Reviews - The Memory Library

358 reviews for:

The Memory Library

Kate Storey

4.03 AVERAGE

alexkuczi's review against another edition

3.5

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sarstuitje's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful lighthearted sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sueperlibrarian's review against another edition

3.75

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

daydreamer8912's review against another edition

5.0

5/5

lexilikestoread's review against another edition

5.0

I went into this book blind, assuming it would be about a library filled with memories of its visitors—but that wasn’t the case at all. And honestly? I’m not even mad about it. Instead, I was met with a deeply moving story about a woman who returns home to care for her estranged mother after an injury, only to find herself on an unexpected journey of healing. As she rediscovers the books her mother had given her over the years, she begins to unravel not just their complicated relationship, but also pieces of herself she had long forgotten.

At its heart, this is a story about self-discovery—about how the moments, stories, and people in our lives shape us into who we are. It beautifully captures the power of books, not just as stories but as connections to our past and the people we’ve loved, lost, or misunderstood. It’s an emotional, reflective read that reminds us how sometimes, in revisiting where we came from, we find our way back to ourselves.

debra_reads_'s review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Dear The Memory Library,
Not only are you a beautiful and heartwarming story about family and unconditional love, but you are also about the impact that books can have on people and their relationships. You pulled me into this world as Ella navigated her tense relationship with her mother and all the unsaid things that lived between them. You were heartfelt and moving.