Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover
Narrated by Brittany Pressley and Ryan West
Standalone Romance/ Women’s Fiction.Ā
Colleen Hoover has been a favorite author of mine for 10 years now, so I am not a new fan who is taken by the hype and that doesnāt mean itās an automatic 5-star read. Colleen writes all genres amazingly well and she reinvents herself with every book but I love some more than others. Reminders of Him is a new favorite. I went into it completely blind as I do all of Colleen’s books, and I am glad I did, so I will make sure I don’t spoil anything for you here.
Kenna spent 5 years in prison for her part in an accident that ended in tragedy. She was pregnant at the time and was forced to give up her baby without ever seeing her face. Now all she wants to do is see her daughter but everyone is standing in her way, including her own guilt.
āGrudges are heavy, but for the people hurting the most, I suppose forgiveness is even heavier.ā
Though told in dual POV, this is very much Kennaās story, and I would say itās as much womenās fiction as it is romance. Iām finding it difficult to review this with our giving much away, so I am going to go with my feelings.

I never listen to an audiobook in one day. But I started Reminders of HimĀ while getting ready in the morning. When I was at the doctor’s office waiting, I didnāt have headphones but needed to keep reading so I had to buy the book as well. Then I canceled my plans and listened and read for the rest of the day. I couldnāt put it down.
My immediate thought upon finishing was MASTERPIECE. Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover sucked me in, made me smile, broke my heart, made me laugh, and made me cry. Thatās the way I want to feel when I finish a book; like I want to shout about it from the rooftops. As I sat down to write my review though, I started nitpicking. There were a number of little things that I didnāt love, but despite these things, the overall feel of this book left me breathless.
āIt was a stark realization that no matter how much you love someone, you can still do despicable things to them.ā
Ledger is the hero of the story (or one of them), and he is caught in the worst situation possible, having to choose between love and family. I hated him at times, but I loved him as well. He was so great with Diem, and that’s totally my kryptonite.
Reminders of Him is about redemption, itās about forgiving others and forgiving yourself. It’s about the consequences of one mistake. Itās about motherhood and family, both by blood and found. Itās about second chances. I loved every second of it.
Likes:
- I loved how I was able to see both sides and my heart broke for everyone.
- Diem was the perfect dose of sweetness and light so the book doesnāt break you. I love a well-written child.
- Lady Diana was one of my favorite side characters ever.
- The letters were a brilliant way to do the flashbacks.
- The actual story itself wasnāt huge, but the emotions behind it were everything.
- I loved that there was no town or location mentioned, this could be anyplace USA.
- It was 100% unputdownable.
Dislikes:
- It all wrapped up a little too quickly.
- I was waiting for a huge plot twist that never materialized.
- There were a few little plot holes that werenāt filled, things that werenāt discussed that seemed odd, but Colleen isnāt a big detail writer.
The Narration:
Iāll be honest, with emotional books I tend to like to read over listen. But in this case, I went right back to the audio as soon as I could. Brittany Pressley was amazing as Kenna, wringing out every bit of emotion without ever going overboard. I think Reminders of Him was made even better by the narration.
The Down & Dirty:
Rating: 5 Stars, 5 Narration
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