From the hardcover:For years, Matthew Greene and Daniel Rosen have enjoyed a content domestic life in Northampton, Massachusetts. Opposites in many ways, they have grown together and made their relationship work. But when they learn that Daniel's twin brother and sister-in-law have been killed in a Jerusalem bombing, their lives are suddenly, utterly transformed.
The deceased couple have left behind two young children, and their shocked and grieving families must decide who will raise six-year-old Gal and baby Noam. When it becomes clear that Daniel's brother and sister-in-law had wanted Matt and Daniel to be the children's guardians, the two men find themselves confronted by challenges that strike at the heart of their relationship. What is Matt's place in an extended family that does not completely accept him or the commitment he and Daniel have made? How do Daniel's complex feelings about Israel and this act of terror affect his ability to recover from his brother's death? And what kind of parents can these two men really be to children who have lost so much?
The impact that this instant new family has on Matt, Daniel, and their relationship is subtle and heartbreaking, yet not without glimmers of hope. They must learn to reinvent and redefine their bond in profound, sometimes painful ways. How does a family become strong enough to stay together and endure when its very basis has drastically changed? And are there limits to honesty or commitment - or love?
The title of this book drew me in. When I started reading All I Love and Know I was working on four other books, but this instantly became my main focus (so the fact that it's a library book and due may have had some bearing on my decision but seriously, I didn't want to put it down.) I loved each and every one of the characters. You may be wondering; is there a person you love to hate? Not in this one. You'd think it would make for a dry read, but that's just not true in this case.
There is so much emotion present that I hardly knew what to feel. I was all over the place. So much grief and sadness but also happiness and love. I felt incredibly deeply for Gal and Matt. If you want a book full of emotions this is definitely the book for you.
