If
you are sitting down to read to be entertained and escape the
stresses of the world and your day, this is not the book for you. If
you are looking for a book that addresses social issues of the day
with plenty of raw emotion, More Than We Remember
is just the book for you. The book focuses on the lives of three
women whose stories intertwine. Deputy Emilia Cruz is working hard to
further her career, battling the good ole boy system, while raising
her teenage daughter and caring for her husband who suffers from
traumatic brain injury caused by an accident with someone driving
under the influence. Brianne Demanno is a struggling artist who
resigned her counseling job after one of her favorite clients
committed suicide. Addison Kilbourn is the wife of a popular high
school coach who has been accused of being under the influence and
causing the death of a single mom with three sons. Nelson carefully
addresses the challenges of holding onto one's faith when tragedy
strikes. Her dialogue is crisp and well written. She builds a strong
sense of empathy for each of her characters. No spoilers here, but
the ending, while satisfying, does not wrap everything up with a bow
because there are consequences for behaviors and choices, and often
those consequences fall on the innocent.
I
am grateful to have received a copy of More Than We
Remember from Bethany House via
Net Galley in exchange for my honest opinion. I was under no
obligation to provide a positive review and received no monetary
compensation.
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