Great characters and theme. Love, faith, loss, beginnings. Hauck always hits a home run with all her books. I especially enjoyed the weaving of Everleigh and Beck. Beck overcoming her challenges was endearing. Great story as always. Hauck never disappoints.

The Memory House by  Rachel Hauck is meant to be an inspirational story told about two different times.  Yet, even though years separate them,  their stories bring all the characters together for and with the love of a child.  I didn't care for the part of the book about one characters father not really being dead. I didn't see a need for the lie or even to introduce it in the overall story.

Coincidences make this book what it is - an absolutely delightful book.. All the characters are nicely interwoven - one thing leading to another until there is a most satisfying conclusion..

Thank you to Thomas Nelson publishing and netgalley for the arc of this book in exchange for this honest review. I have read and liked most of Rachel Hauck's books. Therefore, I came into this story expecting to like it as well, I was not disappointed! This dual time-line story is amazing. The characters are well developed and you feel you know them and their emotions are yours. The story flows very well and definitely kept my interest and I read well past my bedtime. As some storylines left some room for a sequel, I hope to see these characters in an upcoming book. Thank you Ms Hauck for another wonderful book!

Rachel Hauck has been one of my favorite authors since reading her first novel. She excels ls in her communication and writing.skills. So I was pleased when offered to review The Memory House by Net Galley. .In turn I offer my honest review.

The Memory House kept me turning pages, as I became invested in the lives of Beck, Bruno, Everleigh and Don. The story intertwines with history, secrets, lies, and a bit of suspense. Feelings run deep as each character shares their own story and heartache. Well told by Ms. Hauck. However, as I came to the ending I found myself a little bit disappointed. There seems to be a lack of conclusion in the lives of some of the characters, which led me to wonder if there will be another book to wrap up their lives. The ending was not what I expected. And I found I was disappointed with where it ended up.

Rachel Hauck is a most talented author, as evidenced in her award winning novels. As this is only my opinion, the story of The Memory House was not my favorite, yet the writing continued to be excellent.

I love a good dual time line book and trying to figure out how they are going to intersect. I thought the premise of the book was good, but I felt like the dialogue between the characters was a little forced at times.

I had a hard time connecting with Beck. She seemed to blame a lot of things on her mom that didn't seem to make much sense to me. I didn't feel like she showed much remorse for the problems she got herself into. On a side note, I lost my dad when I was really young, so there was one particular scene(trying not to spoil it!), that really affected me. it really hit home with me. I wish I could hear my dad's voice one more time.

I did have a hard time connecting with Beck and Bruno, but the historical story between Everleigh, Rhett, Don is done really well. That part of the story really kept my interest.

I am glad I read it, but it is not one of my favorite books from this author.

Thank you Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

THE MEMORY HOUSE by RACHEL HAUCK is a truly beautiful book which
is densely populated with memorable characters. They are so real that we come to feel what they are feeling. As they try to deal with what life has thrown at them, it is their faith in the Lord that carries them through.
Starting with Miss Everleigh, we see her finally coming to terms with her past and daring to love again. She played an important role in Beck and Bruno's lives when they were young, and leaves the memory house to Beck in her will. We see how this helps Beck, who has suffered from memory loss ever since her father's tragic death, remember her father and her childhood.
The subjects of grief, pregnancy, guilt and memory loss are sensitively dealt with in the novel.
It is a truly inspirational book and I cannot recommend it highly enough.
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Thomas Nelson. The opinions in this review are completely my own.

THE MEMORY HOUSE. by Rachel Hauck
Beck now facing of what happened that night with Hunter. Rescuing a dog, and knowing stepfather was allergic, guess she would need to get her own place, after all she was thirty one, As a cop which she loved, knew what to expect, the friendships., Now suspended for four weeks without pay, Telling Hunter, that didn’t go beyond, my wife. Getting a legal letter, stating that the will from a Mrs. Callahan in Florida, she had inherited a house, Was on Memory Lane, how they were connected, for herself, the memory of before her Dad died, are gone.
This goes from the life of 1950-1960 to present with Beck, both suffered loss, facing the past and rebuilding to having another life.
Given ARC by Net Galley and Thomas Nelson for my voluntary review and my honest opinion.

As with most of Rachel Hauck's books, I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN! The Memory House chronicles the lives of people living during two different generations who knew one another through summer vacations. Everleigh lost her husband and father in a tornado in Waco, Texas in 1953. Beck lost her father in 9/11. Both women experienced great fear and loss of memories. Beck is unmarried and pregnant when Everleigh dies and leaves Beck her house, the memory House. Beck learns of what Everleigh lost and the new life she was able to build, She begins to heal from her losses and reconnect with the people she loves. It is a sweet story of "perfect love casting out fear."

I was fortunate to be picked to preview the first chapter of Rachel Hauck's latest book The Memory House. I am familiar with her writing and understand, like some of her other works, this will be about two ladies living in different generations. They both have suffered heartache and lose but are connected some way through a beautiful house.

I read the first chapter, and Rachel had me at the heartstrings from the get-go. The action is intense right from the start with a police foot chase and a mouthy, nasty, punk getting arrested.
Throw in a helpless little puppy and you have the making of a fantastic read.

After finishing the book , my edited review.....

Rachel is the queen of dual time lines that intersect flawlessly.
This story is about love, forgiveness and faith and it is book-ended by two breathtaking romances.
She gives us flawed yet realistic characters with a large dose of faith.

Our modern protagonist is Beck Holiday an angry NYPD. Her father's death at 9/11 changed her and her mom forever. Beck has selected amnesia. She can't remember her dad or anything connected to him in her past. She learns that she has inherited a beautiful Victorian house in Florida, from a total stranger. Fernandina Beach, it is a small town right outside of Jacksonville.

Our other protagonist is from 1953. Everleigh Applegate is newly pregnant and very happily married to her childhood sweetheart. She is planning a celebration dinner that night and will tell Rhett the good news. That afternoon a D5 tornado sweeps through Waco, Texas destroying most of the town and all of Everleigh's dreams.

I love the way this author writes with a thread of faith woven within her stories.

One of my favorite lines from The Memory House.
“Take a chance. Be surprised. See what life, even God, might have in store for you. Try a little faith. You just might.....start remembering.”

I can not wait for this new book of Rachel's to be released in April of 2019. I don't think you will be disappointed. I might be slightly biased with this review, since Rachel is one of my favorite writers.
I received the first a copy of The Memory House from Thomas Nelson through NetGalleys. The opinions of this review are my own.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

In the spring of 1953, Everleigh Applegate is happily married and newly pregnant. But a tornado sweeps through Waco, Texas, taking her hopes of a bright future with it. Seven years later, widowed and childless, she is living with her mother and older than her years. It is not until she runs into an old high school friend, Don Callahan, that a small spark of hope for what life could be is rekindled. However, a secret Everleigh has kept threatens their happiness and future.

Beck Holiday is a tough, angry, New York City cop. Her father’s death on 9/11 took not just her father’s life but many of her memories as well. She learns that she’s inherited a house from an Everleigh Callahan—whom Beck apparently knows but cannot remember—in north Florida, and her suspension from work because of her anger issues leaves her with time to make the trip to figure out why. Upon her arrival, she meets Bruno Endicott, who clearly remembers her. Beck must work to regain her memory, face her anger, and open her heart to love.

Connected through a beautiful house in ways they will both come to understand, both women must find the courage to face the truth about themselves and their past in order to truly love and be loved in return.

This author never disappoints with her descriptive writing and the way she can paint a realisitc picture of the time and characters in her stories.
Through tragedy and faith the story brings love and hope for the characters.

Very disappointed that this was only a teaser. Now I must wait for what promises to be a very good book. Hard to review a book by one chapter.

Chapter 1 is a teaser - making me impatient to read the rest of the book! Rachel Hauck VERY quickly pulls you into the story and leaves you hungry to learn "the rest of the story'!

This is an excerpt of the book but I thoroughly enjoyed the sample. From this teaser, I would be interested in reading the entire book. As I've enjoyed Ms. Hauck's work in the past, I'd consider purchasing this for my collection. The character of Beck is immediately engaging and the premise of the story intriguing.

for a first chapter it really held my interest. would like to read the whole book now but it hasn't been offered yet.

The first chapter was intriguing. I can’t wait to read the rest of the story. The characters just draw you in

This story was inspiring and memorable. You are easily able to connect with the characters and what they are going through.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Thomas Nelson through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. We are on the lookout for new Christian Fiction novels due to the popularity they have at our library. Memory House was inspiring, heartwarming and you can easily connect with both Beck and Everleigh in their struggles and their development in new relationships all while hiding the truth. Here is another example that rectifies the old proverb, the truth will set you free and it especially did for Beck and Everleigh.

Thank you NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. We will definitely be considering this title for our Christian Fiction collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars!

I didn't realize this was just the first chapter -- but it sounds like the full book is coming soon! I enjoyed the first chapter, and am looking forward to getting to know more about Beck and her story.

I am thoroughly looking forward to reading this entire novel by Rachel Hauck.
If the first few chapters are any indication, The Memory House is going to be one great read!