Memories of the Lost: A Novel

"Magnificent! The writing is lyrical, the story is mesmerizing. Perfection from start to finish." --Susan Mallery, New York Times bestselling author of For the Love of Summer.

An unsuspecting artist uncovers her late mother's secrets and unravels her own hidden past in a beguiling novel by the USA Today bestselling author of When We Believed in Mermaids.

Months after her mother passes away, artist Tillie Morrisey sees a painting in a gallery that leaves her inexplicably lightheaded and unsteady. When a handsome stranger comes to her aid, their connection is so immediate it seems fated, though Liam is only visiting for a few days.

Working on her own art has always been a refuge, but after discovering a document among her mother's belongings that suggests Tillie's life has been a lie, she begins to suffer from a series of fugue states, with memories surfacing that she isn't even sure are her own. As her confusion and grief mount, and prompted by a lead on the painting that started it all, Tillie heads to a seaside village in England. There, she hopes to discover the source of her uncanny inspirations, sort out her feelings about Liam, and unravel truths that her mother kept hidden for decades.

The fluidity of memory, empowering strength of character, beauty of nature, and love of family braid together in this artful tapestry of a novel.

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285 pages

Average rating: 7.5

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Piac
Jan 22, 2025
8/10 stars
It's well-written, and I enjoyed the narrator's voice. It's easy to listen to and soothing to the ears. I was surprised to find out the ending. It's an easy, breezy book to read for a lazy weekend!
Dew
Jan 22, 2025
5/10 stars
meh, interesting, but then not, just all ended to quickly with not a lot of depth. oh so mysterious what could it be lets research oh no drama drama drama what could it be. oh yeah all wrapped up nicely. yawn and my last question is possibly spoilers. I am so confused with how she may be related to the dude like wait what? are they related or family friends
Tamrat
Oct 09, 2024
An unsuspecting artist uncovers her late mother's secrets and causes her own life to spiral

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