Reviewed by phyllish on
My rating is 4.5 stars
Beck's story made me squirm a bit. She was a tough cop who was passionate about her job and yet she made some choices that were less than admirable. Though I don't fault the author for giving her such a past, for without it, the story of her redemption couldn't be told.
Beck's selective amnesia regarding anything related to her father meant missing out on memories from most of her first fourteen years of life, including her friendship with the charming Bruno. When they were reunited through her strange inheritance, he set out to help her remember. His obsession with ""antique"" cell phones was quite amusing.
I enjoyed the way the stories of the two ladies from different decades intertwined and impacted one another. The similarities of their fear of allowing love into their lives were touching. I especially loved the way the men in their lives fell in love with the women so quickly and completely and therefore were determined to break down their defenses!
The Memory House is a lovely story of grief, guilt, forgiveness, and second chances. There are some adult themes which I would not recommend for a younger audience, however, the story is certainly a clean one.
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I was given a copy of this book. I was not required to give a favorable review nor was any money received for this review. All comments and opinions are my own.
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- 14 November, 2018: Reviewed