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Moments of Pain by Ysa Arcangel- 5 stars
Moments of pain is the second novel in the Moments to Remember series following Ivo and his now wife, Brandy.
Ivo and Brandy have crossed many obstacles together and seem to be on the same page by confronting her diagnosis of Alzheimer’s head on. With tests confirming her worst nightmare, Brandy feels like she has to make a drastic choice to help save her relationship with Ivo and give them both the lives that they deserve.
Unfortunately, Ivo was not informed about this major life altering decision and feels betrayed by Brandy’s entire family since they kept it from him. All of Brandy’s siblings kept their promise to her and helped her carry out the plan to have this risky medical procedure because this is what she decided that she wanted when she was of sound mind and body.
After the procedure is complete, life is nothing like what it used to be. Brandy and Ivo both have their lives complete flipped upside down and quickly find themselves further apart than they have ever been. Brandy asks Ivo to leave, to just be friends and to find someone else..but can he? Ivo is destroyed by the path their lives are taking but gets a last minute miracle that could bring them back together. Can Ivo convince Brandy that he is still the man that she is supposed to be with? Can Brandy allow herself to fall in love with this new life situation and have the life she has always dreamed of? Or will this dreaded disease called Alzheimer’s tear away everything that they have promised and built for each other, before they even got the chance to start.
“Brandy, You don’t have to promise me the moon and the stars, just promise you’ll stnd under them with me..forever”
Whew…this book. I feel like I can’t go into much details because I don’t want to spoil the book for those who haven’t read it, but I was completely blown away. I was SO much more attached to the characters in this novel than the first and was completely gripped from the beginning. Ivo proved to me again that chivalry and true love is not dead, and was willing to give up everything just to give someone else happiness no matter how much it hurt. Brandy was also given a new perspective in this storyline and I feel like we got to witness even more of her emotions and thought process through this devastating disease.
The family dynamic in this is still incredible and both Brandy and Ivo are surrounded by incredible family that both support them but also make sure they are keeping perspectives realistic. This book ties beautifully into the first installment and fills in more of the blanks that were left, and then the ending.. come on! I need the third book immediately. I do not want to have to wait long to find out what happens, but I am terrified that it is going to destroy me.
Moments of pain is the second novel in the Moments to Remember series following Ivo and his now wife, Brandy.
Ivo and Brandy have crossed many obstacles together and seem to be on the same page by confronting her diagnosis of Alzheimer’s head on. With tests confirming her worst nightmare, Brandy feels like she has to make a drastic choice to help save her relationship with Ivo and give them both the lives that they deserve.
Unfortunately, Ivo was not informed about this major life altering decision and feels betrayed by Brandy’s entire family since they kept it from him. All of Brandy’s siblings kept their promise to her and helped her carry out the plan to have this risky medical procedure because this is what she decided that she wanted when she was of sound mind and body.
After the procedure is complete, life is nothing like what it used to be. Brandy and Ivo both have their lives complete flipped upside down and quickly find themselves further apart than they have ever been. Brandy asks Ivo to leave, to just be friends and to find someone else..but can he? Ivo is destroyed by the path their lives are taking but gets a last minute miracle that could bring them back together. Can Ivo convince Brandy that he is still the man that she is supposed to be with? Can Brandy allow herself to fall in love with this new life situation and have the life she has always dreamed of? Or will this dreaded disease called Alzheimer’s tear away everything that they have promised and built for each other, before they even got the chance to start.
“Brandy, You don’t have to promise me the moon and the stars, just promise you’ll stnd under them with me..forever”
Whew…this book. I feel like I can’t go into much details because I don’t want to spoil the book for those who haven’t read it, but I was completely blown away. I was SO much more attached to the characters in this novel than the first and was completely gripped from the beginning. Ivo proved to me again that chivalry and true love is not dead, and was willing to give up everything just to give someone else happiness no matter how much it hurt. Brandy was also given a new perspective in this storyline and I feel like we got to witness even more of her emotions and thought process through this devastating disease.
The family dynamic in this is still incredible and both Brandy and Ivo are surrounded by incredible family that both support them but also make sure they are keeping perspectives realistic. This book ties beautifully into the first installment and fills in more of the blanks that were left, and then the ending.. come on! I need the third book immediately. I do not want to have to wait long to find out what happens, but I am terrified that it is going to destroy me.
Moments Of Pain is a brilliantly heartbreaking sequel to Moments Of Joy by Ysa Arcangel. Brandy and Ivo are falling deeper in love and facing her illness together. Brandy has an experimental surgery to cure of this awful disease. While the surgery seems to have worked, Brandy has lost her memories from after she was 16.
It is so heartbreaking to read Ivo’s perspective and how brave he is to let Brandy deal with things at her own pace while dealing with his own pain. When we get to Brandy’s perspective, she has to learn of what has happened in her life all over again and try and rediscover herself.
I have read the first in this series and was gripped and intrigued by where this story was going. This second instalment is truly harrowing and gripping as it is so beautifully, honestly and rawly written. It has, like the first, left me intrigued and desperate to know what happens next. The story is far from predictable so anything could happen. It is truly a book of all kinds of feels and I enjoyed it more than the first.
Ivo is just the most amazing man and he loves Brandy to the moon and back so when she doesn't remember him it is so brutally heart shattering. When Brandy discovers just who Ivo really is and her feelings and thoughts are described you really do feel for her.
This series is a must read for all. Tackling a subject like this has to be difficult but it is done in these books with such honesty and care.
It is so heartbreaking to read Ivo’s perspective and how brave he is to let Brandy deal with things at her own pace while dealing with his own pain. When we get to Brandy’s perspective, she has to learn of what has happened in her life all over again and try and rediscover herself.
I have read the first in this series and was gripped and intrigued by where this story was going. This second instalment is truly harrowing and gripping as it is so beautifully, honestly and rawly written. It has, like the first, left me intrigued and desperate to know what happens next. The story is far from predictable so anything could happen. It is truly a book of all kinds of feels and I enjoyed it more than the first.
Ivo is just the most amazing man and he loves Brandy to the moon and back so when she doesn't remember him it is so brutally heart shattering. When Brandy discovers just who Ivo really is and her feelings and thoughts are described you really do feel for her.
This series is a must read for all. Tackling a subject like this has to be difficult but it is done in these books with such honesty and care.
Moments of Pain: Moments to Remember, book 2
By Ysa Arcangel
5/5 Stars
**Author’s Note- Brandy Curtis and Ivo Ferrero first appeared in Moments of Joy, A heart-warming and steamy,not so typical Alzheimer's - love story. It's is a passionate journey to love, you soon won't forget! It's is important that you read the book before you read Moments of Pain!!
Moments of Pain is the second book in the Moments to remember series, by Ysa Arcangel. And just like the author noted, you must read Moments of Joy first! You'll want to learn more about Brandy and Ivo’s story. And what led them to where they are now, in the second book!!
Let me just say, as a caregiver for the elderly… I have dealt with dementia and Alzheimer's patients. It is a terrible and heartbreaking disease. It doesn't just affect one person, it truly does affect the entire family. Seeing firsthand how it affects everyone. It's devastating and soul crushing disease. I really do hope their is a cure one day in the future!!
Brandy Curtis’ and Ivo Ferrero’s love story has been a long and bumpy road. At first, it was supposed to be a one night stand. Eventually, it turned into a mutual arrangement, But then, something, much much more happened ! Something Brandy wasn't prepared for , or expected!
With Brandy’s Alzheimer's disease progressing at a quick rate. She knows her time is running out. She knows eventually she'll forget things, names, and people. All the memories she has of Ivo ( and her ) will be vanished into thin air.
So taking matters into her own hands, during a lucid period… she signed a waiver to participate in a medical procedure, it promises to cure her Alzheimer's. But nothing in life is guaranteed!!
Is her love for Ivo, stronger than her disease? How far will she go for love ? Will the experiment help her or make matters worse,far worse than anyone expected?
You MUST read this book ( and series )! It's a little sad, but their journey to love is soo worth it!! The way Ysa writes, is so beautifully done. You feel how much Ivo loves Brandy. He will do absolutely anything and everything for her!! Every woman, wants that kind of love! Another amazing job, Ysa! I can't wait happens to read the third book!
By Ysa Arcangel
5/5 Stars
**Author’s Note- Brandy Curtis and Ivo Ferrero first appeared in Moments of Joy, A heart-warming and steamy,not so typical Alzheimer's - love story. It's is a passionate journey to love, you soon won't forget! It's is important that you read the book before you read Moments of Pain!!
Moments of Pain is the second book in the Moments to remember series, by Ysa Arcangel. And just like the author noted, you must read Moments of Joy first! You'll want to learn more about Brandy and Ivo’s story. And what led them to where they are now, in the second book!!
Let me just say, as a caregiver for the elderly… I have dealt with dementia and Alzheimer's patients. It is a terrible and heartbreaking disease. It doesn't just affect one person, it truly does affect the entire family. Seeing firsthand how it affects everyone. It's devastating and soul crushing disease. I really do hope their is a cure one day in the future!!
Brandy Curtis’ and Ivo Ferrero’s love story has been a long and bumpy road. At first, it was supposed to be a one night stand. Eventually, it turned into a mutual arrangement, But then, something, much much more happened ! Something Brandy wasn't prepared for , or expected!
With Brandy’s Alzheimer's disease progressing at a quick rate. She knows her time is running out. She knows eventually she'll forget things, names, and people. All the memories she has of Ivo ( and her ) will be vanished into thin air.
So taking matters into her own hands, during a lucid period… she signed a waiver to participate in a medical procedure, it promises to cure her Alzheimer's. But nothing in life is guaranteed!!
Is her love for Ivo, stronger than her disease? How far will she go for love ? Will the experiment help her or make matters worse,far worse than anyone expected?
You MUST read this book ( and series )! It's a little sad, but their journey to love is soo worth it!! The way Ysa writes, is so beautifully done. You feel how much Ivo loves Brandy. He will do absolutely anything and everything for her!! Every woman, wants that kind of love! Another amazing job, Ysa! I can't wait happens to read the third book!
Book Review: Moments of Pain(Moments to Remember Book 2)
Author: Ysa Arcangel
FIVE STARS
Ysa Arcangel has captured the destruction that Alzheimers does to a person and a family. Not to mention to the ones closest to the person suffering from this crippling disease. Watching the one you love fade away and not remember who you are, let alone who they are.
Brandy and Ivo are continuing their lives togethers as husband and wife but daily things with Brandy are getting worse. Ivo has taken a leave of absence from his job to take care of Brandy. Now things have escalated and one afternoon while Ivo was running errands, Brandy disappears. Her family is refusing his calls and he has no idea where they have taken her.
After tracking down Brandy's brother Ken, Ivo FINALLY gets some answers and he tries to stop her. But Brandy has already signed all of the paperwork in a moment of coherence and is already undergoing tests.
Will this procedure stop and fix the progression of the Alzheimers? Will Brandy be able to live life as a normal person again?
Book 2 is even more heartwrenching than book one but it is totally worth the read and I am so anxious to read even more in book three.
This book pulls at the heart strings, full of sadness and yet there is some hope here too.
Kelli Harper
Author: Ysa Arcangel
FIVE STARS
Ysa Arcangel has captured the destruction that Alzheimers does to a person and a family. Not to mention to the ones closest to the person suffering from this crippling disease. Watching the one you love fade away and not remember who you are, let alone who they are.
Brandy and Ivo are continuing their lives togethers as husband and wife but daily things with Brandy are getting worse. Ivo has taken a leave of absence from his job to take care of Brandy. Now things have escalated and one afternoon while Ivo was running errands, Brandy disappears. Her family is refusing his calls and he has no idea where they have taken her.
After tracking down Brandy's brother Ken, Ivo FINALLY gets some answers and he tries to stop her. But Brandy has already signed all of the paperwork in a moment of coherence and is already undergoing tests.
Will this procedure stop and fix the progression of the Alzheimers? Will Brandy be able to live life as a normal person again?
Book 2 is even more heartwrenching than book one but it is totally worth the read and I am so anxious to read even more in book three.
This book pulls at the heart strings, full of sadness and yet there is some hope here too.
Kelli Harper
Moments of Pain by Ysa Arcangel is the second book in the Moments to Remember book series. The first book in the series, Moments of Joy, needs to be read to fully get the impact of the book. The story picks up on the story of Ivo and Brandy. Brandy’s condition is worsening quickly and Ivo is trying to help her as best as he can before he loses her to the progressing Alzheimer’s. He stands by her in her good and her bad days. Brandy decides to free Ivo from watching and witnessing the progress of her disease and decides to have a surgery that will radically change both of their lives. The surgery does not go as well as hoped and Brandy is left with years of memories missing which includes her life with Ivo. Ivo being a thoughtful person gives Brandy space to herself to heal. The danger is that she might never come back to him.
I will not go further into the plot because I do not want to spoil it for anyone. This is a well written tear jerker of a story about the power of love. Ivo and Brandy are realistic characters each fighting a horrible battle against Alzheimer’s. People with experience on either side of the coin will be able to relate to the characters. If you have ever love or lost someone with a debilitating disease or known someone who has your heart will be touched forcefully. This was a fantastic continuation of the first book and I will be eagerly moving onto the third book in the series.
I will not go further into the plot because I do not want to spoil it for anyone. This is a well written tear jerker of a story about the power of love. Ivo and Brandy are realistic characters each fighting a horrible battle against Alzheimer’s. People with experience on either side of the coin will be able to relate to the characters. If you have ever love or lost someone with a debilitating disease or known someone who has your heart will be touched forcefully. This was a fantastic continuation of the first book and I will be eagerly moving onto the third book in the series.
4 stars!
Moments of Pain if the second novel in the heart-breaking series Moments to Remember by Ysa Arcangel. This is not standalone – book 1 should be read first.
When I read book 1 I remember finishing it and I was just truly heartbroken for the main character Brandy. Not only because of her condition but because the story felt so real it was like I was really reading someone’s battle with this awful disease. I just desperately wanted her to remain stable. In this book we see Brandy embark on an experimental study to see if will halt the progression of her early onset Alzheimer’s. Poor Ivo! He and Brandy are now married but with her worsening memory he is petrified that she is going to forget who he is but he still is unsure about the trial. Brandy however decides for herself she wants it done but when she wakes she has no memory of the previous 11 years – including who the man holding her hand is. My heart truly broke for Ivo at the moment when she woke up and couldn’t remember who he was. The tears just couldn’t stop. It made me think of the many, many people who go through this and whilst I always will feel for the person with the disease I also can’t help but feel heartbroken for their loved ones around them. Although there are plenty of sad moments in this story there is also this wonderful underlying love story. Ivo loves Brandy so much. He is desperate to do anything he can to help her remember and fall in love with him again. He had to step aside from his feelings to her and whilst eh does do something in the book that I didn’t quite agree with I think he was just so desperate to get some kind of reaction from Brandy.
The book is written from both Brandy and Ivo’s past POV which again highlights the struggles of both the patient and their loved one.
The author has truly written a beautiful yet heart-breaking series that addresses something that many people have and are living with. As with the first book it was written about sensitively and respectfully. There is one thing for sure I think the third book is going to be equally as emotional and I will have the tissues handy!
Moments of Pain if the second novel in the heart-breaking series Moments to Remember by Ysa Arcangel. This is not standalone – book 1 should be read first.
When I read book 1 I remember finishing it and I was just truly heartbroken for the main character Brandy. Not only because of her condition but because the story felt so real it was like I was really reading someone’s battle with this awful disease. I just desperately wanted her to remain stable. In this book we see Brandy embark on an experimental study to see if will halt the progression of her early onset Alzheimer’s. Poor Ivo! He and Brandy are now married but with her worsening memory he is petrified that she is going to forget who he is but he still is unsure about the trial. Brandy however decides for herself she wants it done but when she wakes she has no memory of the previous 11 years – including who the man holding her hand is. My heart truly broke for Ivo at the moment when she woke up and couldn’t remember who he was. The tears just couldn’t stop. It made me think of the many, many people who go through this and whilst I always will feel for the person with the disease I also can’t help but feel heartbroken for their loved ones around them. Although there are plenty of sad moments in this story there is also this wonderful underlying love story. Ivo loves Brandy so much. He is desperate to do anything he can to help her remember and fall in love with him again. He had to step aside from his feelings to her and whilst eh does do something in the book that I didn’t quite agree with I think he was just so desperate to get some kind of reaction from Brandy.
The book is written from both Brandy and Ivo’s past POV which again highlights the struggles of both the patient and their loved one.
The author has truly written a beautiful yet heart-breaking series that addresses something that many people have and are living with. As with the first book it was written about sensitively and respectfully. There is one thing for sure I think the third book is going to be equally as emotional and I will have the tissues handy!
Moments of Pain (Moments of Remember Book 2) by Ysa Arcangel is the second book in the Moments to Remember series. I would highly suggest that you read the first book before this one as this one picks up where the first one left off. This story is a continuation of Brandy and Ivo's story. One thing that I love about this author is the details and development of these characters. They are very relate able and will pull you into their world without even trying. They will take you on a roller coaster of various emotions that will tear at your heartstrings. As this story is about a disease that is very near and dear to me, I fully enjoyed these characters and what they go through. Find out how Brandy and Ivo's story continues and their struggles of life.
Brandy Curtis is suffering from Alzheimer's and is now faced to make the biggest decision of her life. What will happen when she decides to partake in a medical procedure that could cure her? Will she lose more then she bargained for? When she wakes up from this procedure, she finds she has no memory of him or the past eleven years. She starts her journey on finding herself again. Will she like what she finds? Will she want the life she can't remember? Will she fight the feelings she has for the mystery man or will she find that nothing can erase the love they have for each other?
Ivo is her husband but she doesn't remember him. Will he just let her go to find herself? Will he let her go to find a new life without him? He is torn between wanting to be with her and wanting her to be happy. Their relationship is one that is built on pure love. No matter what life has thrown at them, they fight their way though. They are both strong characters, she is suffering from a disease that is taking her brain away and he just wants to be there for her. The things that he does for her, will just make you fall in love with him. She fights her feelings but what will happen when she lets them just go? They really do make this story flow and keeps the story engaging. Their story will make you cry and make you laugh at the same time. Her spirit is great considering what she is going through. He just has pure love for her and will do anything to protect her. How far will their love go? What are they willing to do for their love? Is their love stronger then any disease? Find out what happens to these two as they start a journey of what if there is a cure.
This is my second story by Ysa Arcangel and I can't wait to see what happens with Brandy and Ivo next. Ysa is a mother of three and a Spanish speaking GDS Consultant. Her alter ego is a romantic that melts over a tattooed, 6-pack abs. She has some insecurities but her alter ego is social and extrovert. They are both coffee addicts. You will love this next installment of this story. It is just as fast paced, engaging story as the first one. I read this in one sitting because I couldn't put it down. You will need to see what happens on every page of this story. I highly recommend this story as I know you will love to see what happens to Brandy and Ivo!
Brandy Curtis is suffering from Alzheimer's and is now faced to make the biggest decision of her life. What will happen when she decides to partake in a medical procedure that could cure her? Will she lose more then she bargained for? When she wakes up from this procedure, she finds she has no memory of him or the past eleven years. She starts her journey on finding herself again. Will she like what she finds? Will she want the life she can't remember? Will she fight the feelings she has for the mystery man or will she find that nothing can erase the love they have for each other?
Ivo is her husband but she doesn't remember him. Will he just let her go to find herself? Will he let her go to find a new life without him? He is torn between wanting to be with her and wanting her to be happy. Their relationship is one that is built on pure love. No matter what life has thrown at them, they fight their way though. They are both strong characters, she is suffering from a disease that is taking her brain away and he just wants to be there for her. The things that he does for her, will just make you fall in love with him. She fights her feelings but what will happen when she lets them just go? They really do make this story flow and keeps the story engaging. Their story will make you cry and make you laugh at the same time. Her spirit is great considering what she is going through. He just has pure love for her and will do anything to protect her. How far will their love go? What are they willing to do for their love? Is their love stronger then any disease? Find out what happens to these two as they start a journey of what if there is a cure.
This is my second story by Ysa Arcangel and I can't wait to see what happens with Brandy and Ivo next. Ysa is a mother of three and a Spanish speaking GDS Consultant. Her alter ego is a romantic that melts over a tattooed, 6-pack abs. She has some insecurities but her alter ego is social and extrovert. They are both coffee addicts. You will love this next installment of this story. It is just as fast paced, engaging story as the first one. I read this in one sitting because I couldn't put it down. You will need to see what happens on every page of this story. I highly recommend this story as I know you will love to see what happens to Brandy and Ivo!
5 Stars
Moments of Pain is the second, heart-achingly good book in the Moments to Remember series by Ysa Arcangel.
This story is beautifully written; my heart ached and then broke for what the characters were going through. But throughout it all there is still a current of hopefulness, courage and unconditional love that really resonated with me, first in book one and then through this story as well.
As I mentioned after reading book one, I have family members who have succumbed to Alzheimer’s, so this story brought my personal experiences flooding to the surface. There is so much that I could relate to, so there were quite a few tears shed throughout reading this story. The author accurately captured the devastating impact that Alzheimer’s has on a person, as well as their loved ones.
We met Brandy in the first book, where she met and fell in love with Ivo while on a holiday in Italy. Brandy had a family history of early onset Alzheimer’s and began to exhibit symptoms. Worried about forgetting everything, she started journaling by recording everything that was important to her so she could have something to help her remember. Sweet Ivo is a truly special man, who shows unwavering support for her and is determined to help her any way he can.
As the story continues in this book, we find that Brandy’s condition has worsened considerably, and so her participation in a trial procedure seems to be the only and best option she has. But Brandy thinks the risks are worth taking for the chance for a cure, as well as wanting to at least try to do something, out of her deep love for Ivo. That’s not to say she isn’t scared, because she is terrified of forgetting everything- especially of not being able to remember her loved ones.
When she awakens after the procedure, it seems like all her fears have been realised as she has no recollection of anything before having the trial procedure. What she finds is a mysterious man sitting next to her bed, holding her hand. Who is this man that causes her to feel a definite spark? Without giving away too much of this beautiful story- Brandy is set on a path of discovery, where she will learn all about her life that she can no longer recollect. What will she discover? Will she decide that the connection she feels towards Ivo is worth risking everything, just in the hope of more? Can love overcome this seemingly insurmountable challenge? You really should read this book for yourself, as you are sure to love it as much as I do.
This is a really moving, thought provoking and interesting story that is also quite unique.
I really felt for Brandy and what she is going through, but my heart really broke for Ivo because he loves Brandy so deeply and has to endure the added pain of having her not recognise him, or remember any of their life together. That is a truly devastating experience. But as always, his love and support is enduring- which made me love him even more.
I can’t wait for more of the story to come in book three.
Thank you Ms. Arcangel!
Moments of Pain is the second, heart-achingly good book in the Moments to Remember series by Ysa Arcangel.
This story is beautifully written; my heart ached and then broke for what the characters were going through. But throughout it all there is still a current of hopefulness, courage and unconditional love that really resonated with me, first in book one and then through this story as well.
As I mentioned after reading book one, I have family members who have succumbed to Alzheimer’s, so this story brought my personal experiences flooding to the surface. There is so much that I could relate to, so there were quite a few tears shed throughout reading this story. The author accurately captured the devastating impact that Alzheimer’s has on a person, as well as their loved ones.
We met Brandy in the first book, where she met and fell in love with Ivo while on a holiday in Italy. Brandy had a family history of early onset Alzheimer’s and began to exhibit symptoms. Worried about forgetting everything, she started journaling by recording everything that was important to her so she could have something to help her remember. Sweet Ivo is a truly special man, who shows unwavering support for her and is determined to help her any way he can.
As the story continues in this book, we find that Brandy’s condition has worsened considerably, and so her participation in a trial procedure seems to be the only and best option she has. But Brandy thinks the risks are worth taking for the chance for a cure, as well as wanting to at least try to do something, out of her deep love for Ivo. That’s not to say she isn’t scared, because she is terrified of forgetting everything- especially of not being able to remember her loved ones.
When she awakens after the procedure, it seems like all her fears have been realised as she has no recollection of anything before having the trial procedure. What she finds is a mysterious man sitting next to her bed, holding her hand. Who is this man that causes her to feel a definite spark? Without giving away too much of this beautiful story- Brandy is set on a path of discovery, where she will learn all about her life that she can no longer recollect. What will she discover? Will she decide that the connection she feels towards Ivo is worth risking everything, just in the hope of more? Can love overcome this seemingly insurmountable challenge? You really should read this book for yourself, as you are sure to love it as much as I do.
This is a really moving, thought provoking and interesting story that is also quite unique.
I really felt for Brandy and what she is going through, but my heart really broke for Ivo because he loves Brandy so deeply and has to endure the added pain of having her not recognise him, or remember any of their life together. That is a truly devastating experience. But as always, his love and support is enduring- which made me love him even more.
I can’t wait for more of the story to come in book three.
Thank you Ms. Arcangel!
Moments of Pain (Moments to Remember Book 2) by Ysa Arcangel
5 Stars
Oh my goodness, this book..this series!! What an amazing story so far. I'm trying to find words to write this review to give this story the amazing justice it deserves. I'll start with you must read the first book in this series first or you won't completely appreciate what is happening in this story.
Brandy Curtis is being pulled down little by little by Alzheimer's disease, slowly taking everything and everybody she knows and loves from her. In a moment of clarity she makes a decision to submit to an experiment that might just cure her. She doesn't want to keep putting her husband Ivo through having to watch her suffer from this awful disease, she wants to be happy and build a future for them and have his children and she knows she can't do this the way she is going. With her brother's help she is whisked away to the UK without Ivo’s knowledge to begin the process.
Ivo Ferrero is watching his wife disappear right before his eyes, every day it's getting a little worse, he loves her with every ounce of his being and will stand by her no matter what. When he realizes that she is missing and finds out what she has done and where she has gone and why he is devastated but finds a journal entry from her moment of clarity and realizes she is doing it all for him and their life together.
As Ivo arrives in the UK he finds the experiment has already begun and the tests are showing progress but all they can do is wait for her to wake up. As she does Ivo has realized his worst fears..she has no memory of him at all. 11 years of her memory have been erased and Brandy must now try to figure out who she is and deal with dreams of this man that she can't remember but knows she feels safe when he is near.
This story is heart wrenching yet hopeful, I held my breath through a lot of this book. It takes the test of love to a whole new level. You almost forget while reading these books that there is another story at play here and watching that play out is messing with my head. I don't think I have ever needed the last book of a series like I do this one. Thankfully my wait is not too long. This story will stay with me forever, this author has done an amazing job and I will be reading anything she has to offer from this point forward. Read these books, seriously you won't be sorry.
5 Stars
Oh my goodness, this book..this series!! What an amazing story so far. I'm trying to find words to write this review to give this story the amazing justice it deserves. I'll start with you must read the first book in this series first or you won't completely appreciate what is happening in this story.
Brandy Curtis is being pulled down little by little by Alzheimer's disease, slowly taking everything and everybody she knows and loves from her. In a moment of clarity she makes a decision to submit to an experiment that might just cure her. She doesn't want to keep putting her husband Ivo through having to watch her suffer from this awful disease, she wants to be happy and build a future for them and have his children and she knows she can't do this the way she is going. With her brother's help she is whisked away to the UK without Ivo’s knowledge to begin the process.
Ivo Ferrero is watching his wife disappear right before his eyes, every day it's getting a little worse, he loves her with every ounce of his being and will stand by her no matter what. When he realizes that she is missing and finds out what she has done and where she has gone and why he is devastated but finds a journal entry from her moment of clarity and realizes she is doing it all for him and their life together.
As Ivo arrives in the UK he finds the experiment has already begun and the tests are showing progress but all they can do is wait for her to wake up. As she does Ivo has realized his worst fears..she has no memory of him at all. 11 years of her memory have been erased and Brandy must now try to figure out who she is and deal with dreams of this man that she can't remember but knows she feels safe when he is near.
This story is heart wrenching yet hopeful, I held my breath through a lot of this book. It takes the test of love to a whole new level. You almost forget while reading these books that there is another story at play here and watching that play out is messing with my head. I don't think I have ever needed the last book of a series like I do this one. Thankfully my wait is not too long. This story will stay with me forever, this author has done an amazing job and I will be reading anything she has to offer from this point forward. Read these books, seriously you won't be sorry.
Moments of Pain picks up right where Moments of Joy ended and is every bit as compelling and heart wrenching if not more than the first. Moments of Pain continues to share the strong love between Ivo and Brandy and the lengths that someone is prepared to go for the one they love.
Brandy’s illness is progressing at an alarming rate and Ivo, even with all his medical training, is having to sit by helplessly, and witness it all happening before his eyes whilst being powerless to stop it. But he is right there by her side. Brandy is getting less memory lucid and very frustrated and without involving and letting Ivo know she decides to try the medical experimental testing to cure try to find a cure for her Alzheimer’s. She is willing to do all she can so she can have the life, love and family with the man she loves.
When Brandy awakes everyone finds that the treatment has wiped her memory and she has no memory of the man she loves or things that have happened for a number of years. Ivo’s heart is breaking as he realises the woman he loves doesn’t even recognise him. She doesn’t know who is is or what they shared together, so he does the only thing he can do and that is give her the time and space she needs and is he has to he is prepared to let her go..
Whilst Brandy is feeling alone and terrified and struggling and my heart went out to her, I found it incredibly hard to watch/read the struggles Ivo was going through. It was incredibly sad and the emotions I felt for him were overwhelmingly strong. Ysa is such a powerful writer that she can evoke such strong emotions in someone with just one story. It is a brutally honest and raw look into how this disease can destroy lives. It is a beautiful yet heartbreaking story that is full of so much emotional pain, love and passion, fear and ups and downs. You will most certainly need a box of tissues and a stiff drink just to get through it.
Brandy’s illness is progressing at an alarming rate and Ivo, even with all his medical training, is having to sit by helplessly, and witness it all happening before his eyes whilst being powerless to stop it. But he is right there by her side. Brandy is getting less memory lucid and very frustrated and without involving and letting Ivo know she decides to try the medical experimental testing to cure try to find a cure for her Alzheimer’s. She is willing to do all she can so she can have the life, love and family with the man she loves.
When Brandy awakes everyone finds that the treatment has wiped her memory and she has no memory of the man she loves or things that have happened for a number of years. Ivo’s heart is breaking as he realises the woman he loves doesn’t even recognise him. She doesn’t know who is is or what they shared together, so he does the only thing he can do and that is give her the time and space she needs and is he has to he is prepared to let her go..
Whilst Brandy is feeling alone and terrified and struggling and my heart went out to her, I found it incredibly hard to watch/read the struggles Ivo was going through. It was incredibly sad and the emotions I felt for him were overwhelmingly strong. Ysa is such a powerful writer that she can evoke such strong emotions in someone with just one story. It is a brutally honest and raw look into how this disease can destroy lives. It is a beautiful yet heartbreaking story that is full of so much emotional pain, love and passion, fear and ups and downs. You will most certainly need a box of tissues and a stiff drink just to get through it.