One night changes everything for three women. . . .When Addison Killbourn's husband is involved in a car accident that leaves a woman dead, her perfectly constructed life crumbles apart. With her husband's memory of that night gone and the revelation of a potentially life-altering secret, Addison has to reevaluate all she thought she knew.
Emilia Cruz is a deputy bearing a heavy burden far beyond the weight of her job. Her husband is no longer the man she married, and Emilia's determined to prevent others from facing the same hardship. When she's called to the scene of an accident pointing to everything she's fighting against, she's determined to see justice for those wronged.
Brianne Demanno is hiding from reality. She was thriving as a counselor, but when tragedy struck a beloved client, she lost faith in herself and her purpose. When her neighbors, the Killbourns, are thrown into crisis, Brianne's solitary life is disrupted and she finds herself needed in a way she hasn't been in a while.
As the lives of these women intersect, they can no longer dwell in the memory of who they've been. Can they rise from the wreck of the worst moments of their lives to become who they were meant to be?
...my thoughts...
More Than We Remember was an incredible mystery. At first glance, it seemed like a run of the mill accident that ended in tragedy. However, with Emilia's persistence in making sure justice is served in a wrongful death case, everything seems to unravel. She is up against the world when the accident involves the town's beloved coach. Her own world has been upside down since a terrible accident has left her husband disabled and her middle school daughter is looking to assert her independence. It may not make her popular to press charges in the case, but her conscience won't let it be.
Caleb has no memory of the accident. He recently moved his family in with his mother in order to build the home of their dreams. Dutiful wife Addison is wary of this new life. Her mother-in-law lapses between the past and present and with her husband's mysterious whereabouts the night of the accident she struggles to keep her family together to face whatever happens as the case is investigated. It is her friendship with Brianne, their nearest neighbor that helps her juggle all the balls in the air that she has to deal with.
Often, we read stories in the news and at first glance they seem cut and dry. An accident where the driver seemingly is impaired paints the picture of someone guilty on so many levels. Add a small town into the mix and soon there are many versions of what happened, who did it and why aren't things happening quicker. Each character in this book has a lot going on in their lives. They intertwine in such a way that the reader stays engaged to the end, where things are solved. One can go from sadness, to elation, to being puzzled in the span of a half hour. I enjoyed this book. The characters are compelling and the ending is a surprise. I recommend this book for anyone who enjoys a good mystery without all of the cookie cutter trappings one often finds on the mystery shelves. This is the first book I have read by Christina Suzann Nelson and it will not be the last!
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