The Truth About Melody Browne by Lisa Jewell

Melody Browne is a single mother in her 30s, working as a kitchen assistant, and estranged from her parents since she became pregnant at 15. While on a date at a hypnotist show, Melody faints. All of a sudden she starts having flashbacks of a childhood she can't remember. A traumatic fire when she was nine caused her to lose her memory. Now, she's remembering places and people, but the more she remembers, the more questions she has. Will she ever discover the truth of her past?

This story jumps from Melody's present and her brief and jumbled flashbacks to her childhood from ages 4 to 6. I was concerned with her relationship with Ken because, while he was probably meant to be a steady and sweet adult presence in her life, I thought his possible intentions were creepy given his lifestyle. Her past was just so tragic and heartbreaking, it almost seemed a blessing that she blocked it out her while life. 

I received a complimentary copy of this book. The views and opinions expressed in this review are completely my own and given voluntarily.