When Elena Everhart returns to her hometown in Minnesota to deal with the aftermath of her mother’s death, the first person she runs into is the last one she wants to see. Then again, she always did have a hard time avoiding the boy next door. Only now, Weston Brooks is all man.Escaping the past to save the present worked for Elena once. Now a successful attorney in Phoenix, going back to Wolf … going back to Wolf Lake is more of a nuisance than anything. She figures it’ll be a quick trip, and then her ties with the past will finally be cut. But once she arrives, the ghosts in the old house become too much to bear, and the strength Elena prides herself in…snaps.
And there’s only one person left to lean on when she breaks.
Elena knows the decision she made all those years ago was the right one. She walked away from Weston Brooks once, breaking his heart so she could save her own. The only question is…can she do it again? And at what cost?
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The Memory of Us by Lisa Sorbe is a five star novel. I loved this novel about love, friendship, confusion and loss. Laney was a girl who had lost so much as a young teenager. Her father and brother are just two prime examples of the loss she has experienced. Many years later, when her mom dies, she ends up in her small hometown again and realizes the only love she has had, aside from her family, still lives next door. When she left after high school, she thought it was only right to let him go because she had dreams of leaving her miserable life behind and find herself again in the big city. Even her mom was a different person when she came to visit, away from the dark cloud of loss at home. Arizona Elena is trying to figure out now who she is compared to the Minnesota Laney she left behind. Hopefully she will be able to find herself as who she really is and not who she thinks people expect her to be in either of those places.
The Memory of Us by Lisa Sorbe is the story of Elena. She has come back home after her mother’s death and has to deal with the aftermath. The one person she does not want to see is Weston and back into her life he comes. Can she stand strong in all her grief and the past coming back to her?
This story is very emotional and powerful. Going back home to the life you left behind is hard but even harder with the death of a parent. Elena is a complex character. She is strong but can be weak at the same time. Weston is wonderfully written also. There are ups and downs and decisions that have to be made. The emotions are powerful and kept me reading to see where Elena would end up. This was a good read and overall I enjoyed it.
I’ve been hooked on Lisa Sorbe’s writing since the first page of the first book in her Prairie Tales series. Needless to say when I saw a book I haven’t read written by her I pounced without giving it a second thought.
The Memory of Us has everything I have come
to love in Lisa Sorbe’s writing. The story itself is emotional without becoming too overpowering, it is real and raw. Elena is a strong, admirable character that makes the story unforgettable.
The Memory of Us was a book that hooked me
from the start and kept my interest to the very last
line. I am looking forward to more to come from Lisa Sorbe. This is definitely another 5 star read I would highly recommend to others.
The Memory of Us is the mind-blowing story of second chances by Lisa Sorbe! I have read EVERY SINGLE ONE of her books and I have to say that she gets better with every one! The opening scene sets the stage to a story that keeps you at the edge of your seat from the beginning to the end!
The Memory of Us is the story of Elena Everhart and Weston Brooks. Elena always had a plan what she was going to do to achieve her dreams and she was following it … except for Weston … she had not counted for him and the feelings he evoked in her … their chemistry … their history … what a rollercoaster! They leave you raw and aching and you keep your fingers crossed that they will get their second chance! The writer excels at getting us into Elena’s head and showing us what goes on inside … they layers … she is so different from what she portrays outside! I loved that the writer uses only one voice when telling the story – Elena’s – it really helps us to feel the depth of her feelings and her grief!
The Memory of Us is a book you do not want to miss and I promise you, you will become a fan and will go and read also the other books she has published!
If I could describe this book in one word it would be – FATE. The Memory of Us by Lisa Sorbe had the right amount of a push-pull relationship with a side of an emotional roller coaster to keep you turning the pages. Elena and Weston are meant to be together no matter the length of time apart or distance between them. As this was my first book by this author and I’m a sucker for a good second chance romance: I really enjoyed Elena and Weston’s story. This book needs to be on everyone’s TBR for the year.
When I read the description of “The Memory of Us” I thought it was going to be like so many other romance books I have read over the years. They all follow a typical boy and girl see each other after years of being apart and rekindle their relationship. While this book sort of follows those lines, it is so much more than that. Elena and West have known each other their whole lives and after years apart, rekindle a friendship that meant more to them than anything. Their relationship is anything but typical and it made me love this book. There are wonderful lessons and learning experiences for Elena in this story that many people could benefit from reading. I am a firm believer that the best relationships start out as friendships and this book really confirmed that for me. This truly was a lovely story and I really enjoyed reading about Elena and West and their expansive friendship. “The Memory of Us” by Lisa Sorbe earns a wholehearted five stars from me!
The Memory of Us by Lisa Sorbe is a contemporary adult romance story that is raw and takes you on a bit of an emotional rollercoaster. It is a story of love and loss, heartache and second chances. Of memories and what if’s, of looking for something that could only be found deep inside yourself. The characters are well developed and their lives will hit you right in the heart and have you falling in love with them. There are flashbacks to explain the back stories and how they got to where they are now. Lisa’s description of the town and its people is so vivid you can imagine it.
Elena is a successful lawyer and a killer in the courtroom and always keeps her emotions at bay. So when she returns home, years after she left, she is at a crossroad and struggling and until she really lets herself feel and work through her emotions and memories can she truly begin to live again.
It is a beautiful and bittersweet story that is a great read
The Memory of Us by Lisa Sorbe
Four Stars
The Memory of Us is a new adult romance by Lisa Sorbe. This is not the first story I have read by Ms. Sorbe, but it is my new favorite. This book had me on an emotional roller coaster from beginning to end. Elena is such a strong female, who holds herself apart for fear of being hurt. When she returns to her home town after the death of her mother, she thinks it is for a short trip, but the memories make her think differently. Weston is the boy, best friend, she left behind when she left town twelve years ago and the first man she sees when com8ng back. This story flowed well and kept me rooting for Elena and Weston. If you are looking for a second chance romance this is just the story for you. I highly recommend this book and author. I can’t wait to see what Ms. Sorbe has in store for us next.
The Memory of Us by Lisa Sorbe
4 Stars!!!!
This is quite a refreshing read for me. I like how the author draws the characters together and how the past is such a major influence to the story. The book was so relatable and realistic. The book holds the reader’s interest and draws you into the world that is created.
Elena and West have such a magnetic chemistry that you can feel from the first time they see one another again after all the years they were apart. The reader can sense the tension and feel all the emotions that Elena goes through. I found myself routing for her and West. I like how the tension and drama is drawn out and there isn’t a quick end to the book. I really enjoyed how the author was able to draw it out and keep the reader engaged. I definitely will read more from this author in the future.
The Memory of Us
By Lisa Sorbe
I enjoyed every minute of reading this book. This story was very emotional, heartbreaking and heartwarming all at the same time. I loved reading the dynamic between Elena and Weston, it has been so long since they have seen each other and the attraction is still there but they have a lot of past feelings to work out. In the beginning I thought Elena seemed a bit rigid and unfeeling but as the story unfolds you realize that’s not who she is, sometimes we all hide what’s really going on inside. This is a wonderful story of second chances and wonderful characters. The author did an awesome job connecting me to the story and giving me a good emotional read. I highly recommend this book.
The Memory of Us by Lisa Sorbe was an engaging, emotional read that had me hooked form start to finish.
Not my first read by this author I was hooked right away. That opening was powerful and set the stage for this witty romance about second chances and starting over. My only complaint is that some of the vocab that Elena used in her head voice as a little, weird you could say. I had to look some up, only to find out it was something simple. I know you have to mix things up, but somethings, using an odd word for, something simple like, fake, brakes the flow and just makes the sentence sound odd and choppy. Other than that, there was nothing else that broken me from this reading spell.
I fell right away for our MC’s, both Elena and Weston were written so well, and multi layered, that you would almost believe that this was a memoir about their journey rather than a fictional story. The, as I’ve said, raw emotions, the ups downs, the past present, and the growing pains of leaning what it is to be an adult, was real, connecting and at times hit close to home. This book is a must read, and I can’t stress enough how good, honest and just humbling this story is.
If you haven’t guessed I highly recommend this book, and it gets my golden stamp of approval. Now head on over on get it, it will touch your heart and melt your soul.
Happy Reading
-E.A. Walsh
I liked the story. I loved the characters of Weston and Elena. I could tell from the very beginning they were meant to be. It was a sad read inreagards to her losing her mom, as I have been through losing a parent I understood her on a deeper level. The one thing that I did not like about this book was that I feel like there was to much to it that didn’t need to be. Chapters that were kind of meaningless to the plot. I found my sled reading at times and thinking, will this ever get back to the good stuff? But overall it was a good book. Would not read again, but would recommend.
The Memory Of Us by Lisa Sorbe had my emotions all over the place. Elena having to go to her hometown after bring gone for twelve years to bury her Mother stirred something in me. It brought back a lot of the feelings I had when I went back to buy my Daddy. I too moved far from my hometown and tried not to look back.
Weston was Elena’s best friend practically from birth but when she left Minnesota he was left there to move forward. Imagine her surprise when she sees him almost as soon as she gets in.
I laughed, cried, shook my head and muttered to myself while reading this. There are several layers to this story which get peeled back one at a time. I have had the pleasure of reading all of Ms. Sorbe’s books and she has become one of the authors I will look for. Can’t wait to see what she gives me next.
The Memory of Us by Lisa Sorbe
5-stars
This romance was sweet and difficult to put down. Elena and West were precious childhood friends who went down different paths following the death of Elena’s father and brother before she graduated high school. Bottling up and coping with her emotions made her a different person. When she returns home to bury her mother many years later after not speaking to West, her childhood memories and emotions come barreling back. I was amazed at the playfulness West expressed with her and loved seeing the two reconnect. It made for a wonderful read.
The Memory Of Us is a brilliant second chance, Boy next door read that is captivating and incredible from the start. This is my first read from this author and after reading this book I can guarantee it will not be my last. This author has a created an amazing read with real and relatable characters and also a writing style that flows smoothly and a plot line that hooks you from the beginning.
This read is real, and raw and take you on an emotional rollercoaster. This read is filled with loss, heartache, love and second chances. Our main characters Elena & Weston are some of the most real characters I have read in a long time, their story that is told in this book is a rollercoaster but their connection is strong and they have amazing chemistry. I loved reading their journey in this read, they grew as characters as well and seeing their story unfold in this incredible story, was something nobody should miss reading.
This is a read everyone should take the time to enjoy and not miss out on! It will give you a new author to look out and most importantly new characters to following and enjoy.
The Memory of Us by Lisa Sorbe was a great read for me. The two main characters are Elena Everhart and Weston Brooks. They have literally been the best of friends since they were babies. They did everything fun together growing up and also got into trouble together.
Elena Was destined to move away. She had big plans for her future. Meanwhile Weston wanted her to stay forever. Elena had been through a lot of heartache and loss in her 17 years of life and just needed to get away. Leaving Weston and going to Phoenix for college and to start her life broke both Elena’s and Weston’s hearts.
She kept in contact with her only living relative, her mom and even had her come to Phoenix to visit every so often. When Elena gets word her mom has passed away, her past comes rushing back. She returns home to deal with cleaning out the house and putting it on the market and runs right into Weston on the first day.
Weston and Elena still have strong feelings for each other so many years later but Elena tries everything to keep her heart locked up. Luckily for her, Weston doesn’t give up easy and is there every step of the way to help her with everything and then there is the time capsule….I feel like that was the turning point in the book.
I thought the book was well written and kept the readers entertained.
When A couple is meant to be together there’s nothing such as distance, years or career choices that can keep them apart. Fate is fate!
A great read about loss. Elena Everhart returns to her hometown for her mother’s funeral. She expects to be able to grieve and then movr away from the town once again. But fate has other ideas in store for her as the past bumps into her, in the form of her childhood sweetheart Weston Brooks. Elena left him once before, but can she do it again?
A great read. Well developed plot with twists and turns. Well developed characters like Elena standing up for herself but kind underneath or Weston as caring and supportive.
I loved the visual detail throughout the novel like in the feel of a small town little shops and cobbled streets and a friendly community. And also the scenes with the funeral soft and sweet with the flowers as if you were there.
The use of flashbacks worked well to portray the past but didn’t disrupt from the narrative of the present and were well written. I also liked how it was just from Elena’s point of view,(instead of o switching like many in the romance genre) to portray her thoughts and feelings as she coped with grief. The portrayal of losing a loved one was beautifully done as bittersweet and emotive. Overall, a great read and I would give it five stars.
The Memory of Us by Lisa Sorbe is a second chance romance that has a bit of everything you could want.
This is an author I have recently become familiar with and have so far enjoyed her work, this book been no exception. The main characters are an instant hook for this story and writing style effortlessly develops. The hook has a great pace to it, always keeping you interested but also knowing when to give the detail of the story.
I do enjoy a good second chance romance and this one certainly hit all the right spots. Well written and engaging I would recommend this hook to anyone.
The Memory of Us by Lisa Sorbe
Five Stars
I connected with the characters of this book on so many levels. The author truly knew how to draw the emotions out of each character. There was some great wisdom being shared through the pages. Laney is a tough woman and Lord she loves lists. West is more than he seems. You really need a shot to drink after reading this. It just takes you to this place that you just have to feel. I am one of those people who hides from emotions and I would rather hold it in and forget about it. Crying always seems like a waste. The emotional indifference was a way to protect against all pain. I really enjoyed this story. It was a little long but you get a lot of details and follow Laney on her journey to love and acceptance.
Lisa Sorbe has a new fan! Me! I loved this story! I could feel Elena’s pain from the first page. I can relate to her pain and waiting to drink away the pain is something many can relate to. Learning to deal with the tough decisions in life makes a person stronger than they think they really are.
This story was easy to read and follow. However, the process of letting loved ones go is not easy. Ever. “The house looks alone, so cold and empty, and I shudder. It’s how I feel…”
The secondary characters are amazing as well. Corrine has the best words of wisdom. “You can’t make people feel any different than they’re gonna feel. And you can’t make beat yourself up for not being able to change ‘em, either.”
I can not wait to read more from Sorbe! Because, Euphoria.