**I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book**
WOW! This book was really refreshing. There are tons of twists and turns which really made me happy. The description makes it seem like it is only the crime that she cannot remember but I got the impression that she completely lost her entire life's memories. I'm a sucker for books where characters suffer from amnesia so I was really excited to read this one. I liked that there wasn't "wasted time" between the sessions and we stayed on topic, until the end. I feel like the last 10% of the book wasn't sure how to end after the hypnosis had ended - this is where Sally lost one of the stars on me otherwise this would half been an easy 5 star.
Pages In The Wind held my attention really well for most of it. Em is charged for murdering her father and she is given the wonderful Dr. Liebermann to help her figure out all the details because she can't remember any of them. We go through her childhood with her starting at 8. Through the sessions we experience her joy and her pain. Sally does an amazing job of crafting together this character who keeps trying every time even when she is knocked down.
Emily is your typical girl in her "situation". The need for being loved always out weighs the negative situations we are placed into (for a while). I was anxious to know where Penelope was going to fit in as she kept coming up. Even though she was dead I knew that wasn't going to be the end of it. I was happy with this twist and it brought out a big reaction from me. Obviously, I can't stand Dad and I'm baffled by Mom. As a mom of three I can't imagine resorting to the same ways she did and I'm really pissed off at her for that. As for Robert, kudos to him. Very few people would continue to make their way through life and thrive to become something like he did. The dream big brother, putting Emily before himself when he is dealing with that much pain, he is my favorite. Then we have Reid. I'm not sure what Sally's intentions were with him. Was I supposed to be wrapped up in him as much as Emily was or was I meant to be annoyed by him? Because I was REALLY annoyed by him. So much that I was sad when he came back into the picture. I begged her along side Robert to GET ON THAT PLANE! I was so angry when he came and ruined every possibility she could of had. Thank you Dr. Daniel Liebermann for being a concerned psychiatrist! I'm so tired of them always being portrayed as individuals that aren't really concerned for their patient beyond the hour they get every week or so.
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