If Memory Serves

Blessed Trinity #3

by Vanessa Davis Griggs, Caroline Clay (Translation)

Scandalous secrets, impossible choices, and supreme tests of faith combine in this thrilling new novel from bestselling author Vanessa Davis Griggs.

Memory Patterson has been hiding from her family for much too long. Her instinct has always been to run, and never more so than when a chance meeting with Pastor Landris and his pregnant wife, Johnnie Mae, leads to a shocking revelation as Johnnie Mae discloses the truth about Memory's mother.

Told her daughter had died at birth, ninety-year-old Sarah Fleming has spent the past three-and-a-half years searching for Memory. Sarah has been warned repeatedly by Memory's daughter and granddaughter not to trust the ever-conning Memory no matter how much she may claim she has changed.

Just as Memory attempts to convince everyone that she truly is saved now, the faithful woman responsible for reuniting her with her past finds herself suffering with troubles of her own. When Johnnie Mae experiences complications with her pregnancy, Pastor Landris learns he may have to make an impossible choice--one that will amount to true spiritual warfare. Meanwhile, Johnnie Mae's friend, Charity, finally comes face to face with the painful truth and damaging secret of her own past.

For all those involved, secrets have done nothing but tear them apart and destroy their families. And--for Memory and Charity especially--only hope and the power of faith can mend these shattered, fractured lives. . .

Genres: Christian Fiction, Christian, Contemporary, Adult

Audiobook

First published June 1, 2011

About the author

Vanessa Davis Griggs is the author of novels: DESTINY UNLIMITED, THE ROSE OF JERICHO, PROMISES BEYOND JORDAN, WINGS OF GRACE, BLESSED TRINITY, STRONGHOLDS, IF MEMORY SERVES and PRACTICING WHAT YOU PREACH, GOODNESS AND MERCY, THE TRUTH IS THE LIGHT, RAY OF HOPE,, REDEEMING WATERS, FOREVER SOUL TIES, THE OTHER SIDE OF GOODNESS, THE OTHER SIDE OF DARE, THE OTHER SIDE OF DIVINE, STEELY GRAY and COUNTLESS BLESSINGS.

Visit my Web site at: www.VanessaDavisGriggs.com"

Reviews

[Adrienna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Vanessa Davis Griggs takes the reader inside of each character, or to find yourself in their situations to better understand what they do. In this book, we are getting more insight on Charity split personality comes out after a tragedic accident happened in her childhood. Sapphire assumed she was molested, but this was not the case at all. I am happy not to read about this again in a book since most writers go there as their tragedy as a young adult woman.

Waiting to see how prayer works for Johnnie concerning her health and the baby's birth--only seven months pregnant. I recall reading in previous books she was this far long pregnant and thought in this third book of the series, she would have a baby by now as all the other characters have came along in their lives/secrets/stories. Still waiting to see Memory's motives and cousin who pops up wanting the house instead of the Alexandrite necklace. I still did not get the mission of Montgomery II and stolen necklace, maybe I overread it since I was bored once I got to the middle part and ending of the book!

Towards the middle to the end, I did not like much. It is good to hear that his wife would make it after delivering her baby prematurely and the child lived too due to faith and supplication...but in a way, you expected it!

[Nandi Crawford · Rating 5 out of 5]

I noticed on one of the book sites that someone already had a copy of this book, and I was trying to find out some more info, but couldn't; When I went into Walmart today, I found a copy of the book, and had to buy it, took it to the hairdressers house and I read it within hours. It was that good. For those of you who have been reading Ms Griggs books either with the Blessed Trinity series or the series before that, which coincidentally, tends to link up with each other. I been reading her works since Destiny Unlimited. I later graduated to her other books, which are some of the sweetest, gentlest, books of the Christian fiction persuasion anywhere that also tends to pack a serious punch as well. In this book, you find out what happened to Charity, Memory, her mother Sarah, and a whole lot of other characters left off from the previous books. I say stay tuned with Vanessa's books because she tend to always come back with a book about a certain character to keep you entertained. In this book, she did that with Memory, Lena, Sarah and Theresa. For those of you from Strongholds, you'll find out in the next book hopefully about Arleatha, the church going always saved woman who kicked Memory out of her boarding house.

[Diane Rembert · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is the true definition of walking by faith, not by sight! Pastor Landis and his wife are faced with many difficult challenges in this book, but they just keep pressing on. Memory has decided to stop running and face her past.
I have recommended this series to those who need a fresh anointing, because the author has a word for us all. Mrs. Griggs is blessed with a pen and paper, and I can't stop reading her work. On to Practicing What You Preach!

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pastor Landris kept his Faith even doing the good times and the bad times and he never gave up regardless of what was happening in his life.
Truly a man of God and I love reading her work because it contains the WORD in every novel and I can't wait to move onto "Practicing What You Preach*.
I kind of got tired of reading about Memory and the necklace.

[Sarita Napoleon-Mills · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another awesome reading. I was not disappointed. On to book #4, I can’t wait.

[Lillie Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good book. Vanessa Griggs is a very good writer.

[Christina · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was our book club book for May. I had never heard of the book or author and did not like it in the beginning. I did not understand where all these new characters being introduced came from, what the point was by introducing them in the fashion they were introduced or having them in the book in the first place. Then I went to the author's website and realized that this was the last book in a series, all these characters were introduced previously and she is wrapping the end all conclusion to their lives at this point. The funny things is, I don't like it when an author writes each new book in a series and takes the time to explain each person, place or thing that was previously introduced in earlier books, read it from the beginning like the rest of us. However, this book should have had something on it that said book 3 or that it was a continuation for this series. This writer is not the strongest writer out there but I don't always read books for strong writing. I liked her Christian theme to learn of God's Will and let it be done. I think that so many of us call ourselves Christian until the "trials" set in, then it is easy to forget who is really in charge. Ms. Griggs reminds us that there is a loving Heavenly Father for us to turn to in the good and the bad times. Now I want to get hold of Trinity and Strong Holds and read what I have missed.

[Danielle Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

(3.75 stars)
Vanessa Davis Griggs' if Memory Servers is the third in the Blessed Triniity Series , Is the story of a dying women who desire is to find her daughter, Memory before she passes to the next life.

The characters are all well written , Lina seems to act as a main character. She is a very polite person. Memory is the shady title character , who is reinforced as being this several times. So often that, its too much, explaining along with showing through Memory's actions.

The plot is engaging as it follows two storylines that fully intertwine with one another. The main plot is about an Alexandrite necklace that was wrongfully sold. The second plot Pastor Landerris and his wife Jonnie Mea are expecting a baby, in the course of this they face a trial of her complication with her pregnancy. I found the repetition in the writing slightly unnecessary.
This story did the themes justice. The themes included love, faith, loss.

[Janice Dick · Rating 2 out of 5]

When I found this audio book, I didn't realize it was #3 in a series. I had been thoroughly confused by the multitude of characters that were thrown together without introduction, and now I know why. However, even in a series, characters should be clarified for those who haven't read the previous stories.

While the book carries a strong moral and spiritual theme, I did not find it appealing. Since it was in audio form, I listened to the end, but I found the story to be quite disjointed, and the characters at times responded "out of character."

[Katie · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was aweful. There's no other way to describe it. The story could have been intriguing. But the author is a horrible writer. The book was cluttered with too many characters and too many story lines and they never came together like I thought they would. I will never read another novel by Vanessa Davis Griggs.

[Janecia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have to say, Vanessa Davis Griggs is my favorite author!!! Every book I read/listen to is just awesome and so inspiring. This book was absolutely wonderful. It teaches a great lesson on "Faith"!! I will definately be reading and/or listening to all of her books.

[Cathy]

This was the first of her books that I read. It captured my attention from the first page. Of course I wanted to know more. Like how and why Memory was the way she was and how they all got to this point. This series has helped me in my own spiritual walk.

[Dee Stewart · Rating 3 out of 5]

i am reviewing this book for Romantic Times so I have to wait before I disclose the rating

[Elaine]

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[Ena Torres Almonte · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mystery, suspense, forgiveness, love ... it has it all!

[Kianaw · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very rarely do I give books four or five stars, but this book is truly deserving of them. The characters are multidimensional, and the plot is thick. I did not want to put this book down.

[Arlena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful Read

[Suzette Salmon · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is definitely good, clean reading. However, you just might want to start with the first book in the series.

[Wanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another good read by Vanessa Davis Griggs! I love the way she keeps you involved with each character in the
story. I really like how she introduce new characters in her next books!

[Camille · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was rather good, a lot of intrigued. I was upset by all of the deaths though. If I had not read the book out of order I would have seriously been upset.

[D Bobo · Rating 5 out of 5]

great book, can't wait to read the next one in the series.

[Katina Oliver · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome

Awesome

This series is absolutely amazing and life changing. I can't wait to get started on the next. Practicing what you preach, I am ready.

[Tasha · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good book. I vaguely remember reading the other 2 books in the series many years ago and this book made me want to re-read them. To me, that's a sign of good writing.

[Loria · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the way Mrs Griggs incorporate the scriptures in to her writng.....I am reading the blessed trinity series

[Pamela Lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fine masterpiece from Mrs. Griggs!!