Love Water Memory by Jennie Shortridge
First off I have to thank Netgalley for allowing me the opportunity to enjoy Advance Reading Copies of so many great new novels. I love being among the first to dig into yet to be published works before the rest of the book buying public. I might not otherwise pick these treasures off the shelf since there is so much to chose from these days.
Love Water Memory is truly a treasure. Lucie Walker suddenly finds herself knee deep in the ice cold water of the San Francisco Bay with no idea who she is or how she ended up there. She's taken to a psychiatric hospital where she's diagnosed with a severe form of amnesia. Her face is plastered all over the news prompting her fiance, Grady from Washington State to rush to her side. Lucie doesn't recognize him.
Their struggle to understand their relationship and to find themselves as individuals begins. Back home in Washington nothing about her surroundings is familiar to Lucie. Nothing is familiar to Grady either as her driven, health conscious self centered lifestyle has disappeared. No longer taking her routine morning run through the neighborhood, Lucie's body softens, and so does her heart.
It is clear from the beginning, Lucie and Grady are meant for each other. Her amnesia sets them on a course of deep discovery. What I loved most about this book is the richness of these characters. They became my friends. I lived in their neighborhood shopped, worked, and ate in all the same places. I felt their joy for every step forward and pain at their two steps backwards . Love Water Memory is one of those rare stories that touches every emotion coaxing the reader to first dip their toe in the water before being immersed in the dark, cool water.
Love Water Memory is due to be published in April, 2013. Make a note on your calendar. It's not to be missed.
First off I have to thank Netgalley for allowing me the opportunity to enjoy Advance Reading Copies of so many great new novels. I love being among the first to dig into yet to be published works before the rest of the book buying public. I might not otherwise pick these treasures off the shelf since there is so much to chose from these days.
Love Water Memory is truly a treasure. Lucie Walker suddenly finds herself knee deep in the ice cold water of the San Francisco Bay with no idea who she is or how she ended up there. She's taken to a psychiatric hospital where she's diagnosed with a severe form of amnesia. Her face is plastered all over the news prompting her fiance, Grady from Washington State to rush to her side. Lucie doesn't recognize him.
Their struggle to understand their relationship and to find themselves as individuals begins. Back home in Washington nothing about her surroundings is familiar to Lucie. Nothing is familiar to Grady either as her driven, health conscious self centered lifestyle has disappeared. No longer taking her routine morning run through the neighborhood, Lucie's body softens, and so does her heart.
It is clear from the beginning, Lucie and Grady are meant for each other. Her amnesia sets them on a course of deep discovery. What I loved most about this book is the richness of these characters. They became my friends. I lived in their neighborhood shopped, worked, and ate in all the same places. I felt their joy for every step forward and pain at their two steps backwards . Love Water Memory is one of those rare stories that touches every emotion coaxing the reader to first dip their toe in the water before being immersed in the dark, cool water.
Love Water Memory is due to be published in April, 2013. Make a note on your calendar. It's not to be missed.
I enjoyed it :)
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