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jeanne25's review
3.0
I am a huge fan of such things as Sliders, The Butterfly Effect and the concept of the ripples that could change history as we know it. This was what I was expecting and yes that what I got but much more. The story flowed easily. It hooked me on the first line but what hit me the hardest was the parts dealing with the child abuse. It was so direct and honest that it was hard to read without feeling the despair. If you read the afterword, you will see why. I am really not sure what to say about this novel. It wasn't perfect but it made me feel. made me cry at the loss of innocence and it made me believe that the human spirit can triumph against miserable odds - even if it takes awhile. I think that I might have only given it 3 stars if it weren't for the sincerity of the story. For all the misery told, it ended on a positive note. I was grateful for that. The Memory Tree is worth the time to read.
charshorrorcorner's review
5.0
This book was recommended to me by two seasoned horror readers that I trust. They were not wrong. Thanks, Jon and Chris!
I don't even know what to say about this book. A man "dissolves" and wakes up as an adult in the town where he lived as a 13 year old boy. As he wanders around town wondering what the heck is going on, his back story is revealed. It's a disturbing one, and one you won't EVER forget.
There is an introduction in this version by Robert Kelly. I would recommend saving the intro until you're finished reading. Especially if you're like me, and like to discover the story on your own as the author intended. This intro was poignant, but gave away too much of what the story was going to be about. That is the only negative thing I can say about this book.
This story requires a lot from the reader. A lot of courage-to continue reading when things get really bad. A lot of strength- to live through these events with the protagonist. A lot of hope-to stick with the main character hoping that things will turn out to to be...somehow better than they appear to be. A lot of Kleenex, because it's a tear jerker. A lot of faith in the author-that he will take you to a REAL conclusion and not just some words on a page. I invested all of this and the author rewarded me with a story that will never leave me. Read it and it won't leave you either.
I don't even know what to say about this book. A man "dissolves" and wakes up as an adult in the town where he lived as a 13 year old boy. As he wanders around town wondering what the heck is going on, his back story is revealed. It's a disturbing one, and one you won't EVER forget.
There is an introduction in this version by Robert Kelly. I would recommend saving the intro until you're finished reading. Especially if you're like me, and like to discover the story on your own as the author intended. This intro was poignant, but gave away too much of what the story was going to be about. That is the only negative thing I can say about this book.
This story requires a lot from the reader. A lot of courage-to continue reading when things get really bad. A lot of strength- to live through these events with the protagonist. A lot of hope-to stick with the main character hoping that things will turn out to to be...somehow better than they appear to be. A lot of Kleenex, because it's a tear jerker. A lot of faith in the author-that he will take you to a REAL conclusion and not just some words on a page. I invested all of this and the author rewarded me with a story that will never leave me. Read it and it won't leave you either.
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