I Remember You

A Thriller

By: Brian Freeman

Narrated by: Carlotta Brentan

Length: 10 hrs and 38 mins

Publisher's summary

From New York Times bestselling author Brian Freeman comes a gripping psychological thriller about a woman haunted by terrifying memories—of someone else’s life.

On the Fourth of July, Hallie Evers dies at a rooftop party in Las Vegas.

Hours later, she wakes up in the hospital, disoriented but alive. Why can’t she find the doctor who revived her? Why does her head feel crowded and loud? Why do her memories feel both foreign and familiar? Her self-doubt spirals into crippling paranoia.

Hallie knows that mental illness runs in her family—her mother suffered from delusions that led to an early death. But now even Hallie’s dreams are fraught with details that seem like more than imagination—vivid images of a city she remembers but has never visited in her life. As she embarks on a cross-country search for answers, Hallie catches glimpses of what feel like another person’s memories. It’s a dark, horrifying, tragic vision...of someone else’s murder.

But is any of it real?

©2022 Brian Freeman (P)2022 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“Wheels within wheels within wheels, cunningly intermeshed by a master who sweats every nightmarish detail.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Freeman keeps the twists coming…Fans of Crichtonesque medical thrillers will be entertained.”—Publishers Weekly

“Readers familiar with Freeman’s work will expect a tightly plotted thriller with solidly realized characters, and they won’t be disappointed. Well-conceived and suspenseful.”—Booklist

Great Narration for this Book

I would have given this story five stars, BUT the ending, in my opinion, was ridiculous. It went on way too long, like some movies when the last scene is drawn out, and one thinks, “come on, finish it”.
The body of the story was novel and interesting, and I was so curious as to how it would turn out.
Just that made it worth the sale price.

love

I loved it. I finished it in one night, couldn't put it down. 5 stars

Disappointing Ending

I will avoid explaining too much so I don't spoil it for others. Let's just say that in this whodunnit, the perpetrator is so far-fetched as to be ludicrous. I know coincidence is a common device in these books, but this one is over the top. Enjoyed it until the very end.

How many times can one person die?

As I began listening to I Remember You, I began wondering where this story was going. That’s not to say it wasn’t interesting, but it took a while until suddenly I was fully engaged in the story. When it was listed as a thriller, they weren’t kidding, this is one heck of a story. Lots of misdirection and characters who lead you to question their integrity. Carlotta Brentan does an excellent job delivering this story through unique character voices and the ability to build a sense of suspense.

Good!

Unique storyline. Nice little twist here and there. Narration was good. I really enjoyed it. Definitely recommend.

Sometimes it is good to just hear a good story…

I enjoyed this listen. The plot was just complex enough. The characters were well developed. The details were just enough to imagine the scenes. Hemingway, it is not. Just a fun read!

Really enjoyed - a lot of twists

I enjoyed the book very much, but did find it a little confusing at several points. It wraps up the big questions by the end, but I did find the ending a bit surprising in a ho-hum way.

I liked it

held my interest from the start. a few too many coincidences, but it's fiction.

Kept me listening despite the narrator

I enjoyed this story but the narrator made all men sound like dopey idiots…some even sounded like the had a speech impediment. The only time I thought the narration was good was during Halley’s parts. I also found it odd that she was always referred to as “Halley Evers” even in casual conversations. Made me wonder if it was her full name, like Mary Jane.

I couldn't stop listening

I was so taken in by this story that I found myself taking the long way home so I could listen to another chapter. I think I have read or listened to every Brian Freeman book out there, and this is another that deserves applause.