REMINDERS OF HIM - Colleen Hoover

“𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒅𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖. 𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏, 𝑰 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒃𝒆 𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖.”

Goodreads rating - 4.42/5 
My rating - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 

Genre - Romance, YA, fiction

The story follows Kenna Rowan, a woman who has just been released from a five-year prison sentence for a tragic error. As she returns to the town where her life unraveled, Kenna hopes to mend her relationship with her four-year-old daughter and reintegrate into a community that is hesitant to forgive her past. The obstacles she faces are both emotional and practical, as people in her daughter's life are skeptical of her intentions and her ability to change.

One of the few people who stands by Kenna is Ledger Ward, a local bar owner who becomes a lifeline in her journey towards redemption. Their growing bond adds warmth and depth to the narrative, as they navigate the challenges of their own pasts and societal judgment. However, the secrecy surrounding their relationship introduces an element of risk, as they struggle to find a way to be together without jeopardizing the trust they've worked so hard to rebuild.

As Kenna and Ledger navigate the challenges of their pasts and the weight of societal expectations, readers are taken on a journey of growth, forgiveness, and the transformative power of love. This novel is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the potential for redemption, making it a recommended read for fans of contemporary romance and stories of personal transformation.