Remember, I love you
A group of strangers, brought together by grief. An eccentric author who can communicate with the dead. A Bereavement Cafe, a place of healing and hope.
"Remember, I love you" is a lovely novel that looks at some of the ways people deal with grief and survive loss. This book is beautifully written and the stories of the various characters weave together beautifully. It's a story of hope.
A lovely, easy read on a chilly Winter evening.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating. Always lovely to read new material from an Irish author too.

A charming and hopeful read that gladdens the heart. Despite the characters gathering together at a Grief Cafe due to their own grief journeys, the book isn't a heavy read. It focuses on the love and friendships that pull us through difficult times. The characters are all learning to live again and listening for messages and signs along the way from their deceased loved ones. Such real characterisation and absorbing stories made this a fast read. #rememberiloveyou #claudiacarroll #netgalley

Thank you to netgalley for allowing me to review this book.

I found the book a bit strange at first with comprehending the fact that it was dead people talking but once I got into the story I was hooked.

A sweet, hopeful tale focusing on grief with themes of the supernatural with a lovely finish.

I enjoyed the read and will definitely read more from this author.

Oh my goodness what a beautiful story and what a tear jerker. I was so emotional reading this all the way through. The relationships in this wonderful story was so lovely. A lovely book to read and perfect to curl up to on a wet day. My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

Death. It’s inevitable and yet no one likes to talk about it. Luke lost his wife and mother of their six year old daughter and has been struggling to work and be a father. Connie lost her mother, who was also her best friend, and things have been all wrong ever since. They and others like them, who have lost someone important and are not okay, are all drawn to the Bereavement Cafe. A place to talk about the people they miss, the feelings they experience with other people going through it too. But some of their loved ones want to say goodbye and they might find someone to help them do so.
This was a sweet story about finding a way forward after loss. An ensemble piece, we get to watch people at different stages of grief, grieving for different relationships, help each other. With a little supernatural sprinkled in.
Thank you to @theboldbookclub and @netgalley for letting me read #rememberiloveyou a bit early. Look for it Feb 12 2025
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Claudia Carroll is a new-to-me author, and I liked the title of this book. I really felt for all the characters in the book. For Luke and his six-year-old daughter Amy, after their wife and mother Helen died. I also enjoyed the developments between Luke and Stella. Stella has her own harrowing backstory.

Connie’s story had a small supeernatural element which was linked to something modern, which I liked, as it was an imaginative way to have this element without making it too predictable. Connie’s mother, and what she said and did in the afterlife made me smile and laugh. She was an amazing mother to Connie, and that came across so well. I especially like how they lived together and got on so well, even when Connie was an adult. Even I was comforted by how she treated her daughter, and how Connie didn’t think twice when turning to her for whatever she needed.

The twins Alex and Lucy also had a backstory that I was interested in, being a twin myself. They miss their dad so much. Each twin’s personality is so different, with Lucy being the most chatty and outgoing and Alex being quiet yet more hostile in her approach to life. Although there wasn’t a twin who was the person who had died in this book, the fact that there are twins still stirred up the lifelong sadness I feel at not having my identical twin sister by my side. It reinforces how much I miss her and the experiences only twins can share that we never had together.

I was drawn to various things: first, the characters and their backstory and wondering howthey’d all be connected. Then, to how each of the characters arrived at the Lessom Street Café. I found the idea of a bereavement café intriguing.

I did like the characters and plot. I found the pacing a little slow, and thought not much happened at times, but then people were just going about everyday life in the best way they could.

What’s clear though, is how much each character who lost a loved one still feels their loss so deeply. I know from experience that it happens like that, and I could identify, and sympathize, with all the characters, as I still feel the loss of my own loved ones, and always will.

It’s impossible not to feel curiosity, sadness, empathy and sympathy with the characters in this novel, and for me they and their stories are what makes it so. memorable. I’d have liked more detail for each of their backstories throughout the novel, though. What was really missing for me was backstory for all the characters in general, but especially for the deceased characters.

I liked Clare and her personality and commitment to Luke and Amy was heartwarming, as was every time Amy saw Clare’s daughters. I was happy at how they loved being together and got on so well.

Remember, I Love You is a heartwrenching, heartwaring and moving novel. It is wordy and there are a word echoes especially towards the end (one example is “at that “). In general , I feel there’s too much emphasis on the fact that Stella wears trouser/ pant suits, and that the mobile/cell phone Connie carries around is old and clunky. It was nice to witness how close the characters became as the story went on, as they are linked through all having experienced loss.

The epilogue was abrupt and felt rushed.

Thanks to Claudia Carroll and Boldwood Books for my eARC in exchange for an honest and voluntary review.

3 stars.

This was such a beautiful read yet sad at the same time. Which covers the themes of grief and loss and takes the reader on a journey of each of the characters and how they are all brought together through the bereavement cafe.

A story of love and loss but with hope for the future and how light can be found in the darkness through the power of friendships and community.

An emotional and heart wrenching read with a spiritual feel.

well i devoured this book in one day, i loved everything about it. it’s such feel good story with characters you feel like you are friends with and lives you are invested in.
such a warm fun easy read

I've only ever read one other book by Carroll and that was Meet Me in Manhattan, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Remember, I Love You reminded me why I need to read more from this author, it was absolutely wonderful in every way.

It's set in Dublin, predominantly in local café, the Leesom Street Café and it's where a small community are brought together through their losses.

I love the whole idea of a Bereavement Café, it may sound morose but I think it would be beneficial to so many people who struggle with loss or even the thought of loss, myself included.

The characters are charming and I found myself immediately taking them to heart.

It's beautifully written, will tug on your heartstrings more than once and tissues are an absolute given.

I really wasn't sure what to make of this book when I first started it as I wasn't sure it was for me. However, I'm so glad I read it.

The characters are all so realistic and relatable, all going through the different stages and emotions of grief that most of us understand if you've lost a loved one.

The idea of a Bereavement Cafe was intriguing and one that appealed to me. The participants were so diverse and my heart went out to each of them. My favourites had to be Connie, Luke, Stella and the twins.

The book is not all doom and gloom, especially when the eccentric Lucasta makes an appearance. I loved her.

A heart-wrenching and heartwarming story that had laughter, love and hope running through it.

Thank you Rachel's Random Resources and Boldwood Books for my gifted copy in exchange for my honest review.

I love it when romance writers shift to more women's fiction, and that is what Claudia Carroll is doing here. This is actually a fun, interesting story about a group brought together by the common thread of the loss of a loved one when they all attend meetings at The Bereavement Cafe. The individual losses are all developed in the book. The losses are different, but all have left common feelings in the patrons of the cafe.

The characters and their losses are all developed in a way that they each have their own story within the overall story. Some stories are sad, some are funny, but they all go to show that life continues after loss and there can be happiness and love again if you just open yourself to it.

I really enjoyed this book from this author and will be looking for more of this type from her. I loved the quirky characters!

Thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for the ebook. All thoughts are my own.

Despite grief being the central theme in this story, the book was hopeful and cathartic. It was full of great characters and overwhelming sense of community that was so heartwarming.

This was my first by this author and I thoroughly enjoyed it!

Unfortunately I can’t give more than three stars for this book as I felt a bit disappointed. I feel like the ending could have been so much better and it felt like it was somewhat unfinished.

Unfortunately I can’t give more than three stars for this book as I felt a bit disappointed. I feel like the ending could have been so much better and it felt like it was somewhat unfinished.

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Review for 'Remember, I Love You' by Claudia Carroll.

This is the second book I have read by this author. I have also read 'The Love Algorithm' which I would also highly recommend!
This book has fantastic descriptions that set you straight in the scenes. The cover, title and synopsis suit the storyline perfectly. This book is very well written with vivid descriptions setting the picture perfectly in the readers mind. The title, description and cover works perfectly with the storyline.
Love, LOVE, LOVED this absolutely gorgeous, laugh a minute, page turner!! An absolute must read!!!
This has got to be one of the best feel good reads I have read this year!! If you are feeling down or just looking for a book to life you up then pick up your copy of 'Remember, I Love You' today and you wont regret it!!! It is one of those books that are very easy to read and perfect for any reading situations whether you are laying on a beach or curled up in front of a fire. It really does not matter where or when you read it as Claudia will transport you to Dublin and the heart of the story at the turn of the page! How Claudia manages to turn a book that is filled with death and grief into one full of hope, warmth and love I will never know but she manages hook, line and sinker!!! In this beautifully emotive book we meet Connie who has lost her Mum who she was best friends with as they were so close. She has not got any regular income due to being an actor and between jobs so also has to sell the home they lived in in order to give her brother Donald his share of the inheritance. Thankfully she has her other best friend Kate to shine some light on her in these dark times. We then meet Luke and his 6 year old daughter Amy. Luke's wife and Amy's Mum Helen has passed away and Luke is struggling to keep on top of his demanding job and grieving daughter with unsupportive colleagues. We then meet Lucasta who is a novelist and can hear the dead. Also struggling with their own grief are Alex and Lucy who are teenage twins that have lost their Dad. These wonderful characters all end up meeting at a Bereavement Café on Leeson Street in Dublin City Centre where they all build a friendship with each other and other customers at the café. With Lucasta sharing her messages from loved ones who have passed and a community bonded by grief these amazing characters spread their love, joy and laughter sharing the stories they tell each other and the memories they bring alive. Grab your copy of this wonderful book and smile along with them and I can promise that you will not regret it!! With this wonderful author you may even find your new favourite read and/or author!! With a storyline ram packed with healing, hope, friendship, humour, strength and so, so much more what are you waiting for??? This is one of those stunning books that I genuinely could not put down and I was walking around with it glued to my hands. I ended up devouring it in a few hours!! It will definitely be living rent free in my head for a very, very long time!! Claudia's evocative writing skills brought the characters and atmosphere to life ensuring I felt, seen and heard everything going around. I loved the Irish dialogue used which helped to make it even more realistic I really cannot wait to get hooked into more of Claudia's books so I hope she is busy writing her next one!! This is definitely one of those books that will turn a frown upside down and make life seem a lot brighter. I absolutely loved the ending and I would absolutely LOVE to see this turned into a movie. I would definitely be the first in the queue to see it along with her next success!!
Clear your schedules and get the tissues ready for the tears of laughter, this is one book you will be hooked on until you finish!!!
This is one of those books that is absolutely full of characters that will stay with you for a very long time!!! The characters were all an eclectic mix and each one of them were realistic and strong. I was completely invested in them all and they will all stay with me for a very long time. There is fantastic character development throughout the storyline and I loved watching each if the characters personalities grow along with their relationships and friendships changing and developing. It was lovely to see how many of them were so different from when we first meet them until we sadly have to say goodbye. An amazing group of characters that I would absolutely love to meet again in any of Claudia's future page turners!! Pick up your copy today and get to know them all yourselves!!!
Congratulations Claudia on another absolutely stunning, hopeful and addictive page turner!!! I am looking forward to reading more of your previous and future books. I would absolutely love to see this book turned into a movie!! This is why you are on my favourite author list and here's to your next success 🥂

Overall an unputdownable, unique, gorgeous book filled with strength, hope, humour, friendship and so much more!!


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What a wonderful read
Had me from the first page
What a emotional heartwarming book
Did not want it to end
Can’t wait for her next book
Thank netgalley

Out-of-work actress Connie misses her mother every day and now her brother is making her sell up the family home where she still lives.
Architect Luke is struggling to cope with his demanding job as well as the care of his six-year-old daughter after the death of his wife.
They both go along to a bereavement session at a Dublin café where they meet a diverse group of people all dealing with grief, including bestselling author Lucasta, who can communicate with the dead.
This was another heartwarming story from Carroll with a mystical element but the last part seemed a bit rushed and we had to make a hasty goodbye to the characters we’d been enjoying getting to know.

A beautiful touching funny book that I devoured in a couple of days. A novel filled with hope despite the subject.

Remember I Love You is another wonderful read by Claudia Carroll. Each of the main characters have lost someone close to them and they each form a close bond when they start to attend weekly get togethers at a cafe on Leeson Streer in Dublin City centre. There they are given the opportunity to talk about their loved ones. Whilst this may sound like a sad read it’s not all that , yes it’s emotional at times but there are plenty of laughter throughout the book as well. I loved all the characters and I felt the author described them all so well. In spite of the characters having lost someone close to them I also found this to be an uplifting read at times and it did put a smile on my face in places .

I received an E-ARC with a request for my honest review.

This beautiful and uplifting read follows a few characters who have recently lost someone special in their lives. Mostly strangers at first, they come together and help each other come to terms with their grief.

Luke has recently lost his wife, but with a little girl and a high-flying job is struggling to keep on top of everything as well as allow time for grief and himself.

Connie is missing her Mum, and with her brother forcing the sale of the family home is trying to work out the best way forward for her future, but then she suddenly receives an unusual phone call.

Will they find a way through their grief? What is in their future?

This was a wonderful, beautiful read, and it was uplifting with all the support the group of new friends provide.

I love how the chapters go through the different characters, so you get to see what is happening with each one. This helps not only build the storyline, but makes you want to hear more next time their chapters come around.

There is an element of their loved ones trying to reach out to their grieving family, which not only adds to the storyline, but supports their healing and adds a few laughs along the way.

Overall, a beautiful and uplifting read, where a group come together to support each other through their time of grief.