This was an emotional rollercoaster. It took me a little longer than normal to read because my heart kept breaking more and more every chapter. Our heroine gets in a massive car accident after a secret that she’s kept from her husband for years finally comes out. She loses her memories and has no recollection of anything, specifically the secret that’s ruined their marriage. Her husband is ready to end their marriage, but when she loses her memories, his love for her breaks him down. He loves her so deeply that he doesn’t want the past to come back to get them again. He wants to leave the past in the past, but is that ever truly possible? Can you ever really move past something that destroys your trust in someone? 

I found Matt really difficult and frustrating the beginning of the novel. He grew on me a little as I started to understand more of where he was coming from as the novel progressed. Mostly, I just felt sadness and pity for our heroine. She only ever did what she thought was best and it still wasn’t good enough. Then karma came back to get her and she suffered more than anyone could dream of. 

I wish there had been more of a “reunion” at the end of the book. Our two lover’s reconciliation was short and sweet, but I wanted it to be longer. I wanted a greater profession of faith and trust and love. I would give this gem 4 stars, but only because it didn’t leave me feeling as good as I think it could have, it didn’t mend my heart completely.  After ripping me apart, I need something healing and it didn’t quite get there for me. It was written incredibly well with eloquent phrasing and witty dialogue. My favorite thing about this book was how seamlessly our author wrote a couple that had been married for years turn into a couple that are just getting to know each other all over again for the first time. It was simplistic while at the same time so complex and tragic. Overall, a beautiful job. Bravo!

“My love for you isn’t conditional. It never was and won’t ever be.”