More Than We Remember ~ Review

More Than We Remember
By Christina Suzann Nelson

A choice that will forever alter more than one life forever. But the memory of what happened that night is a big blank in Caleb Kilbourn's mind. But he needs to remember what happened. Evidence suggests that he is at fault in a deadly accident. His wife Addison wants the truth of that night and wants to fight for the life that they have, a life that now seems to be slipping away before her very eyes.

Brianne Demanno has hidden away from the life she felt called to. The loss of a young client has her questioning her abilities as a counselor. But when her new neighbor needs help Brianne finds herself not only being a good neighbor to Addison but also drawing on her skills as a counselor. But she no longer trusts herself to help those in need. But there is something about the Kilbourn family that just draws her in.

Deputy Emilia Cruz nearly lost her husband 3 years ago and each day finds more of him slipping away. Someone's poor choice has destroyed her family and she's determined that this time justice will be meted out, even if it's the high school basketball coach. And then there are the two teenage witnesses whose lives will never be the same after seeing the accident. Emilia needs to be sure that this time someone pays for their mistake and Coach Kilbourn can't hide from it just because he claims to have no memory of the incident.

More Than We Remember is an intriguing read as all these various lives cross because of a tragic late-night drive. The truth of that night is hidden within the recesses of one man's mind, but there is more to this story than this one night. The past is a powerful presence that lurks in the mind, it determines how we react to a situation and even the choices we make. Do we allow the past to rule us or do we use it to better ourselves?

This is a story of family, friendship, hope, and loss.  What one knows isn't the whole story and without the whole, we cannot truly judge whether the decisions we are making are the right ones. I found this to be a book to make one think while thoroughly engaging this reader in the lives of all involved. Highly recommended for those who just want to read good fiction with a contemporary setting with all its ups and downs.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion ~ all thoughts expressed are my own.

About the Book:

One night changes everything. . . .

When Addison Kilbourn's husband is involved in a car accident that leaves a woman dead, her perfectly constructed life crumbles apart. With her husband's memory of that night gone and the revelation of a potentially life-altering secret, Addison has to reevaluate all she thought she knew.

Emilia Cruz is a deputy bearing a heavy burden far beyond the weight of her job. After a traumatic brain injury, her husband is no longer the man she married, and Emilia's determined to prevent others from facing the same hardship. When she's called to the scene of an accident pointing to everything she's fighting against, she's determined to see justice for those wronged.

Brianne Demanno is hiding from reality. She once thrived as a counselor, but when tragedy struck a beloved client, she lost faith in herself and her purpose. When her neighbors, the Kilbourns, are thrown into crisis, Brianne's solitary life is disrupted and she finds herself needed in a way she hasn't been for too long.

As the lives of these women intersect, they can no longer dwell in the memory of who they've been. Can they rise from the wreck of the worst moments of their lives to become who they were meant to be?