Reviews - The Memory Library

359 reviews for:

The Memory Library

Kate Storey

4.03 AVERAGE

lbbrown574's review against another edition

3.75

emotional reflective medium-paced

pages_and_pothos's review against another edition

4.0

emotional inspiring reflective sad

siansandy's review against another edition

5.0

I really don’t know what to say about this book except wow. What an amazing story. Rarely does a book make me cry but this did

caseymaree's review against another edition

4.0

emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

kreads25's review

4.0

hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kimz58's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring relaxing sad 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: No

d_in_japan's review against another edition

3.0

"The Memory Library" by Kate Storey and skillfully narrated by Jilly Bond; Imogen Wilde is the story of a mother and daughter repairing their relationship. They haven't seen each other in more than twenty years: Ella moved to Australia and started a new family there and Sally stayed in England, building a library that she hopes to leave to her daughter someday. When an accident requires Ella to return to England to take care of her mother she discovers how wrong she had been all those years.
I liked how books and reading were woven into the story and I liked the setting and the details. But I just could not bring myself to like Ella at all. Who would carry a grudge over such a minor thing toward their mother for such a long, long time? She seemed childish and petulant and was really an annoying character. She did improve over time, but I found her way to selfish and self-centered. I just hope her own daughter doesn't do the same to her someday.