I wanted to read this as it was compared to Colleen Hoover and I was pleasantly surprised as I ended up really enjoying this book.

This book created a lump in my throat and brought forth the ugliest cries, wrenching my heart! I haven't read something so sad and tear-jerking in a long time, and after reading this book all day, I found myself deeply affected, in my bluest mood, dabbing my tears whenever I remembered the events that took place in the story.

The supernatural part of the story is well-crafted, even though it wraps up with some kind of logical explanation that is open-ended, leaving room for interpretation.

I've read previous works by Dani Atkins, and I've always enjoyed how she seamlessly incorporates supernatural elements into her romance stories, adding to their charm.

In this book, the romance parts are slightly overshadowed by the unconditional bond of sisterhood, family drama, and health issues. At times, I felt like I could barely breathe after witnessing the challenges the characters were going through. During moments when I felt suffocated, I took short breaks to soothe my hyperventilations. I loved Lexi and Mimi's intense, honest bond and how far they would go for each other's happiness.

If you're in a depressive mood, I advise you to read this book at a later time when you're feeling better because the story of the sisters is guaranteed to make you cry for a long time.

Here's a quick summary: When her sister, Amelia, is found on a deserted beach where her heart stopped beating for a few moments, Lexi urgently flies from New York to take care of her sister. But Lexi realizes her sister keeps talking about Sam, the husband they never met, and memories they had shared. To help her sister, Lexi starts searching for the dream man she described, and her path crosses with the local veterinarian, Nick, who is a kind-hearted, caring man. He extends his helping hand to recreate the memories Amelia told Lexi about by going on dates with Lexi and taking photos just like Amelia described. The photos turn into a memory box to help her sister connect with her happy moments with the dream man. But as Lexi spends more time with Nick, she realizes she's falling for her sister's dream husband. She feels like she's betraying her sister by stealing her own chance at happiness. But what if, by sacrificing herself, she's sabotaging her last chance to find happiness forever?

The painful twist in the story left me deeply disturbed. This is a heart-wrenching, highly sentimental, and well-developed women's fiction novel! The ending also left me emotionally wrecked. It's still a beautifully written novel, but as I advised, keep your tissues close and brace your heart for an emotional journey.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Aria & Aries for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange for my honest thoughts.

Dani Atkins is one of my go-to Authors so I was hugely excited to read this!

I finished it in one sitting! I was hooked from the first page and was unable to put it down. I loved the characters and the stunning way that Atkins brings them to life so realistically.

Heart-warming and life-affirming - a must read.

This novel is a hug in a book, and I loved it. It is so heartwarming to read about kind, good, loving people, who are willing to make sacrifices for the ones they love. Amelia and Lexi are devoted sisters, both trying to look out for and protect the other. Amelia’s memory loss is complicated when she develops clear but totally false memories of the husband who doesn’t exist. To make matters worse, Lexi, in trying to help her sister, falls in love with a man who is the spitting image of Amelia’s imaginary husband. This is a story of a caring family and of kindness. It is also a story about loss and about very real health conditions, heart disease and Alzheimer’s. I was gripped from the first page through to the final twist. Highly recommended.

I remember years ago seeking out love stories that had more substance. Stories that truly felt like the author had put her heart into them. That’s when I discovered a Dani Atkins book and I’ve been a loyal fan ever since.

She pours so much of her heart into her books which makes
for such beautiful stories. Amelia and Lexi absolutely came alive on these pages. There was love and loss in this book and a perfect recipe for ugly cries. I just want to physically hug this book. It was so beautiful.

Thank you to netgalley and Aria and Aries for this ARC!

I love this author's books and her willingness to deal with real problems, heartbreaking stories, deep emotions, illness and death. Somehow though, for me, this one slightly missed the mark. It is all there, but there is a strand running through it that relies on coincidence, inexplicable predictions, false memory and the highly unlikely. That took me out of the real emotional side of the story and into something I struggled to believe in. Still a 4 star read but not the author's best.

The Memory of Us is although heartbreaking is uplifting and joyful to read about the special bond between two sisters.
Amelia is found on a beach unconscious by two off duty doctors, she is in cardiac arrest and they resuscitate her. Her sister Lexi living in New York rushes back to UK to be with her. On the HDU the staff are unsure due to how she was found if Amelia will be left with any brain damage.
On awakening Amelia keeps asking for her husband Sam, describing him, their wedding etc. these are false memories that no amount of trying to convince her will she accept.
Lexi decides she will do all she can to help her sister. This leads to a lot of problems least of which is falling in love with the man who she asks to help her.
This is such a well written book with characters of such depth you fall in love with them as well. But for me I found the finale devastating but that shows just how good this book is for me to become so emotionally involved.
My thanks to net galley and publisher for the opportunity to review this book honestly.

When Lexi gets the phone call that her sister, Amelia is in hospital she immediately leaves her life in New York to be by her side in Somerset where she lives.

When Amelia awakens she is confused and talking about her husband, Sam. Even more confused are Lexi and their mum because Amelia isn’t married. She is so certain of this man that Amelia can draw pictures as clear as day of the man she claims to be married to. So when Lexi spots the man from her sisters drawing while on the beach, she has to ask if he knows her sister. This meeting is the catalyst for everything that follows and it is how Lexi hopes to help her sisters recovery. Unfortunately in doing so, Lexi’s feeling for this man become more and she finds herself falling for her sisters ‘husband’.

Having read other books by this author I had a feeling I’d like it.

This book is packed from the start with twists and turns and filled with emotion. I love the sisters close relationship and how they know each other so well. I literally couldn’t put the book down and there were definitely tears so make sure you have the tissues to hand.

An amazing and emotional read that I highly recommend.

What a beautiful read. I'm always excited to read a Dani Atkins book and I'm never dissapointed and this one is no exception it's a fantastic read from start to finish..When Ameilia is found on the beach she wasn't breathing and no one knew how long it had been and when her sister arrives from New York things didn't look good but what happened when she regained consciousness was a shock and was something they could never have predicted.As they try and make sense of what Ameilia says Lexi and her mum must try and do whatever they can to help her. It's a lovely story full of emotion and beautifully written and a real tearjerker I loved it and highly recommended it

Fast becoming a favourite author of mine! DO NOT START THIS UNTIL YOU CLEAR YOUR SCHEDULES AS YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PUT IT DOWN!!!!… I absolutely LOVED… Perfect read to lift your spirits, make you cry, and keep you hooked… Will keep you up late at night

This is an incredible - and almost incredulous - story about two remarkable sisters /twins, family and love. Lexi has built a life in New York but when she receives a devastating middle of the night phone call from her mum she doesn’t hesitate to return to England where her sister Amelia is seriously ill having been found unresponsive on a beach by two off duty doctors who miraculously managed to resuscitate her. When Amelia wakes she is desperate to see her husband Sam but this is some freak delusion as she’s never been married but to keep her calm Lexi doesn’t challenge her. Amelia misses Sam so badly she draws some portraits of him so she can keep looking at him but then one morning Lexi meets the man in the picture who isn’t called Sam and has never met Amelia however Lexi realises this is an opportunity to try offer some comfort to Amelia setting off a chain of events that leave her impossibly in love.

This was a decent read for around the first three quarters with some brilliant family drama with Lexi, Amelia and her mum; the staggering belief that Amelia had in Sam and the devastation this caused her family and the worries about Amelia’s physical health too. Add in the complicated relationship between Lexi and Nick and the memories they created whilst the tension between the grew and the way Lexi put her sister above everything. The last quarter though was gut wrenching with a devastating reveal and the difficult decision Lexi struggled with. This was a real heartbreaker and brilliantly written, if at first you’re not totally hooked this is one that definitely worth persevering with as it will stay with you after. 9/10

So i was given the opportunity to read this book, so i took it, so thank you netgalley. I have read a previous book by Dani which i thoroughly enjoyed. This was the same. I absolutely loved this read. I spent the last few chapters in absolute tears!! It was a beautiful story and it really focuses on family and how strong bonds can really be. How far would you go for a family member. This book shows how far some people will go for loved ones. I really did like all the characters within this story and i waa rooting for all of them. If you get the chance to reas this, i would recommend you do. Its definitely 5 stars from me and i felt privileged to read an advanxed copy so thank you

I enjoyed the dynamic and plotline of the book. The plotline was intriguing and made me want to read on to see how things played out. Personally, it started slow for me and it was hard to get into but as I advanced on, I got increasingly into it and became very easy to read and I ended up finishing it like a day later.

A thought and tear provoking novel about sisters, Amelia and Alexià and their unique bond.
Amelia is discovered on the beach one night in crisis by two doctors. Lexi immediately flies home to the UK to be by her side and is greeted by stories of a whirlwind live affair and mystery husband Sam. Determined to support her sister in the best possible way she can she manages to persuade local vet Nick to help her after a chance encounter.

Love Dani Atkins books and this is no exception. Lexi lives in New York but rushes back home when she hears her sister Amelia is seriously ill. She was found on the beach unconscious and her heart had stopped. She wakes up insisting she's married to someone called Sam

When Lexi flies from NY to the UK to care for Amelia, her sick sister, she finds that Amelia has memories of a marriage that never existed.
The novel is full of emotions from the love between the sisters to the birth of a romance between Nick and Lexi. At times it is difficult for the family who are dealing with a person who is not living the same reality as them but both Lexi and her mother move forward with hope.
#TheMemoryOfUs is a heartbreaking, bittersweet novel about how far you will go for the people you love the most, emotionally engaging with well-rounded characters and a gripping storyline.

I loved this book and the emotional rollercoaster it took me on. I liked that it wasn’t cliched and didn’t shy away from tougher subjects. Brilliant read.

Lexi rushes to Somerset when she learns that her sister Amelia is hospitalized. Amelia wakes up confused and mentions a man named Sam, whom no one knows. One day, Lexi sees the man from Amelia's drawing, gets to know him more, and falls for him. The book is full of twists and turns, with a strong portrayal of sisterly love and understanding.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

I love Dani Atkins and this one was as good if not better than all her others.
She has a magical talent for taking the tragic and making it so relatable and yet so full of joy too.
I'll be recommending this to all of my book friends!

Well, this was certainly a rollercoaster of emotions!
I was invested in Lexi's story from the start, and I was really impressed by how strongly I could feel the sisters' bond as I was reading.
There were some very tough subjects covered sensitively and it really made me think about how far I would go to help/protect the people I love.
I also enjoyed the fact that we weren't treated to a fairytale happy ending, making it a more realistic read and also cathartic as I was in bits reading the final chapter!

Omg i have no tears left! I loved this book so much! I fellIn love
loved with all the characters and the emotional rollercoaster it took me on. This was an amazing read!

I loved this story from beginning to end, it held my attention and I didn't want it to end. The storyline is clever and unique, it was fascinating to see it evolve as the story unfolds. The book made me smile a lot, sigh over the love story and sob a few times. This is a great story.

I became really absorbed in the lives of Amelia and Lexi and found I didn't want to put the book down. The two sisters, Amelia and Lexi are twins, although they are born 10 years apart, they have a close connection. When Lexi is found dying on the mud flats near her cottage, her heart is restarted and the story begins. I loved their connection; they were so close and Lexi's determination to do everything to help Amelia. Nick, a vet who walked on the beach near Amelia's home, was such a kind man who I couldn't help but love him too.

Dani Atkins always writes a good story and this one is superb. I sobbed through the end and admired the sisters so much for their resilience and love for each other. I can highly recommend this beautifully written story.

I’ve never read a novel by Dani Atkins, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. After seeing so many great reviews of The Memory of Us, I knew I had to read it! Though I found the twins part of the story to be a little outlandish, it was certainly a creative and interesting twist. Lexi and Amelia’s relationship throughout the book was beautiful. The sisterly devotion they have to one another is something I found myself envying quite a bit! Though this book wasn’t a favorite, I did enjoy it and am looking forward to checking out more by this Author. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4! Thank you so much to the publisher and NetGalley for gifting me an ARC in exchange for my honest review,

I stopped everything to start this book. The description of this was too hard to resist and it was EVERYTHING! This was the best kind of story. Not only finding love with Nick but reuniting the love of Lexi and Amelia. This author is new to me but I must now read her previous work. I loved everything about this other than reading the last few chapters with blurred vision. This for me is one of the greats that I’ve read in awhile. Thank you to NetGalley for this advanced copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

This book was so much more than I expected! It was heartbreaking, incredible, thoughtful, and so loving. The sister/twin bond is written beautifully and I loved the depth of the characters. The progress of the book is perfect and the twin empathy felt natural.

This story centres around twins born several years apart. One is involved in an accident that almost kills her and leaves her with serious neurological issues afterwards, making up a whole other life full of false memories. Her sister flies back from America where she lives in order to help and embarks on a journey of her own. She tries to recreate her sister’s memories and ends up sending her own life on a different path.

This was definitely not what I expected and was quite an emotional book to read but I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Wow what a spectacular read. I love this author and this is by far their best work, in my opinion. It was beautifully written and the characters were so likeable especially the main character Lexi. Her relationship with her sister especially portrayed love and devotion. One piece of advice is to have the tissues at the ready as I found myself in tears for much of the last quarter of the book. The book focuses on a lot of hard hitting subjects such as twin relationships, genetic diseases and heart problems as well as the unusual romance plot. I can’t recommend this one enough

Thank you for the review copy - I loved this book, it’s absolutely heartbreaking though and I sobbed at the end!

THE MEMORY OF US is one emotional, miraculous read that made me feel all the feelings. I was already hooked just by the premise, but so much more happens in this story, putting this book on a whole different level. I really loved how even in the most emotional moments, the author still founds ways to bring in humor which would just make me even more emotional when reading... that to me is creme de la creme when reading a book.

This is a beautiful story of the things we do for people we love who are in need, what desperate measures a sister will go through, even sabotaging her happily ever after for the chance to help keep her sister smiling. I so appreciated the reminder that we can't predict the future but we can decide who we get to be in the present. The readers are invited to witness how much premonitions and fate pertains to this story to see why events had to happen the way they did.

I thought the author did an incredible job giving so much complexity and depth to the characters. They all felt real, grounded, and relatable. And I really liked how the author acknowledges how our personalties are shaped by our past unhealed traumas even from very young ages. I admired how the book is not just focused on Nick and Lexi's relationship but also the relationship between sisters Amelia and Lexi, who even though are eight years apart, are just as close and connected to one another as twins are. So connected that they can sense and feel pain the other one is feeling, even if thousands of miles away.

I loved all the supporting characters as well, which doesn't happen too often. I really liked how the main character Lexi is a romance fiction editor, I thought the choice added several nice layers throughout the story. This is my first time reading work by this author and look forward to reading her other published work.

Thank you to Aria & Aries and NetGalley for the advanced readers copy in exchange for my honest review.

Wow what can I say, I loved this book! It was difficult reading the last few chapters though as my eyes were full of tears. The relationship between the sisters was beautiful.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book.

After a slow start I found this an enjoyable read that tackled many sensitive subjects.

The sisterly bond between Lexi and Amelia was the focal point of the story with a supporting cast of characters that you wanted to have a happy ending.

Although at times I wanted to shake Lexi and follow her own path rather than worry about everyone else.

Thanks to netgalley for the opportunity to review this book this is my honest opinion

A beautiful, but heartbreaking story about the love and connection between siblings. It shows how siblings will do whatever they can to protect one another, and support one another. You will fall in love with all of the characters, they are caring, kind, resilient and full of hope. You will want them to all have their happily ever after. This book shows the struggle of trying to do what is best for someone else, without losing out on what is best for yourself. Such an incredibly written story that will make you smile, laugh and cry.

Another superb, heartbreaking novel by Dani Atkins. Great characters, smaltzy love story, a family saga - what’s not to love?! Yes, the story was predictable but that doesn’t take away the enjoyment. Chic lit at it’s best.

Dani Atkins is a reliable author and if you love her books then this latest title will not disappoint that’s for sure

Dani writes from the heart in such a tender and believable way. This novel had it all, smiles and tears. I really enjoyed it and would recommend it to all.

Such a beautiful yet heart breaking story that is impossible to put down. The characters are so well written, you connect with them immediately and the story weaves you into living each moment and feeling each emotion.

When Amelia is found on a deserted English beach, it is a miracle that she survives. With doctors believing that her heart stopped if just briefly, her younger sister Lexi makes a mad dash from New York to be with her. When Amelia wakens, she believes herself married to a man called Sam. She has created a series of false memories, which stun both Lexi and her mother. Determined to help her sister, Lexi enlists the help of Nick, a local vet who bears a striking resemblance to Sam. Together, Lexi and Nick recreate and photograph Amelia's dream dates in the hopes of triggering her true memories. However, soon love begins to blossom between Lexi and Nick, and Lexi is uncertain how the relationship will continue if Amelia finds out.
This book had me hooked from the start. Amelia is so determined in her belief of Sam, that she retells every detail of their romance to Lexi. It was quite sweet to see Lexi and Nick fall in love, the same as Amelia believes herself to have. The relationships between the sisters, between the girls and their mother, and with Lexi and Nick, are so well delivered that finishing this book, meant that I could no longer be a part of their story. This story had me smiling and crying, making it one of my favourites for the year. This is a book to be savoured.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This is a romance and an emotional roller coaster
Beautifully written and by the end you will be crying as you will be so involved with the two sisters and what happens next.
I have read all Dani Atkins books and they never let you down.

I love this author's books, so I knew I was going to enjoy this one. The story is about two sisters, Amelia and Lexi. When Amelia is found unconscious, near death, on a remote beach, her sister Lexi flies over from America immediately. Lexi finds her sister alive, but due to the accident she is suffering from what appears to be false memories, believing herself to be married to a man called Sam, who none of the family have ever heard of.

I really enjoyed this book. The book begins with a mystery leaving me wondering how and why Amelia came to be unconscious on a beach. When Amelia then believes she is married to a man called Sam, another mystery arises making me think perhaps she was and her family didn't know this! There were lots of little twists throughout the book which really kept me on my toes, swapping and switching my ideas of what was actually going on.

The introduction of Nick's character was clever, bringing an element of romance into the storyline and I enjoyed his relationship with Lexi. The idea of Nick being Amelia's mystery husband certainly posed more questions and I wondered whether he really was and there was another element being added into their stories! All does become clear as the book moves on, and I have to admit to being completely hooked into their storylines very quickly.

I won't spoil the ending, but it was safe to say I definitely needed a supply of tissues to get me through it! The storyline took a twist I wasn't expecting, but was so cleverly done and so well written - thumbs up to the author! It's certainly a heart-breaking read but also one filled with love on all counts. Would definitely recommend.

Dani Atkins gives us another thought provoking novel, packed full of emotion.
The book tells of Lexi and her older ‘twin’ Amelia. Following a near fatal accident, the story describes the strange twists of fate that bring Lexi and Nick together.
Similar to her other novels, there is a bit of fantasy built in, but this weaves well into the story.
I very much enjoyed this novel, looking forward to each chapter and I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys some escapism, mixed with romance.
A lovely and satisfying read

Thanks to Netgalley and Aria for a review copy of the book. I have read and enjoyed a few other Dani Atkins in the past and looked forward to reading this and I have to say I wasn’t disappointed. Initially as I read it I thought perhaps I might find the premise a bit too fantastical but it won me over almost immediately and I found myself completely absorbed in the storyline.

When Lexi hears her sister, Amelia has been snatched from the jaws of death after being revived on a remote beach in the middle of winter, she flees New York to Somerset to be by her side. Technically twins, but born eight years apart through IVF, she and her sister have a very special connection that borders on supernatural so Lexi would do anything for her. Even after her sister awakes and she possesses memories of people and incidents that are false, Lexi and her mother play along as the doctor advises. When Lexi bumps into a man, Nick, who is exactly like the husband her sister had described, but with a different name, Lexi will even go so far as to create photos depicting the incidents. But as the two get to know each other and Amelia slowly recovers Lexi realises she may have to choose between her own happiness and her sister’s.

A lovely book that can suck the reader in, full of many moving and even heart wrenching moments, so get the box of tissues out. This is a novel about family loyalty, sisterly devotion and the choices a person can be forced to make. Really enjoyable.

Dani Atkins is one of my favourites and couldn't wait to start this one!

It all starts off with an accident involving Amelia, sister Lexi travel New York to support her and their mother only Amelia's memory isn't quite right, sharing memories about a man named Sam, and a perfect love story that never existed.

Enter Nick, who helps Lexi create the memories Amelia but as these picture perfect moments are being recreated Lexi is feeling things for Nick that she may not be able to act on.

The memories of us is a heartbreaking, bittersweet read. An emotionally engaging story, loved all the characters, Lexi a great main character and the relationship between nick and Amelia were just beautiful and Tom was such a sweetie too!

Dani Atkins at her best! Beautiful ❤️

I am already a huge Dani Atkins fan and have read most if not all of her previous books. This book has surpassed all my expectations! I was hooked from the first page and couldn’t put it down until I had finished every last line! It is heartwarming and heartbreaking all at the time time. The best book I have read this year.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for this arc. I have not read a novel by Dani Atkins before and did not know what to expect. This book is a very emotional love story about two sisters, and family. This book had plot twists I definitely did not see coming. This book drew me in unexpectedly and I could not put it down once I started it. I recommend reading this book.

"The Memories of Us" is a heart-wrenching and poignant story, with exceptionally well-crafted characters that immediately draw you in. It's an emotional roller coaster of a read, filled with bittersweet moments.
Tissues are a must have item for this one!

'The Memory of Us' by Dani Atkins is a heartwarming story about two sisters. Also inside, there's a love story. Amelia is faced with a near-death experience. After that, she believes she was in a relationship with a guy named Sam. Her sister Lexi met Nick, who looks like Sam. Lexi fell in love with Nick and they both started a plan to help Amelia get better. There are plenty of emotional scenes in this book.

I wanted to thank the publishers and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book in order to write a review.

Dani Atkins is an absolute favourite of mine and I couldn’t wait to read this.
Everything you could want in a book and more. It will have you laughing, crying and turning the pages so fast just to devour everything.
Will definitely recommend this. Will also go on my ‘ will read again ‘ pile too!
Perfect!

This book had me hooked from the start. Lexi, Amelia, their mum along with Nick and Tom were a fantastic bunch of characters. I was rooting for the traditional happy ending and even though I didn’t get exactly what I wanted it was wonderful and emotional.

This is a beautiful story about two sisters. As we have come to expect with a Dani Atkins book, be prepared for a total emotional rollercoaster of a ride. I really enjoyed this story. Recommended.

The Memory of Us - Dani Atkins
When Lexi gets the call to return home, that there's been an accident, she doesn't hesitate. She rushes back home to find out her sister had been found dead on the beach, but luckily was found and resuscitated in time. The long term effects currently unknown.
As Amelia wakes, she doesn't seem like herself. Her calm, put together sister is the exact opposite.
When Amelia starts asking questions about her husband, and where he is, Lexi and her mother try to explain to Amelia that she isn't married, or even dating anyone. But the more they tell Amelia that, the more upset she gets, not believing the truth. She goes as far as drawing a picture of her so-called husband, Sam, in explicit detail. So sure they he exists and they have a life together.
As Lexi takes some time to herself, wandering the path on the beach that Amelia may have taken, she sees a man with a striking familiarity. That man is Sam.
As Lexi gets to know this man that her sister thinks is Sam, the unthinkable happens and there is chemistry between them that she can't seem to fight.
How does Lexi navigate getting Amelia to see the truth, helping her heal, and not hurt her by being in love with the man she is so sure is her husband.
I didn't know it at the time, but this book was exactly what I needed. You can't help but fall in love with the dynamic between all the characters.
I loved Lexie's mission to protect her sister at all costs, and her loyalty. I loved the adventures that her and Nick put together and it's no wonder they fell in love.
Best of all, I love that this book continued past Amelia's trauma and you got to see how everything played out. It gave the best closure and you finished it with only one question left lingering.
This one doesn't come out until February 2024, but I can't recommend it enough. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5.
Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!