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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was a very intriguing psychological mystery, it had a lot of emotional depth. The premise was compelling as we follow the protagonist as she moves through life haunted by memories of the past, or the lack thereof. She is left searching for answers as to what or who caused said memory loss.
Driscoll did a great job creating an atmospheric and suspenseful tone throughout the story. And while there were a few sections where the story dragged, the majority was perfectly paced and easy to consume.
There were certain character arcs that were well done and others that could have been more fully developed. Overall this was a gripping novel with moments of brilliance. 4 ⭐️’s
Thank you to the Author Sarah Driscoll for writing this story and to Cynthia Farrell for narrating it.
Driscoll did a great job creating an atmospheric and suspenseful tone throughout the story. And while there were a few sections where the story dragged, the majority was perfectly paced and easy to consume.
There were certain character arcs that were well done and others that could have been more fully developed. Overall this was a gripping novel with moments of brilliance. 4 ⭐️’s
Thank you to the Author Sarah Driscoll for writing this story and to Cynthia Farrell for narrating it.
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Very technical. The premise was interesting and could have been an amazing read if it didn’t get bogged down in details. I love how she used her skills to help in her recovery but did everything’ needed to be explained? 2.5 rounded up. Thank you NetGalley for the arc. But it fell a tad flat.
Echoes of Memory follows Quinn, who suffers with amnesia after a brutal attack. One night after work, she witnesses a murder and writes down everything she remembers before she forgets. Nervous that someone might know what she witnessed that night, she sets out to find the killer. She has to fight against her own brain and struggle to recover her memories with only her handwritten notes and art sketches to guide her.
I found this one to be pretty slow. I felt like the story was weighed down by way too many details, especially in regard to Quinn’s condition. So much time is spent talking about her condition and how the brain handles memory. There was almost too much medical/scientific information that I ended up zoning it all out. I wanted more time dedicated to the murder and wanted things to move a bit faster. I also didn’t really care for the reveal at the end, but that’s more of a personal issue since I don’t find that sort of “twist” interesting. I really did like Quinn as a character and thought she was insanely strong for working through her condition and searching for the killer. There were some really great moments, and I liked the overall concept of the story. But ultimately, this book was just okay to me.
Thank you to NetGalley and Recorded Books for this ALC.
I found this one to be pretty slow. I felt like the story was weighed down by way too many details, especially in regard to Quinn’s condition. So much time is spent talking about her condition and how the brain handles memory. There was almost too much medical/scientific information that I ended up zoning it all out. I wanted more time dedicated to the murder and wanted things to move a bit faster. I also didn’t really care for the reveal at the end, but that’s more of a personal issue since I don’t find that sort of “twist” interesting. I really did like Quinn as a character and thought she was insanely strong for working through her condition and searching for the killer. There were some really great moments, and I liked the overall concept of the story. But ultimately, this book was just okay to me.
Thank you to NetGalley and Recorded Books for this ALC.
3.5 Stars
Before the start of the book we learn Quinn has had a traumatic brain injury when she was attacked outside a nightclub. She had a full recovery... other than losing most of her short term memory and before the accident she remembers. The only way she is getting through the day is writing it all down i full details and leaving notes for herself. If she sees or does something enough she will remember some of the new things but has to review it a lot before she starts.
So when Quinn witnesses a murder behind the flower shop where she works, she immediately jots everything down. The cops of scene are not believing her since she's reading for her notebook. but the Detective that takes over the case learns about what happen to her so she's trying to help her remember and help with anything from her VERY detailed notes to solve this case.
With enough of her notes and flashes of images start coming back to her where she starts drawling will she be able to help solve the case? Was she seen that night? Are they looking for her?
I loved the premise of this book but some of the descriptions of her memory loss and then how she could remember somethings just had a little disconnect for me. But I'm curious in reading other books this author
Thank you to NetGalley for this audio arc in exchange for my honest opinions.
Before the start of the book we learn Quinn has had a traumatic brain injury when she was attacked outside a nightclub. She had a full recovery... other than losing most of her short term memory and before the accident she remembers. The only way she is getting through the day is writing it all down i full details and leaving notes for herself. If she sees or does something enough she will remember some of the new things but has to review it a lot before she starts.
So when Quinn witnesses a murder behind the flower shop where she works, she immediately jots everything down. The cops of scene are not believing her since she's reading for her notebook. but the Detective that takes over the case learns about what happen to her so she's trying to help her remember and help with anything from her VERY detailed notes to solve this case.
With enough of her notes and flashes of images start coming back to her where she starts drawling will she be able to help solve the case? Was she seen that night? Are they looking for her?
I loved the premise of this book but some of the descriptions of her memory loss and then how she could remember somethings just had a little disconnect for me. But I'm curious in reading other books this author
Thank you to NetGalley for this audio arc in exchange for my honest opinions.
This one was a slow burn for me between the 30% and 70% mark. Otherwise the pacing was good and the author’s writing style was easy to read.
The author picked a very difficult injury for the main character, Quinn, to suffer through, at least from a reading perspective. She can only remember the last hour or two of her life and everything prior to the event that caused her memory to be damaged. This requires some repetition of the character’s actions. While it wasn’t terribly overdone with this book, it had me questioning some moments where it seemed like Quinn remembered something she shouldn’t have. Which then had me reading portions of the story two or three times again (which might have caused the slow-pacing feel). I found discrepancies.
I'm typically a reader who can let things go but in this case, since it is a mystery, it had me wondering if this was deliberately done by the author and whether it was part of the story. However, it seems I was trying to find something that wasn’t there. In hindsight, I believe they were just oversights. So my recommendation to a reader going into this story is not to worry about whether Quinn really is having memory issues, just accept that she is. There is nothing being hidden from you, there are no tricks or deceptions.
This one wasn’t for me but I'm sure there are mystery lovers out there that it will connect with.
A huge thank you for my e-ARC, which was provided by the publisher and the author via NetGally in exchange for my honest review.
Cawpile score 3.3
The author picked a very difficult injury for the main character, Quinn, to suffer through, at least from a reading perspective. She can only remember the last hour or two of her life and everything prior to the event that caused her memory to be damaged. This requires some repetition of the character’s actions. While it wasn’t terribly overdone with this book, it had me questioning some moments where it seemed like Quinn remembered something she shouldn’t have. Which then had me reading portions of the story two or three times again (which might have caused the slow-pacing feel). I found discrepancies.
I'm typically a reader who can let things go but in this case, since it is a mystery, it had me wondering if this was deliberately done by the author and whether it was part of the story. However, it seems I was trying to find something that wasn’t there. In hindsight, I believe they were just oversights. So my recommendation to a reader going into this story is not to worry about whether Quinn really is having memory issues, just accept that she is. There is nothing being hidden from you, there are no tricks or deceptions.
This one wasn’t for me but I'm sure there are mystery lovers out there that it will connect with.
A huge thank you for my e-ARC, which was provided by the publisher and the author via NetGally in exchange for my honest review.
Cawpile score 3.3
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
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tense
fast-paced
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