ALL WE LOST WAS EVERYTHING for a masterclass on storytelling.