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Memory Lane
“It's like looking at the last good day before the end of the world…Wish I could remember it.”
For us, memories are a familiar thing. Little capsules of time, locked up in our subconscious. We open them ourselves whenever we want or whenever someone or something hands us the keys. Reliving them is anything but dangerous. It’s required. It helps us grow and learn. In the end, they are what makes us, us. But it's nothing like that for Alice. For her, memories are a curse. Reliving them is dangerous, and if she could, she would avoid it. She doesn't grow from them; they grow in her. Confuse her, torment her, make her feel like she's insane. Are they really mine? She often asks herself. Why can't I remember things about me that others do? Why am I constantly reliving a life I have no recollection of? And why do my nightmares spill over into the real world?
Questions nobody seems to have the answers for, not even her childhood friend and partner Jasmine, who has devoted herself to helping Alice deal with her memory loss and terrifying visions while at the same time chasing a promising career. A career that could have already been in full swing if not for the incident that changed it all. It was a normal summer day, Jasmine tells her. Until it wasn’t. It was the day Alice disappeared, and in Jasmine's words, a different Alice came back.
For us, memories are a familiar thing. Little capsules of time, locked up in our subconscious. We open them ourselves whenever we want or whenever someone or something hands us the keys. Reliving them is anything but dangerous. It’s required. It helps us grow and learn. In the end, they are what makes us, us. But it's nothing like that for Alice. For her, memories are a curse. Reliving them is dangerous, and if she could, she would avoid it. She doesn't grow from them; they grow in her. Confuse her, torment her, make her feel like she's insane. Are they really mine? She often asks herself. Why can't I remember things about me that others do? Why am I constantly reliving a life I have no recollection of? And why do my nightmares spill over into the real world?
Questions nobody seems to have the answers for, not even her childhood friend and partner Jasmine, who has devoted herself to helping Alice deal with her memory loss and terrifying visions while at the same time chasing a promising career. A career that could have already been in full swing if not for the incident that changed it all. It was a normal summer day, Jasmine tells her. Until it wasn’t. It was the day Alice disappeared, and in Jasmine's words, a different Alice came back.
365 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 15, 2025
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July 25, 2025
If you’ve ever wanted a mental breakdown served with a side of teacup time travel, glowing-eyed dream stalkers, and possibly your ex-girlfriend reincarnated as a spirit guide—or a hallucination—then Memory Lane is your jam. And if that sentence made you tilt your head in confusion, welcome to Alice’s world.
Alice, our loveably unstable heroine, is just trying to make it through the day without emotionally imploding—or breaking more porcelain. Unfortunately, reality has other plans. Specifically, glowing red eyes in the sky, prophetic nightmares, and an owl mug that simply refuses to stay broken. Is she time-looping? Slipping into an alternate universe? Or just really overdue for a nap and some trauma therapy?
Between emotionally charged flashbacks, apocalypse vibes, and her ex Jasmine trying to play roommate, nurse, emotional support girlfriend, and sleep patrol all at once, Alice’s journey is less “walking down memory lane” and more “being yeeted into a haunted funhouse.”
Triggers:
• Mental illness (PTSD, depression)
• Blood & hallucinations
• Loss, grief, emotional breakdowns
• Gaslighting reality itself
• Hints of abuse and trauma-related amnesia
Rating: 4.25/5 – because I now flinch when I see teacups. And I talk to my mugs. Thanks for that, Marek.
Final Thoughts:
This book is Inception meets Girl, Interrupted with a dash of Stranger Things filtered through a vintage Tumblr aesthetic. It’s slow at first, but once the unraveling starts, it’s deliciously disorienting. I laughed, I cried, I questioned the stability of my own tea set.
Recommended for fans of unreliable narrators, psychological spirals, sapphic tension, and stories where you’re never quite sure if what you’re reading is real—or just memory’s twisted remix.
Alice, our loveably unstable heroine, is just trying to make it through the day without emotionally imploding—or breaking more porcelain. Unfortunately, reality has other plans. Specifically, glowing red eyes in the sky, prophetic nightmares, and an owl mug that simply refuses to stay broken. Is she time-looping? Slipping into an alternate universe? Or just really overdue for a nap and some trauma therapy?
Between emotionally charged flashbacks, apocalypse vibes, and her ex Jasmine trying to play roommate, nurse, emotional support girlfriend, and sleep patrol all at once, Alice’s journey is less “walking down memory lane” and more “being yeeted into a haunted funhouse.”
Triggers:
• Mental illness (PTSD, depression)
• Blood & hallucinations
• Loss, grief, emotional breakdowns
• Gaslighting reality itself
• Hints of abuse and trauma-related amnesia
Rating: 4.25/5 – because I now flinch when I see teacups. And I talk to my mugs. Thanks for that, Marek.
Final Thoughts:
This book is Inception meets Girl, Interrupted with a dash of Stranger Things filtered through a vintage Tumblr aesthetic. It’s slow at first, but once the unraveling starts, it’s deliciously disorienting. I laughed, I cried, I questioned the stability of my own tea set.
Recommended for fans of unreliable narrators, psychological spirals, sapphic tension, and stories where you’re never quite sure if what you’re reading is real—or just memory’s twisted remix.
August 18, 2025
Wow...this...was something else..
This story begins with a premise that immediately captivates, promising adventure and emotional depth. Its cast of characters is rich and varied, each with a clear, memorable personality that adds texture to the narrative. While the concept shines, the storytelling occasionally stumbles; the sequence of events can be difficult to follow, and I sometimes found myself uncertain about what had happened or why. By the end, the book leaves more questions than answers—yet its intriguing world and compelling characters linger long after the final page.
Despite its flaws, I can’t help but feel excited about the story’s potential. It’s a fantastic start to a series, and I’m genuinely eager to dive into the next book.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
This story begins with a premise that immediately captivates, promising adventure and emotional depth. Its cast of characters is rich and varied, each with a clear, memorable personality that adds texture to the narrative. While the concept shines, the storytelling occasionally stumbles; the sequence of events can be difficult to follow, and I sometimes found myself uncertain about what had happened or why. By the end, the book leaves more questions than answers—yet its intriguing world and compelling characters linger long after the final page.
Despite its flaws, I can’t help but feel excited about the story’s potential. It’s a fantastic start to a series, and I’m genuinely eager to dive into the next book.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
June 27, 2025
This one was a random grab for me knowing nothing about the author, genre, or style. The cover art is top notch and made me feel this was going to be an epic thriller.
The book opens mid-sequence and promises to throw you back into your seat and enjoy the ride, you are constantly feeling as though you're trying to catch up to what is actually going on, but not quite sure. After a few pages, I came to the conclusion that the base premise was not unlike the movie Butterfly Effect wherein the protagonist is able to return to previous memories to modify their choices and to some degree affect the future.
Unfortunately, it was just after the beginning chapters that I came to realize this book was not one that I could ultimately enjoy. While I understand the present tense prose was used to make the book feel immediate, it often comes off like the friend telling you a story that happened but is trying too hard to bring you in. There are a number of times where items, people, or relationships of significance seem to randomly appear, or are assumed rather than have something solid to point back to. I get the idea of messing with the time-space continuum which will cause disorientation, but for the book I found it to be disorienting to the point of confusion/frustration.
The way the sequences happen do not unfold naturally, but rather feel like points in space that were used to create the story and then placed in a row for the narrative to stitch together afterwards. This results in a constant state where you feel the author is almost telling you, "you should be on the edge of your seat now" rather than having the story drag and pull you along.
I often found the descriptive sections oddly specific at times and sporadic where one paragraph might relay all the colours, smells, and features of the car they climb in, but the cabin is just "a cabin". This really hurts the continuity of the book and caused me to read this as information rather than a story. This is also paralleled in the emotions where in one chapter the protagonist is worried that she will be suspected of murdering someone, while in the next she's nervous about how her teacher might perceive her smoking a joint.
The story really lost me when it suddenly shifted to smut with minimal relation to the original storyline. The story does eventually meander back to address some of the points brought up at the beginning, but ultimately left me frustrated and unfulfilled. I understand there is potential for a psychological thriller here, but unfortunately the execution falls short on so many points. It is akin to the firework that launches, spins off in an awkward direction, but never goes off.
The book opens mid-sequence and promises to throw you back into your seat and enjoy the ride, you are constantly feeling as though you're trying to catch up to what is actually going on, but not quite sure. After a few pages, I came to the conclusion that the base premise was not unlike the movie Butterfly Effect wherein the protagonist is able to return to previous memories to modify their choices and to some degree affect the future.
Unfortunately, it was just after the beginning chapters that I came to realize this book was not one that I could ultimately enjoy. While I understand the present tense prose was used to make the book feel immediate, it often comes off like the friend telling you a story that happened but is trying too hard to bring you in. There are a number of times where items, people, or relationships of significance seem to randomly appear, or are assumed rather than have something solid to point back to. I get the idea of messing with the time-space continuum which will cause disorientation, but for the book I found it to be disorienting to the point of confusion/frustration.
The way the sequences happen do not unfold naturally, but rather feel like points in space that were used to create the story and then placed in a row for the narrative to stitch together afterwards. This results in a constant state where you feel the author is almost telling you, "you should be on the edge of your seat now" rather than having the story drag and pull you along.
I often found the descriptive sections oddly specific at times and sporadic where one paragraph might relay all the colours, smells, and features of the car they climb in, but the cabin is just "a cabin". This really hurts the continuity of the book and caused me to read this as information rather than a story. This is also paralleled in the emotions where in one chapter the protagonist is worried that she will be suspected of murdering someone, while in the next she's nervous about how her teacher might perceive her smoking a joint.
The story really lost me when it suddenly shifted to smut with minimal relation to the original storyline. The story does eventually meander back to address some of the points brought up at the beginning, but ultimately left me frustrated and unfulfilled. I understand there is potential for a psychological thriller here, but unfortunately the execution falls short on so many points. It is akin to the firework that launches, spins off in an awkward direction, but never goes off.
September 12, 2025
Actual Rating 3.75 Stars
Wow, just wow. I am left a bit confused on my feelings of this book. While I did enjoy Memory Lane for the most part, it had me so confused. Maybe that is the intention of the author here. In Memory Lane we are following Alice that has suffered something tragic in her life and is now in the care of her childhood best friend Jasmine. Strange things begin to happen to Alice and she can't discern if all of it is real or in her head.
There is a lot of jumping around, and sometimes it isn't clear where you are in the story, again I can't tell if that is intentional or not. It almost has a groundhog day feel to it in book form. The characters are pretty well thought out. Personally I didn't love any of them, I found a couple of them to be pretty annoying, but they way this is written you can kind of jump back and fourth depending on when you are reading them.
I would also say that I think the first half of Memory Lane is my favorite bit, but as you read you start seeing things kind of open up in the world. Memory Lane does open itself up to a re-read as on a second read through you are going to pick up on things that you didn't get the first time around.
Again, I was confused reading it, but I did enjoy it.
Wow, just wow. I am left a bit confused on my feelings of this book. While I did enjoy Memory Lane for the most part, it had me so confused. Maybe that is the intention of the author here. In Memory Lane we are following Alice that has suffered something tragic in her life and is now in the care of her childhood best friend Jasmine. Strange things begin to happen to Alice and she can't discern if all of it is real or in her head.
There is a lot of jumping around, and sometimes it isn't clear where you are in the story, again I can't tell if that is intentional or not. It almost has a groundhog day feel to it in book form. The characters are pretty well thought out. Personally I didn't love any of them, I found a couple of them to be pretty annoying, but they way this is written you can kind of jump back and fourth depending on when you are reading them.
I would also say that I think the first half of Memory Lane is my favorite bit, but as you read you start seeing things kind of open up in the world. Memory Lane does open itself up to a re-read as on a second read through you are going to pick up on things that you didn't get the first time around.
Again, I was confused reading it, but I did enjoy it.
July 24, 2025
The premise of this story is incredibly strong and full of promise. I’ve never read anything quite like this: a story blending elements of the paranormal, time distortion, and Native American influences. The characters are wonderfully diverse and each with their own distinct personalities, which I really appreciated. Character writing is definitely one of the author’s strengths.
That said, I struggled to follow the storyline a little. It may just be me, but I need things to be a bit more clearly explained. I often found myself confused about what was happening or what had already occurred, as the narrative seemed to rely heavily on the reader making assumptions. There were quite a few spelling and grammatical errors too that pulled me from the story.
Despite this, I truly believe the story has great potential, and I’ll be keeping an eye out for future works by this author.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
That said, I struggled to follow the storyline a little. It may just be me, but I need things to be a bit more clearly explained. I often found myself confused about what was happening or what had already occurred, as the narrative seemed to rely heavily on the reader making assumptions. There were quite a few spelling and grammatical errors too that pulled me from the story.
Despite this, I truly believe the story has great potential, and I’ll be keeping an eye out for future works by this author.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
July 30, 2025
This is a very fast moving novel that is written in the present tense. That seemed awkward to me initially but I soon got used to it.
The story revolves around two young women who have a bit of a stormy relationship. Added to that is a number of very weird and disturbing events over a period of time, and that adds to the reader involvement.
This is a real page tuner and I finished the story quickly, keen to find out what happens in the end.
Quite hard edged with some suspense and lots of mini climaxes, this isn’t a story for those that like their adventures on the cosy side.
The story revolves around two young women who have a bit of a stormy relationship. Added to that is a number of very weird and disturbing events over a period of time, and that adds to the reader involvement.
This is a real page tuner and I finished the story quickly, keen to find out what happens in the end.
Quite hard edged with some suspense and lots of mini climaxes, this isn’t a story for those that like their adventures on the cosy side.
July 4, 2025
Definite dive into horror. Kept me on edge throughout the book, especially keeping in time with the mental state of time travel. A great beginning to a new series. Looking forward to the next book.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
July 30, 2025
I really enjoyed the begin of the book I was all pulled in to this battle going on, then it switched and I was lost at what was happening.
Is she having dreams of the native man?
Are the hallucinations? Or are they something else entirely?
Is she the native man in another life?
What is wrong with Alice?
What does Jasmin’s necklace have to do with them and now?
33% through still kinda lost on what’s going on but I think I’m starting to understand it… After a while you will start to Understand the book at least I did and then I pulled me back in. This is an interesting story once you get the hang of what’s going on.
Still not a fan of the sequences of things unfold doesn’t happening naturally but he made the book work
Is she having dreams of the native man?
Are the hallucinations? Or are they something else entirely?
Is she the native man in another life?
What is wrong with Alice?
What does Jasmin’s necklace have to do with them and now?
33% through still kinda lost on what’s going on but I think I’m starting to understand it… After a while you will start to Understand the book at least I did and then I pulled me back in. This is an interesting story once you get the hang of what’s going on.
Still not a fan of the sequences of things unfold doesn’t happening naturally but he made the book work
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