"Memories of You" is a romantic drama, but not the kind you are used to reading.
Yes, there is self-discovery, there is evaluation of the past, there is new love and a future, but it is still not what they usually are.
Yes, it all starts when the heroine's previous life is turned upside down very abruptly, but she does not run away to the bosom of her family to find her eternal happiness with her highschool sweetheart.
Tabbi is someone who writes new New Year's resolutions every year before New Year's Eve, but this year her first resolution comes true before the year even begins, and much more literally than she intended. So she doesn't know if it was her fault or…
Tabbi's sister finds her promises and fills her calendar with reminders and tasks for the whole year. Tabbi doesn't even remember what she had written, so the reminders that come at the beginning of each month are a surprise to her. On the one hand, these tasks are good, they help her to come out of her grief, but at the same time, it also makes her do things that destroy her relationships with her family and her almost mother-in-law, but at the same time, they also open her eyes to her ex-fiancé ‘s secrets and the people around her.
And yes, Tabbi also finds new love, but that's not the only purpose of this book. The main thing is still overcoming grief, finding self-confidence and moving on with your life.

Good story.

2.5 stars. There were many aspects of this book that were things I like to read when reading this genre. There were times that I was really enjoying the book, but then the lack of backbone and actions of the main character frustrated me so much that it was hard to root for her and took away from fully enjoying this book. I thought the narrator did a good job with the characters, except for Avery whom I thought was a little over the top.

Memories of You is a story of grief, new beginnings, family, and following your own path. It's New Year's Eve and Tabitha Greenwood is driving through rain-soaked Dublin with her fiancé, Mark, on their way to a New Year’s Eve party. The next thing she knows, she is waking up in the hospital and Mark is dead. Tabby says nothing, but she knows it is her fault. Tabby is co-owner of a restaurant with Mark. With his death, he has left his share to his mother and Tabitha's nightmare begins. Tabby is haunted and filled with grief, until she finds out that he was in love with someone else. With the help of her sister, her sister's girlfriend, Scott, the new head chef that is hired and fired within a very short time, she tracks down the mystery woman. Tabby needs to decide what to do next, with her job and her private life.

Memories of You is set in Dublin, over a year. Tabby has always written monthly resolutions each year and after Mark's death, her sister, Avery gives her twelve resolutions to try and remember how to be happy. Avery is a wonderful sister. She moves in with Tabby and does everything she can to help her deal with her grief. She never liked Mark but supports Tabby in her feelings and grief. Tabby is a pushover. She has taken a lot over the years from Mark and his family, so I was glad she finally got a backbone later in the book. Tabby has a lot of growth in this book, helped by Avery and Scott. Mark's family are not very nice, none of them. They all look down on Tabby and treat her terribly. Brooke Harris has written a story that really pulled at my heartstrings. I loved her well developed characters and the journey that Tabby takes. A quiet story, one that is realistic and where I smiled as I finished listening. The audiobook was well narrated by Amy McAllister. She does a nice job with the voices and the storytelling. This was the first book I have read by Brooke Harris, but I'm pretty sure it won't be the last.

This is not the kind of book I usually read or listen to but I really enjoyed it!I loved this book.
This is the story of Tabitha the survivor of a car accident at New Year.
How can you even go on after something like this? Tabitha's struggle and the way she deals with all that comes her way is truely unique. I don't want to give away too much because it is best to just embark on the journey with Tabby!
I enjoyed listening to this book narrated by Amy McAllister.
Thank you #NetGalley #Dreamscape Media, Storm Publishing for this audiobook

This is a heartwarming story of a woman coming to terms with her grief and redefining her own identity after the death of her fiancee. The narrator was spot-on and the story was engrossing and entirely believable. A charming read or listen (I had the audiobook version).

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks so much to @netgalley for the chance to review Memories of You by Brooke Harris. This was so lovely - and a rollercoaster! Tabitha’s beau dies in a car accident after she told him that she no longer wants to be with him. Now, restauranteur Tabitha has to figure out who she is without him. Poignant and sweet, this was so heartwarming. Excellent narration!

ARC audiobook provided in exchange for an honest review.

Amy McAllister does a wonderful job of narrating this book! All of her characters voices were perfect and her Irish accent was soothing and easy to listen to for hours! The story is so sweet and heartfelt and shows how even the worse tragedy can set you on a new course to happiness. There were moments of deep reflection on the characters part that were very thought provoking to myself as well. I would definitely recommend to anyone who like women’s fiction and romance!

If you are like me and love Irish fiction, this is the book for you! There is heartbreak, love lost, love found (not just romantic, but between sisters and friends), a mother's grief that seems insurmountable and so much more. Brooke Harris does a lovely job of character development. You can feel each one's strengths and vulnerabilities. Amy McAllister's narration truly brings the characters to life with her performance. While you may be able to see the road ahead, it is really the tale of the journey that is the heart of this novel. is a journey worth taking.

My thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the ALC of this book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC.
Such a heartfelt novel. Great listen and very well written.
Narrator did great as well. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this audiobook.

"Memories of You" is an emotionally charged audiobook that transports listeners into the heart of Tabitha Greenwood's journey of loss and rediscovery. The story begins with a tragic twist as Tabby awakens in a hospital, her world shattered by the news of her fiancé's death. The pain, grief, and guilt she experiences are palpable, drawing listeners into her raw emotions. As she grapples with her shattered life, a rose-gold bracelet becomes a beacon of hope and a catalyst for change.

Narrated with skill and sensitivity, the audiobook captures Tabby's struggle to find herself amid the wreckage of her past. The author's vivid descriptions and immersive storytelling allow listeners to navigate Tabby's inner turmoil as she contemplates following the bracelet's mystery. The journey unfolds with unexpected twists and turns, revealing not only the impact of Tabby's choices on her own life but also on the lives of others.

"Memories of You" masterfully balances heartbreak and hope, and the narrator's empathetic voice enhances the emotional depth of the characters. The story's exploration of grief, healing, and the power of connection resonates with listeners who enjoy stories of resilience and self-discovery. With echoes of Irish charm and a blend of heartrending moments and uplifting revelations, this audiobook becomes an engrossing and unforgettable experience for fans of poignant narratives.

"I was so ready to grieve our relationship but I wasn't ready to grieve him."

Oh the gut punch heartaches in The Memories Of You by Irish storyteller Brooke Harris are almost too real and the honest grief compounds the emotions.

Tabitha makes her annual New Year's Eve Resolutions and one is to break off her engagement with long time boyfriend and business partner Mark. On their way to a party she says five words to him and BOOM! She wakes up in a hospital, after a devastating accident but Mark is gone.

Tabitha is overwhelmed with grief but more with guilt. Were her last words to him the reason for the crash? After a month unable to get out of bed her sister Avery convinces her to go back to work at the Dublin bistro she owns with Mark. She finds Mark's mother, Catherine, is now her new business partner. She's hired an expensive chef to take over the kitchen.

It's all too much as Catherine's passive aggressive insults disguised as compliments are fodder to hurt her, "Oh did you lose weight? I'm so glad you're finally taking care of yourself." UGH!

The real gut punch comes when Tabitha finds a bracelet among Mark's things that's engraved with another woman's name. Did this person know about her? Did she love Mark? Oh no! Does she know he's dead? She needs to find her.

The visceral sadness from narrator Amy McAllister takes your breath away but the healing, love and heartwarming grace that Tabitha voices in a year is a breathtaking experience.

The side characters are endearing especially food truck owner Rashidi and new chef Scott. I wish the narrator had not used such a masculine voice for Avery. It was a bit off-putting but she's still the best sister. Memories of this story are in my heart.

I received a free copy of this audiobook from the publishers via #NetGalley for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.

I loved this book. It’s a beautiful and tragic story of Tabitha rediscovering herself and her strength after the loss of her fiancé (?) in a tragic car accident on New Years Eve in which only she survived. Not a good way to start the new year and then to discover, Mark was an more awful, worse and despicable than she could ever have imagined and so much more like his equally disgusting narcissistic mother than she could have imagined. It was gut punch after gut punch and then to find that he left the bulk of their shared restaurant to his mother. WHAT? Thankfully she is surrounded by a loving sister and some other truly wonderful people around her and even a potential new love on the horizon. Tabitha was truly amazing. The way she handled all of the things she was going through with such grace, maturity, lack of anger, kindness and understanding was beautiful. I adored listening to this book. It was so much more than the blurb, which was what drew me in. It’s an emotional story that is redemptive, sweet and let me sad it was over. The narration was fabulous.

This was a truly emotional story!
Meet Tabitha, a pastry chef who works with her boyfriend Mark in their restaurant/Irish Bistro in Dublin. They have been together forever, but Tabitha is starting to re-think things. Not sure if she really loves him or if she's just comfortable with him...but one thing is for sure, if I was his fiance, I'd smack him. He is so insulting to her...all the time.
In any case, they are on their way to a New Year's Eve party, and the unthinkable happens.
When Tabitha (Tabby) wakes up, she finds that she is in a hospital and her trusted sister Avery is right by her side. Her life changes forever.
Fast forward to her putting the pieces of her life back together.
Then add in the fact that the fiance's Mom is now invested in the business that she ran with Mark...as she initially put up money for them to open it.
Then add in all the other crazy things that go on, and you have the recipe for a fantastic book!
Thru all the craziness, Tabby meets Scott, who her future Mother-in-law hired as the chef, without even consulting her!
Then we find that Tabby's sister has found love!
Then we find that Mark was maybe not faithful...
Lots of twists. Lots of love. Oh...and lots of New Year's Resolutions...waiting to be broken...
4 1/2 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ stars for me!
Thanks to Net Galley, Dreamscape Media and Storm Publishing for the ARC of the audiobook.
It arrives on shelves starting 7/27/23...so look for it tomorrow!

This was a touching story but man I did I hate her fiancee at the beginning of the book. I am so glad that she thought enough of herself to be taking steps to get away from him before her world crashed down around her. This was my 1st book by this author but I am adding all of their books to my TBR!

#MemoriesofYou
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Wow! This story was fantastic! The layers of grief and finding yourself again were so present in this story. The guilt that Tabby felt is so relatable even if you haven’t exactly been in her shoes. I thought it all was pretty spot on with how this story played out. I felt so bad for Tabby when she just let Marc and his mom talk to her the way they did. I was just yelling at her to stand up for herself!! She got there eventually but geez!! The narrator was good but some of the voices for different characters grated on my nerves a bit. Some of them seemed too exaggerated.

4 out of 5 stars

Every year Tabitha makes 12 resolutions and every year she never gets passed two or three but she decides that this year she will do every one of them. After a tragedy happens she decides to give up completely until her sister Avery rides in to save the day with an idea. She will send Tabby a new resolution every month and Tabby must do them. This sends Tabby into a journey of self discovery.



I really enjoyed the characters, especially Avery who was such a breath of fresh air. The writing is great and I love an Irish story.

Happy New Year! When Tabitha Greenwood wakes up in a Hospital on New Years, she finds that her whole world has changed. Her fiancé, Mark has died in the car accident that occurred on their way to a party and now Tabitha must pick up the pieces of her life. Luckily, her sister has a plan. Every year Tabitha sets up 12 New Year’s resolutions, one for each month of the year, and this time Avery is in charge.

Throughout the year, Tabitha must let go of the guilt and learn to be the person she once was, before her toxic relationship with Mark. When looking in Mark’s office, she finds a bracelet engraved for someone else. She decided to unravel the mystery of who Mark truly loved and hopefully in the end will find closure herself.

This story was heartbreaking. Not only do you feel sympathy for Tabitha for losing her fiancé but also losing herself throughout her relationship with Mark. Mark and his family was beyond toxic and even after Mark’s death, she still has to navigate a relationship with his mother. Even though the synopsis states the main focus is finding out who the owner of the bracelet is, I felt like that plot point only had a small space in this book and the main focus of this book was Tabitha finding what makes her happy through the 12 resolutions. I was captivated on Tabithas journey but was extremely happy how everything ended.

The only complaint I have is for the audiobook. The narrator gave Avery a very manly voice and found it to be very off-putting. It was very similar to Mark’s and Scott’s voice as well.

Thank you NetGalley and Storm Publishing for the opportunity to listen to Memories of You.

A heartbreaking women's fiction novel about one Irish woman's tragic accident that has her losing the love of her life and having to move on after his tragic death. When she discovers a piece of jewelry in his things that wasn't meant for her, it sends her on a journey of discovery and healing. Perfect for fans of Cecilia Ahern and good on audio. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early ALC in exchange for my honest review!

I enjoyed this book. It was interesting to follow Tabby's journey in the aftermath of her fiancé's death.

However, I dislike how it was marketed to me. I went in expecting it to revolve around the woman named Saoirse and everything that went with that, but it ended up being Tabby dealing with various toxic and borderline abusive relationships.

I also wish that the marketing had included mention of the New Year's Resolutions plotline. Tabby sets 12 Resolutions every year, one for each month. As part of helping Tabby find herself again, Avery (Tabby's sister) sets Tabby's resolutions for the year, and the story includes mentions of each month's resolution and the attempts to fulfil them.

I loved Tabby's relationship with her sister, Avery. I also loved Avery's significant other, Bec. They made the story so much better. And SCOTT. Oh boy, I loved Scott.

On the other hand, I hated Mark (Tabby's fiancé) and Katherine (Mark's mother). I seriously questioned why Tabby was even with Mark in the first place, since none of their memories seemed to be happy ones. They were both manipulative, and demanding, and butting in where they weren't wanted.

I also didn't believe the grief at times. We're told that Tabby spends a month sequestered in her home crying, but we're not given any true indication of what was going through her head. We're told she's sad without being shown her sadness.

I wish it would have focused more explicitly on discussions around the abusive / toxic relationships that Tabby faced. She'd become such a quiet, softly spoken person, giving in to everyone else's preferences. And while the story showed her growing less accustomed to that, it would have been nice to have some moments of realisation that Mark (and his mother) were in the wrong. Instead, they ended up almost being excused, and I didn't like that. I couldn't stand either of them, and just being out of Tabby's life isn't enough of a resolution to those stories. I wanted more from that.

But overall, I enjoyed the book. The audiobook was good company for a day spent laying in bed, not feeling amazing.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an advance copy of the audiobook.

The essence of this book is how the main character, Tabitha Greenwood, processes and heals from the traumatic end of a toxic relationship.

Tabby's fiance, Mark, is not a nice man. He doesn't come from a nice family either. So, one night, Tabby reaches her breaking point and tells Mark they're through on the way to a party, The next moment, they're in a horrible car accident and when she wakes up, it's to discover that Mark is dead. Talk about complex grief!

After years of being belittled and put down by Mark, she's relieved to be done with him, but had never expected that he'd be dead. And the guilt she feels while trying to resume the responsibility of running the restaurant they both owned is almost too much for her. Especially when she finds out that her almost-monster-in-law owns a controlling share of the restaurant now, even though the woman knows nothing about running a restaurant.

Blocked at every turn, Tabby has to learn to stand up for herself again and embrace those things that make life worth living, all while letting the past and her hopes for the future go.

I couldn't help but feel sorry for Tabby through much of the book but was happy to see her growth and development as the story went along.

There is a new potential love introduced to the story as well. But they both spent so much time trying to figure out if it was appropriate or not that it never really sparked the way I would have liked it to have. Instead, the love story that sparked was a homosexual relationship between Tabby's sister and someone who just appears suddenly with little explanation of what the person saw in Tabby's sister, who is an unusual sort (loud, brash, etc.--not the type of person you expect someone to fall in love with and want to marry in a matter of months). So, I felt the romance aspects of the story fell short.

And that was the theme of the story for me. Overall, it was good, but I wanted to feel more.