Some stories don’t just unfold—they pull you in completely. This was one of them. I sat down on a Sunday afternoon, thinking I’d read a few chapters, and before I knew it, I had finished the entire book.

Debbie Howells captured something truly powerful here. Dementia isn’t just a backdrop; it’s a storm that arrives suddenly, turning a mother’s life—and her child’s—inside out. When it’s still in its early stages, there’s a cruel awareness to it, a heartbreaking push-and-pull between remembering and forgetting. And just when you think that’s enough to deal with, life throws another curveball—finding out there’s a father you never knew, living in Mallorca. Do you stay and hold onto the past, or do you leap into the unknown?

This book is about loss, but it’s also about discovery. About music, memories, and the unexpected turns that shape who we become. It’s raw, it’s real, and it lingers long after the last page.