This story started off very strong, with Matt coming to learn who he is, remembering his torture, vague memories of her in his dreams. The author's descriptions of some of the experiences Matt endured were gut-wrenching. I don't know if they are realistic, but it opened my eyes somewhat to what our service men endure. This had the potential to be a super-sweet and satisfying story!! In fact, the first half was definitely 5-stars!However, it took a turn about halfway through. Specifically, once Matt started pushing his wife towards an intimate relationship with him, while she still does not even know he's her husband, and also while encouraging her to betray her fiance. Although it was 6+ years since she last saw him, it seems a bit unrealistic that she could live with the man, spend time talking and sharing, see him with her son, sleep with with him, comfort him - and still not recognize that he is her husband. It was also ridiculous that the characters had such an immediate turn-around once they discover who "Mac" really is, i.e. her fiance! In addition, she allowed this stranger to be her son's "father", evening letting her son call the stranger "dad", BEFORE she even knew who Mac was. This is just not something the average single mom would do, especially one who is engaged to another man. The story took place over the course of a few weeks, but it dragged on as though it was a year. Much of it at this point was just too far-fetched to believe.It felt as though this story went from being an epic drama / love story, to a flightly romance novel. Make sense? If you like the romance novels, you may enjoy this story. And despite all, the ending was satisfying and as expected.This story does have some racy scenes inappropriate for teens. This was without a doubt my favorite read of the month, maybe even in the top five of the year so far and I read A LOT! I got this book from net galley before it was published and I took a bit of time to really read it through. The main characters in this novel are Mac a war veteran that doesn't remember a thing about his past and has torturous nightmares constantly of the horror he experienced in the war. Then there is Abby the role of the wife who remembers Mac and is ruined for every guy going forward because of the love they once shared. This book was a constant pull on some emotion for me, whether it be happiness, aggravation, sadness or anger, I felt all these emotions over and over again while absorbing this book. The plot of this book and the way the author sets up every scene so perfectly just drew me in each and every time. It was the story of true love and if true love could conquer all or if fate would laugh all the way to ruin it all. It wasn't a fairy tale of a romance like most love stories. It was harsh, honest and a brave story to tell and Laurie Kellogg told it with the utmost taste. I would recommend this book as a MUST READ to romance addicts, love story addicts, and people who need to see a bit of honestly in the book they are reading.
What do You think about The Memory Of You (2000)?
Quick read but pretty easy to figure out. Seem to drag a bit.. but not the worse I ever read.
—Sweet_Seani
I really loved this whole series! This book was my favorite of all of them.
—spike
Great story (but needed better proofreading).
—dominika1346
