Monday, April 1, 2024

Reminders of Him Book Review

 Reminders of Him


Author: Colleen Hoover

Published: 2022

Pages: 335

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Adult

My Rating: 3.8/5


Summary

Reminders of Him is about Kenna, a 26-year-old woman who was recently released from prison after causing the death of her boyfriend, Scotty, five years ago. She returns to the town where she grew up in hopes of regaining custody of her and Scotty’s 4-year-old daughter, who lives with Scotty’s parents, the Landry's. While in town, Kenna meets Ledger, Scotty’s best friend, who is neighbors with the Landry’s and has been helping raise her daughter. Kenna does everything she can to try and make amends with Ledger and the Landry's, in order to fight for her daughter who she has never met. Will she be forgiven for her wrongdoings, or will she be forced to leave town forever without her daughter?


My Review

I have mixed feelings about this book. This is not on my favorites list of Colleen Hoover books, and maybe that is because the overall theme is very sad and depressing which isn’t the most entertaining for me. But I do respect the overarching theme of redemption and forgiveness. Although people can make bad decisions in their life, that doesn’t mean they are bad people, and that is what Colleen Hoover showed in this book. At first, I did not really understand Kenna and why she did what she did, but as the book went on I started feeling sympathy for her at times. I was also amazed that she remained hopeful despite the mistakes she made in her life and all of the false hope that she faced. There are so many sides to the story, and so many different ways to look at it, which is why this book is so captivating. 


Conclusion

I know some other people who have read this book and loved it, but it wasn’t for me. I understand and appreciate the message that Colleen Hoover is trying to send by writing this book, but I did not find it very entertaining and every time after I would put this book down I felt sad and my mood became affected. But if you’re looking for a good cry, then this book might be for you.


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2 comments:

  1. Thank you for sharing this! I just recently started reading again at the beginning of January and I am always looking for a book recommendation. I had heard a lot about this book, so it is on my list, however after reading your review I don't think I'll be rushing to get to it anytime soon. I am also not a huge fan of tearjerkers; I prefer more suspense, thriller, etc. I will definitely keep this in mind!

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  2. I have always tried to get into reading but never have been able to quite get ahold of it. I have been recommended this book by a lot of my friends but have never known what it was about, so thank you for giving me a quick summary and your complete transparency of your feelings!

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