A review by snarkymotherreader
Memory Lane by Becky Wade
3.0
Remy Reed escaped to Islehaven to lead a peaceful, quiet life away from humanity as much as possible. God has other plans for her. Remy ends up rescuing a handsome stranger from the ocean and is forced to care for him in her small, cozy home while he struggles to heal his body and regain his memory.
The handsome stranger ends up being everything Remy fears - charming, well-off, and well-known. The closer he tries to get, the further she tries to push him away, even while helping him try to solve the mystery of HOW he got into the water in the first place and who put him there.
Memory Lane by Becky Wade was a sweet, fast-paced read full of romance, intrigue, and hilarious dialogue. The banter between Remy and Jeremiah, the two main characters, had me rolling on several occasions. I found myself staying up late in order to find out how long it would take them to get together and who was behind Jeremiah's accident. Their chemistry was seriously sizzling even though there was no spice on the pages.
There were a few issues with the writing, though, that caused me to only give the book 3 stars. Several scenes contained huge chunks of dialogue that told major plot points without the characters interacting. It was awkward and choppy. Also, the actions of the FBI agent were suspect. I don't think he'd be able to do most of what he did or act the way he did during an investigation, even in an unofficial capacity.
Even with these issues, the story was enjoyable and the characters engaging!
Favorite Jeremiah quote: “Tell me how to sweet-talk you into giving me more drugs.”
Favorite Remy quote: “He’s the freshly ground Arabica of men. The twenty-one-year-aged rum of men. He’s quick-witted and humorous and so dazzling to look at I feel like I need to wear sunglasses.”
The handsome stranger ends up being everything Remy fears - charming, well-off, and well-known. The closer he tries to get, the further she tries to push him away, even while helping him try to solve the mystery of HOW he got into the water in the first place and who put him there.
Memory Lane by Becky Wade was a sweet, fast-paced read full of romance, intrigue, and hilarious dialogue. The banter between Remy and Jeremiah, the two main characters, had me rolling on several occasions. I found myself staying up late in order to find out how long it would take them to get together and who was behind Jeremiah's accident. Their chemistry was seriously sizzling even though there was no spice on the pages.
There were a few issues with the writing, though, that caused me to only give the book 3 stars. Several scenes contained huge chunks of dialogue that told major plot points without the characters interacting. It was awkward and choppy. Also, the actions of the FBI agent were suspect. I don't think he'd be able to do most of what he did or act the way he did during an investigation, even in an unofficial capacity.
Even with these issues, the story was enjoyable and the characters engaging!
Favorite Jeremiah quote: “Tell me how to sweet-talk you into giving me more drugs.”
Favorite Remy quote: “He’s the freshly ground Arabica of men. The twenty-one-year-aged rum of men. He’s quick-witted and humorous and so dazzling to look at I feel like I need to wear sunglasses.”