Moments of Pain begins just as well as Moments of Joy ended. Brandy is getting further into her illness and Ivo has to helplessly witness it all happening while being powerless to stop it. All his medical training means little in this fight for brandy’s memories.

Their love grows stronger as Brandy sinks further into the disease. Ivo is by her side through the lucid moments and the forgetful ones. He is not going to miss any of the precious memories they will make before the Alzheimers progresses too far. Brandy is getting more frustrated and is willing to try anything if there is a chance to retain some of her memories or even slow the progression of her disease. Without Ivo knowing, she decides to be the test subject in a medical experiment to cure her of this killer disease. Ivo understandably explodes when he becomes aware of what she has done, and follows her to be by her side after the procedure is performed. All is not as everyone had hopes when she wakes up. She doesn’t remember Ivo and lost years of her memory. Ivo does the only thing he can and gives her space to get back on her feet and ends up deciding to let her live her life without him and hopes with everything he has that she eventually remembers their love and what they had together.

It is so unbelievably hard to imagine how terrified Brandy must have been to find out what had happened in her life up to the present day. How incredibly alone she must have felt even though she was surrounded by her family and friends. And Ivo, my tears were also for him. To have to sit back and not be the centre of her life must have been soul destroying. There were real moments where I thought this was the end for them. They could not survive when Brandy does not know who she is, or remember the beautiful relationship they share or the soul deep love between them. Both of them tried to move on but something was drawing Brandy back to Ivo, like she could sense the connection they have. Again they weather this mammoth storm that is their new beginning. Surprises were thrown into the mix also, making Moments of Pain even more bewitching than Moments of Joy. I had my heart broken repeatedly, but it was impossible to miss the beauty the author created with Ivo and Brandy and their harrowing but stunning love story.

I am never left unsurprised when I discover a new author and series. I always find a uniqueness in every author that sets them apart from other I have come to know and love. They all deliver something different and exciting and I can always find an aspect to love even if I struggle to connect with the story or author. Ysa Arcangel has provided me with a great story and a new style to escape into. The way Brandy and Ivo were written about was brutal, confronting, honest, raw, passionate, humorous, clever, beautiful, deep, and so much more. This author and the Moments to Remember seriesse highest praise for these books about a hideous disease that robs you of your memories and knowledge of your life, love and joy.

I am so beyond excited to see what else unfolds for Brandy and Ivo in the third book, Moment of Love. A guaranteed sensational read. 5 stars