My Reminders of Him Book Review - No Spoilers
Plot Summary
After serving five years in prison for a tragic drunk driving accident that killed her boyfriend Scotty, Kenna Rowan returns to her hometown hoping to reconnect with her four-year-old daughter Diem. But Scotty's parents, who are raising Diem, want nothing to do with the woman they blame for their son's death. Everyone in town has shut Kenna out, except for Ledger Ward, a local bar owner who was Scotty's best friend. As Kenna and Ledger develop an unexpected connection, they must navigate the complex emotions of grief, guilt, and forgiveness while fighting for a chance at love and redemption. Cold chances and the healing power of love in this contemporary romance.
Why I Love This Book
I'm completely devastated by Kenna's raw emotional journey as she struggles to prove she's worthy of forgiveness and motherhood. The way she carries her guilt and trauma feels so authentic - I found myself crying alongside her through every rejection and small victory. I love how Ledger isn't your typical alpha hero but instead a genuinely kind, protective man who sees past Kenna's mistakes to the person she's become.
I'm drawn to the complex family dynamics and how the book explores forgiveness from every angle. The way Hoover shows grief affecting an entire community hits hard - everyone is processing Scotty's death differently, and their pain feels real and justified. I appreciate how the romance builds slowly through shared understanding rather than instant attraction.
The emotional growth throughout the story feels earned and authentic. I love watching Kenna transform from someone consumed by shame into a woman who believes she deserves love and happiness. The supporting characters, especially Diem, add layers of heart to the story that make the stakes feel incredibly high.
Who Will Like This Book
If you enjoy emotional contemporary romance with themes of redemption and second chances, this book will wreck you in the best way. You'll love this if you want a story that tackles heavy topics like grief, guilt, and forgiveness with sensitivity and hope. This book will appeal to you if you appreciate character-driven narratives that focus on healing and personal growth over just romance.
Tagged As
contemporary romance, second chance romance, redemption arc, single parent, grief and loss, small town, forbidden romance, friends to lovers, emotional, tearjerker, family drama, forgiveness, healing, trauma recovery, ex-con heroine, protective hero, found family, HEA
Steam Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️| Moderate
