Colleen Hoover delivers unforgettable feels from her contemporary romances to her paranormal stories and I dove into Reminders of Him prepared to laugh, cry and swoon… I wasn’t wrong. This poignant story touches on loss, motherhood, forgiveness and love.
by Colleen Hoover
Narrator: Brittany Pressley, Ryan West
Length: 10 hours and 17 minutes
Genres: Fiction
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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.
After 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. But the bridges Kenna burned are proving impossible to rebuild. Everyone in her daughter’s life is determined to shut Kenna out, no matter how hard she works to prove herself.
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. 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 two form a connection despite the pressure surrounding them, but as their romance grows, so does the risk. Kenna must find a way to absolve the mistakes of her past in order to build a future out of hope and healing.
Narrated by Brittany Pressley and Ryan West, I settled in with a glass of wine and some chocolate truffles to listen to Reminders of Him. The story begins as Kenna Rowan returns to the town where a tragic mistake caused her to spend five years in prison. Here she hopes to reconnect with the only positive thing left from that night. The tale that unfolds pulled me in emotionally and held me until that last page. I laughed, cried, held my breath, and once again found myself in awe of Hoover’s writing.
Kenna is hoping to reconnect with her four-year-old daughter. When she heads to the bookstore, she once had happy memories. Instead, she finds it is now a bar. She steps in and orders a cup of coffee. Here she meets Ledger Ward and the two connect before she discovers he has a relationship with Kenna’s daughter and ties to her tragic past.
I loved Kenna from her determination to her letter writing. The pain, loss and guilt she carries are so heavy. I felt her loneliness, desperateness and willingness to do the right thing for her daughter. Hoover makes your heart bleed for her as we get to know her, and what she went through. I know people who have made tragic mistakes or missteps and know firsthand how they suffered and survived. Even to this day, they are still judged for that one moment. Hoover shed light on what they endure. It allows the listener/reader to reflect on judgment and our own actions.
I loved Ledger despite some things he did and said. He is loyal, loving, but not without flaws. He struggles with protecting those he loves, the little girl he loves as his own and coming to terms with what he thought he knew about Kenna and that tragic night to the woman before him who bares her soul.
I recommend Reminders of Him to those who love fictional stories surrounding love, loss, tragic mistakes and forgiveness. Readers who enjoy women’s fiction with strong romantic elements and who aren’t afraid to cry.
Brittany Pressley and Ryan West nailed the narrations. Brittany brought Kenna to life, sharing her vulnerability. Ryan did the same for Ledger and I couldn’t have picked better narrators for this story. They enhanced Hoover’s story, bringing voice to these characters.
*Available in Kindle Unlimited
Grab the chocolate truffles and turn off the outside world. Narrated by Ryan West and Brittany Pressley, Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover delivered from start to finish. #audiobook #autobuy #WomensFictionRomance #Fiction… Share on XAbout Colleen Hoover
Colleen Hoover's love for writing began in 1985 when she was five years old. Her first story was titled "Mystery Bob" and was a huge hit with her mother, who was really good at faking interest. Colleen continued to write short stories for friends and family until December of 2011, when she decided to write a long story she titled, "Slammed." She self-published SLAMMED to Amazon in January, 2012 and it hit the NYT's bestsellers list in May, 2012. She has since signed with Atria Books, a division of Simon & Schuster, and now has six NYT's bestsellers. Colleen prefers to be called a writer, as the term "author" still terrifies her and makes this feel like a job with expectations. She doesn't work well under pressure and hopes writing will always remain fun and exciting. She also wants the world to know that writing short biographies in third person is incredibly awkward.
About Brittany Pressley
Audiobook Narrator of over 450 titles. Voice Over for brands including Stouffer's, Tic Tac, Ulta Beauty, Whirlpool and more. Series regular on the Netflix animated shows Robocar Poli and Winx Club.
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Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature)
This is one I wasn’t sure if it was more women’s fiction or had enough romance for me. I am hit or miss with Hoover’s books. I either LOVE them, or DNF them. But I’m always ready to try a new one. Your review makes me think I might go ahead and give this one a try.
Mareli @ Elza Reads
I have only read Verity by Colleen Hoover so far and it was really good. Reminders of him pops up everywhere and after reading your review, I’m going to see if I can get a copy.
The Title intrigues me a lot too!
Katherine
Somehow I have never read a Colleen Hoover though I’ve meant to for years. This sounds wonderful.
Wendy
I’m moving this up in my queue right now. I have been waiting for this book for a while, and now after your review, It’s going to be my next audiobook. Colleen Hoover does emotional stories so well. Thanks so much for this amazing review, Kimberly.
Mary Kirkland
That really sounds like it was a pretty good read.
Bookworm Brandee
Oh Kim, this sounds incredible! I pre-ordered the paperback but haven’t picked it up yet because I KNOW that since it’s CoHo, I’m in for an emotional ride. I haven’t been in the place to experience that but you make me think I can handle it, even enjoy it. Thanks for giving me a little push. 😉
Jonetta | Blue Mood Café
I’m going to follow your advice and settle in with my favorite mojito by my side while I listen to this one💜
Nadene
Looking forward to reading this one. Great review, Kim.
Lorna
I loved it too. About half way through I was thinking 4 stars but by the end I gave it 5 stars. I didn’t listen this time. I love Brittany Pressley as well. So darn, now I wished I listened.
Sophia Rose
I like that this one not over provides a story with emotional connections to the reader, but that it gets one to thinking. I’ll have to add it to the list.