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Remember Trilogy #1-3
Remember When Trilogy
All three best-selling books of the Remember Trilogy in one bundle!
REMEMBER WHEN, REMEMBER WHEN 2: The Sequel, and REMEMBER WHEN 3: The Finale.
Remember When is the first story in an NA romance trilogy. It will take you back to that time before the real world kicked in, that limbo between adolescence and adulthood, that trial of hanging on to the past while figuring out where the future will lie.
With heart-shredding romance, steamy love scenes and hilarious eighties references, readers of all ages will find themselves rooting for Layla and dreaming about Trip for years to come. It's an endearing journey through the tumultuous world of friendship, family and high school…
…and the memory of that one incredible guy your heart just can't seem to forget.
Remember When 2 is the second story in an NA romance trilogy. It will bring you back to that exuberant and riotous time of life in your twenties when you struggled to figure out your place in the world and the person you were meant to be…
…and the person you were meant to be with.
Remember When 3 is the third and final book in the Remember Trilogy.
It’s a story about taking chances and following your heart…
and knowing that sometimes, you just have to learn when to let go.
***All books are intended for readers 18+ due to some questionable language, alcohol abuse, smokin' hot sexual situations, and 1980s flashbacks.***
REMEMBER WHEN, REMEMBER WHEN 2: The Sequel, and REMEMBER WHEN 3: The Finale.
Remember When is the first story in an NA romance trilogy. It will take you back to that time before the real world kicked in, that limbo between adolescence and adulthood, that trial of hanging on to the past while figuring out where the future will lie.
With heart-shredding romance, steamy love scenes and hilarious eighties references, readers of all ages will find themselves rooting for Layla and dreaming about Trip for years to come. It's an endearing journey through the tumultuous world of friendship, family and high school…
…and the memory of that one incredible guy your heart just can't seem to forget.
Remember When 2 is the second story in an NA romance trilogy. It will bring you back to that exuberant and riotous time of life in your twenties when you struggled to figure out your place in the world and the person you were meant to be…
…and the person you were meant to be with.
Remember When 3 is the third and final book in the Remember Trilogy.
It’s a story about taking chances and following your heart…
and knowing that sometimes, you just have to learn when to let go.
***All books are intended for readers 18+ due to some questionable language, alcohol abuse, smokin' hot sexual situations, and 1980s flashbacks.***
758 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 3, 2014
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About the author
T. Torrest
23 books1,674 followersT. Torrest is a romance and chick-lit author from the U.S.; her alter ego writes eroticomedy under the name T. Torrid. Her stories are geared toward readers of any age that know how to enjoy a good laugh and a dreamy romance.
Ms. Torrest was a child of the eighties, but has since traded in her Rubik's cube for a laptop and her Catholic school uniform for a comfy pair of yoga pants. She's a pop-culture junkie, a movie aficionado, and an enthusiast of talking about herself in the third person. A lifelong Jersey girl, she currently resides there with her husband and two sons.
She also really digs it when she hears from readers, and is known to use words like "dig" in a non-sarcastic way. You can find out more about her books at her website: www.ttorrest.com
She also LOVES to get friend requests on goodreads and facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/TTorres... and personal messages from readers via email ttorrest@optonline.net.
Ms. Torrest was a child of the eighties, but has since traded in her Rubik's cube for a laptop and her Catholic school uniform for a comfy pair of yoga pants. She's a pop-culture junkie, a movie aficionado, and an enthusiast of talking about herself in the third person. A lifelong Jersey girl, she currently resides there with her husband and two sons.
She also really digs it when she hears from readers, and is known to use words like "dig" in a non-sarcastic way. You can find out more about her books at her website: www.ttorrest.com
She also LOVES to get friend requests on goodreads and facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/TTorres... and personal messages from readers via email ttorrest@optonline.net.
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September 26, 2015
I loved these books but I definitely have a huge soft spot for the teenage Layla & Trip. I wish we would have gotten more of that. Plus, after the heartbreaking second book, I was a tiny bit disappointed with how many years had gone by. The third book didn't have the magic I so loved in the first and second book.
But it had Trip and Lay...so obviously I still more than like it!
But it had Trip and Lay...so obviously I still more than like it!
May 25, 2015
I've had this in my library for a while and I'm glad I decided to save it for my beach vacation. I loved Layla and Trip's story and the fact that we shared the same senior year made me smile-so so many 80's and 90's references had me laughing. If you're looking for a fun, light read, you should definitely check into this series!!
April 4, 2015
I read the entire trilogy back to back and wonder why I hadn't sooner! What a simply wonderful story of second chance love.
Trip and Layla, friends to lovers. Meeting in high school, never really admitting their true feelings, yet have one night of passion that is never forgotten. Even as years pass, as they and their close friends all go on separate paths, there is a tether that remains tied to each of their hearts.
This trilogy is very detailed. Book One is the high school years and we get to see when Trip and Layla first meet, their endless flirty moments and all the fun they had with their close group of friends. Book Two is 10 years after high school, each has moved on, Trip is a Hollywood actor and Layla is engaged and working as a copywriter, but there is still that pull for each other. Book Three is 5 years later and with each of Trip and Layla now in their early 30's, maybe, just maybe the stars and planets will finally align and they can actually find their way back to each other.
The Remember When Trilogy is a well written friends to lovers story that I was very happy to read. At times I thought it was a bit long and honestly, two books might have been enough. However the love story of Trip and Layla made me smile and overall it was well worth my time. The secondary characters were a definite plus and I was glad the author kept them close by throughout the 3 books.
I would recommend this series and give it a 4 solid stars.
Trip and Layla, friends to lovers. Meeting in high school, never really admitting their true feelings, yet have one night of passion that is never forgotten. Even as years pass, as they and their close friends all go on separate paths, there is a tether that remains tied to each of their hearts.
This trilogy is very detailed. Book One is the high school years and we get to see when Trip and Layla first meet, their endless flirty moments and all the fun they had with their close group of friends. Book Two is 10 years after high school, each has moved on, Trip is a Hollywood actor and Layla is engaged and working as a copywriter, but there is still that pull for each other. Book Three is 5 years later and with each of Trip and Layla now in their early 30's, maybe, just maybe the stars and planets will finally align and they can actually find their way back to each other.
The Remember When Trilogy is a well written friends to lovers story that I was very happy to read. At times I thought it was a bit long and honestly, two books might have been enough. However the love story of Trip and Layla made me smile and overall it was well worth my time. The secondary characters were a definite plus and I was glad the author kept them close by throughout the 3 books.
I would recommend this series and give it a 4 solid stars.
May 6, 2015
I’m going to review Remember When as one big book (even though it’s really a trilogy) because that’s how I read them. I had a love/hate thing going on with the whole series, but I could not put them down. I don’t think I slept more than 5 hours over three days because all I wanted to do was read. Well, read and occasionally throw things, but the latter was because of the reading, so it’s all the same.
Overall Rating: 5 stars- Screw sleep! I’ll let the kids watch TV and eat hot dogs tomorrow.
Remember When is one of those epic stories that takes place over many years. We start with Layla and Trip in high school. This is my favorite section of the whole trilogy. I’ve decided I have a real weakness for first loves (even though mine was a douchebag.) I find it so easy to slip back into that fluttery excited feeling when you wonder if your feelings are returned and everything That Person does is the most amazing thing you’ve ever seen.
The Thought came then, as it did from time to time, but always at my birthday or at Christmastime. The Thought - the one I'd played with in my mind for the better part of nearly five years - The Thought that maybe my mother, wherever she was, was thinking about me that day.
As exciting as book one is, let me warn you, this isn’t just a cliffhanger. This is a throw-you-over-the-mountain ending. Which is why I had to begin book 2 approximately 10 seconds after I finished book 1. Thank goodness I read this series after all the books were out. I might have gone insane if I’d had to wait.
My mind kept seeing that filthy waif hanging all over him, contaminating him with her skank pores.
As much as I loved both Trip & Layla in book 1, in book 2, things went a little differently. Layla made me want to hit things. You know when someone refuses to see what is right in front of them? And it makes you want to hit them until they aren’t stupid any more? It was like that.
One of these days, I was going to find out what kind of soap he used so I coudl put it through a cheese grater and snort it like it was coke.
And then, just as Layla pulls her head out of her bum, Trip proceeds to shove his up his own and BAM! Cliffhanger #2. Really, does T. Torrest HATE her readers? Gah!
"The thing is, though, is that I'm yours. You own me. You always did. This is happening. And we're making it work this time."
Now, at this point, I promised myself I’d take a small break before I started book 3. Mostly because I was really, really tired. So I slept for a few hours and then woke up in the wee hours of the morning to start book 3. I told you – un-put-downable.
Chapter 5
FUNNY HA HA Oh my God, I'm totally messing you. Of course I'm going to tell you every detail! Can you freaking imagine if I didn't?
Of course, it’s a trilogy, so we finally get our HEA in book 3. But it does not come easily. There is so much drama and angst and misunderstand and mistrust and then so much wasted time, it made my stomach physically hurt.
"Please don't leave me over this. Please don't break me again."
I wanted Layla and Trip to get their acts together so much but at any given moment, I also wanted to bang their heads together and tell them to just freakin’ TALK TO EACH OTHER ALREADY.
I found myself getting irrationally angry at an unsuspecting Devin for his unlikely respond to the imaginary scenario that played out in my head. Where did he get off?
Of course, it’s that angst and frustration that made the books feel so real to me. Now, I don’t always want real. Sometimes I have enough real and I just want a happy life where two lovely people tell each other they love each other and that fixes everything. But sometimes, I want to see two people with Issues work through their crap and come together. That’s what Remember When is. An epic love story that gives you hope that even when love ain’t pretty, it’s worth it.
But nothing compared to the sent of accomplishment I felt - no award, no ribbon, no trophy - no achievement lives up to the unfathomable triumph of having won the heart of Terrence C. Wilmington III.
Smut Factor: 3 stars- Not Bad
Character likability: 4 stars- I wish we were friends.
Storytelling: 5 stars- I wake up thinking this really happened.
Writing and editing quality: 4 stars – Well Done!
June 26, 2015
Whew! Emotional upheaval much?!
I took about a week to devour these three books. Perhaps not even that long. All I know is that for only having Layla and Trip in my life for a week, I'm totally attached and unsure what I'm going to do now that I'm not getting to check out what's going on in their lives. Who does that? Seriously, I've giggled, sighed, cheered and cried throughout all three books. It was entertaining and cathartic and I can't believe it's over! This is such a terrific series. I am usually a devout historical romance reader when it's a romance I'm looking for. I rarely get inspired to read contemporary offerings. I'm so glad I did. This is easily in my top five favorite books of the year and I read hundreds of books in a year!
I took about a week to devour these three books. Perhaps not even that long. All I know is that for only having Layla and Trip in my life for a week, I'm totally attached and unsure what I'm going to do now that I'm not getting to check out what's going on in their lives. Who does that? Seriously, I've giggled, sighed, cheered and cried throughout all three books. It was entertaining and cathartic and I can't believe it's over! This is such a terrific series. I am usually a devout historical romance reader when it's a romance I'm looking for. I rarely get inspired to read contemporary offerings. I'm so glad I did. This is easily in my top five favorite books of the year and I read hundreds of books in a year!
August 30, 2016
I enjoyed this one. You will love Trip and Lay.
This was a fast paced love story full of angst that kept me up late into the night. Right when i thought I'd figured it out, the author would throw another twist. She was so creative with some lovely scenes, my personal favorite "the tree" I have to admit though, if i could of...Oh. My. God...how i would of wished to put some sense into those two. They drove me bonkers...but that's what makes a good story, it's not all bed of roses. I enjoyed all the added bonuses as well. Beautifully done!
Thanks to my KB buddies for recommending it.
January 18, 2016
what a fantastic read, this is how a love story should be! lots of love and laughter- probably one of the best books I've ever read. "Chester" and "Lay-Lay" characters were so real, so solid. I especially loved their humour and movie lines. Will read this over and over.
September 2, 2016
Great box set to read the whole thing at once.
October 11, 2014
One of those series which I can read over and over again.
July 22, 2014
I will have to say that these books are some of my favorites to date. I love this story so much I guess because I could relate somewhat to the characters and the time frame the book is set in. I'm a child of the 80's so this was right up my ally with big hair, Guns & Roses, Sixteen Candles, banana clips and hammer pants. Gah. I loved these books!
Trip Wilmington is one swoon worthy dude and you fall in love with him from the beginning. I can totally picture the "hottest guy in high school" and how all the girls drooled over him. I was one of those girls too but unlike Layla Warren, I never scored him as my own. Their struggles and ups and downs and how they find each other & lose each other over and over just ripped me apart. When she let him go in New York I thought I would die. And the lunchbox. I just can't even think about the lunch box.
Even though Trip Wiley is a Hollywood movie star, he still knows where home is and through all the ups and downs of stardom and life... he knows that Layla was always meant for him. I want to wring her neck a few times that she was SO "derrrr" about seeing the obviously blatant clues... 12 years worth of them.... but it makes for a great story.
These book are a diamond in the rough. Read these books. End of story.
Trip Wilmington is one swoon worthy dude and you fall in love with him from the beginning. I can totally picture the "hottest guy in high school" and how all the girls drooled over him. I was one of those girls too but unlike Layla Warren, I never scored him as my own. Their struggles and ups and downs and how they find each other & lose each other over and over just ripped me apart. When she let him go in New York I thought I would die. And the lunchbox. I just can't even think about the lunch box.
Even though Trip Wiley is a Hollywood movie star, he still knows where home is and through all the ups and downs of stardom and life... he knows that Layla was always meant for him. I want to wring her neck a few times that she was SO "derrrr" about seeing the obviously blatant clues... 12 years worth of them.... but it makes for a great story.
These book are a diamond in the rough. Read these books. End of story.
February 17, 2015
Oh my gosh!!!! I absolutely loved, loved, loved this trilogy!!! Being a New York girl, and growing up in the last 80s, I just got a kick out of this story line. I laughed and cried while reminiscing through the decades. I remember Jersey back when it was famous for Springsteen and Bon Jovi! The writing is absolutely excellent. I feel like I grew up with all the characters myself, they certainly could be my friends and family! The story is about Layla Warren remembering her first love, Trip Wiley, now a famous actor. It's their love story. Their story is filled with love, loss, heartache and healing. To get to their happy ending they were met with many twists and turns, but they were truly meant to be together. The story takes place during H.S. years through their 30s. The books are also filled with many important secondary characters. I finished this story days ago and the characters have still stayed with me. T. Torrest is an absolute delight to converse with as I have had the opportunity to do so on FB. This was an amazing 5++++ read for me. I am still sighing happily and giddy from reading it!!!! Just wonderful writing!!! Trip Wiley <3 I am looking forward to cousin Jack's story in the upcoming Down The Shore book.
July 27, 2017
3.5 star series
It was an enjoyable, easy series. I have reviewed all of these books separately giving the first a 3 star rating and the last two 3.5 stars. For a more detailed review of each book, please refer to the individual reviews.
Layla and Theo meet their senior year in high school. After being friends for most of the year, they eventually change their relationship into something more romantic. They separate at the end of the summer after senior year, and the second book picks up 9 years later. Layla works for a magazine and she interviews Trip, who is an upcoming movie star. The third book is where they eventually find their HEA.
This series is an easy read if your looking for something light. I found myself skimming through a lot of "filler" information that didn't seem critical to the relationship between the h and H. I also found myself frustrated at their poor communication skills. Overall it was cute, but not my absolute favorite.
It was an enjoyable, easy series. I have reviewed all of these books separately giving the first a 3 star rating and the last two 3.5 stars. For a more detailed review of each book, please refer to the individual reviews.
Layla and Theo meet their senior year in high school. After being friends for most of the year, they eventually change their relationship into something more romantic. They separate at the end of the summer after senior year, and the second book picks up 9 years later. Layla works for a magazine and she interviews Trip, who is an upcoming movie star. The third book is where they eventually find their HEA.
This series is an easy read if your looking for something light. I found myself skimming through a lot of "filler" information that didn't seem critical to the relationship between the h and H. I also found myself frustrated at their poor communication skills. Overall it was cute, but not my absolute favorite.
August 14, 2015
Overall, I really liked this series. Trip and Layla are meant to be together but just go through years of bad timing yet their love never, ever lessened. You're rooting for them the entire time and even when they get together (c'mon, that's not really a spoiler considering the genre), you're still rooting for them. The first book was kind of the slowest for me because it's really the set up when they're in high school. I'm not opposed to the age, it just felt like it too awhile to get their story really moving. I would suggest reading them together because where each books ends, you just want to continue the story and not have to stop. I enjoyed these books.
April 7, 2014
Sweet, funny wonderful! I'm in book bliss. I love a story where it is the characters that drive it forward. And that is how this triology is written. The drama is taking pkace within the characters and their journey apart and tigether. Part one left me in a book bliss and contained the most romantic letter I've read. Part 2 had me fall even more in love with the two MCs and Part three was a great conclusion. Layla and Trip are so perfectly imperfect. I do recommend this triology. Just read it you wont be sorry!
September 11, 2016
Remember When Trilogy
I fell in love with all three books, no spoilers in this review, it brought me back to my high school years, my 1st love, my crazy high hair spray days, boys, good friends, Catholic schools and growing up. These books had me crying, laughing and I could not put them down, it read them within a couple of days.... They were written very well and I will read other books written by her!!! I loved all the characters ESPECIALLY Layla, Trip, Lisa & Pick amazing friends until the end... I loved all the loose ends that where tied up...
Excellent books xoxo
I fell in love with all three books, no spoilers in this review, it brought me back to my high school years, my 1st love, my crazy high hair spray days, boys, good friends, Catholic schools and growing up. These books had me crying, laughing and I could not put them down, it read them within a couple of days.... They were written very well and I will read other books written by her!!! I loved all the characters ESPECIALLY Layla, Trip, Lisa & Pick amazing friends until the end... I loved all the loose ends that where tied up...
Excellent books xoxo
September 7, 2014
I just finished the Remember When trilogy...and lemme just say..Thank you!! <3. Especially for Trip's Epilogue at the end. I was..and am..DYING for more! I feel like I know them and was there...and want to see how they are!! ;) I have a HUGE book hangover today. Caught myself looking at a tabloid! I'm just sorry I didn't hop on the train to Norman, NJ earlier!!
April 3, 2016
This was a very entertaining series. I read the entire series in a week as a nice light read while I had down time for spring break. Please note, being a light read doesn't mean that this isn't a good book. I enjoyed every minute of this story line. Being a Jersey girl made this book even more fun for me to read.
June 30, 2014
I loved the first two books. Thank goodness I bought it as a box set because I would have went crazy if I had to wait between books, especially with how each one ended. Unfortunately, the third book didn't hold my attention quite as much.
December 28, 2014
Amazing!
September 26, 2015
3.5. Fun, summer beach read.
January 15, 2016
Good read, book one made me want to read book two and finally the finale! Loved the characters. Story was probably true to the obstacles for falling in love with a Hollywood bound guy.
September 16, 2014
OMFG SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WAS LAYLA PREGNANT IN THE LAST LINE OF THE BOOK!! I cant even
November 14, 2018
Beyond Spectacular!
Normally I am not a fan of cliffhangers, perhaps because so many authors use them to disguise sub par works as the genuine thing. Luckily, The Remember Trilogy by T. Torrest is truly a wonderful series of books with a fascinating plot, strong characters, snappy dialogue and an overflow of emotion. I laughed and cried my way through every page wondering if and when Layla and Trip would ever find their happily ever after. Was fate destined to keep them apart forever, when anyone with eyes could see they seemed so perfect for each other?
The other piece that amazed me was the pacing: Ms. Torrest's instincts were spot on as to when to introduce humor, pathos and nostalgia in order to advance the stories and she used her skills well. In addition, she spent a lot of time developing her secondary characters, so much time that a few of them attained lives/personalities/personas of their own, each more lovable than the next, but none more so than the high school friends that Layla and Trip stayed true to as adults.
I adored these books, could not put them down once I started reading them! Do I recommend them? Without a doubt!
Normally I am not a fan of cliffhangers, perhaps because so many authors use them to disguise sub par works as the genuine thing. Luckily, The Remember Trilogy by T. Torrest is truly a wonderful series of books with a fascinating plot, strong characters, snappy dialogue and an overflow of emotion. I laughed and cried my way through every page wondering if and when Layla and Trip would ever find their happily ever after. Was fate destined to keep them apart forever, when anyone with eyes could see they seemed so perfect for each other?
The other piece that amazed me was the pacing: Ms. Torrest's instincts were spot on as to when to introduce humor, pathos and nostalgia in order to advance the stories and she used her skills well. In addition, she spent a lot of time developing her secondary characters, so much time that a few of them attained lives/personalities/personas of their own, each more lovable than the next, but none more so than the high school friends that Layla and Trip stayed true to as adults.
I adored these books, could not put them down once I started reading them! Do I recommend them? Without a doubt!
May 28, 2018
Fantastic
I zoomed through this trilogy in 3 days. I couldn't put it down! I was hooked to the characters and had to know more. I didn't know I would be consumed! It's flirty and fun and I think anyone can relate. I really liked the progression of the characters. First high schools and adults. Very relatable for many ages in that regard.
I zoomed through this trilogy in 3 days. I couldn't put it down! I was hooked to the characters and had to know more. I didn't know I would be consumed! It's flirty and fun and I think anyone can relate. I really liked the progression of the characters. First high schools and adults. Very relatable for many ages in that regard.
October 10, 2018
Why haven't I read this earlier? What was I thinking, because i loved it, really really loved it. This was the sweet, romantic, heartwarming, took them forever love story of high school sweethearts Trip and Layla, and their fifteen years struggle to end up together. I was constantly counting the pages to see how much more of this was left and reading these books made me really happy.
July 20, 2019
This Book Is Amazing.
Loved Trip and Layla story. Definitely a walk down memory lane good times. The characters and storyline were well written and lovable. These books have every feel Love the sarcastic humor and the emotions. Great book highly recommend. Looking forward to reading more from this author.
Loved Trip and Layla story. Definitely a walk down memory lane good times. The characters and storyline were well written and lovable. These books have every feel Love the sarcastic humor and the emotions. Great book highly recommend. Looking forward to reading more from this author.
February 6, 2020
WOW
Oh my god! What a story! You will truly love the characters and story, I couldn’t put it down it was awesome I can’t wait to read more from this author amazing extraordinary impressive mind blowing please read. It’s out of this world!
Oh my god! What a story! You will truly love the characters and story, I couldn’t put it down it was awesome I can’t wait to read more from this author amazing extraordinary impressive mind blowing please read. It’s out of this world!
September 7, 2023
Started out ok, but I quit shortly into book 3. This reads like a mediocre Fanfiction to me. The characters are inconsistent, there’s a ton of telling not showing, and the plot is a mess. Book 3 starts in a way that makes zero sense after how book 2 ended.
December 9, 2017
This series was awesome!!!
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