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I had a hard time enjoying this author's writting style. There were some moments were it felt like the story was dragging. I did enjoy the dynamics of the characters.

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.

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.

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 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.

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!

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.

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!

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!

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 have enjoyed Dani Atkins books before and looked forward to this one. I enjoyed it but admit it felt quite king and laboured
Lexi lives in New York but returns home when her sister is found unconscious on the beach.
Amelia has a memory of Sam, a man she insists is her husband but no one else knows.
Lexi meets Nick, who looks just like Sam, and he reluctantly helps by recreating photos of 'memories'.
I enjoyed aspects of the relationships between characters but was left feeling a bit flat.

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.

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.

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

This book was definitely interesting. It took a little while for me to get into it but I’m glad I stuck with it. Ended up having a great story line and I enjoyed the relationships between the characters.

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.

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.

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