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Finding Julie
New cover. Same story.He thought she loved him. She thought she didn't.One of them is wrong.On the brink of divorce, Julie is involved in a minor accident that plays havoc with her memory. The last three years of her life are a complete blank – three years that include a marriage and the man who went with it. Add to this, an apparent change in her personality, a change so enormous she doesn’t recognize herself. She knows such selective amnesia has to be psychosomatic; what she doesn’t know is why.James, her soon-to-be ex wants answers, too. Who is the real Julie? The warm, funny girl he fell in love with and married, or the cold shell of a woman who became his wife? With a deception of his own, he plans to find out. Will it give their shaky marriage a second chance? Or will Julie’s returning memory destroy his love and their marriage completely?
238 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 31, 2018
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April 3, 2024
For me, this book was decent. I didn’t love it, but I didn’t hate it either. The concept was interesting and the little twist was nice as well, but the two main characters made it hard for me to enjoy the book. There were points where they were likable and enjoyable and then there were just points where they weren’t.
Off the bat, I couldn’t stand either one of them. I think, possibly, that was the author’s intention. If it wasn’t, then I just didn’t mesh well with the characters. They just weren’t likable at first, either one of them. As the story went on, they both had their moments of being enjoyable. They only lasted for short periods of time before they went back to being unlikable. Then it would just repeat in a cycle, over and over again.
It was very well written; I did enjoy that about it. The descriptions were nice, not repetitive. Things flowed together nicely. It wasn’t choppy and it didn’t have that start and go feel to it, which is a very off-putting thing for me.
This book just wasn’t for me. I know there are going to be a lot of people out there that would love a book like this, and I encourage those who are interested in the synopsis to give it a go! It just wasn’t for me, but its very clear that the author put a lot of love and effort into this book!
Off the bat, I couldn’t stand either one of them. I think, possibly, that was the author’s intention. If it wasn’t, then I just didn’t mesh well with the characters. They just weren’t likable at first, either one of them. As the story went on, they both had their moments of being enjoyable. They only lasted for short periods of time before they went back to being unlikable. Then it would just repeat in a cycle, over and over again.
It was very well written; I did enjoy that about it. The descriptions were nice, not repetitive. Things flowed together nicely. It wasn’t choppy and it didn’t have that start and go feel to it, which is a very off-putting thing for me.
This book just wasn’t for me. I know there are going to be a lot of people out there that would love a book like this, and I encourage those who are interested in the synopsis to give it a go! It just wasn’t for me, but its very clear that the author put a lot of love and effort into this book!
February 11, 2024
3 stars because it’s more explicit than I like. The story is intriguing and opens space for asking questions about how our fears steal our joy in relationships. Maybe there are times when we all wish we could shed the layers of assumptions we have wrapped ourselves in and be the person we really want to be. It’s ok to start again and keep trying. And it’s ok if happily ever after doesn’t come with the first try.
March 20, 2019
Although I haven’t read “No Tomorrows” - Book 1 in the series “When the Music's in You” - this particular novel still appealed to me because of the fascinating description and I am very glad I chose “Finding Julie” because it was so enjoyable to read. Also, I think it was a great choice because it had an unusual story-line.
Following a minor accident, warm and funny Julie Stuart awakens to find she has lost her memory. However, she is told that she is psychosomatic because she has only forgotten her husband and her marriage.
James Stuart fell hard for Julie, but the second they married, she became a cold shell of a woman, more than willing to warm his bed but in the daytime wanting nothing to do with him. After three years, he's had enough and files for divorce.
When James receives a phone call advising that Julie has been hurt in an accident, the divorce is put on hold as he goes to her side. To his shock, the delightful girl he'd once courted greets him, the cold woman he married nowhere in sight. Only he doesn't trust her.
So James comes up with a plan ... pretend to be someone else and see what happens. When Julie's memory returns and the truth comes out, will all be forgiven, or will both walk away?
I really liked Doris Rangel’s writing style and her portrayal of the characters was wonderful. I could really empathise with the characters and feel their emotions and I found myself rooting for them in the hope that they would overcome their difficulties. The story was very refreshing for me personally, as I haven’t read too many novels about amnesia. Julie's back-story was very emotive and well-explained.
Overall, a delightful romance, full of misgivings, but with a fulfilling conclusion.
I will definitely be reading Book 1 in this series and I would recommend “Finding Julie” to anyone who likes this genre.
{Thank you to Hidden Gems and Doris Rangel for the free copy of this novel and for giving me the opportunity to provide an honest review.}
Following a minor accident, warm and funny Julie Stuart awakens to find she has lost her memory. However, she is told that she is psychosomatic because she has only forgotten her husband and her marriage.
James Stuart fell hard for Julie, but the second they married, she became a cold shell of a woman, more than willing to warm his bed but in the daytime wanting nothing to do with him. After three years, he's had enough and files for divorce.
When James receives a phone call advising that Julie has been hurt in an accident, the divorce is put on hold as he goes to her side. To his shock, the delightful girl he'd once courted greets him, the cold woman he married nowhere in sight. Only he doesn't trust her.
So James comes up with a plan ... pretend to be someone else and see what happens. When Julie's memory returns and the truth comes out, will all be forgiven, or will both walk away?
I really liked Doris Rangel’s writing style and her portrayal of the characters was wonderful. I could really empathise with the characters and feel their emotions and I found myself rooting for them in the hope that they would overcome their difficulties. The story was very refreshing for me personally, as I haven’t read too many novels about amnesia. Julie's back-story was very emotive and well-explained.
Overall, a delightful romance, full of misgivings, but with a fulfilling conclusion.
I will definitely be reading Book 1 in this series and I would recommend “Finding Julie” to anyone who likes this genre.
{Thank you to Hidden Gems and Doris Rangel for the free copy of this novel and for giving me the opportunity to provide an honest review.}
March 1, 2022
I chose this as I fancied a bit of romance and an easy read. Sadly it didn't really do it for me. Not really sure why. The characters just seemed a bit flat somehow.
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Can love ever be forgotten?
Following a minor accident, Julie Stuart awakens to find she has lost her memory. Psychosomatic, the doctors tell her because all she has forgotten is her marriage and the husband who went with it.
James Stuart fell hard for a warm and funny Julie, but the second he slid his ring on her finger she became the proverbial ice princess, a cold shell of a woman more than willing to warm his bed but in the daytime wanting nothing to do with him. After three years, he's had enough and files for divorce.
When James receives a phone call advising that Julie has been hurt in an accident, the divorce is put on hold as he goes to her side. To his shock, the delightful girl he'd once courted greets him, the cold woman he married nowhere in sight. Only he doesn't trust her.
So James comes up with a plan ... pretend to be someone else and see what happens. When Julie's memory returns and the truth comes out, will all be forgiven, or will both walk away?
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Can love ever be forgotten?
Following a minor accident, Julie Stuart awakens to find she has lost her memory. Psychosomatic, the doctors tell her because all she has forgotten is her marriage and the husband who went with it.
James Stuart fell hard for a warm and funny Julie, but the second he slid his ring on her finger she became the proverbial ice princess, a cold shell of a woman more than willing to warm his bed but in the daytime wanting nothing to do with him. After three years, he's had enough and files for divorce.
When James receives a phone call advising that Julie has been hurt in an accident, the divorce is put on hold as he goes to her side. To his shock, the delightful girl he'd once courted greets him, the cold woman he married nowhere in sight. Only he doesn't trust her.
So James comes up with a plan ... pretend to be someone else and see what happens. When Julie's memory returns and the truth comes out, will all be forgiven, or will both walk away?
February 22, 2019
🌾Is the gap in Julie's memory a curse or an opportunity for a do-over?😕🌵
February 19, 2019
Format: Kindle Edition
4 and a bit 🌟stars
👍Good, solid plot, main and secondary characters that are sympathetic and easy to root for, and mild heat with intimacy that never gets explicit. The amnesia trope was handled well and heroine Julie's backstory was well-told and very moving. The use of a flashback to open the book and the scene's repetition later from another character's point of view was an interesting technique. Overall, an enjoyable, angstful romance with an amusing twist at the end and blue skies on the horizon.😊🌄💕
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.
February 19, 2019
Format: Kindle Edition
4 and a bit 🌟stars
👍Good, solid plot, main and secondary characters that are sympathetic and easy to root for, and mild heat with intimacy that never gets explicit. The amnesia trope was handled well and heroine Julie's backstory was well-told and very moving. The use of a flashback to open the book and the scene's repetition later from another character's point of view was an interesting technique. Overall, an enjoyable, angstful romance with an amusing twist at the end and blue skies on the horizon.😊🌄💕
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.
January 6, 2022
An interesting plot
What happens when a couple seemingly so mismatched, at the verge of ending a marriage that has nothing left for them, find themselves back together under a unique circumstance?
James has loved his wife always but cannot live with her anymore as he doesnt recognize the woman he married. Julie has a block amnesia after an accident and remembers everything about everyone.. Just not her marriage or her husband or her life with him.
The book deals with a lot of general emotions and topics. There is always a time to take a step back in any relationship and see what has changed. This one proves that to a large extent. A good read.
What happens when a couple seemingly so mismatched, at the verge of ending a marriage that has nothing left for them, find themselves back together under a unique circumstance?
James has loved his wife always but cannot live with her anymore as he doesnt recognize the woman he married. Julie has a block amnesia after an accident and remembers everything about everyone.. Just not her marriage or her husband or her life with him.
The book deals with a lot of general emotions and topics. There is always a time to take a step back in any relationship and see what has changed. This one proves that to a large extent. A good read.
February 24, 2019
Divorce Or A HEA
I totally enjoyed this book. It was a unique storyline with the selective amnesia that Julie suffers not remembering her marriage or her husband James, and a second chance for both of them.
I chuckled with the humor from the scenes at Fiesta Week and several back at the ranch which rounded out the story. It was sad that fear and miscommunication caused Julie and James to the brink of divorce and years of lost time together.
Loved the ending that they were on the same page and of course the HEA.
I received a copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.
I totally enjoyed this book. It was a unique storyline with the selective amnesia that Julie suffers not remembering her marriage or her husband James, and a second chance for both of them.
I chuckled with the humor from the scenes at Fiesta Week and several back at the ranch which rounded out the story. It was sad that fear and miscommunication caused Julie and James to the brink of divorce and years of lost time together.
Loved the ending that they were on the same page and of course the HEA.
I received a copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.
February 27, 2019
Interesting from beginning to end. Julie gets in an accident and loses her memory. James (mac) her husband pretends to be someone else. She ends up out at his ranch as a cook. But getting her memory back is not as easy as cooking and when it does come back they both are in for a surprise. This was an interesting storyline. Good book enjoyable.
November 12, 2020
Good Book
This was the first time I read her book. This was an Good Book. The ending was Good, also. Will definitely read more of her books.
This was the first time I read her book. This was an Good Book. The ending was Good, also. Will definitely read more of her books.
November 15, 2020
Awesome book. Love the story line too.
February 27, 2019
In Finding Julie (When The Music's In You) by Doris Rangel is an interesting tale about a married couple beginning the process of divorce (instituted by the husband) when the wife is involved in an accident causing her to lose her memory of the last 4 years of her life. Not knowing her husband, Julie goes home with Mac, who is really her husband James to relax and try and let the memories come back on their own (as suggested by her doctor). So the husband is seeing a side of his wife that he has never really seen before and the wife is falling in love with her friend who she doesn't realize is her husband. The story reads very well and moves along nicely as the author shows the reader the two sides of the couple and what has motivated their lives to start off much differently than the HEA that follows.
I enjoyed reading this book which I received a copy of in exchange for an honest review.
I enjoyed reading this book which I received a copy of in exchange for an honest review.
February 22, 2019
🌾Is the gap in Julie's memory a curse or an opportunity for a do-over?😕🌵
February 19, 2019
Format: Kindle Edition
4 and a bit 🌟stars
👍Good, solid plot, main and secondary characters that are sympathetic and easy to root for, and mild heat with intimacy that never gets explicit. The amnesia trope was handled well and heroine Julie's backstory was well-told and very moving. The use of a flashback to open the book and the scene's repetition later from another character's point of view was an interesting technique. Overall, an enjoyable, angstful romance with an amusing twist at the end and blue skies on the horizon.😊🌄💕
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.
February 19, 2019
Format: Kindle Edition
4 and a bit 🌟stars
👍Good, solid plot, main and secondary characters that are sympathetic and easy to root for, and mild heat with intimacy that never gets explicit. The amnesia trope was handled well and heroine Julie's backstory was well-told and very moving. The use of a flashback to open the book and the scene's repetition later from another character's point of view was an interesting technique. Overall, an enjoyable, angstful romance with an amusing twist at the end and blue skies on the horizon.😊🌄💕
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.
February 27, 2019
Interesting from beginning to end. Julie gets in an accident and loses her memory. James (mac) her husband pretends to be someone else. She ends up out at his ranch as a cook. But getting her memory back is not as easy as cooking and when it does come back they both are in for a surprise. This was an interesting storyline. Good book enjoyable.
October 20, 2019
This is a romantic romp from the magic fiesta city of San Antonio to the gorgeous Davis Mts. just above the Big Bend of Texas. Author does a marvelous description. Can amnesia ever be a good thing, or a building block of love? You'll enjoy the crusty grandfather and colorful ranch hands as you find out.
February 13, 2019
This was an interesting book. I've not read one before where one of the main characters has amnesia. The story line moved right along and kept it very interesting. I thought the ending was excellent.I received a free copy for my honest review.
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