Her first night in town, Kenna searches out a bookstore she loved to visit only to find it is now a bar. Although she understands the risks, she heads back to her hometown, determined to meet her daughter, Diem, born while she was in prison and now being raised by Scotty’s parents. This study guide uses the 2022 paperback edition by Montlake Press.Īt 26, Kenna is released from prison after serving five years for involuntary vehicular manslaughter in the death of her boyfriend, Scotty. In its exploration of the dynamics of grief, the complicated psychology of forgiveness, and the heroic struggle for a second chance, the novel tests how to handle guilt and self-doubt and shows how a bandaged heart can find its way to love again. Diem is now being raised by Scotty’s parents, Grace and Patrick Landry. She was in prison for a drunk driving accident that killed the only man she ever loved-Scotty Landry, the father of Diem. However, Kenna is hardly a typical romance heroine. The story offers elements of the romance genre: the hesitant movement toward new love by those wounded by previous relationships, and the affirmation of hope as characters find their way to new beginnings through friends and family. She is determined to have a relationship with her four-year-old daughter, Diem Landry. Kenna Rowan, age 26, returns to her hometown near Denver after being in prison for five years. Reminders of Him (2022) is at once a conventional romance and a reimagination of the genre.
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