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The name of your first-born. The
face of your lover. Your age. Your address...
What would happen if your memory of
these began to fade?
Is it possible to rebuild your
life? Raise a family? Fall in love again?
When Claire starts to write her
Memory Book, she already knows that this scrapbook of mementoes will soon be
all her daughters and husband have of her. But how can she hold on to the past
when her future is slipping through her fingers...?
Original, heartwarming and
uplifting, The Memory Book is perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes.
My Opinion:
*Book provided by publisher on
NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
This ist he first Rowan Coleman book I read and I
am more than happy that I did. Well, I read a Scralett Bailey book and loved
it, so...
The cover of this novel is so gorgeous and it
matches the title perfectly, I adore the colour by the way.
The story follows Claire who's
diagnosed with an early onset Alzheimer's Disease. The focus is not only on
Claire though, there are also her husband Greg her mum and her 20 years old
daughter Caitlin. Rowan found a perfect way to make these transitions between
the characters and in the end all fit together.
Claire is a strong and independant
woman, who now has to deal with this disease and struggles to remember more
and more. She is not the only one dealing with this, her whole family is. It’s
especially hard for Greg who seems like a stranger to her now and I admired his
power and will to stay there. That’s real love
The topic of this novel with the AD
is a really hard and difficult one, but it makes this story unique and
interesting. Esther, Claire’s little daughter was always there for some cute
and adorable moments and it made me feel better again after some hard scenes.
Rowan described these scenes in such a vivid and incredible way. I felt like
being there and really vitnessing everything. Well done Rowan, your writing is
brilliant, touching and so gripping.
Caitlin has her own story in this
novel and is still always connected to her mum. I loved reading from her POV and
seeing how she was dealing with her own situation, but also the situation at
home. I liked how her story developed and how she found this connection with
Zach. Their scenes were one of my favourites.
The way Greg fought for their love
was great to read about. He had to find a way to still be with her, without
Claire feeling unsecure.
It was so emotional when Claire
remembered everything she had with him and called him to say she loved him.
There were some sweet moments
between them and the ending made me cry, tears of joy I guess.
The memories of the characters were
wonderful to read about and the were beautifully written. I loved reading about
the characters' past and it really showed their personality and what’s
important to them in life.
The Memory Book is an amazing book,
with lots of emotions and heart. Rowan’s writing is gripping, touching, vivid,
real and so wonderful. Let’s just say: You’re in for a real treat.
Rating:
My possible
cast:
Claire: Debra Messing
Greg: Paul Walker
Esther
Caitlin: Samantha Barks
Zach: Alex Pettyfer
Website: http://www.rowancoleman.co.uk
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