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At the same time, Natalie, the ambitious journalist, follows a trail to World War I France, and teen twins Cody and Caitlin rekindle a friendship with an old Pennsylvania friend haunted by her past. In THE MEMORY TREE, the sweeping sequel to RIVER RISING, several time travelers find answers and meaning as they continue the adventure of a lifetime in the age of doughboys, silent movies, and Model T’s. This one in particular was captivating, between a the well-developed relationships, strong character backgrounds, and thorough explanations, this turned out to be one of my favorites I’ve read so far. Though I would say that a majority of what you’ll read focuses more on family relationships and strong bonds, but it still holds a nice balance to preserving the past.

In order to attain immortality, the Grim Reaper began devouring the souls of people. To gather more souls, he created the Larvae and unleashed them upon the world

Yeorum blames herself for the death of her sister Gyeowul. Upon finding her body, news reporters showed that Gyeowul was wearing a strange cosplay and thought of her in a negative light

Soon after Violet emerges from her time at the hospital, she acquires a new job as an Auto Memory Doll. The Dolls are responsible for writing letters for those who cannot find the write words to express what they want to be seen on paper. Violet hopes that taking this job will help her understand her emotions, and understand the last words Gilbert said to her. Through Violet, many people are able to reunite with family members, experience loss, regain inspiration, and find a future to look forward to.