Molly Sullivan, age thirty, has to make one of the most
important decisions
of her life on the eve of a new year. It might seem like a
simple decision—
especially with the news she's carrying her potential-
fiancé's child in her
nethers—but what follows is anything but. A yes or no has
the ability to
make all the difference in this tale.
ALL THE DIFFERENCE by Leah Ferguson answers the what-if of
a crucial
decision by following the outcome of both roads. Over the
course of
Molly's pregnancy, the tale deviates between the two
scenarios, and how
her life changes as a result. Ferguson does an incredible
job realizing
Scott's (the would-be fiancé) full depth of character, in
his happiness and
in his melancholy, and how the dynamic of their
relationship changes in
regards to each other and the baby on the horizon.
I like how Ferguson incorporates class and status into the
balance, and
weighs it so heavily against the intangible warmth and
goodness of a close
knit family who love each other, no matter the pennies or
dollars. Life's
events will never fall cleanly into place, and compromise
will be a
necessity, but where the line is drawn between not enough
and too much
is a great point of contention in ALL THE DIFFERENCE. Molly
cannot have
everything she wants—engaged or not engaged—but it's that
journey, of
finding what it is she must have, what she's worth and will
fight for—
that makes this story a satisfying one. Structure-wise,
some readers may
dislike the novel which is really two different scenarios
that weave back and
forth
on the same timeline, making each side of the story half as
long. But ALL
THE DIFFERENCE doesn't set out to be a classic singular
storyline. It
sets out to explore both paths at the fork in the road, and
learn something
by the end of each, regardless of which had the better
outcome. And it
does this very well.
New Year’s Eve. A time for resolutions. A chance to make a change. And for thirty-year-old Molly Sullivan, a night that will transform her life forever… All it takes is one word—yes or no—to decide Molly’s future. As the clock counts down to midnight and the ball slowly begins to drop, Molly’s picture-perfect boyfriend gets down on one knee and asks her to marry him. She knows she should say yes, especially considering the baby-sized surprise she just discovered she’s carrying. But something in her heart is telling her to say no… Now, Molly’s future can follow two very different paths: one where she stays with her baby’s father, despite her misgivings and his family’s unreasonable expectations, and one where she ventures out on her own as a single mother, embracing all the hardships that come with it. And by the time the next New Year is rung in, Molly will know which choice was right—following her head or listening to her heart…
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