Remember Me Paperback – April 26, 2014

***POSSIBLE SPOILERS***Remember Me.... ah, what a beautiful cover photo of interracial love. Remember Me is a wonderfully written story of love, loss, patience, strength, endurance, trust, hope, and belief. It's a well paced book that stays true to the subject matter and Christian family values to the end. The passages and Bible references I feel are appropriately placed throughout the read and does not take away from the story but enhances the characters identity. As in many religious themed books, the intimacy between the couple (especially interracial couples) does not translate in the writing. Here, I have to say author, Michelle N. Onuorah did a fantastic job of showcasing the heartfelt intimacy between the interracial couple. And, so everyone understands when I say intimacy I am not talking about sex. I am referring to the connection and rapport the couple has between one another; the attachment and familiarly one feels for another when you know you're with the right person. Remember Me is an inspirational Christian tale that left me in love not only the MCs Kristen and Mark Tyverson but, the Tyverson children as well.Kristen Tyverson is a career driven woman and has made great strides in her professional career. Just in her thirties, she has the coveted position of being the first and only African American World News anchor for ABC and is recognized as a celebrity in the community. On the personal side, she has a wonderful husband and three children who love and adore her. Keeping both her career and personal life balanced is her Christian faith.During a reporting assignment in Afghanistan, the vehicle Kristen was riding in exploded. No survivors were named. Months later it was discovered she was not only alive but had amnesia which claimed 11 years of her memories. An uphill battle of feelings of not belonging and fitting in prove difficult for Kristen and her family upon her return. A reoccurring emotion for Kristen is the constant idea of who she thought she was compared to the woman she feels everyone else sees her as. Other emotional issues Kristen was working on prior to the accident have since resurfaced, making recovery even more difficult.Mark Tyverson lovingly steps up as a single parent to their three children. His silent strength is displayed as he leads his family into everyday chores, cooking, school work, and bedtime rituals while his wife wrestles to figure out her place in her home. Mark also shields the children from the harsh reality that Kristen feels no motherly connection to their three children after her return. Mark expertly keeps his fragile family together with patience, love, and faith. He is determined to keep his family together and to show Kristen although she does not remember their union, they are meant to be together.What I love about this story is that it feels realistic. I can see any family who has a love one that travels for work, in a situation like this. There are many great and passionate moments in this book. I was teary eyed when Kristen returned home not to recognize her children and the devastated looks on the children faces."Where is my family? Who are these people?"The abovementioned declaration hurt one child (Caleb) deeply and makes for a challenging bond later on. The Tyverson children are well raised and behaved. They know the Lord and pray regularly. There's a moment of consciousness that Kristen experiences when she realizes she has an awesome husband and she thinks "I'm falling for him." The Tyverson family is typical family who has experienced turmoil. How the family comes together in these trying times is nothing short of touching.This is the first time I have read anything from author Michelle N. Onuorah and it will not be my last. Although Kristen felt like an imposter in her own life most of the book, the showering of love and support from family, friends, and her faith pulls her through. If you're fan of well written Christian romances and HEAs, I highly recommend reading Remember Me.

Get out your tissues and your devotionals for this one. Remember Me is a well written tale centered around an interracial family in Atlanta. The mother, Kristen is a world famous news anchor for one of the most popular international news programs on a major network. She is the first black woman to hold that position. Her job requires that she travel, often to dangerous locations throughout the world. Her latest assignment is to report the end of the war in Afghanistan. Mark, her husband is a very successful accountant who works out of their home. A devout Christian, he dotes on his wife and three kids. (Jessica the oldest, Caleb the only boy and Kylie the sweet little girl) He is the quintessential family man. Their marriage is one dreams are made of.As you can guess from the title of the book, someone forgets! Well duh! Okay in all seriousness, Kristen and her crew are targets of a bombing in a village in Afghanistan the day before she is supposed to come home. Assumed dead, the news is relayed to the family. With no remains found, Mark holds out hope for a while until he is convinced that she is dead. They have a funeral and the family is grieving the loss of their wife and mother. On the other side of the world, Kristen is in a coma. When she awakes she finds that she doesn’t remember much. Luckily she is recognized by a family friend who is a doctor over there. He brings her home to her family who she doesn’t know. She has lost the last eleven years of her life.It is a HUGE adjustment trying to figure out who these people are. She knows logically the handsome man looking at her with love filled eyes is her husband, but she can’t fathom marrying him. He’s white after all, and she had never been attracted to white men. She knows that the three cherubs staring at her are her children, but she can’t remember giving birth. On top of all that, her beloved mother has passed away and she must re-live that grief.This story uses the bible and references it often without overwhelming the reader and without being preachy. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 is the mainstay of the story. The characters are very faith based and rely heavily on the word. God even speaks to the man and wife as a guide. We see the characters go through the process of getting their lives back on track. Mark is as close to sainthood as a man can get! He is so patient and caring and such a great father. However, he is not perfect as exhibited during a really bad fight where he loses his temper and says some hurtful things.This family survives on love, God and the unspeakable drive to be together. There are some sex scenes between the couple eventually, but they are written in such a way that you wouldn’t blush if the preacher saw them. The author did a nice job of keeping it clean. Now you all know I love a good steamy, nasty sex scene, but it was nice to take a walk down wholesome lane for a change of scenery. The book was so good that I had to force myself to put it down to get a few hours of sleep, before waking up and finishing it

I'm going back through my Kindle books atm and rereading the ones I enjoyed first time round. This story comes into the reread category.A heartwarming tale of a couple who loved eaxh other, lost each other and were blessed enough to find each other again. The author doesn't shy away from difficult issues which brings realism. I enjoyed the biracial aspect of the story which adds an additional layer. Definitely worth a second read.Both MCs were well portrayed. I imagine the portrayal of a victim of amnesia is quite difficult to do in a convincing manner but the author has done a good job of it.

A while ago I read this book when I called myself an agnostic and I really enjoyed it. Now I have just re-read it as a Christian, I mean a full on believer in Christ and it is even better, mainly because I totally understand what it all means in a deeper spiritual sense and what they mean by the still small voice! I so get it. My excitement aside, I found 'Remember Me' well written and filled with emotions. I cried, I laughed (especially at the Kartrasian slip up) I got annoyed but, this time I felt sympathetic. Something I didn't before.In the end I absolutely enjoyed it and because there were no sex scenes, I recommended it to my daughter and niece's... and you!Enjoy until next time peace, Love and Blessings y'all.

I started reading this book and could not put it down. It is my first from this author but will rwaf her other books. I was gipped by her style of writing and how she makes everyday events take on more meaning. This is a beautiful love story that reminds us that love conquers all. I like the fact that their story has a spiritual thread running through it unapologetically. I could relate as a Christian. It was also good to observe that the lives of the couple were not immune from the ups and downs of everybody else. I will definitely recommend this book and author!

A heart warming read. Fantastic I will definitely recommend I love the story felt like a film 5 stars!! ,

Remember Me was a well written, believable and poignant story. It handled some controversial topics very well. The only reason I dropped it to 4 stars was the causal misuse of God's name-since this is a Christian novel. A beautiful novel apart from that.