The story is multilayered and compelling, a slowly unfolding drama that I found impossible to put down. I could relate to this story as a mother in a two-fold way: I could understand Kenna’s yearning to connect to her daughter, who had been removed from her at birth, and I could understand Grace’s grief at losing her son and wanting to keep his daughter safe and protected from the woman she regarded as the cause for all of their grief. Grief and forgiveness are the core themes within this novel and as she is so well known for doing, Hoover gives us a nice murky grey area to wade through, because just as in life, nothing is simple and straightforward.

I even shed a some tears a few times throughout this one. Once again, Colleen Hoover has delivered a compelling drama that tugs at your heart. Reminders of Him is no exception to this streak. I’ve never met a Colleen Hoover novel I haven’t liked, and I’ve also never met one that I haven’t read cover to cover in the one day. Kenna must find a way to absolve the mistakes of her past in order to build a future out of hope and healing. The two form a connection despite the pressure surrounding them, but as their romance grows, so does the risk. But if anyone were to discover how Ledger is slowly becoming an important part of Kenna’s life, both would risk losing the trust of everyone important to them. The only person who hasn’t closed the door on her completely is Ledger Ward, a local bar owner and one of the few remaining links to Kenna’s daughter. Everyone in her daughter’s life is determined to shut Kenna out, no matter how hard she works to prove herself. But the bridges Kenna burned are proving impossible to rebuild. A troubled young mother yearns for a shot at redemption in this heartbreaking yet hopeful story from #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover.Īfter serving five years in prison for a tragic mistake, Kenna Rowan returns to the town where it all went wrong, hoping to reunite with her four-year-old daughter.

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