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Book Review: The Song Remains the Same by Allison Winn Scotch & Giveaway (Open Int’l)

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If you’ve read my blog since I first began blogging then it would come as no surprise that I am a huge Allison Winn Scotch fan. Her newest The Song Remains the Same releases on April 12 and is again another beautifully written novel that I enjoyed immensely. I read Allison’s first book The Department of Lost & Found (loved this one!) when I first started blogging (my review) and then I went on to read Time of My Life (my review), and finally The One That I Want (my review) just last year. Her books never fail to captivate me from the very first page and I can easily say I’ll be a fan for life.

In The Song Remains the Same we meet Nell who is one of only two survivors of a plane crash. When Nell awakens in the hospital the past 30 some years of her life have disappeared. She has no memory of who she is or more importantly who she was. She is left to rely on her family and friends for clues as to what she did previously, who she was, and even more just what her past was like. More and more though Nell is finding that these people, the very ones she should be able to depend on, may not be telling her the whole truth – the truth she so desperately needs to know.

As Nell is recovering she meets Anderson, a movie star, who was the other survivor on the plane. They become friends and he seems to be one person she can rely on for the truth but as other things come to light about her and her past, Nell becomes increasingly disillusioned with everyone else. Even more Nell has trouble with her own image. She doesn’t like the person it seems she used to be which, in her mind, seemed to be dull, dull, and more dull. Nell looks at what happened as a second chance to do things over and become her new, fabulous self and to enjoy life more.

Yet along the way there are many stumbling blocks; the main one being the quest to uncover just who she used to be and understand why so many things are being hidden from her about her father and her husband. What she discovers is that while your past may form who you are, you still have a choice of who you ultimately want to be. Nell’s journey is one of forgiveness and moving on to find out who you were truly meant to be.

I really enjoyed The Song Remains the Same. It made me think about how it would feel to wake up and not remember a thing especially about who I am or who I’ve been or, for that matter, who I want to be. It would be confusing and terrifying all at once. Add to that people who continue to lie to you and hide things from you and you’re left with no one to trust or depend on. So much of who we are comes from our memories. For Nell her memory loss is a chance to change who she was. Would you want to change who you are? I wouldn’t want to lose my memory but I sure wouldn’t mind a second chance to do things over in a better way.

I read The Song Remains the Same by Allison Winn Scotch for her book tour with TLC Book Tours. Be sure to stop by and see what bloggers are saying on the other tour stops for Allison. You can find Allison on her website, blog, Facebook, and Twitter. Your own copy of The Song Remains the Same can be purchased here in the US and here in Canada.

 

GIVEAWAY DETAILS

I have 2 copies of The Song Remains the Same by Allison Winn Scotch to share with my readers. I’m going to do the giveaway slightly different this time – one copy is to US and Canada and one copy will be open to my international readers only. So many giveaways aren’t open internationally so I’d like to improve the odds of someone international getting to win this time around. To enter…

  • For 1 entry simply leave me a comment to enter the giveaway.  Be sure to let me know if you’re international please as your entries will be separate!
  • For 2 entries, follow my blog.  If you already do, thank you and please let me know so I can pass the extra entry on to you as well.
  • For 3 entries, blog or tweet this giveaway and spread the word!
  • For 4 entries, follow me on Networked Blogs.  Click here to be taken directly there.  Log in to your Facebook account and click Follow.  Thanks!

This giveaway is open internationally!  One copy to US & Canada and one copy to International entrants (no PO boxes).  I will draw for the winners on Saturday, April 28/12.  Good luck!

Source:  Review copy received from  TLC Book Tours and Putnam Adult via NetGalley.  No compensation was received for this review and all opinions are my own.

Reader Interactions

Comments

  10. If I lost my memories, I think I would definitely lose ME.

    lag110 at mchsi dot com

  18. I first came across Allison Winn Scotch when I was asked to read and review The One That I Want. I saw that this one was coming out and am excited to read it.

    Thanks for hosting this giveaway!
    k2reader@gmail.com
    (I’m in the U.S.)

  20. 🙂 I’d love to win & read this book. I’m a HUGE fan of Allison’s as well! 🙂

  25. I have not read any books by this author, but would love to give this one try. Thanks for the giveaway.

  27. Commented, now following, tweeted & subscribed to/following on Networked Blogs 🙂

  28. As a young breast cancer survivor (diagnosed at 31, 5 years cancer-free now!), I loved her first book, and have loved the others as well. I can’t wait to read this one too!

  31. I do live in the USA. I follow you via email and Networked Blogs. Thanks for the giveaway! Your readers appreciate it.

  33. I still have not read this author, even though you have raved about her books time and again. I hope that you’ll enter me in this giveaway. I follow as you know and i will be posting this in the sidebar.

  34. I absolutly love Allison’s books, Time Of My Life has to be my favorite so far, and I can wait to read The Song Remains The Same!

    i follow the blog.

  44. I love the premise of this story. It is a unique situation and sounds interesting with her losing 30 years. The lying and secrets just add to the intrigue.

    Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.
    US Resident

    sophiarose1816@gmail.com

  48. I have read about two other books with a similar theme – restarting life after amnesia. This one sounds good and I’d love to win it.

    I am an old follower!

    harvee44 at yahoo.com

  49. I first heard about Allison Winn Scotch’s The One that I Want and added it to my want to read list. I haven’t read it yet but seeing how much you enjoy her books I think it’s time I remedy that.

    The premise is really interesting for this story and I want to meet Nell.

  52. No need to enter me, as I have the book already. Just glad to see you enjoyed it. I loved Time of My Life, so I can’t wait to read this one.

  53. I just loved the one that I want and cannot wait to read this new book! Thanks for the giveaway.

  55. 1- This is quite the story!

    2- follower

    3- tweeted

    4- Network blog follower

    Margaret
    singitm(at)hotmail(dot)com

  59. A very intriguing plot description and review. I know my wife would love to get a copy of this book for her birthday. (1 entry)
    For 2 entries, I do follow this blog by email: carlscott(at)prodigy(dot)net(dot)mx
    For 3 entries, I tweeted about the giveaway: https://twitter.com/#!/carlrscott/status/187990962864275458
    For 4 entries, I do follow on Networked Blogs.
    That’s all the allowable entries.
    Thanks for the opportunity to win this nice book.

  62. Sorry, I forgot to tell you that I live in the
    USA. I always seem to forget something. 😉
    Diane Bojda

  63. This looks so interesting. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how our memories influence our lives. I’d love to read this.

    For 2 entries: I subscribe through Google Reader

    For 3 entries: I follow on Networked Blogs

    Thanks Darlene!
    ppapaya(at)gmail(dot)com
    (I’m in the US)

  64. I adored this book!! My review posts next week and I can honestly say that I just love this author’s writing style!!!! Awesome review!

  65. I would love to win/read this book. It sounds terrific.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

  67. Great review Dar. This book sounds very good. It’s nice to find a favorite author that continues to write good books.

  73. I’ll admit it…have not yet read any books written by Allison Winnscotch. However, your enthusiasm makes me want to read this one! I follow you via email. Thanks for the giveaway.
    🙂

  74. I just finished this one, and will be reviewing it shortly. It was such a great story, and though there are a lot of stories out there about memory loss, this one was very intriguing to me. Great review, Dar 🙂

  75. Love the intriguing premise of the book! Thanks for the chance AND for thinking of your international followers :-)!

    danaan at gmx dot at

    international

  81. I’m International, and thank you for being so thoughtful and improving the odds of winning for your International followers 😀
    Thank you for the giveaway, The Song Remains the Same sounds really intriguing!
    I follow you through email (rachchan2006@yahoo.com.au)

  83. I haven’t read anything by this author yet and this sounds good. I’m a follower and I posted the giveaway in the sidebar of my blog.

  85. would love to win a copy of this book – have loved all her other books!

    I follow your blog and have tweeted about it.

    Shannon
    cool_beans2000 at hotmail.com

  93. I can’t imagine what it would be like to have no memory, it must be so scary. I would enjoy reading this book. Please enter me. Thanks!
    ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net

  97. I haven’t read this author but I would like to. This sounds good!
    mittens0831 at aol dot com

  106. I can’t remember if I have already entered this contest. There are so many contestants. I’d love this book, so just to make sure, here is my entry.

    I’m an old follower.

    harvee44 at yahoo.com

  107. I would love a chance to read this
    I am an old gfc follower as Helen
    Thanks
    helldog3 at aol.com

  108. I think this is an interesting take on losing your memory & would love to win it to read it!! I have been a gfc follower of yours for awhile!
    pinchbuggies at hotmaildotcom

  109. Relying on other people to tell you who you were-that seems impossible! Only you know. Others just place their perceptions of what they think you are on you.

    TY for the giveaway.
    pjames330 at aol dot com

  113. Thank you so much for making this giveaway international, as well. I’m from India.

    I also follow your blog via GFC as LuKa (Thanks for the extra entry!)