When memories do not match…

Synopsis

HOW CAN A MEMORY SO VIVID BE WRONG?
In the summer of 1986 Robin and Izzie hold hands under The Faerie Tree and wish for a future together. Within hours tragedy rips their dreams apart.

In the winter of 2006, each carrying their own burden of grief, they stumble back into each other’s lives and try to create a second chance. But why are their memories of 1986 so different? And which one of them is right?

With strong themes of memory, love and grief, The Faerie Tree is a novel as gripping and unputdownable as Jane Cables first book, The Cheesemaker’s House, which won the Suspense & Crime category of The Alan Titchmarsh Shows Peoples Novelist competition. It is a story that will resonate with fans of romance, suspense, and folklore.

My review

Robin and Izzie meet in 1986. There is an attraction, but Izzie in in a relationship. She ask Robin to wait for her. Robin understands her situation and is willing to wait for the love of his life. They spend a nice summer day and wish under a faerie tree a future together.
But a tragedy occurs, ripping their dreams apart.

In 2006 by sheer coincidence they meet again and soon they realize their attraction is still there, despite the grief they have suffered during the years.
Spending some time together, they realize their memories are so different and doubt is risen as it’s not clear which memories are the real thing…

Initially this seemed a very sweet story, two people once in love, meet again and want to give each other a second chance.
I think everyone once wondered what would happen if you would get a second chance…

But quickly the story takes a darker turn, as we have no clue how the Robin’s situation could deteriorate?
Through flashbacks we get an insight in Robin’s memories. But are his memories real? Because the time spent together with Izzie, Izzie remembers differently.
Who’s mind is playing tricks?

This story made me think in one direction, as I thought quickly what was going on. But then it made me reevaluate my suspicions all over again.
Not only the memory – issue is something to worry about, but also the behavior of both Robin and Izzie are not always as easy to understand.
Robin has the habit of ‘running away’, while Izzie tries to find consolation in drinking wine.

I didn’t know what would happen next with the characters, and this was the charm of the book, the need to know. You cannot just put it away and continue with your daily chores. You keep having the story in your mind and you will not rest until the truth is out there!