Book Description
After a tragic accident robs her of the last nine years of memories, Lori Mendenhall comes home to a family completely different than she remembers. As her memory returns and past secrets resurface, it will take all of them to repair what's been broken and find a new future together.
Review
I received an ARC copy of this book from the publisher. Here is my honest review.
Devasting car accidents and the life altering repercussions are one of the scenarios that can stress me out. This book explores how the loss of memory can impact the healing process after such an accident occurs in a family.
I really liked the dual POV's between Lori, the mother and Avery, her daughter. They offer dueling perspectives of their family life as one can't remember and the other can't forget. As the story unfolds and Lori's memory returns, I found my opinions and reactions to the charcters shifting as more is revealed about each one.
I found the marriage relationship between Lori and Michael frought with tension and then Xander and Avery's friendship and budding dating relationship was the exact opposite, there were definitely cheesy moments that had my shaking my head with a grin, while acknowledging that Rosche was capturing the teen experience pretty decently.
Ultimately, I enjoyed the story but was left disappointed by the lack of faith components in the book. Sure, it mentioned going to church --- but that was it. I didn't see any of them reaching out to the Lord for strength, guidance, wisdom or restoration like I would expect in a book from a Christian publisher. This is why I ultimately gave it 4 stars.
I received a copy from the publisher; this is my honest review.
I really liked the dual POV's between Lori, the mother and Avery, her daughter. They offer dueling perspectives of their family life as one can't remember and the other can't forget. As the story unfolds and Lori's memory returns, I found my opinions and reactions to the charcters shifting as more is revealed about each one.
I found the marriage relationship between Lori and Michael frought with tension and then Xander and Avery's friendship and budding dating relationship was the exact opposite, there were definitely cheesy moments that had my shaking my head with a grin, while acknowledging that Rosche was capturing the teen experience pretty decently.
Ultimately, I enjoyed the story but was left disappointed by the lack of faith components in the book. Sure, it mentioned going to church --- but that was it. I didn't see any of them reaching out to the Lord for strength, guidance, wisdom or restoration like I would expect in a book from a Christian publisher. This is why I ultimately gave it 4 stars.
I received a copy from the publisher; this is my honest review.
I gave this book: ★★★★
★ = I did not like it ★★ = It was okay ★★★ = I liked it ★★★★ = I really liked it ★★★★★ = I loved it
