Remember When 3: The Finale by T. Torrest

Author: T. Torrest

Series: Remember Trilogy

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About the book:

I’ve been in love with Trip Wiley since I was sixteen years old.

Yep. That Trip Wiley. 

Academy award-winning actor, known philanthropist, People’s Sexiest Man Alive two years running…

Yeah. 

It’s not like I’m some delusional stalker-fan. It just so happens that he was my high school sweetheart back in 1991.

In the years since, he’s simply been The One That Got Away. 

We just can’t seem to get on the same page at the same time.

Our timing may have sucked, but the feelings had already been confirmed. Years ago.

At least his were.

He doesn’t know that I had chosen to love him back. 

I need to fix that.

And I need to do it now.

Remember When 3 is the third and final book in the Remember Trilogy.

It’s a story about taking chances and following your heart…

and knowing that sometimes, you just have to learn when to let go.

My Review:

The third and final book of the series and I have to say...this one was the BEST YET! Now in their 30's, Trip comes home to bury his father. The first person he calls is Layla and of course she drops everything to help console him. Realizing that the last 4-5 years have been a BIG misunderstanding, they reconnect and proclaim their love for one another. 

I laughed. I got mad. I wanted to smack people up-side the head. But through it all, I never wanted to put this book down until Layla and Trip got what they deserve....each other. 

My Rating: 4 stars

Remember When - Book 2 by T. Torrest

Book 2

Author: T. Torrest

Series: Remember Trilogy

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You know how sometimes, your high school crush grows up to be an insanely famous movie star? Okay, probably not. But I do. ~Layla Warren

Back in high school, Trip Wiley’s fanbase only encompassed the denizens of the nothing little suburb of Norman, New Jersey. 

Ten years later, all that is about to change.

In the summer of 2000, Layla Warren is enjoying her career as a journalist in New York City (well, sort of), while Trip spends most of his time grabbing Hollywood by the balls. In the days before what will turn out to be his skyrocketing fame, they’ll find themselves confronted with some life-altering choices. 

Remember When 2 is the second story in an NA romance trilogy. It will bring you back to that exuberant and riotous time of life in your twenties when you struggled to figure out your place in the world and the person you were meant to be…

…and the person you were meant to be with.

My Review:

Book 2 picks up ten years after the first one and a LOT has happened to Layla and Trip. Layla now works as a copywriter for a newspaper insert magazine and Trip is becoming a big Hollywood star. He's in town, shooting a movie, and Layla pitches the idea of interviewing her high school "friend" for a story. Only problem is that her boss is also her secret fiance and he tries to give the story to a regular reporter. Layla gets the go ahead and sets up a one on one interview in Trip's family hotel. 

Trip walks into the hotel room and that's when things change. There is the girl he has always loved. Problem is, she is engaged to someone else. Can Trip convince Layla that they are meant to be together even after all these year? Who will Layla choose? 

This book lagged a little for me in the middle. I LOVE the idea of seeing the relationship from the POV of their 20's and all the added roadblocks that entails. 

**Warning - this one ends with a HUGE cliffhanger! Be warned that you are going to be angry, confused, upset, and will want to read the final book right away

My Rating: 4 stars

Remember When Trilogy by T. Torrest - Book 1

Remember When Trilogy

Author: T. Torrest

Series: Remember Trilogy

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Years before Trip Wiley could be seen on movie screens all over the world, he could be seen sitting in the desk behind me in my high school English class.

This was back in 1990, and I cite the year only to avoid dumbfounding you when references to big hair or stretch pants are mentioned. Although, come to think of it, I am from New Jersey, which may serve as explanation enough. We were teenagers then, way back in a time before anyone could even dream he’d turn into the Hollywood commodity that he is today.

In case you live under a rock and don't know who Trip Wiley is, just know that these days, he’s the actor found at the top of every casting director’s wish list. He’s incredibly talented and insanely gorgeous, the combination of which has made him very rich, very famous and very desirable.

And not just to casting directors, either.

I can’t confirm any of the gossip from his early years out in Tinseltown, but based on what I knew of his life before he was famous, I can tell you that the idea of Girls-Throwing-Themselves-At-Trip is not a new concept.

I should know. I was one of them.

And my life hasn’t been the same since.

My Review:

This the first book in a trilogy and it takes place during the high school years. Trip and Layla meet during their senior year of high school. Trip is a new student and Layla is your typical New Jersey teen. Did I mention it takes place in the 90's? Layla is instantly attracted to the new guy but thinks he is so far out of her league. It doesn't help that he shows up at the first party of the year with a slut who graduated the year before.

The author takes us through the tough year of leaving childhood behind and graduating and becoming and "adult". The 90's jokes and banter had me laughing each time! If you are looking for a good laugh and something mild, this book fits the bill!

Stay tuned tomorrow and Friday for my review of books 2 & 3

My Rating: 4 stars