In Memory of Us- Blog Tour

 

Author: Jacqueline Roy 

Publisher: Simon and Schuster UK

Publishing Date: 18th Januray 2024 

Many thanks to the publishing team and Random Things Tours for my copy of the book and a spot on the tour

Blurb 

Joined at birth, then pulled apart, Selina and Zora’s relationship is marked by a pattern of closeness and separation. Growing up in 50s’ and 60s’ London under the shadow of Enoch Powell, they are instinctively dependent on each other, and yet Zora yearns for her own identity. But in the eyes of the people around them, the twins are interchangeable.

They come as a pair.

They are Selzora.

Now in her seventies and living with the early stages of dementia, Selina is tracing shards of memory. She is intent on untangling the traumatic events of the past that changed the twins’ lives. Perhaps Lydia, who has reintroduced herself to Selina with sharp, cool charisma, will help her find answers. But even as Selina struggles to make sense of her memories, it’s all too clear that Lydia is hiding something.

My Thoughts

This was an interesting book to read. 

I really liked the dual perspective and timeline so we get more depth to the plot and adds more sustain to the story I felt. It was really important factor in this book I felt. 

Although paired as Selzora, Selina and Zora were very independent characters. They were so different and yet complemented each other. However when the girls meet Lydia the dynamics in their relationships start to change and effect them in more ways than they could imagine. 

Now in her 70's Selina has been diagnosed with dementia and she now seems to be remembering more from her past. We also hear from Zora but when there are differences in their version of events it gets you pondering what is true and not. I really liked this aspect to the book as it makes you more connected to the book and you start to contemplate more. 

The sad part was gaining an insight to dementia and the domino effect it has on the person and those around them 

The book also reflects on the isolation and racism the family had to deal with and how they deal with events that take place. 

Really excited to see what the author delivers next.