Fantastic to read!

The story is gripping and full of tense moments. Twists and turns await every page! I really enjoyed reading this a lot and can highly recommend it.

This is a suspense thriller with a difference. It had me hooked from the the first to the last page. I had no idea what was going on and who was doing what. This book had me totally gripped and the ending I have only one word to say and that is WOW.
I have read several of this authors books already, personally I think that this is her best so far. Be warned once you start reading this book you will not be able to put it down. Highly recommended a really good story and wonderful writing. How far would you go to protect someone ?
I would like to thank the author Lucy Dawson, Bookouture and Net.galley for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for giving an honest review.

WOW WOW WOW I can breathe easy again, what a book, I started this book this morning and I have finished this evening, I literally could not put it down, talk about drawing you in, completely gripped me, had no idea who to believe, what was happening, was there paranormal activity at play? My head is still spinning from the twists and turns, to sum it up an emotional psychological paranormal thriller...highly recommend it but be prepared to be give up your day, YOU WILL NOT WANT TO PUT IT DOWN!

Many thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

This suspense thriller had me hooked from start to finish. Lucy Dawson is fast becoming one of my go-to authors.
Thanks to Bookouture for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Full review after publication.
4.5 stars

The description of this book was so intriguing...I couldn’t wait to dive right in.
I have read all of Lucy Dawson’s books and was a fan going into The Memory!
I found this book to be slow moving, the idea of the book was awesome, however it just never came together for me. It was good, definitely not her best book in my opinion.
Thank you netgalley!

This was a brilliant book, very gripping and really liked the different perspectives in this book. Had me awake long into the night as I raced to the conclusion. Really recommend this to everyone.

The Memory dives right in with a very hard hitting and traumatic scene which I’m not going to describe, as it would reduce the impact to know what’s coming. It’s a brilliant opening to the story. We then move on a number of years to find Eve and her daughter Isobel still dealing with the effects of that day. Isobel, in many ways still trapped in childhood... and apparently dabbling in witchcraft... is a fascinating character - but throughout the story we’re kept unsure as to how much of her issues are really her and how much is possibly manipulated by her mother for whatever reason.

Then there’s Claire, moving into Isabel and Eve’s old house with her husband Tim and daughter Rosie. I liked Claire as a character. She’s strong, sceptical and not inclined to take any nonsense, despite being pushed into a situation very much not of her choosing, though things do start, not surprisingly, to get to her and not all her actions are wise. Husband Tim - also, like Izzie, a survivor of childhood trauma - seems much more vulnerable and is susceptible to the strange and threatening atmosphere of the new house. Is someone really trying to drive them out, are supernatural forces at work or is it all in somebody’s fragile mind? You don’t know who to trust....

I’m very impressed with Lucy Dawson’s books - her last, The Daughter, was excellent and I think The Memory is even better. (The only thing I don’t love is the title - what’s with this current obsession with “The [Proper Noun]” titles? It feels meaningless and I’m certain the author could’ve come up with something better. I’m not wild about the cover, either and I’m not entirely sure what that dress has to do with anything.)

I found the story to be unusual - definitely not standard psychological thriller fare, despite the cover - and never predictable: throughout, I had no idea where things were going and no idea how it would all end. There are a couple of big surprises and at least one genuinely chilling scene (aside from the terrifying opener). Highly recommended and I can’t wait to see what Lucy Dawson does next.

Secrets, twists and broken families is what The Memory is all about. You’ll be hooked from the first page and drawn into the lives of Isobel and Eve, Claire, Tim and Rosie. I read this book in a couple of days and found it hard to put down. A compelling plot line, the story unfolding at a steady pace and a dramatic conclusion make this book a great read.

Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and the author for the chance to review.

I read this book with difficulty putting it down, the twist that kept going from chapter to chapter, you really didn’t know what to expect. After Claire looked at the house, although she wasn’t to say who it actually was for., I did think at one stage she would become friends with Eav, however with izzies weird obsession with Tim, it did start to become obvious they wouldn’t. After Tim had made the mistake with the money I was surprised Clair stayed with him, but with his dad buying Clair the house to one degree. I could understand. I actually hate spoilers so trying very hard to not give any away. After the trauma that Izzie suffered as a child with Tim trying to protect her. In some ways you could understand her obsession. I did feel sorry for Adam. Tony Tim’s dad I do believe the offer of the house was with motive. I also think he definitely got his just deserts. What actually baffled me was izzies demise. There seemed to be no rhyme or reason. I think she set the fire. Yet maybe her demise was due to justice at last or her finally being at peace. Very good and interesting book, I really enjoyed it. I would have given 5 stars if it only had explained izzies demise a bit better. I did feel that bit just left it slightly unfinished. Having said that I would definitely advise you read it, it’s a good book to read. Written very well, I would recommend it. I suppose we all want slightly different reasons to any book about certain things, for me it literally was izzies demise. Highly recommend

I've just finished The Memory and am absolutely blown away. This was not what I was expecting at all. A dark and mysterious book, The Memory delves into so many fascinating and important themes. And although I am a massive wimp, it creeped me out when I was reading late at night!

I loved every second of this book. It was utterly compelling. The characters perfectly constructed, the secrets brilliantly revealed. An excellent read, perfect for these cold, dark evenings!

A tragedy happened many years ago. Eve moved her daughter, Isobel, to an isolated home on the outskirts of town. Isobel is only 7 years old and sadly, she will remain at that age for a long time.

Eve has decided to sell their home and move somewhere smaller and less expensive. When the new family arrives, their presence in the house with unearth a dark past that has long been buried.

But secrets have a way of coming out of the shadows and into the light ... no matter how terrible they are.

This is a hard one for me to review ... at least without spoilers of one kind or another. Suffice to say, what I thought was happening .. wasn't. The people involved weren't who I thought they were. The story premise is a good one ... kept me glued to the pages from start to finish.

This is a well-written psychological thriller that will play with your mind .. and characters not easily forgotten. There are no secrets exposed until the very end .. and it's quite volatile.

Many thanks to the author / Bookouture / Netgalley for the advanced digital copy of this psychological thriller. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

I was really looking forward to this as I loved the daughter and white lies . This wasn't quite so compelling for me, other than the first chapter which was seriously tense . I did work out what had happened to Izzy although that didn't affect my enjoyment . We are told the story from the points of view of Eve and Claire with various supporting characters including Tim , Claires parter and Izzy who is Eve's daughter . Tim and Izzy are bound together after a horrendous act of violence when they were young and Izzy has never got over it . Well written as expected but it just fell a bit short for me . Still a 4 star and would recommend .

I received a copy of this book through netgalley.
Definitely a 5 star read,liked the way the book does backward snd forward in time,full of dark,mystery and many secrets to unfold,the ending of the book was unexpected,took my breath awsy.

This was a 5 star read! I really enjoyed the different time periods (20 years ago, 10 years ago, present) and the different character perspectives. There was no predictability in here at all. The beginning starts out as one story and then it is interwoven into the present while bringing everything together somehow in a way I did not expect!
This was full of paranoia, deep dark secrets and a huge secret that made me fall off my chair! Warning - pay attention to every detail because the BIG TWIST is so subtle which makes it even more awesome. If you read it fast you just might miss it, but when you catch it, its HUGE!
This book is so full of heart felt emotions and just the female characters are some pretty strong women who have been through hell.
The author definitely played with my mind. Twisty, dark, deep, sometimes heartbreaking. This book is going to be a success when its released!
Thank you #NetGalley, the author and the publisher for my free ARC in exchange for my honest review. 10 dark stars.

This was a very good book that had me from start to finish. Ending was a shock. Was not expecting that. Eve has a daughter Isabel who is very different. Eve's husband died when Isabel was very young in a car wreck and then Isabel was shot at with pellets at a dance recital. Tim and Adam her 2 closest friends are there for her.. Tim gets married to Clare has a daughter and ends up many years later buying the home Isabel grew up in. This is when things get very strange.

A very good psychological thriller with that makes you think and different than what I was expecting, there is a lot of suspense in trying to work out some of the secrets that being kept and this makes you keep turning the pages unable to put the book down till you reach the end. It was a quick read for me and I read it in one sitting making it a book i really enjoyed. The writing was excellent and the characters good so a solid 4 Star read.
My thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for the chance to read the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Many years ago something happened to my daughter Isobel, something that broke her from the inside. Our family fell apart that day, and we never could pick up the pieces… When tragedy strikes, single mother Eve retreats with her daughter Isobel to Fox Cottage, their isolated home on the outskirts of town. Izzie, seven years old and sensitive, needs time to heal away from prying eyes. Days become years and the town moves on, but Eve won’t let go and Isobel can’t grow up. When a new family comes to Fox Cottage, their presence in the house will unearth a dark past that has long been buried… that somebody close to them would do anything to hide. It will expose secrets that Eve never knew about her own daughter – that she can scarcely believe could be true… A heart-breaking domestic drama about families and secrets.

This psychological thriller is told from two points of view, starting with Eve then jumping about thirty years to Claire. It goes back and forth between the two, which I thought would get confusing but it flowed really well. I enjoyed this story and the background it provides, however the middle kind of lagged. All in all it was a good book!

Thanks to #NetGalley for this ARC of #TheMemory
Pub Date: 06 Dec 2018

* I felt there was a lot of build up in this book, and unfortunately for me, not enough pay off.
I never really got a good idea on who Isobel was, with her stunning good looks and baby voice.
I don't think I particularly liked any of the characters.
Good to get to the end and find out that SOMETHING had happened and it wasn't just a build up to nothing.

Thanks to #NetGalley for this ARC of #TheMemory

Lucy Dawson presents a tale of childhood trauma and its aftermath decades later. It is strewn with mystery, deceit, and dark motifs. As mystery novels go, it does contain the adequate emotional elements and scope of suspense. However, the plot pacing for this genre was slow to build and the characters were hard to relate to. 3 stars.

30 years after a traumatic life-changing event.....

Claire knocks on Eve's door. Claire is here to check the house out for her in-laws. Claire is besotted with the house and finds this a great fixer-upper for them. Eve (the current owner) really doesn't want to sell the house all that much - but how do you turn down a cash offer? Claire's long-standing boyfriend, Timothy, was the first boyfriend of Eve's daughter, Isobel (Izzy). Neat, huh! Adam -the current "boyfriend" of Izzy - was also present at the tragic "shooting" event along with Izzy, Tim and Eve. The event seems to have affected everyone who had been there over time.

Tim lost Claire's $250,000 inheritance on a bad investment with his friend, Harry. Add that to the fact that all Tim wants to do is become an actor - he has been trying for 6 months - he is currently out of work. Tim's retired attorney/judge father says that he will "give" the house of Eve's to Claire if Tim, Claire and their 9 year old daughter Rosie live there for a year and remodel begin to remodel. There really is no choice. The $250,000 was their entire savings. Claire was quite upset with Tim. Moving away from their friends is difficult. Sam, who maybe was going to help Tim get into movies, will now be far away. But, Sam hosts a beautiful party for the family before they leave.

But, why did Claire allow herself to initially choose her in-law's new house? She may have felt that it was an honor. Tim's father, Tony, sees mega plans for the many-roomed place and outlying land. Clair feels as if she was hoodwinked (which she was) - she is not thrilled with the idea of living there for ANY amount of time. The deal is that Tim, Clair and Rosie live there a year and during that time do remodeling.

The year of living in and fixing up the house is slow and painful for Tim, Claire and their daughter. A new school, new people - much less cosmopolitan. Eve and Izzy (Adam, too, in a way) are settling into their house quite well. It is much more difficult for Claire and Tim. Tim's parents (Tony & Suzanne) are still living at their old home. Due to the massive amount of work needed to move in to their "new" house, Tim and his family are living with his folks for the time being. Fun!

At this point, the story goes off on a few tangents involving the occult and Izzy's psychosis. Did she EVER get treatment? Tim becomes stricken with paranoia as the time to move into the house comes closer. Claire lets Tim have the house be blessed by a priest. Claire gradually becomes meaner. On the first two nights while staying at the new house, things begin to come to light. This, as the story draws to its' conclusion. (Sorry, can't give out any spoilers).

Overall, a really great read.

Many Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for a most interesting read.