Reviews - The Memory Library

359 reviews for:

The Memory Library

Kate Storey

4.03 AVERAGE

lememories's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful 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: No

love love love this concept— a book for every year on your birthday.

harbison65's review against another edition

4.5

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

printworld's review against another edition

2.0

medium-paced

Loveable characters: No

The idea of the story is rly nice but JESUSSSSSS I HATE THE MAIN CHARACTER literally didn't give her mom a fucking second to explain anything and just fucked right off for 20 years and then time and time again she "learned" not to be so quick to judge but would immediately fly off the handle when something went slightly wrong and I am so glad to be done with this

kimberlyjoklein's review against another edition

4.5

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective

Strong character development: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Narrated by: Jilly Bond; Imogen Wilde

• family dynamics • mother / daughter relationship • books • life lessons • diverse characters

This is a heartwarming story about our relationship with our mother and a mother's relationship with a daughter.

I loved the story and character development, especially for Ella. As her mother, Sally, is dealing with aging and medical issues, Ella is working to heal emotional scars from the past. As she navigates her mother's care, she is forced (sometimes willingly, other times not as much) to see the things around her in a new light.

This story may cause readers to reflect on their own relationships, bias, and how they show up in their community.

The narrators did a wonderful performance.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the Advance Listener Copy

nalll's review against another edition

4.5

emotional hopeful 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

katrenia's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

This is like a love letter to books, and there are so many lessons to learn from this story! It was both sad and uplifting. I didn’t particularly like Ella, but really enjoyed the found family around Sally.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Harper Audio for the opportunity to read and review this book prior to publication.

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