NEW RELEASE
The Song Remains the Same - Allison Winn Scotch (2012)
Thirty-two-year-old Nell Slattery is one of only two passengers to survive a plane crash. A week after the crash, she emerges from a coma with amnesia and the daunting task of piecing together her former life. Her sister, mother and husband overwhelm her with pictures and stories of her past. As she examines the stories and photos of her former life, Nell is forced to trust in herself to find the truth of what her life and marriage was really about. As she starts to uncover the past, she questions what betrayals she can forgive. The author manages to take a storyline that could have been an overused cliche, and turn it into a unique thought-provoking novel. A definite must-read with an ending that will leave you satisfied. (AO)
Allison Winn Scotch's latest novel, The Song Remains the Same, looks at issues such as who are we without our memories? And how much of our future is defined by our past? The summary says: "One of only two survivors of a plane crash, Nell Slattery wakes in the hospital with no memory of the horrific experience - or who she is, or was. Now she must piece together both body and mind, with the help of family and friends, who have their own agendas. She filters through photos, art, music, and stories, hoping something will jog her memory, and soon, in tiny bits and pieces, Nell starts remembering. . . . It isn't long before she learns to question the stories presented by her mother, her sister and business partner, and her husband. In the end, she will discover that forgiving betrayals small and large will be the only true path to healing herself - and to finding happiness." The Song Remains the Same is out in April. You can read an excerpt at the author's website.