With Every Memory is the first book I’ve read by Janine Rosche, and wow! This story packs a mighty emotional punch. I’m very careful about adding new authors to my reading list, because I never want to write a bad review. There was something about first, the beautiful cover, and then the back cover blurb, that pulled me in to reading this. I’m very glad I did.

There are some tough themes here, but they’re handled sensitively. Additionally the author does warn readers those parts are coming. The difficult topics serve to make this book pack a powerful emotional wallop. This is the story of Lori, who is badly wounded in a terrible accident. The tragedy claims the life of her teenage son, and leaves her with amnesia. Lori remembers years ago, but not more recent times, and she doesn’t recognize the home and family life she returns to.

As Lori puts the difficult pieces together and her teenage daughter struggles to come to terms with who she wants to be, the family wrestles with life’s biggest questions.

This story isn’t an easy read, but it is gripping. I finished this in a day, compelled to find out the whole story. The book is well written, with deft touches that reveal Roche as a master storyteller. If you enjoy contemporary or women’s fiction, then With Every Memory is highly recommended.

I received a copy from publisher via NetGalley. The opinions are all my own.