Janine Roche’s With Every Memory is not only a beautiful story, but it is beautifully written. It is an emotional story of healing after a great tragedy, at times heart-breaking, but with a light of hope. The novel is written from the point of view of two female characters, a mother and teenaged daughter. The mother has amnesia following a horrific accident but begins gaining her memory little by little. Several sensitive topics are included, but I did not think they were dealt with insensitively.

I loved how the story progressed on the same timeline as the main character regained her memories. It made me feel like I was a part of the narrative. Roche also wrote in such a way that I couldn’t figure out right away if certain characters were “good’ or ‘bad.” I was so invested in learning the outcome that I could not put this book down.

I thoroughly enjoyed the character of Xander. He is a picture of loyalty and integrity.

I was given an early copy of this book for review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Our heroine is in a season of recovery: recovering her memories, her life, her opinions about her life, and her place in her own world. This idea of reevaluating every area of one’s life was fascinating. Most adults don’t take/get this opportunity. Of course, hers was forced due to her amnesia, but I loved how the author gets readers thinking.

We have a few different POVs in this story. Janine did a fantastic job giving us the adult POV and her teen’s perspective as well, especially. Our main character’s teen daughter knew her mother before the accident to have become someone strong and independent. This amnesia situations seems to have forced her backward. But has it?

Between the various characters, we get a varied sense of the MC’s actual world. This was very interesting—an effective hook.

My inner scientist loved the mention of neuroscience and brain recovery. Great research on the author’s part.

Another impactful theme is the heroine’s/MC’s career goals and aspirations have taken a backseat and she grieves them, not knowing the full story. Her dreams are a deep, meaningful part of her identity (as with all of us). For people to not support them, especially her closest “person,” sends a message that not only are her dreams unprioritized, but she is as well. This well-layered element struck a chord with me and made me grateful for the support of those closest to me where my aspirations are concerned.

Another theme was grieving the loss of a child/brother, which included themes of healing and moving forward.

You’ll see coming-of-age scenarios as well, and I was glad Janine gave us some plot twists there. The mother’s recovery resonated with me. She fought for her recovery in every way, and I cheered her on.

There are some moments of brilliant prose, and interestingly, these usually come in the teen’s voice. It’s clear the author champions women at every age, another resonating element.

Modern readers may relish these ingredients: each of us matters, our dreams matter, our griefs matter, our pasts matter, and our futures matter. I loved watching the MC regain her memories and with them her strength, independence, and relationships. Changes are difficult for everyone around us. It either forces growth or a reckoning.

This book would make an excellent book club selection.

Highly recommended!

This is a heavier, more emotional read that my general fare. It tackled a large number of topics dealing with loss (physical, emotional, relational). Kudos to the author for wanting to explore the depths of "hard things" in life. The characters were relatable, even if some were intentionally unlikable. This isn't a light-hearted, HEA read--it's clearly in the lane of women's fiction and I think readers of the genre will enjoy the layers and depths that are tackled in thoughtful and tactful ways, with a deep-rooted hope for the future despite tragedy and loss. Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy of this novel. Opinions expressed are my own.

A fascinating novel and emotional read.
Many thanks to Revell and to Netgalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

What a fantastic book! I loved reading it! Here is a family who faced trauma when the family of 4 was involved in a car accident with a train. It killed one of the high school twins and gave the mother, Lori, many physical obstacles to overcome, as well as a traumatic brain injury and memory problems. Lori is uneasy to learn that her family was having some challenges, but she doesn't recall what those were. Was her husband cheating on her? Meanwhile, the remaining twin left secluded herself in her bedroom. The husband and father wonders if he spent entirely too much time trying to earn a good living instead of being home. The story of how this plays out, especially in the graduation speech, will long be remembered.
I appreciate being able to read this complimentary book, thanks to the publisher. My thoughts expressed are my own.

This was such a thought-provoking story! The main characters—the Mendenhall family—had experienced the unimaginable. From the get-go, the reader is pulled into the story, feeling the grief and uncertainty alongside Lori. While this book addresses sensitive topics, Janine Rosche did an incredible job balancing the heavy moments with light ones. I’m excited to see what this author writes next!

It did not take me long to read this book and with good reason. Rosche has penned a novel that has touched my soul, kept my interest, and had me longing for more. There were twists and turns I never saw coming, but when they did I was like wow, that really added to the story. In fact if the story had continued like I thought it might, it wouldn't have had quite the impact. Bravo Rosche, bravo.

There are so many emotions packed inside of this book, thanks to a wonderfully written cast of characters. There are characters I just couldn't stand (Um hello mom), characters that reminded me of how we ought to act with grace, compassion and love (a friend of the family - you'll know who I mean when you read it), and some I just had utter disgust over (sorry no spoilers!). But there were also those I empathized with. Lori and Michael - boy did my feelings for them change throughout the story, and while I cannot tell you why (again, spoilers), I can say that people can change. People are sometimes not who you thought they were. And people can certainly surprise you.

I would remiss if I didn't mention how beautifully Rosche touched on the difficult topic of loss throughout this book. Each member of the family was dealing with loss in a different way, and I think that really does mirror our lives and families when we suffer the same. Though I would have liked to see a little bit more mention of God here, I also know that sometimes it's not how the story is supposed to go. I could see God throughout the story - in forgiveness, compassion, strength, and more.

This is by far my favorite story from Rosche. It is everything I anticipated and more. Get the tissues, set some time away from the day to day activities, and read the story. And before you walk away thinking that there is only sorrow and heartache throughout the book - let me tell you that there is two powerful love stories involved that bring hope. Yes Lori and Michael, although not in the way you imagine. As someone who has been married for over 20 years, I could relate to some of their story. And Avery and Xander. That Xander, well he's a keeper. I'll just leave it at that.

Do yourself a favor and run to get your copy. It won't disappoint. I received a complimentary copy of this book. I was not required to write a favorable review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was one of the first books I've read by Janine Rosche and I'll definitely be watching for her books in the future!

It's been nearly a year since the tragic accident that killed her son, and Lori Mendenhall is about to leave the rehab centre for home. But a traumatic brain injury has stolen the past eight years of her memories and her life looks nothing like she remembered. Her formerly-bubbly daughter Avery spends all her time in her room since losing her twin brother, while her husband Michael seems to have become an absent-minded workaholic. And Lori can't remember any of it happening. She'll have to work harder than she ever imagined to find the memories that are dancing just out of reach and try to put her life back together.

As for Avery, her life spiralled out of control when her brother took his last breath. And now she's being told she has to shape up and finish school instead of hiding in her room with her music. She's so far behind now, though, and the only option she has for a tutor is Xander Dixon. Yep, the same Xander who was her brother's best friend--and the guy she's had a crush on, since...forever.

This was a sad but also wonderful story. The loss the Mendenhalls have suffered is unimaginable, but seeing them learn to work together and rise from the ashes was beautiful to watch. I also really liked Xander as a secondary character. He never gave up on helping Avery even when she was far from unlikeable. All in all, it was a beautiful story of forgiveness, redemption, and healing. 5/5 stars!

*I received a complimentary copy of With Every Memory through the publisher and NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own. My positive review is not required.

This novel reminded me of the tragic yet upbeat, endearing 1991 Harrison Ford film Regarding Henry. In the movie Harrison Ford, the main character suffers a catastrophic brain injury, he must relearn everything because he has no memory of who he was, what he enjoyed, or who he knew before the injury.

These are the same issues the main character, Lori Mendenhall deals with. I liked how the narrative was told from the perspectives of two different characters—Lori, and Avery, her daughter.

The story starts off a year after the tragedy that left Lori with a severe brain injury and her young son dead. Lori finds life difficult because she has problems remembering the previous seven years.

Michael, Lori’s husband, sees his wife's memory impairment as a chance to restart their relationship. Blaming himself for the accident isn't helping. He's unsure what to do. Then there is Avery, a temperamental adolescent who lost her twin brother and best buddy

Michael is making every effort to take care of his wife. Since her twin brother's funeral, Avery, has been stuck and confines herself to her room. Lori is also trapped. She tries to understand her relationship with her immediate family and friends. She’s at a loss for what to do.

This author has masterfully created an emotional story that captivated me. I couldn't stop turning the pages to find out whether Lori would fully recover, whether her marriage could endure, and whether Avery would be able to graduate with her class. If you like stories that explore loss, family dynamics, and various mysteries. This story will interest you. It will work well for your book club too.

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With Every Memory by Janine Rosche is the story of a woman whose family was in a terrible accident that left her son dead. Lori Mendenhall has been recovering in a hospital with no memory of the eight years before. As her memory returns, she has flashbacks of her life and there are secrets that she cannot uncover.

Her husband is trying to help her, but her memories of him and their family seem strange to her. She feels that there is something that he is hiding and that their life was under a lot of stress and suspicions before the accident. Her flashbacks are just that…flashes in her memory that she can’t unravel. Her loving husband has become a workaholic who is never home and her daughter (the twin of her deceased son) spends her time in her room without communicating with her parents. It’s as if the family she remembers does not exist. Lori must come to terms with what she has forgotten and deal with the reality of her life and family now.

I found this book to be disturbing because what Lori remembers as the truth seems not to be that as she interacts with former friends and family. I liked the book because it was a mystery, but I also found it sad. I thought the author did an excellent job of introducing the characters and leading the reader to make conclusions that were possibly not correct. It did hold my interest throughout the book.

A heartbreakingly, beautiful story. This book takes you on a deep emotional journey of loss, grief, betrayal, and healing. While the material was not one of the warm, fuzzy side, it was such a gripping, powerful story that it was difficult to put down. The subject matter was well written especially with how difficult the topics were. A definite masterpiece!

I was given a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions expressed are completely my own.

When I first began reading, this story felt very disjointed.
Lori is ready to leave rehab after spending time there following a very bad car accident, in which her son Austin died.
I had so many more questions than answers.
This story is not an easy read, but it was a good one.
Bit by bit, the story is revealed, as the author meticulously peels back one onionskin-thin layer at a time.
There is a trigger warning given for traumatic events, including rape.
I also would recommend it for older, preferably married, readers.
This is a story that will leave you pondering long after you close its pages.

Disclaimer: I receive complimentary books from various sources, including, publishers, publicists, authors, and/or NetGalley. I am not required to write a positive review, and have not received any compensation. The opinions shared here are my own entirely. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255

MY EMOTIONSSSSSSUH!!!!

Wowza!!! I was NOT at all prepared for the EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER that was “With Every Memory.” This story TOOK ME THROUGH IT!!!! I was on the edge of my seat the WHOLE time!! Definitely a compulsive and compelling read!!

“With Every Memory” is a story about love, loss, betrayal, resilience, hope, and healing. It’s a messy yet gripping story that will stick with me for years to come.

In short, this book is about a wife & mother named Lori who experiences retrograde amnesia after being involved in a tragic car accident that took the life of her teenage son. In the aftermath, Lori, her husband Michael, and her daughter Avery must piece together the broken memories of her past… even if some of those memories are better left forgotten…

My heart truly broke for these characters and the hurts they experienced😔😭❤️ By the 80% mark I couldn’t quite figure out how Janine was going to pull all of the loose threads in the story together, but that last 20% was completely worth it. I DID NOT see that ending coming!!! My heart was ripped apart at the seams, but beautifully sewn back together by the conclusion of the novel🥹❤️ My only wish is that there would’ve been a bit more faith content in the story☺️🙏🏻 But overall, it was a great read!

And I can’t end this review without RAVING about Xander!! I absolutely ADORED his character with my whole heart😍❤️ His patience with Avery, and the way he nurtured and cared for her, just melted my heart!!!

Overall, I would recommend this story if you enjoy deep and emotional reads with many plot twists!!

🚨TW: topics covered include death of a child, sexual assault, adultery, car accidents, & amnesia
🚨CW: just kissing & no language

I was drawn into this story from the very beginning and couldn't put the book down. Imagine losing your son in a car accident along with your last 8 years of memories. As Lori returns home after being in rehab, she struggles to recall her memories. She fears that they weren't very happy.
Avery hasn't been handling losing her twin brother very well and doesn't want to go back to school where both of them attended.
The story is told from two different point of views. It deals with grief, losing someone you love. How do you move forward when you don't have any memory of the last 8 years. How do you move forward if it was your twin brother and you were very close. Lori feels that Michael was cheating on her before the accident and now has to try and recollect those memories while trying to grieve and move on. Avery is trying to attend school where her friends do not like her anymore and her parents made her get a tutor. Xavier is her tutor and was Austin's best friend.
I recommend this book if you like an emotional read.
Thank you to NetGalley, Revell Books for the ARC. I am leaving this review voluntarily and is my own opinion.

When Lori wakes from a tragic car accident, she can't remember the last eight years. Things start to come back but so many things don't make sense.

This story has so much to draw into. Lori is faced with some very confusing contradictions between what she does remember and what she cannot. Everything is new and yet sometimes familiar.

The circumstances of this story bring to her family a second chance. She is able to look at her recent times as memories come back and learn things about her marriage and about herself. As secrets from the past are revealed, the family is faced with some of their toughest challenges. Even tougher than the losses that triggered this.

Janine Rosche tackles some very difficult topics and she does it well. The story is emotional and thought-provoking. It is painful in its rawness and healing in its growth. The journeys that the characters go through took me a long and held me captive. It was an emotional read that could be triggering to those that have faced similar challenges.

I would recommend this story to those that need an emotional read, to those that love a journey of healing, and those that love an honest examination.

I received an early copy from the publisher through NetGalley and this is my honest review.

With Every Memory is a story about second chances and forging new paths from the ashes of the past.
A tragic accident leaves Lori Mendenhall bereaved of her seventeen-year-old son and without memories from the past seven years. The story follows Lori’s recovery at home after several months in rehab where she begins to remember the life she had before the accident. But what she remembers isn’t exactly the truth.
This is a hard story to read, but beautifully and sensitively written.
Lori’s character is sweet, but as the truth eventually reveals itself, who she is after the accident doesn’t exactly line up with who she was before. This struck me deeply, as my own experience with a close family member who went through a traumatic brain injury is similar.
Each character struggles with his or her own issues as they try to help Lori regain her memories, and hope that she doesn’t remember some things. The characters are well-defined, making it easy for the reader to picture them and to feel the same things Lori experiences as she reacquaints herself with them.
With Every Memory is one of those stories that will stay with readers long after the last page is read.
I received an ecopy of the book from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions expressed are my own.

Janine Rosche is a must read author for readers who love women’s fiction. She is not afraid to tackle tough issues in her books and they are handled beautifully. This book is told from the perspectives of Lori the mom and Avery the daughter. During a tragic accident, Lori suffers a traumatic brain injury and has lost a large amount of her memory. The story begins when Lori returns home to her husband and daughter after leaving a rehab facility.

This is such a challenging review to write due to not wanting to give too much of the story away. I will say readers quickly get wrapped up into the broken lives of this family and are taken on an emotional journey with them as they deal with the past and how to move on from past tragedies. For those concerned about issues dealt with in the book, the author posts several trigger warnings in the beginning.

Thank you to the author and publisher for a copy of this story. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.

With Every Memory was the first book by this author, and it won’t be my last. This story will speak to fans of women’s fiction. The writing was smooth and flowed sweetly before I realized the chapters were flying by.

I enjoyed seeing both POV from Lori, who is trying to fill her memory blanks, and Avery, her teenage daughter and survivor of the crash. This story was like an onion, layer after layer more of the story is revealed and drew me in bit by bit.

This story was emotional and deep. What I would have preferred more of was a better focus on the characters’ relationship with God. This story dealt with heavy issues, and I would have appreciated a view on how God helped the characters through this healing process.

Xander was my favourite character – for a teenager he was solid, strong, and mature. I loved every role he played throughout this story.

Rating 3.5

"With Every Memory" tells the tale of Lori Mendenhall, a woman who was in a car crash with her family that killed her teenage son and left her with a traumatic brain injury and memory loss of the past eight years of her life. She returns home to a husband that is distant and a daughter that has been traumatized both through the loss of her twin brother and school experiences. Lori is dealing with trying to recover memories that paint a dark picture of her before accident life. Will her memories reveal a life she would rather forget?

The novel toggles back and forth between the perspective of Lori and her daughter Avery. It does an excellent job of detailing the difficulties in involved with recovering from a traumatic brain injury and rebuilding your life. It also excels in portraying teenage angst and drama. There are three areas where I felt it lost a star: portrayals of grief by all the family members, the husband, Michael, being a very flat character, and little in the way of depictions of faith.

The book was an enjoyable story. I received an advanced reader copy as part of the Revell Reads blogger team. All opinions expressed are my own.

Janine Rosche begins With Every Memory with an author’s note that includes a trigger warning and information about resources for individuals who find themselves in the situations covered in the book. I begin with that information, as well, because it is critical information. I read the warning before I agreed to read and review this book, feeling at the time like I would be able to handle it and wanting to see how the author handled these situations within the Christian fiction realm. It took a while for me to get my teeth into this story and really bond with the characters, but if I am honest about it, I believe the issues I had in the beginning are more personal than a reflection of the author’s work. Rosche manages to balance the reality of the difficult topics she addresses with care. If this book is for you, then I recommend it. If it is not, I certainly vote to feel good about your decision to pass over it.


Having said all of that, With Every Memory begins as Lori Mendenhall prepares to return home from extensive rehabilitation after a tragic accident. Beyond the physical, Lori is also struggling to recall memories lost in her retrograde amnesia; not only is she struggling to remember the people around her, but also to recall her own identity. On top of trying to figure out who she is, Lori also must work to learn who her husband and daughter are, and how to move forward after losing her son in the accident. With every memory that returns, there are a million other questions that arise about how it fits in the scope of her life as she remembers it and how it fits in the scope of the life she is finding to be her reality. Each member of the Mendenhall family has to learn to navigate life without their beloved Austin in their own way, but learning to support each other and rely on each other through the process is what may be their greatest success. Rosche’s character development of Michael and Avery is very well considered, and to reflect on the track of each one individually shows just how the breadcrumbs come together to create something even more special than I expected early on. Once I began relating to and bonding with the characters, the pages began to fly, and I was torn between wanting to see the resolution and dreading the conclusion.

Thank you to the author and publisher for allowing me a copy to read and review. All opinions expressed here are my own and are completely genuine.