"With Every Memory" tells the tale of Lori Mendenhall, a woman who was in a car crash with her family that killed her teenage son and left her with a traumatic brain injury and memory loss of the past eight years of her life. She returns home to a husband that is distant and a daughter that has been traumatized both through the loss of her twin brother and school experiences. Lori is dealing with trying to recover memories that paint a dark picture of her before accident life. Will her memories reveal a life she would rather forget?
The novel toggles back and forth between the perspective of Lori and her daughter Avery. It does an excellent job of detailing the difficulties in involved with recovering from a traumatic brain injury and rebuilding your life. It also excels in portraying teenage angst and drama. There are three areas where I felt it lost a star: portrayals of grief by all the family members, the husband, Michael, being a very flat character, and little in the way of depictions of faith.
The book was an enjoyable story. I received an advanced reader copy as part of the Revell Reads blogger team. All opinions expressed are my own.
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