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The Memory Closet
For 25 years, Anne Mitchell was enslaved by what she called the "Boogeyman" - images from her lost childhood that appeared in the shadows behind her reflection in mirrors and wine glasses, haunted her dreams, and attacked her in screaming night terrors. Fear of facing that secret held her hostage. Like a schoolyard bully, it twisted her arm behind her back and forced her to accept that her life began in the dirt beside a ditch when she was 11 years old.
Then the monster shattered her career.
And Anne saw him in her dying mother's eyes. With her last breath, Susan Mitchell begged for her daughter's forgiveness. She didn't mean for it to happen, she gasped, but she'll burn in hell for what she did all the same.
What did her mother do? Anne has to know. So she has come home to a small Texas prairie town, to live with her crazy grandmother in the rambling old house where she grew up, to take her stand against the Boogeyman. But Anne isn't really prepared for how expensive remembering might be. The cost of her memories could very well be her sanity. She might even have to pay for her past with her life.
Then the monster shattered her career.
And Anne saw him in her dying mother's eyes. With her last breath, Susan Mitchell begged for her daughter's forgiveness. She didn't mean for it to happen, she gasped, but she'll burn in hell for what she did all the same.
What did her mother do? Anne has to know. So she has come home to a small Texas prairie town, to live with her crazy grandmother in the rambling old house where she grew up, to take her stand against the Boogeyman. But Anne isn't really prepared for how expensive remembering might be. The cost of her memories could very well be her sanity. She might even have to pay for her past with her life.
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Ninie Hammon
48 books240 followersI was born in Socorro, New Mexico, sometime shortly after the earth cooled off. It’s clear that from the outset my parents never intended for me to amount to anything. How could I? With a name like “Ninie?” Please.
Fame and fortune do not come to people named Ninie Bovell (My maiden name.) Gabriella Bovary? You could work with that. Even something as pedestrian as Madeline Bovell or Rebecca Bovell or (though you’d lose points here for lack of originality) Elizabeth Bovell. But Ninie? I never had a chance.
If I sound a mite hostile, bear in mind that in one decisive stroke my parents sentenced their precious newborn daughter to a lifetime of explanations that began my first day at Muleshoe Elementary School. (Yeah, Muleshoe. The hits just keep on coming.) After a painful week, I had a rap down that I still use today:
“No, it’s not Ninnie like skinny and penny. It’s Ninie—rhymes with tiny and shiny. 9e…get it? And no, it doesn’t mean anything, it isn’t short for anything, long for anything, or a substitute for anything. It just is. (Pause here for the inevitable ‘Why?’) You got me, pal, I couldn’t tell you.”
I grew up in Texas, got a BA in English and theatre from Texas Tech University and snagged a job as a newspaper reporter. Didn't know a thing about journalism, but my editor said if I could write he could teach me the rest of it and if I couldn't write the rest of it didn't matter. I hung in there for a 25-year career as a journalist. I wouldn’t have missed it for the world, but as soon as I figured out that making up the facts was a whole lot more fun than reporting them, I never looked back.
Now, I write suspense--every flavor except pistachio: psychological suspense, inspirational suspense, suspense thrillers, paranormal suspense, suspense mysteries.
In every book I write I try to keep this promise to Loyal Reader: I will tell you a story in a distinctive voice you'll always recognize, about people as ordinary as you are--people who have been slammed by something they didn’t sign on for, and now they must fight for their lives. Then smack in the middle of their everyday worlds, those people encounter the unexplainable--and it's always the game-changer."
Fame and fortune do not come to people named Ninie Bovell (My maiden name.) Gabriella Bovary? You could work with that. Even something as pedestrian as Madeline Bovell or Rebecca Bovell or (though you’d lose points here for lack of originality) Elizabeth Bovell. But Ninie? I never had a chance.
If I sound a mite hostile, bear in mind that in one decisive stroke my parents sentenced their precious newborn daughter to a lifetime of explanations that began my first day at Muleshoe Elementary School. (Yeah, Muleshoe. The hits just keep on coming.) After a painful week, I had a rap down that I still use today:
“No, it’s not Ninnie like skinny and penny. It’s Ninie—rhymes with tiny and shiny. 9e…get it? And no, it doesn’t mean anything, it isn’t short for anything, long for anything, or a substitute for anything. It just is. (Pause here for the inevitable ‘Why?’) You got me, pal, I couldn’t tell you.”
I grew up in Texas, got a BA in English and theatre from Texas Tech University and snagged a job as a newspaper reporter. Didn't know a thing about journalism, but my editor said if I could write he could teach me the rest of it and if I couldn't write the rest of it didn't matter. I hung in there for a 25-year career as a journalist. I wouldn’t have missed it for the world, but as soon as I figured out that making up the facts was a whole lot more fun than reporting them, I never looked back.
Now, I write suspense--every flavor except pistachio: psychological suspense, inspirational suspense, suspense thrillers, paranormal suspense, suspense mysteries.
In every book I write I try to keep this promise to Loyal Reader: I will tell you a story in a distinctive voice you'll always recognize, about people as ordinary as you are--people who have been slammed by something they didn’t sign on for, and now they must fight for their lives. Then smack in the middle of their everyday worlds, those people encounter the unexplainable--and it's always the game-changer."
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September 2, 2018
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This book had me crying, laughing, full of rage. I was on an emotional roller coaster. I’ll be honest, it had me bawling... like snorting, ugly crying. It had me grieving for the innocence and childhood that was lost by a little girl who was raised in a hideous world where every adult she came across failed her. It was so well written it had me crying for a little girl who only existed between the pages of this book. I had to remind myself over and over that it was a work of fiction. The last time a book had me this emotional was when I read “Old Yeller” and “Where the Red Fern Grows” when I was 10. This was a hard read emotionally, because no matter how much I told myself “this isn’t real” I couldn’t deny the fact that there are so many children in this world who are treated like the beautiful little girls in this book and have their innocence ripped away all too soon by adults who are supposed to protect them. I cannot imagine writing this book was easy. So, I applaud the author for writing an ugly truth that we often choose to ignore. If we don’t face reality we can’t fix our mistakes. So thank you for a thought provoking, heart wrenching read.
This book had me crying, laughing, full of rage. I was on an emotional roller coaster. I’ll be honest, it had me bawling... like snorting, ugly crying. It had me grieving for the innocence and childhood that was lost by a little girl who was raised in a hideous world where every adult she came across failed her. It was so well written it had me crying for a little girl who only existed between the pages of this book. I had to remind myself over and over that it was a work of fiction. The last time a book had me this emotional was when I read “Old Yeller” and “Where the Red Fern Grows” when I was 10. This was a hard read emotionally, because no matter how much I told myself “this isn’t real” I couldn’t deny the fact that there are so many children in this world who are treated like the beautiful little girls in this book and have their innocence ripped away all too soon by adults who are supposed to protect them. I cannot imagine writing this book was easy. So, I applaud the author for writing an ugly truth that we often choose to ignore. If we don’t face reality we can’t fix our mistakes. So thank you for a thought provoking, heart wrenching read.
July 20, 2021
Wow. This is a book that will stay with me - it’s dark and disturbing and profoundly sad. When we first meet Annie, a children’s book author/illustrator living in London, we already know that she is troubled. She is timid, closed off from other people, and has completely forgotten the first 11 years of her life. Her memories begin at the side of the road where an accident killed her younger sister .
After her mother Susan passes away from cancer, sinister images appear in the drawings Annie submits to her publisher for her latest book - but Annie has no recollection of putting them there. She realizes the time has come to confront her past. She returns to her childhood home in Texas where her grandmother, Bobo, still lives and had been caring for Susan until she died.
These women held the answers Annie needs, but both women wanted the past to stay buried - and now Susan is dead and Bobo is suffering from dementia. As Annie’s memories slowly start to return the horrific truth is revealed, as is the very real and present danger that still lurks in the old farmhouse.
This was a very well constructed story with surprises up until the very end. It’s not going to be for everyone, as there are descriptions of child abuse, some graphic and some only hinted at, which is even worse somehow.
After her mother Susan passes away from cancer, sinister images appear in the drawings Annie submits to her publisher for her latest book - but Annie has no recollection of putting them there. She realizes the time has come to confront her past. She returns to her childhood home in Texas where her grandmother, Bobo, still lives and had been caring for Susan until she died.
These women held the answers Annie needs, but both women wanted the past to stay buried - and now Susan is dead and Bobo is suffering from dementia. As Annie’s memories slowly start to return the horrific truth is revealed, as is the very real and present danger that still lurks in the old farmhouse.
This was a very well constructed story with surprises up until the very end. It’s not going to be for everyone, as there are descriptions of child abuse, some graphic and some only hinted at, which is even worse somehow.
February 6, 2017
This was a good book after all. It started off slow but picked up towards the end. It's extremely heart breaking when a child has to experience horror adult situations that etch in their memory for ever. If from that point good experiences don't overlay the bad ones or they don't get professional counseling they will never live a normal, productive healthy life without struggle. Great job Ninie Hammon. I look forward to reading more of your work.
December 5, 2016
The premise of this story is surely interesting - amnesia triggered by a traumatic event and that plainly protects the protagonist from worse memories. It's a psychological thriller with immense potential. There are also some characters that you can really associate with, feel bad or good for, and find them to be well-rounded.
But the book falls short on too many aspects to really make for a good read as the psychological thriller it's supposed to be.
First is the fact that it really just goes on and on. I mean, the book could have been 100 pages less and still gotten the message across just as clearly. Each emotion is experienced to death until you're just wondering when the scene is going to change, and still have to read about how sad or scared someone is for another four pages.
Then there's Anne Mitchell herself. The character, meant to be raw, scared yet strong, kind, loving, and just a little confused, comes across as someone who is little more than annoying and a big cry-baby. She spends most of the book being exhausted for one reason or another, and avoiding good ideas that could help her... just because.
Now, I get that she's meant to be emotional and maybe even a partial wreck, given the horrific things happening. But the resolve with which she's introduced disappears within pages, and the other, more vulnerable emotions that she does go through just go on and on. That was where shortening the length could have been very effective. All in all, she was a character who was just about there, but forgot who she was a little too often.
Then there's the excessive graphic nature of some narrative. It makes sense that Hammon was trying to be descriptive; but when it comes to these kinds of books, there is "show, don't tell", and then there is "just too gross to read". At some point, the descriptions go from being necessary-psychological-thriller-disturbing to just plain "not-adding-any-value... move on".
Another really annoying thing about it was the really long sentences that hit you with so much information that you just had to go back and read them again. Toss in some weird similes in the narrative (that were barely required, in the first place), and at some point, you're just reading random words until the next sensible part.
Last, the book was, oddly enough, predictable - which is a major disappointment for a thriller. After 337 pages of excessive emotion, unnecessary description, and a lot of droning on, you'd think there was something better coming up in the climax. Instead, you get something predictable, anticlimactic, and extremely abrupt - it was like after all that writing, Hammon got tired and wrapped up the book really fast, without bothering too much on giving the audience an after-event look at the characters.
I had definitely expected much more from Memory Closet, and doubt I'd read more of Ninie Hammon's work. The only reason it gets a 2-star rating and nothing lower is because the execution could have been worse (there were points where it, thankfully, took a turn off the bad path and back onto the good), but manages to be alright. Also, as a story idea, it wasn't too bad.
Recommended for:
Hardcore psychological thriller fans who could read any story in that genre
Thriller fans (if you have nothing else to opt for)
Readers who like the very specific category of amnesia related thrillers
But the book falls short on too many aspects to really make for a good read as the psychological thriller it's supposed to be.
First is the fact that it really just goes on and on. I mean, the book could have been 100 pages less and still gotten the message across just as clearly. Each emotion is experienced to death until you're just wondering when the scene is going to change, and still have to read about how sad or scared someone is for another four pages.
Then there's Anne Mitchell herself. The character, meant to be raw, scared yet strong, kind, loving, and just a little confused, comes across as someone who is little more than annoying and a big cry-baby. She spends most of the book being exhausted for one reason or another, and avoiding good ideas that could help her... just because.
Now, I get that she's meant to be emotional and maybe even a partial wreck, given the horrific things happening. But the resolve with which she's introduced disappears within pages, and the other, more vulnerable emotions that she does go through just go on and on. That was where shortening the length could have been very effective. All in all, she was a character who was just about there, but forgot who she was a little too often.
Then there's the excessive graphic nature of some narrative. It makes sense that Hammon was trying to be descriptive; but when it comes to these kinds of books, there is "show, don't tell", and then there is "just too gross to read". At some point, the descriptions go from being necessary-psychological-thriller-disturbing to just plain "not-adding-any-value... move on".
Another really annoying thing about it was the really long sentences that hit you with so much information that you just had to go back and read them again. Toss in some weird similes in the narrative (that were barely required, in the first place), and at some point, you're just reading random words until the next sensible part.
Last, the book was, oddly enough, predictable - which is a major disappointment for a thriller. After 337 pages of excessive emotion, unnecessary description, and a lot of droning on, you'd think there was something better coming up in the climax. Instead, you get something predictable, anticlimactic, and extremely abrupt - it was like after all that writing, Hammon got tired and wrapped up the book really fast, without bothering too much on giving the audience an after-event look at the characters.
I had definitely expected much more from Memory Closet, and doubt I'd read more of Ninie Hammon's work. The only reason it gets a 2-star rating and nothing lower is because the execution could have been worse (there were points where it, thankfully, took a turn off the bad path and back onto the good), but manages to be alright. Also, as a story idea, it wasn't too bad.
Recommended for:
Hardcore psychological thriller fans who could read any story in that genre
Thriller fans (if you have nothing else to opt for)
Readers who like the very specific category of amnesia related thrillers
June 26, 2014
I found this book on Amazon.com lending program.
I thought this was such an interesting story, well written, intriguing and I didn't see the end coming.
This book is about a woman, Annie, who doesn't remember the first 25 years of her life. She goes back to the home she grew up in after her Mother passes away. Her Grandmother is still living in the childhood home.
This book will surprise you and keep you on your toes, Well worth the read!!!
April 26, 2015
The Memory Closet
What would if you lost complete memories of your childhood? The recovery of memories became a slow frightening journey. Excellent story line, well developed.
What would if you lost complete memories of your childhood? The recovery of memories became a slow frightening journey. Excellent story line, well developed.
November 1, 2014
I don't very often give 5 stars but The Memory Closet is a haunting, unforgettable story. It is not my usual genre as I tend to lean toward fantasy. There are no vampires, werewolves, angels or demons. Well maybe there are demons, but they are of the very human variety. Right from the start, Anne, the incredibly damaged & fragile protagonist, tugs at your heart strings. Suffering from memory loss after a devastating car crash at 11 years old, she has returned to her childhood home to exorcise her personal demons & discover what her mind has been hiding from her for 25 years. What I loved about the Memory Closet is that you think you are getting a certain kind of story but every page brings a new surprise & you get so much more. There are so many layers that, what starts as a journey of painful self-discovery, turns into a taut psychological thriller. You cannot predict what will happen next but you won't want to put it down until the last page. This story will haunt you & in my opinion, would translate very well to a screenplay. I could definitely see this as a movie! I look forward to reading more from this author!
June 13, 2015
5 stars excellent read
I really liked this book it had me from the start good job a little of funny and drama great read
I really liked this book it had me from the start good job a little of funny and drama great read
September 30, 2019
Anne Mitchell comes back to Goshen, Texas from England because she never has been able to regain her memory of her childhood before the age of 11. She moves in with her grandmother, Bobo who I really liked as a character, and hopes with her help to remember a mother Anne knows she hated and a sister, Wendy that she loved. Anne writes children's books and needs to complete her latest one but is having trouble doing it and hopes regaining her memory will more than help her understand what happened to cause it to disappear. I have never read a story such as this one before and it was really hard to stop reading to do other things. Sometimes scenes were recreated a little too much but did not hurt the narrative in the long run. An exceptional read.
July 26, 2019
This was a really well-written book, if a little hard to read at some points. It's gritty and real, and it will probably make you think about some things in a different light. I had trouble putting it down.
February 26, 2018
I hesitated between three and four stars.
Three because I thought the first half was slow, not particularly gripping and the main character left me cold. We know from the start that something terrible must have happened to Annie in her childhood, since she can't remember a thing before the age of 11. That topic alone is fascinating but some scenes were just too graphic to my taste and I would have preferred "more tell, less show", especially when it comes to children.
I decided for four stars in the end because the pace picks up, the characters become more engaging (I loved Bobo the grandmother!) AND I didn't see the last twist coming and that alone deserves an extra star as I am usually quite good at guessing the end of a book or movie.
All in all a good read, perfect for the rainy week-end we just had in New York ;)
Three because I thought the first half was slow, not particularly gripping and the main character left me cold. We know from the start that something terrible must have happened to Annie in her childhood, since she can't remember a thing before the age of 11. That topic alone is fascinating but some scenes were just too graphic to my taste and I would have preferred "more tell, less show", especially when it comes to children.
I decided for four stars in the end because the pace picks up, the characters become more engaging (I loved Bobo the grandmother!) AND I didn't see the last twist coming and that alone deserves an extra star as I am usually quite good at guessing the end of a book or movie.
All in all a good read, perfect for the rainy week-end we just had in New York ;)
September 6, 2018
Horrifying and fascinating
I wanted to hate this book but it’s actually very good. However you have to be able to handle child abuse descriptions that were very hard for me. I did like the book but at the same time it left me very unsettled. It’s definitely not for everyone but the writing is excellent.
I wanted to hate this book but it’s actually very good. However you have to be able to handle child abuse descriptions that were very hard for me. I did like the book but at the same time it left me very unsettled. It’s definitely not for everyone but the writing is excellent.
July 25, 2022
WOW!! What a sad, disturbing story.
TW: child abuse
TW: child abuse
May 13, 2014
I had the pleasure of getting to read The Memory Closet by Ninie Hammon. I wanted to start off with saying Ninie is an incredibly talented author. I can only hope to someday be half the writer she is.
The Memory Closet is a book that will keep you wondering what happened and each time you think you know the answer, Ninie throws another thing at you that makes you doubt your conclusion. Even when it got towards the end and I thought FOR SURE I was right, I was wrong again and Ninie threw me through another loop.
This book not only kept me on the edge of my seat white knuckling the armrests the entire time I was reading, it also drew emotions. I found myself rooting for Anne the entire time, and pitying her as she got closer to her answers. There were plenty of times where I stiffled a laugh (and a few I burst out laughing from the comfort of the charting room at work at three in the morning - don't get me started on how embarrassing THAT was.) and even times where my heart broke for the characters.
Ninie is a captivating writer that leaves you wanting more at the end of the chapter. I will certainly be reading more from this author.
Thank you again, Ninie!
The Memory Closet is a book that will keep you wondering what happened and each time you think you know the answer, Ninie throws another thing at you that makes you doubt your conclusion. Even when it got towards the end and I thought FOR SURE I was right, I was wrong again and Ninie threw me through another loop.
This book not only kept me on the edge of my seat white knuckling the armrests the entire time I was reading, it also drew emotions. I found myself rooting for Anne the entire time, and pitying her as she got closer to her answers. There were plenty of times where I stiffled a laugh (and a few I burst out laughing from the comfort of the charting room at work at three in the morning - don't get me started on how embarrassing THAT was.) and even times where my heart broke for the characters.
Ninie is a captivating writer that leaves you wanting more at the end of the chapter. I will certainly be reading more from this author.
Thank you again, Ninie!
August 21, 2014
This review was first published at M's Bookshelf - http://mssbookshelf.blogspot.be
Wow. What a thrilling read. The Memory Closet is such a moving, intriguing piece of brilliant writing by Ninie Hammon. It's such an emotionally charged story and it shows how scary and suffocating the mind can be. Anne has no memory of her childhood. The only thing she knows is that it is haunting her. And the only possible way out, is remembering. The little snippets of memories and clues given by family and old friends promise nothing but horrors. You're almost as scared as Anne is to find out what actually happened to those little girls, but just like Anne.. you can't stop. You have to know. Ninie Hammon's brilliant story telling makes this a moving, heartbreaking page turner that will stay with you for long after you finished reading. The Memory Closet is a captivating story that gives such a remarkable account of inner demons and mental health. Maybe not as bedtime reading, but I definitely recommend this book.
Wow. What a thrilling read. The Memory Closet is such a moving, intriguing piece of brilliant writing by Ninie Hammon. It's such an emotionally charged story and it shows how scary and suffocating the mind can be. Anne has no memory of her childhood. The only thing she knows is that it is haunting her. And the only possible way out, is remembering. The little snippets of memories and clues given by family and old friends promise nothing but horrors. You're almost as scared as Anne is to find out what actually happened to those little girls, but just like Anne.. you can't stop. You have to know. Ninie Hammon's brilliant story telling makes this a moving, heartbreaking page turner that will stay with you for long after you finished reading. The Memory Closet is a captivating story that gives such a remarkable account of inner demons and mental health. Maybe not as bedtime reading, but I definitely recommend this book.
May 25, 2015
A parallel to my childhood
Like Annie, (my name is Ann), I too had a tramatic childhood, some of which has never resurfaced, filled with a murder & abuse, it parallels Annie's life. Perhaps that is why I felt the depth every emotion you created. The book/story was a heart stopper, lightened only by the touch of humor & laughter Bobo's character added. I found myself walking 2 miles a day at my gym, just so I would be able to read as I walked and work thru the powerful emotions. You did an exceptional job of drawing the reader in, capturing them in the turmoil of Annie, the ending was very appropriate, and leaves open the door for a sequel. Great job!
Like Annie, (my name is Ann), I too had a tramatic childhood, some of which has never resurfaced, filled with a murder & abuse, it parallels Annie's life. Perhaps that is why I felt the depth every emotion you created. The book/story was a heart stopper, lightened only by the touch of humor & laughter Bobo's character added. I found myself walking 2 miles a day at my gym, just so I would be able to read as I walked and work thru the powerful emotions. You did an exceptional job of drawing the reader in, capturing them in the turmoil of Annie, the ending was very appropriate, and leaves open the door for a sequel. Great job!
August 25, 2010
Anne's in her mid-30s. She's just arrived at her grandmother's house on a quest: she wants to remember her childhood. The first 11 years of her life are completely gone. She knows something bad happened to her, but she doesn't know what (or who's to blame).
This was an interesting concept and the book was definitely enjoyable to read, but it needed a decent copyeditor ("break" instead of "brake," for example).
I think also there was one too many twists at the end.
Still, an enjoyable enough book--a solid, middle of the road read.
This was an interesting concept and the book was definitely enjoyable to read, but it needed a decent copyeditor ("break" instead of "brake," for example).
I think also there was one too many twists at the end.
Still, an enjoyable enough book--a solid, middle of the road read.
October 6, 2014
Tough read
this book was tough to get into until about the 4th chapter. then it seems to take off....going faster and faster. each chapter contradicts the previous chapter of what happens leaving the reader confused. each chapter makes your heart grieve and long for correct believable information......trying to determine who is crazy and who is sane. it is a great story twisting the information every time you think it starts making sense. this is the 2nd book that I have read by this author. I will definitely read a 3rd book.
this book was tough to get into until about the 4th chapter. then it seems to take off....going faster and faster. each chapter contradicts the previous chapter of what happens leaving the reader confused. each chapter makes your heart grieve and long for correct believable information......trying to determine who is crazy and who is sane. it is a great story twisting the information every time you think it starts making sense. this is the 2nd book that I have read by this author. I will definitely read a 3rd book.
December 4, 2013
I don't know what I was expecting when I picked out this book but once I started the first paragraph I couldn't put it down. The main character Annie is 35 and has no memory of her life before age 11. She moves back to her grandmother's house after her mother dies and begins the search of her past. It's well written and a fast read because you won't put it down. The ending came as a total surprise. I'll look for more books from this author.
December 29, 2016
The Memory Closet five stars
One of the best books and I seem to have a new "one of favorite authors" now. The characters are real people with flaws and fears but somehow like everyone just trying to make the best of what was handed out to them in life. The plot is great with a powerful twist. I am now about to read the next book she has written. Don't pass this one up. Carol
One of the best books and I seem to have a new "one of favorite authors" now. The characters are real people with flaws and fears but somehow like everyone just trying to make the best of what was handed out to them in life. The plot is great with a powerful twist. I am now about to read the next book she has written. Don't pass this one up. Carol
January 3, 2015
Disturbing and heartbreaking in equal measures
This isn't the type of book I would normally read but have enjoyed it immensely. It is very well written and the characters are well formed, the writer is very sympathetic to disturbing nature of memories the main character Anne starts to reveal when she attempts to remember her childhood.
This isn't the type of book I would normally read but have enjoyed it immensely. It is very well written and the characters are well formed, the writer is very sympathetic to disturbing nature of memories the main character Anne starts to reveal when she attempts to remember her childhood.
June 29, 2015
Good storyline, but some graphics were hard to read.
I really applaud the author for tackling a very difficult subject. This was about child abuse and she did a very good job in handling such a serious topic, and was very adept at instilling humor into the story at the same time. Other than some details that I found a bit too graphic I did enjoy and do endorse this book.
I really applaud the author for tackling a very difficult subject. This was about child abuse and she did a very good job in handling such a serious topic, and was very adept at instilling humor into the story at the same time. Other than some details that I found a bit too graphic I did enjoy and do endorse this book.
January 23, 2015
Attention Grabbing
This was my first novel by Ninie Hammon. I must say that I was quite impressed. The story maintained momentum, was full of twists and turns, and successfully portrayed what could have been a tragic reality-and she did so convincingly!
This was my first novel by Ninie Hammon. I must say that I was quite impressed. The story maintained momentum, was full of twists and turns, and successfully portrayed what could have been a tragic reality-and she did so convincingly!
March 30, 2015
Time Burner, but Worth It
I could not stop reading. I loved this book! It's just what I like....fast paced, multifaceted characters, nail biting ending. I will definitely read more of this author s books.
I could not stop reading. I loved this book! It's just what I like....fast paced, multifaceted characters, nail biting ending. I will definitely read more of this author s books.
May 12, 2015
To know or not to know – A blank childhood and a granny with a bad or maybe selective memory the only one who knows the truth. Journey to find the truth. However, the truth is not always what we wish it to be.
August 16, 2017
This book gets off to a somewhat slow start. As the story unfolds you get pulled into the madness. The thing is, you can't figure out exactly who is mad. I was wondering right up to the climax of the story.
January 10, 2015
This was an excellent read. I was guessing right up until the end and the suspense, was Annie mad or not, was very adequately explained.
August 7, 2015
I enjoy this psychological thriller a lot!
August 20, 2015
This was an excellent book. The author was very good at describing her characters and the premise of the book draws you in. I would highly recommend this book.
January 19, 2016
I enjoyed this book. The beginning was a little slow, but as my interest picked up, I couldn't put it down.
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