A review by jeanne25
The Memory Tree by John R. Little

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.