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At thirty-nine, Leona Accorsi is broke, single, back in school, and living in her sister Carly’s basement. She’s perfectly content being quirky Auntie Lee to Carly’s four children. That is, until Leona’s doctor tells her that if she wants to have a child, she’d better do it now.

Leona does want a baby. She always has, but the circumstances have never been right. Now she has a huge decision to make: face motherhood on her own or risk missing out on its rewards.

Unfortunately, she’s let her romantic life go stagnant. She barely even knows any single men. She has just a few prospects: a Vietnam vet and partial amputee, his intimidating son, the sweet but troubled man who tutors her niece, and a fellow nursing student she’s never actually met.

As Leona discovers more about each one, she realizes any of them could be the right man for the job. The more important question is, has she become the right woman?

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01CGBC78I
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lake Union Publishing (September 20, 2016)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 20, 2016
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2002 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 338 pages
Reviewer: M. T. Kennedy
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Charming story, delightfully told.
Review: I wish I knew how to adequately review this charming book. It never hurts to say that it is beautifully written, or that the protagonist, Leona, and her messy life will stay with me long after I finished her sweet if delightfully eccentric tale. Wonderfully sketched perfectly imperfect people. Leona is a bit of a late bloomer, living in her sister’s basement while attending nursing school online. A large, loving family, with problems large and small.Her part time jobs as caregiver to cranky senior citizens allows a glimpse of the limits of her patience—and the breadth of her affection for her clients. At thirty-nine, Leona finds herself longing for a child before it is too late. Her quest to find a sperm donor—everyone has an opinion—allows us to get to know the people in her life in a way I can only describe as clever and delightful. If you are looking for a quiet, satisfying smiler of a read, may I suggest All the Good Parts?

Reviewer: Readerobsessed
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Ended Too Soon
Review: I enjoyed Leona as a student. I loved messages between Leona and Darryl. The characters were well developed and the story flowed well. A good book brings enjoyment. A great book brings outward laughter, actual tears, and cussing out a character for being a jerk or stupid or a million other reasons we find ourselves angry. This was a great book. I feel bad giving 4 stars. It needed more to the ending. What happened to Carly and family? What about Jerry? What happens with Paul? And Darryl? I need CLOSURE!

Reviewer: Adriana Gonzalez
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: I loved the mid-life crisis issues this book brought to life
Review: I loved the mid-life crisis issues this book brought to life. I can relate to feeling the pressure of whether or not to have a baby as a single woman because of an imaginary biological clock ticking. I found it funny and enjoyed the author's humor and writing style. I would give it a 3.8 if I could give an exact rating. The reason I did not give it 5 stars is because some of the parts I found too repetitive, for example, every other page I felt her sister was criticizing her about the same exact matters. Also, Leona was obsessed with the idea of possibly mothering a child and after a while I wanted to smack some sense into her and tell her to make a choice and commit. I know it's not an easy choice and I understand why the author kept writing about her thought process but I got bored a couple times reading it. Overall, great and enjoyable read.

Reviewer: Allyson M. Hayes
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Must read!
Review: I was eagerly awaiting Loretta Nyhan’s newest book, having loved I’ll be Seeing You and Empire Girls, and prepared to binge read as soon as it arrived. I tore right into All The Good Parts, but before I finished the first chapter I knew this was one to savor, not race through.There is so much story beyond the blurb. While Leona’s dilemma is central, the side stories are not far off to the side and all play an integral part in forming her ultimate decision. I was immediately drawn to Leona and found her relatable and realistic. She’d been existing for others and when we meet her she’s trying yet again to carve out something truly her own to take her forward. At the onset she’s pursuing her nursing degree to fulfill this desire, but when her gynecologist/friend suggests she have a baby without benefit of husband, boyfriend or partner, this new idea becomes the goal. As with many of her goals before, it soon becomes a dilemma, then a moral debate and ultimately a rift with her sister.Living with her sister, her husband and four children, Leona can’t escape sharing her thoughts and becoming part of their parental, marital and financial issues. Caught between figuring out her own future and caring about the impact on her sister’s family, Leona turns to other people in her life ranging from home health clients, to online acquaintances and even a homeless hunk. This book is full of endearing characters who help Leona all in their own ways. In the end she discovers she is like George Bailey, rich with friends and armed to make her life-altering decision.I really enjoyed Leona’s evolution and her words of wisdom as she in turn helped her friends and family. I would love to see the story continue, though it did feel complete with a satisfying ending. Nyhan did a great job keeping me guessing and I was glad that I didn’t know what Leona would chose and I changed my mind as much as she did.All The Good Parts was a beautiful read and would make a great book for a discussion group.I highly recommend!

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Though provoking read
Review: I really enjoyed this book. I listened to the audio version and the narrator was wonderful. I didn’t know what to expect with this book, but I became deeply invested in Leona’s life choices and struggles. Leona played many roles in the book-sister, aunt, sister in law, friend, student, and home health care aide and each of her roles consisted of different relationships. This book talked about so many life issues-some more difficult than others, but all important and potentially life changing. This is a profound read and I will be reading more of this author’s books in the future!

Reviewer: SUSAN PETERSON
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Embracing life
Review: Leona is 39, single, living in her sister's basement, unsettled and unsure about her future. When her gynecologist reminds her that time is ticking for her to have a baby, she realizes she'd love to become a mother, but with no man in her life, her choices are limited. Should the father of her baby be a sperm donor, a homeless man who tutors her niece, another man she's only spoken to online? Is she crazy to even think about having a baby? Leona is such a wonderful character; warm, loving, a bit unfocused, but with love to spare for everyone in her life. It's a bit of a journey for Leona, but a heartfelt ride that the reader gets to take with her. All the Good Parts is an affectionate, poignant, funny story, one that will keep readers turning pages until it reaches its surprising end. Here is one of many noteworthy quotes, "All scars tell a story. Mistakes are made by those who are learning to really live life."

Reviewer: Mary
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A very fun read
Review: I really liked the story- but thinking it went a bit overlong. Seemed to wobble in the middle and nearly lost the thread, but regained momentum with a good ending. Nathan is a good storyteller and her tale is peopled with subjects you can really care about. As with any good book would love to see a sequel!

Reviewer: Char
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: This book was painful, yet hopeful, frustrating, yet delicate, disturbing, yet hilarious. Most of all, it felt real. The main character was annoyingly immature at the start, but throughout the novel she struggled and pushed toward her own growth and discoveries.A pre-menopausal woman, whe went from acting like a teenager- in the way she dressed, lived, thought ... to transforming into a full-fledged woman, capable of making her own decisions. A little old for your typical coming of age story, but who's to say life has to run in a schedule?The secondary characters felt incredibly real as well. Some I wanted to hug or help or sit down and have a cup of hot cocoa with. Others I wanted to tell to mind their own business and back off. I pushed past tiredness to finish the novel and was pleased beyond belief with the way it ended - giving enough, but not too much, respecting the story and the journey of the protagonist, and not giving in to the standard of tying everything up in a little bow.

Reviewer: Kinda Sassy Books
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Leona is 39, a nursing student close to gaining her degree and living in the basement of her sister Carly's house whilst helping her bring up her four children. In her opinion, and that of everyone around her, her life is drifting by and she doesn't have much to show for it. Then her gynaecologist asks a question that sets her world spinning - does she want to have a baby or not because time is running out.Carly and her husband Donal have four children and a problem with the Immigration Department. Leona's home-health care clients have their own issues that she tries to help them with varying degrees of success, and the friend Leona makes via her online course doesn't seem quite so straight forward.This book doesn't rely on trite answers and its not all wrapped up neatly with a bow on top. What I loved about this book is that it wasn't an instalove romance. Instead it is a story of a woman being challenged by those around her as to her motivation for wanting a baby (the old justification question) and the fact she has no boyfriend, in fact almost no men in her life to speak of, to ask if they would donate to the cause.This book tells a great story of a woman really searching for meaning in her life, finding her place in the world. The side characters are real and strongly drawn, the situation relatable and the ending is unexpected but left open enough to write a follow up novel. This is a highly satisfying read.

Reviewer: James Kay
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: My first read from this author; she has a refreshing take on writing and character development. This came with good reviews from others, and I am glad I was pointed in this direction. I will look forward to reading her other titles, and encourage you to give this author's latest book the attention it deserves. I think you will be pleased.