A compelling and perceptive tale of intimacy, memory and relationships from the bestselling author How can you know someone you've never met? Joyce Conway leaves hospital after recovering from a terrible accident. Having faced a near-death experience, she is suddenly awakened to the stark reality of her futile marriage, and vows to start afresh -- separating from husband Conor and moving back in with her dad. Justin Hitchcock arrives in Dublin to give a guest lecture. Recently divorced and living near his daughter Bea, but far from his Chicago home, he's lonely and restless. When beautiful doctor Sarah persuades him to give blood, he nonchalantly accepts, hoping he'll at least get a date with her. Then one rainy evening, Joyce and Justin cross paths in the strangest of circumstances. They have no idea that their fates are more entangled than they could ever have imagined !
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From Publishers Weekly
Contrivance and a multitude of sitcom mixups drive Ahern's fifth novel. When Joyce Conway gets a blood transfusion after a tragic accident that caused her to miscarry, she strangely picks up the memories of her donor. Upon release from the hospital, she moves in with her father to try to cope with her impending divorce and the loss of her baby, but ends up instead on a wild goose chase after feeling a connection with a mysterious, smoldering stranger in a hair salon. Their relationship is obvious to the reader immediately, which makes the following several hundred pages a less than satisfying exercise in delaying the inevitable. Fans of Ahern's earlier work won't be disappointed with the fairy tale–like feeling, but readers not already in the fold might not stick around to the obvious conclusion. (Apr.)
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A hurried trip down a flight of stairs in her home costs Joyce Conway the thing she wanted most: her baby. A blood transfusion saves her life, but after Joyce wakes up, she finds herself with knowledge and memories she knows aren’t her own. As her marriage falls apart, Joyce becomes fixated on two things—a handsome American man named Justin she met the day she got out of the hospital, and finding out who donated the blood—and she finds herself on a quest for both. If Ahern’s last novel, the wonderful There’s No Place Like Here (2008), was among her best, this latest entry is one of her weaker offerings. The lead characters are thin, and in the case of Joyce’s father, downright annoying, and the games Joyce plays wear a little thin. Still, Ahern devotees will enjoy the magical connection that springs up between Joyce and Justin, and will keep turning the pages to find out if the two can make their way to a happy ending together. --Kristine Huntley
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Cecelia Ahern is the author of the international bestsellers P.S. I Love You; Love, Rosie; If You Could See Me Now; There's No Place Like Here; and The Gift. The daughter of Ireland's former prime minister, she lives in Dublin.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Although I personally prefer fiction set in reality, Miss Aherns captures your interest from the first page through her wit, humor, and vulnerability. The main character, Joyce, has a beautiful, loving relationship with her elderly father that will warm your heart. Her knowledge and understanding of the elderly is admirable. Her adventures are exciting and impulsive. This is a book you'll never want to finish.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I felt the book was ok. It's definitely not one that I would jump to read again any time soon. There was very little character development or really any personalities portrayed by the title characters. I found that my favorite character was Joyce's senile father, as he was the only one that was given an interesting personality. The book kind of read as a short story that just happened to be of novel length, if that makes any sense.
That being said, the book was still a page turner and as far as chic-lit goes it does go with the happy ending. I still kind of liked it, just didn't LOVE it.
That being said, the book was still a page turner and as far as chic-lit goes it does go with the happy ending. I still kind of liked it, just didn't LOVE it.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have loved all of Cecelia Ahern's books. For some reason, this one was just too unrealistic for me. It is about a woman who gets into a horrible accident and, as the result of a blood transfusion, suddenly has memories she doesn't recognize, which turn out to be from the blood donor. The two feel an unexplained connection to one another as a result. I love a touch of magic but I just couldn't really buy the basic plot premise of this book.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Memories You'll Have
It's a good story, but it could have been much better with fewer words. I found myself saying to the book, go on, get to the point, stop this killing time with useless words. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Sandra J. Long
Made my Day
If you need to be cheered up then you need to read this book.
Yes, the plot is far fetched; following an accident Joyce wakes up with memories and knowledge of many... Read more
Yes, the plot is far fetched; following an accident Joyce wakes up with memories and knowledge of many... Read more
Published 12 months ago by BookBliss
Deja vu, anyone?
I like Cecelia Ahern's style of writing, her fanciful humor, wonderful characters and have read all of her books. Read more
Published 14 months ago by broiderqueen
Ludicrous Idea
Ever had a blood transfusion? Did it cause you to suddenly spout Latin when before you only knew Pig Latin? Read more
Published 14 months ago by CA Book Lover
Witty, intriguing, and lovely!
I wasn't sure how I would feel about this book in the beginning, but after the first couple chapters I was hooked! Read more
Published 14 months ago by S. L. Hale
A modern fairytale. Ahern gives us love, magic and happy endings.
This book blends elements of a suspense novel with romance, adventure and friendship, but it also touches a deeper plane submerging in topics such as grief, loss, and mental... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Guillermo Amaro
Great book
I'm not great with words. So, I'm just gonna say that this was a great book. I absolutely loved reading this story and I was sad when it ended.
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Thanks for the Memories!
After loosing her baby Joyce wants a new start to her life, her 10 year marriage has failed and she decides its time to ask her husband for a divorce and sell their house. Read more
Published 20 months ago by L Murphy
UGH!
Let me say this - shipment was fairly quick; packaging substantial. My complaint is more with the publisher - this is the EXACT same book as Love, Rosie. Read more
Published on May 3, 2010 by Rachele Rountree
A light, fun journey with well developed characters
While there isn't a great deal of suspense in the novel, it was a quick, fun, interesting read. What Ahern does best is develop rich, round characters that leap off the page. Read more
Published on March 27, 2010 by Jenni L
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Cecelia Ahern, Justin Hitchcock, Michael Aspel, Grafton Street, Monday Club, National Gallery, Banqueting House, Trinity College, Antiques Roadshow, Buzzy Bee, Christ Almighty, Leinster House, Royal Opera House, Gay Byrne, White House, Trafalgar Square, Sugar Puffs, Professor Hitchcock, Aunt Emelda, Book of Kells, Hare Krishnas, James Goldin, Woman Writing, Costume Supervisor, Green Feet Browse Sample Pages:
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Cecelia Ahern, Justin Hitchcock, Michael Aspel, Grafton Street, Monday Club, National Gallery, Banqueting House, Trinity College, Antiques Roadshow, Buzzy Bee, Christ Almighty, Leinster House, Royal Opera House, Gay Byrne, White House, Trafalgar Square, Sugar Puffs, Professor Hitchcock, Aunt Emelda, Book of Kells, Hare Krishnas, James Goldin, Woman Writing, Costume Supervisor, Green Feet Browse Sample Pages:
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