The Memory Library: A brand new, must-read novel of family, friendship and the power of storytelling to leave you feeling hopeful and inspired in 2025

'A gorgeous story full of emotion and a very special library.' - Evie Woods, bestselling author of The Lost Bookshop Some stories stay with us forever...

For forty-two years, Sally Harrison has been building a library.

Each year, on her daughter's birthday, she adds a new book to her shelves - with a note in the front dedicated to her own greatest work.

But Ella - Sally's only child - fled to Australia twenty-one years ago after a heated exchange, and never looked back. And though Sally still dutifully adds a new paperback to the shelves every time the clock strikes midnight on July 11th, her hopes of her daughter ever thumbing through the pages are starting to dwindle.

Then disaster strikes and Ella is forced to return to the home she once knew.

She is soon to discover that when one chapter ends, another will soon follow.

All you have to do is turn the page...

Journey through the pages of this heartwarming novel, where hope, friendship and second chances are written in the margins. Perfect for book lovers everywhere and fans of Sally Page's The Keeper of Stories.

Praise for The Memory Library:

'An absolute joy to read. Uplifting, beautiful, and perfect for any book lovers!' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'The Memory Library delivers on its promise of hope, friendship and second chances. It's a love letter to the written word.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A powerful and poignant story. There were tears shed.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I laughed out loud and had more than one glassy eye!' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A real treasure for booklovers everywhere who completely appreciate the joy, knowledge and healing that books can bring.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'There's page after page of wonderful wisdom in this novel.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Filled with tender moments of sharing, tears, forgiveness, revelation and healing.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'What a beautiful, moving story this was! It really had me sobbing my eyes out.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Average rating: 7.36

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Community Reviews

LVoskan
May 25, 2025
7/10 stars
This is a book club book that I liked and would rate it a 7.5, but Goodreads 5 point system is silly. As a daughter living estranged from her mom for more than 20 years, I had that in common with the main character. My life experiences made me so skeptical of the speed at which this story was told. To be fair, I may have complained if the book was longer. I just feel like this sort of relationship fixing cannot happen in 6 months, but what do I know? I would love to start gifting books to friends. That was my favorite part of this story.
pckrimp
Oct 20, 2024
8/10 stars
Sweet and uplifting, recognized the characters from my own life
JL Reads
Jul 17, 2024
7/10 stars
A beautiful story about grief and community. I can’t imagine anything that would ever make me mad enough to push my mom out of my life for any amount of time, especially two decades. Ella was infuriating, however I’m glad she picked up on her mother’s absentmindedness and realized her mistakes. What she does for her mother in the end had me crying warm, hopeful tears. Book #15 in 2024
NAMsMommy
Jun 10, 2024
8/10 stars
I loved this story of a daughter returning home. Her relationship with her mother a strained one, but when she is forced home to help care for her, things come to light that change everything that she's ever known. I loved the way the characters develop over the pages. Also loved the ending. Just perfect.

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