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A review by kfriend
Help Me Remember by Corinne Michaels
5.0
Corinne always brings ALL the feelings- and this story certainly squeezes the heart. I was super excited to dive into this new world, a small town romantic suspense, brother’s best friend, and age gap story?! Paired with Corrinne’s skilled ability to balance romance and mystery and the heartfelt tenderness she imbues in every story, I knew we were in for a treat, and what a beautiful story it is. Heartbreaking, healing, mystery, and so much love- it’s the ultimate Corinne Michaels experience.
Our heroine Brielle is suffering from amnesia after the intense trauma of her brother’s murder. While psychologically repressing the painful memories, recalling them becomes critical in discovering just what happened and ensuring her safety. Though Brie may not remember the last few years, she’s not alone- her brother’s friends are there to ensure her safety and be there for her family, but none more so than Spencer, brother’s best friend and reporter who doesn’t just want to solve the mystery but get her heart. Because of Brielle’s memory less, we too are in the dark, trying to piece her life together, to figure out just what has happened. And because of that, I won’t say much, but it’s such a compelling reading experience- that whole unreliable narration of not knowing just what is real, of trying to connect the dots.
Corinne is always so deft as crafting stories that balance so many emotional notes. Heartbreak and love go hand in hand, devstation and healing. As Brielle struggles to remember a lot of pain and recall the most devastating thing in her life while finding healing and hope in the arms of a man that she has an intense connection with but can’t fully remember. We feel so intensely for Brielle, the chaos of being lost in your own memoires, the tension of staying in a dark oblivion versus remembering something so painful. And Spencer, OMG SWOON. My heart hurts for him, for all that he’s lost. Because he’s lost as much as Brielle, but has his memory of it. And it rips your heart out, but there is so much hope and beauty in their rediscovery. And we have some really sweet, even humorous ones, amidst all th
These two have shown up for each other at their lowest, each saving the other in their own beautiful, breathtaking way in the moments they’ve needed it the most. It’s just so gosh darn romantic.
The audio of the book also really enhanced the characters for me, and I couldn’t stop listening. I’m looking forward to more from this world!
Our heroine Brielle is suffering from amnesia after the intense trauma of her brother’s murder. While psychologically repressing the painful memories, recalling them becomes critical in discovering just what happened and ensuring her safety. Though Brie may not remember the last few years, she’s not alone- her brother’s friends are there to ensure her safety and be there for her family, but none more so than Spencer, brother’s best friend and reporter who doesn’t just want to solve the mystery but get her heart. Because of Brielle’s memory less, we too are in the dark, trying to piece her life together, to figure out just what has happened. And because of that, I won’t say much, but it’s such a compelling reading experience- that whole unreliable narration of not knowing just what is real, of trying to connect the dots.
Corinne is always so deft as crafting stories that balance so many emotional notes. Heartbreak and love go hand in hand, devstation and healing. As Brielle struggles to remember a lot of pain and recall the most devastating thing in her life while finding healing and hope in the arms of a man that she has an intense connection with but can’t fully remember. We feel so intensely for Brielle, the chaos of being lost in your own memoires, the tension of staying in a dark oblivion versus remembering something so painful. And Spencer, OMG SWOON. My heart hurts for him, for all that he’s lost. Because he’s lost as much as Brielle, but has his memory of it. And it rips your heart out, but there is so much hope and beauty in their rediscovery. And we have some really sweet, even humorous ones, amidst all th
These two have shown up for each other at their lowest, each saving the other in their own beautiful, breathtaking way in the moments they’ve needed it the most. It’s just so gosh darn romantic.
The audio of the book also really enhanced the characters for me, and I couldn’t stop listening. I’m looking forward to more from this world!