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Cecelia Ahern
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Pages: 400 (Paperback)
ISBN: 000723368X
Pub: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Pub date: 2008-04-01
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 11
Reader Reviews:
A modern day fairytale (0/0 people found this helpful)
There's something about Cecelia Ahern's writing. People go on about the far fetched story lines, but I think that's exactly what makes them great! Thanks for the memories is a wonderfully told fairytale for grown ups. This is perhaps her best book since PS I Love You.
A Fab Book! (2/2 people found this helpful)
I have read all of Cecelia Ahern's books and thoroughly enjoyed them all, this one was no exception. The story follows Joyce through a miscarriage and a separation from her husband. Joyce receives a blood transfusion after her miscarriage and she received the blood that Justin has recently donated. Justin is a lecture of Art and Architecture and Joyce suddenly begins to know an awful lot about the local buildings and paintings. The storyline between Joyce and Justin is accompanied by the storyline between Joyce and her Dad. One of the things I love the most about Cecelia Ahern is the way that she can paint a picture of people and situations in your head. The descriptions of Joyce's father were brilliant, I really felt as if I knew him. His character made me laugh out loud. He seems like a typical old man set in his ways but with a heart of gold and a wicked sense of humour. They was a point in the book where I felt that the story was dragging on a bit and I was waiting for the inevitable time when Justin and Joyce finally spoke. I did feel that the characters of Joyce's friends were a bit unbelievable. I just didn't feel a connection with them but I appreciated the parts that they played in Joyce's decisions. I would recommend this book to someone who wants a light-hearted, warm read with a bit of comedy along the way. Brilliant.
FANTASTIC (0/0 people found this helpful)
This book is a real gem. One of the best books i have read in a long time! The writing of the book makes you want believe that it could really happen even though it is a little unrealistic. A great read!
Disappointed (0/3 people found this helpful)
I was absolutely thrilled when i seen this book, having loved ps i love you, if you could see me now and where rainbows end.
I main idea for the story itself was ingenious and i love the idea but i found it dragged out and that in writing the book she seemed unable how to interpretate the idea. I feel it lacked the creativity the rest of her book holds so well....
Cecelia is at it again, and we should all be glad (9/10 people found this helpful)
Cecelia Ahern, author of PS, I LOVE YOU and the fantastic WHERE RAINBOWS END has given us what is possibly her best book: THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES.
Protagonist in this marvelous book is a woman by the name of Joyce Conway. She has this uncanny knack for remembering things that, well, shouldn't be there. Disturbing as this is, things get worse (as they should in any novel that's to keep your interest). Her life starts to fall apart, especially after an accident she has.
The plot of THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES will seem contrived and far-fetched to some, but think about it: when was the last time you read anything that wasn't at least a little unbelievable--that's why we read and watch movies. If you want real life, blow-by-blow, go out and live it. If you want a great story, buy this book.
I have to say that this is one of the best novels I've come across in years. Of the three books I've recently read that made me laugh, cry, and THINK, this was one of the best. The other two were NAKED by David Sedaris, which is VERY funny and at the same time sad, and the new novel BARRING SOME UNFORESEEN ACCIDENT--totally off the wall and worth every cent; really great book with twists and turns that you WON'T see coming for a mile. If you're not a Cecelia Ahern fan yet, and haven't read THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES, you might start with her WHERE RAINBOWS END as it too is a great story.
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