Their paths cross several times throughout the story, and each time they meet they become ever closer. I cried and I laughed more than I thought I would. The narrative is somewhat predictable and the story got slow and boring at times, but Thanks for the Memories is still a compelling read and makes for a delightful, if somewhat unbelievable, love story. I normally enjoy Cecelia Ahern's books.
Firstly, she writes with elegance, humour and skill; and her books draw you in to a world that is often strange and whimsical, but nonetheless very real and believable. I liked the sound of this one - the little teasers piqued my interest and I thought 'this sounds good'.
It started well, good character development and scene setting so that I was drawn in very quickly. I just lost interest or perhaps concern about the characters. I just did not ca I normally enjoy Cecelia Ahern's books. I just did not care what happened to them. It was okay - a great beach read - but I was disappointed. So much so, that I abandoned it half way through and returned to it many weeks later!
I never do that with books so I am mystified. It might just be me so I am reluctant to condemn it but I just could not get excited. Apr 24, Marty rated it it was ok Shelves: harpercollins , Honestly, I wasn't a huge fan of this book. It took me a while to figure out what the problem was, because it's not that Ahern can't write. The prologue is beautifully written and sets up an intriguing mystery.
Who is this woman? How pregnant is she? Has she lost the baby? How did she fall down the stairs? Who was on the phone? I couldn't wait to get into the book and find out what happened. And then - I just didn't believe it. And I'm not even talking about the plot, as implausible as it is. B Honestly, I wasn't a huge fan of this book. Boy donates blood, girl gets boy's blood after falling down the stairs, girls suddenly has all of the dude's memories.
The problem was that I didn't believe the characters, at all. They didn't seem like real people, they seemed like devices to churn the plot. I feel the need to give examples of what I mean, though they probably will seem petty. Joyce's dad is described as having planned his entire life out, yet when they're in London doesn't know how to pack a suitcase and makes a disaster of it. It seems like anyone who is all about organization should be able to fold his clothes and put them in a bag.
Joyce, on the other hand, is described as just rushing into things in life without thinking them through - yet she's spent the past ten years redecorating her house in a loveless marriage. So, she flies by the seat of her pants, but no affairs or other craziness outside of choosing drapes in all those years of boredom? Other stupid things that annoyed me: Justin, the boy blood donor, makes a slightly cheeky remark at an elderly lady in the dentist waiting room.
Her response is to throw a magazine at his head. That's just not really something people do, and Justin appears unsurprised and just keeps walking away.
Then, Joyce again. She miscarries in the middle of her second trimester, and in one scene there is very detailed description of her pulling on her jeans. I could go on, but I suspect I'm the only one who would be interested. Other that all that crap, though, there are other really well-written pieces sprinkled throughout the novel. At one point Ahern describes staring into a mirror, how your face looks like a stranger's. I never knew other people did that. The grieving that Joyce does for her baby, including her wanting to just be alone and feel self-pity - that was great.
Not for Joyce, but you know what I mean. And the way Joyce and her dad talk about slowing down and enjoying the present rang very true for me. So, in summary, eh. It wasn't my favorite, and I wouldn't recommend it to most people I know - though I do know a few that would probably really like it.
If anybody asked me what three things I'd like to take with me on an island, I would say 2 books and a sunscreen lotion. The reason I bought this book was P. I Love You, the movie. How that happens is a bit out of the ordinary and without giving too much away I can safely say it was quite fun to read as Joyce decided to follow her instincts and walk the path that would eventually take her to Justin.
All in all an entertaining read, just perfect for a day on the beach under a big tree with the sun winking cheerfully through the leaves above and the sound of the waves in the background. Feb 04, Jamieson rated it it was amazing. After a horrible accident, Joyce Conway is trying to put her life back together. Her life and her marriage are in pieces, but Joyce tries to get back to living a normal life, despite advice from others. But something is stopping her. She keeps having dreams of a beautiful blond haired girl, of places she has never been.
She sees a beautiful woman in her dreams. Joyce sees and knows things she should not know. And it all started aft After a horrible accident, Joyce Conway is trying to put her life back together. And it all started after her accident. Wanting to get to the bottom of things, to discover the reason for her newfound knowledge, Joyce tracks down her blood donor… Justin Hitchcock is a lonely man.
Instead, he contends himself with touring universities, talking about art, about the only thing he has passion for in life. When a beautiful woman convinces Justin to give blood for the universities blood drive, Justin has no idea that giving away a few drops of his blood will change his life forever. He has no idea that by giving something from his heart, he may receive the very things he needs to heal it… I have been a long time fan of Cecelia Ahern since her novel P.
I Love You. I also never miss an episode of her hit show, Samantha Who. Well, with Thanks for the Memories, the impossible has indeed happened! This is a heartwarming, laugh out loud romantic comedy that has everything you could want: laughs, strong characters, excellent writing, wonderful plot twists and a happy ending. Thanks for the memories is a magical, incredible read that will hook you from the first page and not let go. Oct 27, Tracey Gass rated it did not like it.
A bookclub choice that I was excited about reading after not reading a romantic novel for ages! I read the whole thing but the story was so unbelievable that I actually got so irritated with it but at the same time was being lightly entertained and had to finish it to see what happened in the end. When I was younger I used to devour these kinds of books and read one after the other but maybe my tastes have changed and I'm not such a romantic anymore?!
How sad! I normally rate books well if I l A bookclub choice that I was excited about reading after not reading a romantic novel for ages! I normally rate books well if I learned something while reading it and I didn't learn anything from this book! My favourite parts of the book was the relationship that Joyce has with her father and their visit to London and the Antiques Roadshow was amusing so it wasn't all bad. Apr 10, Elaine rated it liked it.
She now likes ballet and opera. Heck, she is even eating meat again after years of being a vegetarian! He keeps bumping into her and losing her time and time again and the story really has you wondering whether or not they will ever get to meet each other and get to know each other properly. Feb 13, Emily Obsessed Reader rated it really liked it.
I really enjoyed this, and every time I read a Cecelia Ahern book I am reminded why I love her writing so much. I listened to the audio book of this, and I thought it was excellent. I actually tried to read part of the physical book myself after listening to the audiobook, and I found that I actually preferred listening to the voice of the narrator of the audiobook.
I didn't give the book a full five stars, though, just because it is completely unrealistic and is more fun than believable. Also, I wasn't a huge fan of Justin, and I felt like he spent the majority of the book saying sorry for being a kind of sucky person.
Anyway, it was a fun story that kept me interested and had me laughing, feeling sad, excited, joyful, etc. Nov 26, Mo rated it liked it Shelves: chick-lit , brit-lit , contemporary , 0-dl , paranormal-fantasy , Aug 06, Shweta Padma Das rated it it was amazing.
Easy, enjoyable read. Fans of Cecelia Ahern would love it. Jun 07, Samama Reza rated it really liked it. I wonder where Cecelia Ahern gets all these interesting, creative and magical ideas from. The hint of magic she has in all her contemporary fiction stories is something I always aspire in books. The leading lady in Thanks for the Memories, after an accident, gets a blood transfusion from a stranger - a stranger who has a lot of knowledge on architecture.
And now, Joyce has miraculously been gifted with an amazing amount of knowledge on historical architecture, and an obsession on meat. Oh my! And the book had something I absolutely love and admire in all books regardless of how some individuals devotedly hated it.
The book was filled with many beautiful quotes and explanations, some even worked therapeutically for me. Justin was funny, handsome and interesting. But oh boy was he an arrogant soul. But as the story progressed, he grew wiser and thus nicer. I loved that about him.
However, the ending felt a little unsatisfying. Even though it was all right, I was still expecting a lot more. Some things felt undone. So, 4. I felt this book pushing me into a reading slump, so I just decided to let myself not finish it. Why waste my time when I could be reading something I love? Dec 06, Voolaa P rated it liked it Shelves: romance , fiction. It was an easy read and a sweet story, though most of the time it felt like the narration was focused more on the relationship between Joyce and her father than the actual story between the two protagonists, Joyce and Justin.
Although the events are kind of surreal and not scientifically proven it's an honorable attempt at pointing out the strong connection that two people, with very little in common, may share for, sometimes, unknown reasons. Cecelia Ahern created this book as if the readers were watching an film, the action, the instant changes among scenes and characters, that kind of brought to my mind films like "Serendipity" and "In your eyes". In the end the story seemed a little rushed to me and left me quite emotionally hanging but on the whole it was a really enjoyble book!
Also recommendable for doses of laughter where Joyce's adorable old father is involved! Maybe my favourite character in the book! Dec 26, Eva rated it liked it. This book touches some pretty hardcore themes like losing an unborn child or suicide. The most outstanding part of this book to me was the relationship of the MC with her father because while it's a little over the top sometimes it also paints a pretty realistic picture of what it feels like to see your parent age with all anxieties that brings with it.
I'm writing this because I think for a lot of people this will be a very good book, but in the end the pace was just too slow to fully draw me i This book touches some pretty hardcore themes like losing an unborn child or suicide. I'm writing this because I think for a lot of people this will be a very good book, but in the end the pace was just too slow to fully draw me in. A story with a strong start and nicely fleshed out relationships that could have used more speed in the last third.
Mar 05, Hippopotamus rated it really liked it Shelves: 4-stars , cecelia-ahern. This book is about Joyce Conway, who is pregnant and falls from the stairs in her house. Suddenly she remembers things that she shouldn't, she remembers a little girl she never met and streets in Pari she has never been.
After Joyce her marriage falls apart she starts living with her father and she got strange Deja vu, at random times. I actually thought it was a different kind of story, like all Cecelia Ahren her This book is about Joyce Conway, who is pregnant and falls from the stairs in her house.
I actually thought it was a different kind of story, like all Cecelia Ahren her books, I did really enjoy it and would definitely read it again. Apr 11, Angie rated it it was amazing. This book sucked me right in from the riveting 3 page prologue, powerfully, painfully written. While the premise of the book is pretty out there and far-fetched, it was written so convincingly that I couldn't help but be drawn into the lives of the two main characters and found myself blasting through the book to see how it would end.
When the characters' hearts were racing I found my own heart beating faster, too. With each missed connection I groaned and sighed in my mind. Reading this book wa This book sucked me right in from the riveting 3 page prologue, powerfully, painfully written. Reading this book was quite an emotional ride. On top of the mysterious connection and romance angle of the book, I found the supporting characters to be really enjoyable. I found this to be a totally delightful read, touching and humorous, romantic and exciting.
It should be noted, for those who are sensitive, that there are a handful or so of "F Bombs" in this one. Oct 31, Jackie rated it liked it Shelves: work-review-related-reading , chick-lit. This will be out in April Ahern, queen of the "soul mates will find each other" chic lit fairy tales, has another winner on her hands. There's always a bit of magic involved in her tales, but this one has the biggest dose yet.
Protagonist Joyce takes a tumble down some stairs, losing her baby and ultimately her marriage and needing a blood transfusion. While still in the hospital, she discovers she has all sorts of new knowledge--architectural, artistic, historic, a grasp of languages--tha This will be out in April Ahern, queen of the "soul mates will find each other" chic lit fairy tales, has another winner on her hands.
While still in the hospital, she discovers she has all sorts of new knowledge--architectural, artistic, historic, a grasp of languages--that she had no actual way of having gained. And then the memory flashes begin--of a woman on a picnic blanket, a tow headed little girl she's never met, and a life she has never lived.
She's getting intimate glimpses of someone else's past, and she becomes obsessed with figuring out whose. A couple of chance meetings with a tall man set sparks flying and the comedic dance of trying to get two strangers who are meant to be together ACTUALLY together begins.
It's a fun, light read coming out just in time for Spring Break. Jun 20, Amy rated it really liked it. One of my fav contemporaries ever, so good! I really wish there was a sequel. May 09, Dana rated it really liked it.
I loved the premise of this book- woman receives a blood transfusion and takes upon her donors' personality, dreams, thoughts, and, at times, his conversations. There were times where this premise became too much, and the characters rubbed me the wrong way a few times, but overall it was a really good book! I especially loved the relationship Joyce had with her dad, and I loved seeing her overcome her challenges from the beginning of the book.
I would recommend this book to people who are fans o I loved the premise of this book- woman receives a blood transfusion and takes upon her donors' personality, dreams, thoughts, and, at times, his conversations. I would recommend this book to people who are fans of Jojo Moyes and Sophie Kinsella.
A sweet read. Her writing style was very easy to understand and overall an interesting storyline of two strangers intertwined through blood and memories. We all get lost once in a while, sometimes by choice, sometimes due to forces beyond our control. This book is not as good as I expected but the We all get lost once in a while, sometimes by choice, sometimes due to forces beyond our control.
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