Will You Remember Me?

No Greater Love #6

by Amanda Prowse

How do you say goodbye to your children? A mother battles cancer in a heart-wrenching sequel to Poppy Day
.How do you say goodbye to your family for the last time? Poppy Day is looking forward to her best year yet. She's 32, married to her childhood sweetheart, and a full-time mother of two gorgeous children. She loves her clean little house in the countryside—a far cry from the London estate where she grew up. Her husband Mart, a soldier, has just returned safe and sound from his latest tour. But Poppy is so busy caring for others, she hasn't noticed the fatigue in her body, or the menacing lump growing on her breast. If there's anyone strong and deserving enough to defeat cancer it's Poppy. After all, she's fought harder battles than this. But does life really work like that?

Genres: Romance, Chick Lit, Contemporary, Audiobook, Fiction, Emotional, Drama

368 pages, Paperback

First published July 17, 2014

About the author

Previous Book: 'Swimming to Lundy', published th August 2024'.

Latest Book: 'This One Life', published 7th January 2025.

Next Book: 'Ever After' published 7th August 2025.

Amanda Prowse is an International Bestselling author whose thirty-two novels, two non-fiction titles and ten novellas have been published in dozens of languages around the world. Published by Lake Union, Amanda is the most prolific writer of bestselling contemporary fiction in the UK today; her titles also consistently score the highest online review approval ratings across several genres. Her books, including the chart topping No.1 titles 'What Have I Done?', 'Perfect Daughter', 'My Husband's Wife', 'The Girl in the Corner' and ‘The Things I Know’ have sold millions of copies across the globe.

A popular TV and radio personality, Amanda has appeared on numerous shows where her views on family and social issues strike a chord with viewers. She also makes countless guest appearances on BBC national and independent Radio stations including LBC, Times Radio and Talk FM, where she is well known for her insightful observations and her infectious humour. Described by the Daily Mail as ‘The queen of family drama’ Amanda’s novel, 'A Mother's Story' won the coveted Sainsbury's eBook of the year Award and she has had two books selected as World Book Night titles, 'Perfect Daughter' in 2016 and 'The Boy Between' in 2022.

Amanda is a huge supporter of libraries and having become a proud ambassador for The Reading Agency, works tirelessly to promote reading, especially in disadvantaged areas. Amanda's ambition is to create stories that keep people from turning the bedside lamp off at night, great characters that ensure you take every step with them and tales that fill your head so you can't possibly read another book until the memory fades...

Praise for Amanda Prowse:

'A powerful and emotional work of fiction' - Piers Morgan

'Deeply moving and emotional, Amanda Prowse handles her explosive subjects with delicate skill' - Daily Mail

'Uplifting and positive, but you will still need a box of tissues' - Hello!

'A gut-wrenching and absolutely brilliant read' - The Irish Sun

'You'll fall in love with this...' - Cosmopolitan

'Deeply moving and eye opening. Powerful and emotional drama that packs a real punch.' - Heat

'Magical' - Now magazine

Reviews

[James · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars for making me cry through the last few chapters of Will You Remember Me? by my new Queen, Amanda Prowse -- and it was even sweeter knowing this was a signed copy that my friend Claire secured for me. I make no pretense here: I waffle back and forth between Amanda Prowse and Kate Morton as my favorite contemporary fiction female storyteller but it always comes down to who makes me tear up the most... Wow, this was quite a story and I can't wait to devour another one of her books next month.

Although part of a series, it can definitely be read standalone as the series seems to jump around from character to character. I didn't read the first book, Poppy Day, which focuses on the same lead but I have a feeling it's okay to go out of order. Poppy is 32, married to the love of her life, has two wonderful children and a great sense of happiness for the future -- until she finds a small lump in her breast, and nothing is ever the same again. Prowse takes us thru the journey as Poppy begins to realize everything she will lose. From telling her husband to searching for her unknown father, finding a new family member and saying goodbye to people for the final time... this tale will have you holding your breath, tearing up, and gritting your teeth with anger and disappointment. Things don't always work out. Sometimes they do but on a different level. What fine balance in this beautiful and heartwarming piece of brilliance.

My only minor hesitancy in giving a full 5 stars is that there were a few moments where I wanted more details about her relationships with her mother, doctor, and son. There was a lot to cover in the book, and it was the right page count but it was a tad short on some details and a bit full on others that didn't add 100% value. All very, very minor and just a personal taste for me. I definitely recommend this book especially with the sea of stories out there probably full of similar tones and styles. What's different for me in a novel by Prowse is the genuine understanding of what the person is suffering from. It's not just words strung together to make a reader sad and empathize. It's as if you're sitting there with the same pains and wishing only for a way to make it better for both you and the one suffering in the book. That's an author I respect and plan to read her full canon as quickly as I can!

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

In Will You Remember Me?, we meet up again with Poppy, who was originally in Amanda’s first novel Poppy Day. Poppy is now thirty-two, married to her childhood sweetheart Mart, and a mum to two beautiful children. She loves her little house in the countryside, and with her husband home safe from his latest tour, everything seems perfect. But with being so busy caring for others, Poppy hasn’t noticed the fatigue, or the menacing lump growing on her breast. Poppy’s faced a lot of battles in her life, will she be able to face this?

I was THRILLED to be reunited with Poppy and to catch up with her life and find out what she had been doing, I had missed her terribly since Poppy Day, so to be back in her world was wonderful. I was also SO pleased that Mart had made it back safe and sound from his latest tour – I grew so attached to both of them in Poppy Day and my joy was like being reunited with family. I love Poppy and her family – they radiate such warmth and love, and the children are WONDERFUL.

But reading about Poppy’s situation broke my heart into so many pieces, as I’ve mentioned before I’ve spent time getting to know her in Poppy Day and to read about Poppy going through one of the most tough and terrifying situations destroyed me and left me in pieces. I think most people will be able to identify an relate to Poppy and her family in some way – unfortunately cancer is something terrible which has touched and affected many many people across the world and so I’m sure like me, readers will completely UNDERSTAND and get this novel – the emotions in it, the situations, the feelings felt by not only Poppy but her family too – everything. One thing that I liked the most about this is that Amanda tackles this topic with sensitivity, but also realistically with the honest truth about how hard and difficult it is so that I experienced every moment with Poppy and really got a sense of what she was facing.

I cried ever so hard, my face was a mess and at one point I was sobbing hysterically – I’ve seen others suggesting that tissues are needed, and I want to just say that I needed nearly an entire box – so make sure you are stocked up because you will need them! Even after finishing the novel I still had tears. I felt SO emotionally involved that at many points I just wanted to curl up in a ball and cry all of my feelings out – I actually gave in and did this, I was bawling with tears and feelings. I went on a true roller-coaster ride with Poppy – I laughed with her, I cried with her and I really felt for her…I spent every moment willing her on and supporting her through every step of her journey.

I absolutely LOVE Amanda Prowse – it takes a very talented to storyteller to bring out such strong emotions and feelings and to have their readers gripped, feeling personally involved in the story and being surrounded by a heap of tissues. Thank you Amanda for making me feel with all of my heart and soul and for giving me SUCH a connection to a story.

Will You Remember Me? is such a beautifully written story that takes you on such an emotional journey, it is a novel that is still firmly in my mind long after finishing, and in my opinion, I think it is Amanda’s BEST so far. Words cannot describe how much it moved me. Wow.

[Heather Hill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my goodness, I have genuinely never cried so much at a book! This is so beautifully written, I love the heart Amanda Prowse puts in all of her novels but this, IMHO is the best one yet.
It was so real and I really cared for these characters. It is a story of loss and of survival; of hopelessness and of hope. It was a very emotional time for me reading this; the story is a very truthful portrayal of a woman and her family's experience of a terminal cancer diagnosis. It was very, very moving. It made me hug my grandson extra tight today as I finished the last few pages with him on my lap!
Highly recommended

[Dale Harcombe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Poppy Day is thirty two, has a husband Martin who she has known since they were kids, a daughter Peg and a son, Max. To her mind she has all she wants in life. But then she finds a lump in her breast. This book should come with a warning that it will tear at your emotions. If you can get through it without crying you are better than me. I was reaching for the tissues and sobbing at some points. Not that it is all sad. There are some laugh out loud moments, due to the characters. Poppy is a spunky and delightful character. Her young daughter Peg is as precocious as they come and yet somehow lovable. Between them they provide some laughs along the way.
Apparently there was an earlier book calls simply Poppy Day, which I hadn’t read but some of the background info is dealt with briefly in this story so it was easy to know what had gone before. Since cancer is a disease that reaches its tentacles into the lives of many people, it is easy to associate with what Poppy is going through. I liked the way it showed that cancer doesn’t just affect the person with the disease but those close to them and they handle it in different ways.
Poppy was such an engaging character. Once I started it, I had to read to the end though in some ways I was wishing I had never started it. There were some things I definitely didn’t like and was outraged about. And I could have done without the bad language littered throughout. The newly found uncle of Poppy’s was an interesting twist though I’m not sure he and his wife Kate and foster child Matilda added that much. Maybe more light relief. All in all it is well handled but don’t even attempt to read it without tissues nearby unless you have a heart of stone.

[Debbie Whitson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved,loved this book!! What more can I say,it was a page turner for sure.It seems I was there going through all the steps with her till the end.Have the tissues handy.

[Jo · Rating 5 out of 5]

You really need the tissues for this one - a lovely story and it really tugs at the heart strings

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Occasionally a few spelling mistakes but totally unputdownable!

[Maggie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant, compelling and so very sad. This is a book which takes the reader through a gamut of emotions and tugs at the heartstrings.

[Steffi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Die Crickets sind eine ganz normale Familien...mehr oder weniger, doch dann schlägt das Schicksal zu: Poppy hat Krebs.

Mit sehr viel Liebe und Einfühlungsvermögen beschreibt die Autorin wie die Familie mit der Situation umgeht und versucht das beste daraus zu machen. Die gesamte Familie Cricket musste man einfach gerne habe, besonders die Kinder. Diese waren mit ihren Eigenarten unglaublich niedlich und liebenswürdig. Gerade in Verbindung mit den Kindern gab es viele Situation, in denen ich trotz der traurigen Geschichte schmunzeln musste.

Im letzten Drittel gab es noch einige Entwicklung, die mir nicht so gefallen hat und meiner Meinung eher unnötig war.

Insgesamt ist "Auf Zehenspitzen berühre ich den Himmel" ein sehr berührendes Buch, das den Leser zum lachen und zum weinen bringt. Der Epilog hat mir dann wieder ein Lächeln auf die Lippen gezaubert.

[Justkeepreading · Rating 5 out of 5]

I simply could not put this book down. A beautiful, poignant book, beautifully written tackling a very tend subject in such a way that it had me moved to tears pretty much the whole way through. The ending which I will not give away was moving and yet uplifting. Well done Amanda on a v touching and beautifully written book.

[Leah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Last year I read and enjoyed my first ever Amanda Prowse novel, A Little Love. It was a delightful read, and I just loved the book cover! Amanda Prowse is a very lucky lady when it comes to her book covers - they are delightful! So when I spotted her new book cover on Amazon I was delighted! It was even better than the cover for A Little Love, would you believe? It's the twinkly stars that get me. I love twinkly stars, especially when they're bright, in a purple-blue sky. When I got the email asking me if I'd like to review the novel, I was delighted. I haven't read Poppy Day, the prequel to this book, but from reading this book it doesn't really seem to be a necessary endeavour (I like when books stand alone).

I was quite surprised when I learned Amanda Prowse had brought back one of her very first heroines - from the sounds of Poppy Day, Poppy has had quite the adventure, so it's always somewhat of a shock when an author brings back their characters for another go round, especially when they intend to make them ill. Gravely ill. It just made me so sad whilst reading the book - that Poppy, a young mum with two kids, and her husband just returned from Afghanistan are going through yet more trauma. It was quite tough to take; hadn't life already thrown them so much? Didn't they deserve to live out their days, happy as larry? But that was not to be, sadly, and we get to see Poppy start a whole different kind of fight, one that isn't always winnable. What surprised me most was the deterioration. I know cancer is awful, but it just seemed to progress so quickly for Poppy.

One of the brightest parts of the novel is most definitely Poppy and Mart's daughter, Peg. She's cute as a button, brighter and more perceptive than most adults, and wants nothing more than to be register monitor in her class. She's full of questions, desperate to know everything, and she lit the book up. In such hard times, it's nice to have a bit of relief, nice to see some innocence still shining and Peg fit that role perfectly. There's a lot that occurs, in such a short period of time in Will You Remember Me? and it's not all great - I wasn't a fan of Poppy keeping her illness a secret, nor that her husband would be so ignorant as to not pick up on some of the signs of illness, even if he didn't guess what it actually was. We're meant to believe Poppy and Mart have this fabulous relationship, so why wouldn't she tell him about her illness? To have someone to lean on? I didn't get that. It baffled me.

There's one more twist to the novel that I didn't care for, involving Poppy's friend Jo. It seemed as if it had been chucked in, and I hated it. Absolutely hated it. Considering what Poppy's going through, I didn't think she needed that extra hurt. JUST NO. I wish I could have scrubbed those pages from my memory. But, apart from all that, it was a really interesting read - I don't dare say it was 'great' because it wasn't, let's be honest. Poppy goes through something so terrible, so hard to watch, and it was hard to watch her be so ill. I just wanted to close my eyes, and pretend it wasn't happening, and I shed a tear or two towards the end of the novel. But the novel had its bright spots - I quite liked the Epilogue, it was SO cheesy (last chapter of the Deathly Hallows cheesy) but it was quite sweet, too. And I liked the St Lucia link, which was surprising and unexpected, but actually quite awesome. Will You Remember Me? is a sad, but ultimately quite uplifting tale, but tissues will be required, I can promise you that.

This review was originally posted on Girls Love To Read

[Brenda · Rating 5 out of 5]

My daughter won this book in a Goodreads giveaway and loaned it to me before she reads it. However, it is so good she may not be getting it back!

I could not put it down and finished reading it in less than 48 hours. It is such a lovely story, even though the subject is a very sad one. I really felt that I was going through everything with Poppy and her family.

This is the first book I have read by this author but it will certainly not be the last.

[Nicki Southwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. An emotive subject and brilliantly written.

[M.J. Mallon · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars

Confession… I’ve never read Amanda Prouse before – which puts me in the minority. This is the final book in the No Greater Love series. I haven’t read the rest of the series but could engage with the story and the characters without any trouble.

This was such a moving and sad read. There were times when I had to pause, cry, take a break and then read on. What struck me the most about this novel is how painful it must be for young cancer patients to cope with the thought of leaving their family and loved ones behind. I can't imagine anything more devastating. And it is clear that Amanda Prouse wrote this novel with these thoughts in mind.

You could feel Poppy's pain on learning about her diagnosis, her determination to carry on and fight it alone by keeping the terrible news from her much loved husband. Of course, as her sickness grows this becomes impossible to hide and impossible to do.

There were other details, a long lost family member in St. Lucia - which added a much needed break and a way for Poppy perhaps to come to terms with her fate and to accept that we all die but perhaps it is how we live and how we forgive that makes the difference.

The male characters in the novel: her son, (being so young,) and (to a degree,) her husband are not quite as detailed and fade a bit into the background. The character spotlight is and should be on Poppy, she pulls at your heart strings. I also found her daughter Peg to be very engaging and a much needed source of light and hope in what is after all a dark tale.

Thank you so much to the author for a signed copy. All opinions are my own and unbiased.

My recommendation: I enjoy and appreciate stories that tug at the heartstrings. A highly recommended and emotional read.

[Ellen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Berührend und der Realität so unbarmherzig nah.
Wirklich ein ganz tolles Buch!!!

[Agi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I did know that Amanda writes beautiful, emotional books but had in fact NO idea (null. Nada. Nope) HOW EMOTIONAL. I was on page 73 of Will You Remember Me? and already crying. No, forget page 73. Reading the synopsis gave me the creeps, made me feel so anxious, and made me do a little cry and shake my head with amazement.
Poppy has her perfect family. Husband who is a soldier and who unexpectedly comes home for Christmas and who wants to stay at home, doesn't want to go on any mission more, and two children, the little Maxy and chatter - box Peg. She has her neighbour Jo, who is also her best friend and "adopted" Gran for the children, Claudia. Poppy and Martin are sweethearts. Both their childhoods were not the rosy ones but they made it through. Everything is perfect till one day Poppy finds a lump near her breast.
I actually loved everything about the book. I loved the characters, the plot, the twists and turns, there was not a word out of order in this story. The plot was heart - breaking but the very sad moments intertwined with some really funny situations. The characters were livid, down - to - earth, popping out of the pages and the way they talked and reacted ring true.
I only thought at the beginning that Martin is perhaps too self - centred and too much concentrated on himself but I quickly changed my mind. I also thought that Peg's actions and the way she speaks are not adequate for eight - year - old but then thought that actually no, every eight - year - old girl likes to behave and speak like an adult and thinks she knows everything best in the world. Amanda has so beautifully described the emotions of this little girl, emotions that she felt at school, with her friends and finally with her mum and I really couldn't help myself but thought about my own little girl and it has just broke my heart. Also, the conversations between Polly and Martin were amazingly realistic and so honest, the emotions were pouring through every single word! I liked the way their marriage was functioning, you could see they really loved each other and understood each other and I adored Martin trying to fulfil Polly's wishes.
I also loved Polly as a mother. She was brilliant, with a great dose of cynicism and distance and the way she spoke with Peg, how she assured her about things, how she explained world to her and how she fought like a lioness for her was just perfect. I think I'd really like to be mother like Poppy was.
The author has described the illness with such a brutality and honesty and I totally felt for Poppy, I felt her pain, her broken heart. It was so cruel to know that there is not a chance for recovery, that there is only one way out of this illness and that we accompany her on her last journey, but still, I have hoped till the last moment. I couldn't stop thinking, why did it happen to Poppy? To Poppy, with her perfect little family, with her perfect little life. To Poppy, who has loved her family with all her heart and this what was going to happen to all of them was really heart - wrenching.
There was only one thing that bothered me a little, and it was the fact that the characters often mentioned how Poppy brought Martin home from a mission. I haven't found anything that would explain it to me but I guess that it was the plot of one of Amanda's previous books, so mea culpa for not reading it and I promise to get better asap!
So, in short, it was absolutely a book with a WOW effect. It has blown my mind, stirred all my emotions and made me think. Yes, it has broken my heart but also showed me that there is a way, that there is future. A book about such important issues as health, love, family, what's important and what's not in our lives, written in a beautiful, subtle language, the topic of cancer, although the main one, not too overwhelming, and I just can't put in words how much I admired Poppy and the way she coped with her illness. How she reacted, how she felt, it felt so realistic, so palpable, I think Amanda couldn't wrote it better, couldn't put this story in better words. But even if the topic was so sad, and even if it made me cry non - stop while reading, it was also a book with many funny moments and situations, and I often found myself laughing and crying simultaneously. Amanda has incredible way with words, she can transport the reader to the whole other world, make you forget that you have a life outside this book. There are many authors that can write fantastic books, but not many that can stir up so many emotions.
This book left me with a major hangover and I am really totally happy that I had a chance to read it. And you should too.
Copy received from publisher in exchange for a review.

[Zarina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review originally posted to my blog:

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Poppy Day is in her early thirties and leads an ordinary but blissful life with her two young children and her husband, former childhood sweetheart Mart. They're not rich people and don't have an awful lot of possessions, but they do have each other and that is all that matters to them. Poppy may have once dreamed of a kidney-shaped pool and a diamond ring as big as an ice cube, but in truth she loves her simple life and the only thing that could possibly make her even happier is the return of her husband, who is touring with the army. So when he does comes back earlier than expected it's like Christmas has arrived early for the Cricket family and they make the most of it as they are not sure when he will be deployed again.

However, their happiness is short-lived when Poppy out of the blue finds a lump in her breast. Fearing the worst but still holding out hope, she doesn't unnecessarily want to scare her family so Poppy sets out to the doctor by herself for a proper examination. Not long after that initial terrifying visit her worst nightmare is confirmed; she has cancer. She's quickly absorbed in the routine of regular hospital visits, chemotherapy and lots of medicine to ease the aches and pains that suddenly overtake her previously seemingly healthy body. She tries to stay strong for her family, but when Poppy thinks that things couldn't get any worse, they do and the one thing she was always so certain of, her marriage, suddenly doesn't seem quite so solid anymore.

Every once in a while a book manages to grab me in its clutches with such a gripping storyline that I find it near impossible to put it down to do other things (like work, eat and sleep) and that was definitely the case with this compelling story. I kept finding myself picking it up to steal a few lines here and there, which is not exactly an effective way of reading a novel, but at least it satisfied my cravings for a few minutes.

This isn't the first time author Amanda Prowse has written about Poppy Day and her family, however this was the first novel I'd read with her protagonist. So while technically this is a sequel, it can be read perfectly well as a stand-alone. There is not much of the characters' history required and that which is, is explained within the story so the reader doesn't get lost along the way. Having said that, I came to care greatly for Poppy and her family, so if you have the time I highly recommend that you do start with the first novel, titled Poppy Day, before moving on to Will You Remember Me?

I find it incredibly daring of Prowse to take a character from a previous novel that readers no doubt have become very attached to only to, to put it bluntly, kill her off in the sequel. This is something that perhaps happens in Hollywood movies but not so much in books. In that respect it's probably better I hadn't read Poppy Day, as I already found this an incredibly difficult novel to read emotionally and that would've only been worse had I known Poppy longer than the few days it took me to read this book in its entirety.

I loved the strong Poppy, her wonderful children and her handsome husband. They may indeed have a simple life, but they made it the most of what they had. This is why I felt outraged with a twist in the story towards the end of the novel. I don't want to go into detail as that may spoil the enjoyment for those who have not read it yet, but let's just say I was very close to throwing the book against the wall in frustration. I found this one part of the story absolutely unfathomable (both the choices of the characters involved and Poppy's eventual response it), which is why this novel has 4 stars instead of 5.

Admittedly, if I'd done my research and known that Will You Remember Me? would be a cancer novel I probably would have avoided it as it hits very close to home and at the moment I prefer to escape from reality in the books that I read. However, I am very glad that I did pick up this stunning novel, because while the story was harrowing and emotionally draining it was also exceptionally moving and reading it was very cathartic. Amanda Prowse was written a beautiful story of family and love, which happens to have cancer at the heart of the novel, not the other way around.

[Kylie Psaila · Rating 4 out of 5]

Actual rating: 4.5 stars

This tearjerker book is a continuation of a previous book called Poppy Day.

In this book, we meet again with Poppy Day who now is a 32-year-old mother of 2 - Peg and Max=d, and wife of Martin Cricket. Throughout this book, we get to know more of the Cricket family and see how their lives have changed when she discovered a lump on her breast. Amanda Prowse takes us on a journey - albeit a bit depressing, that is full of love and emotions.

"It's the dance of my life."

To be honest, this book is one of the hardest books for me to write a review of. I found myself relating to the novel way more than I thought I would have. The reason is that I have lost an amazing aunt to breast cancer back in January 2015. While reading it, my mind kept imagining Poppy's character as my own aunt. They both were amazing mothers and wives, brave and strong too.

I mostly listened to this book on audiobook (only read physically from Chapter 1 till Chapter 7). This is because I was becoming an emotional mess and wasn't able to read it.

This is the second book I have read by this amazing author and her writing is simply superb. Adding to this, I love reading about the characters she created. One can see the development and growth of the characters throughout the story.

If you are going to read this touching novel, I advise you to prepare yourself - grab a packet of tissues because you'll be needing it. Another thing is to be careful when you're reading it - it is NOT a happy book (on the contrary, it is sad and depressing too).

Despite my warnings and advise, I still recommend this because it is one of the most beautiful and real books I have read.

"Life goes on."

[Kelly Spillane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a beautiful book, I'm struggling to find words that will do it justice.

After reading Poppy Day, I couldn't wait to get stuck into Will You Remember Me> and continue Poppy's story. This book started out light hearted and funny, but soon took a very serious twist, as Poppy found out that she has breast cancer, that it has spread to her bones, and that it is incurable.

When I read Poppy Day, I thought that Poppy was an incredible character and in this book, she roves just how amazing she is. In both books Poppy has to go through things that some people can't even imagine. But after everything she has gone through she is still strong. In Will You Remember Me?, she goes through a situation that is everyone's worst nightmare, but Poppy seems to take it in her stride.

The book got very heavy after the first one hundred pages and for a minute, I didn't know if I would read on or not, because I was so full of sadness for Poppy. I enjoyed the Amanda Prowse novels I have read previous to this one, so I decided to carry on reading the book, and I'm so glad I did.

Never have I needed so many tissues while reading a book! I even had to put it down at stages because I couldn't see the words through my tears. To say this book moved me was an understatement. It's a story that I will never forget, and Poppy is a character that will probably stay with me forever.

The characters in this book are beautifully written. We get to meet Poppy and Mart again, and also their two children, Peg and Max. We also get to catch up with Simon, Dot's child, from Amanda's book, Clover's Child, which I really enjoyed.

There are no words to describe how beautifully written this book is, and how much I enjoyed it. It's a hard read at times, but it's absolutely worth reading from cover to cover.

5/5 stars

[lenisvea`s Bücherwelt (Sandra Berghaus) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Zum Inhalt:

Im strömenden Regen Walzer tanzen, die eigenen Kinder aufwachsen sehen, den leiblichen Vater kennenlernen: Poppy hatte in ihrem Leben noch so viel vor. Doch als die 32-Jährige die Diagnose Krebs erhält, bereitet ihr der Gedanke an die Zukunft vor allem eines: Angst. Plötzlich scheint der Himmel so nah. Sie müsste sich nur auf die Zehenspitzen stellen, um ihn zu berühren. Aber noch ist sie da. Noch kann sie ihre Träume und Wünsche in die Tat umsetzen, die Arme ausbreiten und fliegen.


Meine Meinung:
Zu allererst möchte ich einmal auf das Cover eingehen. Das finde ich wunderschön und auch sehr passend in Bezug auf die Geschichte.

Ich habe schon einmal ein Buch der Autorin gelesen, in dem es um eine ganz andere Thematik ging und war deshalb sehr gespannt auf ihr neues Buch, welches ja eine sehr ernste und traurige Geschichte beinhaltet. Ich muss dazu sagen, dass ich meine Eltern selbst vor einigen Jahren in einem Abstand von fünf Wochen beide an Krebs verloren habe.

Der Einstieg in das Buch ist mir sehr leicht gefallen, der Schreibstil ist sehr flüssig und ich habe das Buch an einem Tag verschlungen.

Ich habe das Buch als sehr realistisch empfunden, lediglich der Epilog war mir etwas zu klischeehaft gestaltet.

Es wurde sehr deutlich, wie schwer einer Mutter es fallen muss, seine kleinen Kinder zurückzulassen. Auf den letzten Seiten wurde es natürlich sehr emotional, was aber ja in der Natur der Sache liegt.

Man hat in diesem Buch mit der Familie mitgehofft und mitgelitten, ein sehr ernstes Thema sensibel verpackt.

Alles in allem hat mir das Buch sehr gut gefallen, ich kann es jedem empfehlen, der solche Geschichten gerne liest. Von mir auf jeden Fall eine absolute Leseempfehlung, ich habe diesem Buch 4,5 Sterne gegeben.

[Monica Mac · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amanda Prowse packs another emotional wallop with this book. I had been warned that I would probably cry by the end of it but I dismissed this advice. I was doing well until right up until the end and then suddenly I found my eyes leaking, funnily enough, lol. I don't think I know another author who is as good at writing books like these that deal with everyday issues and which hit your emotions so hard.

Poppy Day is married to Martin Cricket and they have a very happy marriage. They have been together since they were teenagers, growing up without much love or care in a rough housing estate. They have two beautiful children together and they have dealt with all sorts of issues: Poppy's hopeless, drunkard of a mother, Martin's deployment and subsequent imprisonment by the Taliban and various everyday issues that crop up in the course of a long relationship. But nothing can prepare them for the shock of Poppy's diagnosis.

This book deals with what happens to an everyday woman who is diagnosed with cancer and how this affects everyone and everything in her life. I can relate to this so much, as my mother had the same cancer and went through a very similar process, including the hypercalcaemia that Poppy also dealt with. I guess because of that, I was even more emotionally involved than usual.

Beautifully written :)

[Roz · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. I've ready many of the books in the No Greater Love series and really enjoyed them but this is the best, most moving of all. Poppy Day is once again the heroine supported by her husband Martin.

I don't want to give away the story but I will say from around half way through I was in tears. At one stage I had to stop reading because I was crying so much.

[Sammy Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a truly heartbreaking read, but told so beautifully, this really did ring true with me, wonderfully told and made me understand just a little bit better what my parents must have felt every day

My second time of reading this, a beautiful book

[Nicola L · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars. I have reviewed this novel here: http://mygoodbookshelf.wordpress.com/...

[Sruthy Pisharady · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was looking for a happy and magical romantic novel and picked up this book based on the cover. I expected something like a Cecelia Ahern novel but I was in for a surprise. This was such a heartbreaking novel. Only after I completed the book did I realize that it was the sixth book in the No Greater Love series. Yet, each book can also be standalone. Though the plot might be slightly predictable, the story-telling is so brilliant. It is an extremely emotional book and very well written. If you love Nicolas Sparks books, you will love this book and probably all books by Amanda Prowse. Be ready to be emotionally drowned in the world of Poppy Day and her family.

[Nicola · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay, so I tend to stay away from this type of book cause I hate crying, but this book was written so beautifully. These topics in books can easily be quite over the top, but this book is so well written and it's easy to see how much thought and love went into creating this.

This book is 10/10 and I can guarantee after reading this you will sit and think about how lucky you are to be in this life no matter how ordinary!!

[Rae · Rating 2 out of 5]

Frustratingly missing the mark, 'Will You Remember Me' demonstrates moments of heartfelt anguish which leave you gasping for the tissues bordered up in an irritating, unending plot.
It was a three star book, potted with vaguely interesting character development and slow moving action, until the end. The final chapter and subsequent Epilogue, for me, ruined it. What could have been a heartbreaking finale was a rushed, aggravating dump, clumsily pushing the characters about like puzzle pieces you can't quite join.
The ending really made the entire thing not worth it. Perhaps it's a metaphor for the year we've just left behind.

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Grab tissues!

What a story, loved Tue characters. Cried multiple times, loved how the book ended too. Grab tissues and be ready to f!y through this book.

[Lara Muller · Rating 5 out of 5]

I will miss you Poppy Day! ❤️❤️

[Jenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Raw, emotional and incredibly gripping.