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Remembrandt #3
Memory of Monet
Alexandra Stewart thought she was born to be a spy. Her eidetic memory, the adrenaline rush, and the calling to help people was in her blood. But after her latest mission in Paris and her confrontation with a terrorist, Alex begins to question her role working for The Company, a secret spy organization that exists in the basement of Brown University.
When the CIA asks for her assistance on a mission only she has the ability to complete, Alex agrees to travel to Mexico City as an exchange student at an elite art school, leaving behind her comatose brother and her handler who has risked everything to keep her safe and would do anything to be with her.
In an attempt to prove to herself where she belongs, Alex throws herself into the mission, only to discover that her training may not be enough. As her perspective changes, she begins to realize that her memory isn't a canvas of realistic paint strokes, but an impressionistic landscape influenced by her own emotions. Scaling buildings and discovering secrets may not be as hard as finding her own heart. And the enemy she is fighting against could be the one person closest to her.
When the CIA asks for her assistance on a mission only she has the ability to complete, Alex agrees to travel to Mexico City as an exchange student at an elite art school, leaving behind her comatose brother and her handler who has risked everything to keep her safe and would do anything to be with her.
In an attempt to prove to herself where she belongs, Alex throws herself into the mission, only to discover that her training may not be enough. As her perspective changes, she begins to realize that her memory isn't a canvas of realistic paint strokes, but an impressionistic landscape influenced by her own emotions. Scaling buildings and discovering secrets may not be as hard as finding her own heart. And the enemy she is fighting against could be the one person closest to her.
260 pages, Paperback
First published October 15, 2016
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Robin M. King
5 books141 followersRobin M. King received her Bachelor's degree in education from Brigham Young University and has been instructing children and young adults for over twenty years. When she's not writing or helping her students remember the quadratic formula, she leads a clandestine life as a mother of six. Don't tell anyone, but she's also an undercover marathoner, photographer, singer, seamstress, baker, and household appliance repairman.
Her first novel, Remembrandt, a romantic suspense, introduces seventeen-year-old Alexandra Stewart. With her eidetic memory, Alex can't forget anything. When she solves an impossible puzzle for her Russian professor, she is catapulted into a life of cryptic codes, covert missions, and unexpected love. Check it out HERE.
Read the continuation of Alexandra's story in Van Gogh Gone (Remembrandt #2) HERE . Get Memory of Monet (Remembrandt #3), the last book in the series HERE .
Robin is in the process of publishing her next books, including 3 young adult contemporaries that will make you want to write love songs, and 2 adult romcoms that will make you laugh and cry within its pages.
Her first novel, Remembrandt, a romantic suspense, introduces seventeen-year-old Alexandra Stewart. With her eidetic memory, Alex can't forget anything. When she solves an impossible puzzle for her Russian professor, she is catapulted into a life of cryptic codes, covert missions, and unexpected love. Check it out HERE.
Read the continuation of Alexandra's story in Van Gogh Gone (Remembrandt #2) HERE . Get Memory of Monet (Remembrandt #3), the last book in the series HERE .
Robin is in the process of publishing her next books, including 3 young adult contemporaries that will make you want to write love songs, and 2 adult romcoms that will make you laugh and cry within its pages.
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November 3, 2016
I have really enjoyed this series by Robin M. King. The author does a great job of wrapping up the series and its characters, all while giving the reader a great adventure. At times I thought I had it figured out, but Robin does a great job of planting seeds and tricking the reader into thinking they know what was going on. Then delivering a great climax that is heart-pounding. This time with Alex's eidetic memory flashes, though, I felt some were out of place. The story would just get going, then she would have a memory for a page or two. It was a great way to keep me reading, as I wanted to know what would happen in a particular scene, but at times, they felt misplaced. The Mexico setting was very enjoyable and I loved Alex's journey into painting, like her mom. Many fun surprises throughout and the ending was wonderful!
4 out of 5 stars. I love that these books are clean and I can pass them to my daughters. The spy work is fun, intense and very entertaining.
I received a complimentary copy, all opinions and views expressed are my own.
4 out of 5 stars. I love that these books are clean and I can pass them to my daughters. The spy work is fun, intense and very entertaining.
I received a complimentary copy, all opinions and views expressed are my own.
September 27, 2016
The Remembrandt series is clever and suspenseful and humorous. Alexandra's story arc from the first book to the last is just like a real teen - thinking she knows what she wants, then being unsure, then finally maturing and being the girl she was born to be. The references to art and countries make me want to study art history and travel the world. I like it when a book can transport you to a different place. Memory of Monet does just that.
September 27, 2016
The best one yet. I wish the series wasn't over. Write more, please! At least a novella or something. Come on, you know you want to.
July 6, 2021
I really enjoy reading Robin King's books. I can't wait to read her next one.
May 17, 2019
Alex is enlisted by the CIA to find a missing girl, she travels to Mexico City and poses as an exchange student, whilst trying to figure out who at the school might have had the means to take the teenage girl. She follows the clues and has a few possible suspect. She can’t wait for the mission to be over as her heart is back in Rhode Island with her brother and attractive colleague.
This was the third book in this series. My favorite part of reading these books has been the mystery behind each of them. I really loved the character of Alex, the author has written her in such a way, you feel like, you are right alongside her and feeling what she feels and acting how she would act. I loved the mystery, the setting of the book and the adventures of how Alex finds the clues to solve the mystery. Her mind is a true gift. I love how Alex throws herself into these missions, and solves the puzzle.
This was the third book in this series. My favorite part of reading these books has been the mystery behind each of them. I really loved the character of Alex, the author has written her in such a way, you feel like, you are right alongside her and feeling what she feels and acting how she would act. I loved the mystery, the setting of the book and the adventures of how Alex finds the clues to solve the mystery. Her mind is a true gift. I love how Alex throws herself into these missions, and solves the puzzle.
September 8, 2018
I really enjoyed this book. So much better than the first and even better than the second. With the other two, it seemed like Robin King gave the main character, Alex, two different missions to complete or two instances of travel where she had to complete a mission. In the third, Alex stayed on one mission the whole time. It was much more cohesive and action-packed.
I like how she resurrected her brother in the second and third novels, and we, the readers, got a glimpse into their relationship. It was magical.
And reuniting William with Alex in Mexico City gave both Alex and the reader some closure into their finished relationship. It was some beautiful writing. And the fun cultural bit about Mexican culture and the temple of the sun and moon was very exciting to learn about. I studied Spanish in college and had never known that.
Overall, great reader for a teenager.
I like how she resurrected her brother in the second and third novels, and we, the readers, got a glimpse into their relationship. It was magical.
And reuniting William with Alex in Mexico City gave both Alex and the reader some closure into their finished relationship. It was some beautiful writing. And the fun cultural bit about Mexican culture and the temple of the sun and moon was very exciting to learn about. I studied Spanish in college and had never known that.
Overall, great reader for a teenager.
August 9, 2017
This was a fantastic ending to the series. The book was action packed and kept me up reading until the last page. I couldn't put it down. It is awesome to see how Alex works through her inner turmoil with her job, her relationships, and her family. The drama never ceases as she works with the CIA on a mission that could cost her life. I love that her ideas about romance and relationships aren't instant or purely physical (don't worry, there's plenty of chemistry). Alex really tries to understand her feelings and to make the choice that will make her the happiest. It is intriguing to see how she works through her uncertainties about who she is and her role in the spy world. This is a must read ending to a must read series!!!
March 9, 2018
Before I read this book, I tried to see if my library had either of the books that come before this one in the series, but they didn't. Had I read those, I'm sure I'd have enjoyed this book more.
This story has a teenager who is a spy in it, and some loose ties to the art world (something that seems is more clear in the previous books). She is also torn between two men, one who is also a spy and another who is a college teacher. As the mom of a seventeen-year-old daughter, I wouldn't want her reading this book and thinking it is OK for a teen to be dating grown men!
The story itself was engaging and enjoyable, but not one that left me hanging on the edge of my seat or wanting to stay up late to find out how it would end.
This story has a teenager who is a spy in it, and some loose ties to the art world (something that seems is more clear in the previous books). She is also torn between two men, one who is also a spy and another who is a college teacher. As the mom of a seventeen-year-old daughter, I wouldn't want her reading this book and thinking it is OK for a teen to be dating grown men!
The story itself was engaging and enjoyable, but not one that left me hanging on the edge of my seat or wanting to stay up late to find out how it would end.
November 16, 2016
I hav really loved these 3 books. This final book, Memory of Monet, kept me reading nonstop. I didn't want to put the book down. I felt as though I was one of Alex's (I mean Dana's) roommates right inside the book. I had strong feelings for the characters in the ending of book two. And although things turned out differently then I hoped, it was well done. Exciting, fun read!
January 24, 2018
Teen spy saves artwork, discovers who she loves, and rescues a kidnapped girl? Um, yes! This installment of the Remembrandt series takes us to Mexico! So fun and Robin's writing is so effortless and fun (and the romance, ahhhhhh). You'll love this one.
June 6, 2018
Well this was the last book in a trilogy. I would recommend reading them in order. I really enjoyed the spy stuff & adventure in this series. The romance was sweet too, but I wish there was more of it. Good & fun series.
September 11, 2017
Very good series. I hope one day there will be more.
February 6, 2018
This was o.k. but not great. Still not sure if I’m o.k. with the ending.
February 24, 2020
Alex is like the "energizer" bunny in this third edition. I can't even imagine the pain of body and mind she experiences as she comes to terms with her future. Great characters!
May 5, 2020
Light and entertaining.
January 4, 2017
Loved this series and particularly this book. Each book in the set just got better. Kept me up late reading past my bedtime!
February 26, 2017
This series was so much fun. I was sad to see it end. It was kind of fun that the main character's spy name is my own name. The plot was easy to follow but had twists I did not expect. I'm looking forward to seeing what Robin King comes up with next.
February 7, 2017
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Robin M. King’s “Memory of Monet,” the third book in her young adult Remembrandt series, is a spy thriller meets teen romance novel that is a lot of very clean fun. Having a good deal to do with art, “Memory of Monet” is definitely another masterpiece in the collection.
Alexandra Stewart is a young lady with an eidetic or photographic memory. She literally can’t forget anything she sees, hears or reads. Her mother was killed about a year before the story in a car accident. She had led a secret life, and the crash was no accident — a terrorist group had targeted her. This catalyst propelled Alex into a world of spies, missions and puzzles.
Alex believed her brother was also killed but in “Memory of Monet,” she learns he’s been in a coma while she’s been busy doing jobs for an organization known as The Company. Yuri Golkov is a spymaster who had left the CIA and founded this group. Alex is on the cusp of committing to The Company when she is approached by the CIA. It isn’t art that is missing this time but a young woman.
She goes undercover as an art student in a Mexico City academy to try and find the missing girl. Alex soon learns other girls have gone missing, and she isn’t sure who to trust. While setting a trap for the perpetrators, she is kidnapped as well. On top of it all, she has to decide with whom her heart lies — with William or Daly.
“Memory of Monet” educates as well as it entertains. By using references to works of art, artists and quotes from famous people, King makes sure to teach as well as tantalize her readers. Alexandra is an excellent female protagonist with real life problems, insecurities and emotional trials.
There is no adult language, and the scenes of violence are not graphic in any way. The romance includes hand holding and less than a dozen kisses.
King has a bachelor's in education from Brigham Young University and lives in Lehi with her husband and six children.
Robin M. King’s “Memory of Monet,” the third book in her young adult Remembrandt series, is a spy thriller meets teen romance novel that is a lot of very clean fun. Having a good deal to do with art, “Memory of Monet” is definitely another masterpiece in the collection.
Alexandra Stewart is a young lady with an eidetic or photographic memory. She literally can’t forget anything she sees, hears or reads. Her mother was killed about a year before the story in a car accident. She had led a secret life, and the crash was no accident — a terrorist group had targeted her. This catalyst propelled Alex into a world of spies, missions and puzzles.
Alex believed her brother was also killed but in “Memory of Monet,” she learns he’s been in a coma while she’s been busy doing jobs for an organization known as The Company. Yuri Golkov is a spymaster who had left the CIA and founded this group. Alex is on the cusp of committing to The Company when she is approached by the CIA. It isn’t art that is missing this time but a young woman.
She goes undercover as an art student in a Mexico City academy to try and find the missing girl. Alex soon learns other girls have gone missing, and she isn’t sure who to trust. While setting a trap for the perpetrators, she is kidnapped as well. On top of it all, she has to decide with whom her heart lies — with William or Daly.
“Memory of Monet” educates as well as it entertains. By using references to works of art, artists and quotes from famous people, King makes sure to teach as well as tantalize her readers. Alexandra is an excellent female protagonist with real life problems, insecurities and emotional trials.
There is no adult language, and the scenes of violence are not graphic in any way. The romance includes hand holding and less than a dozen kisses.
King has a bachelor's in education from Brigham Young University and lives in Lehi with her husband and six children.
December 4, 2016
In Robin M. King’s Remembrandt and Van Gogh Gone, we are taken into the white-knuckle world of international espionage—and with her third and final installment in this series, Memory of Monet, King delivers in a big way!
Alexandra Stewart is put back into play as she is sent on a mission that seems hand-crafted just for her and her special abilities. Yet, while on location in Mexico City, her arsenal of unique trade craft, including her eidetic memory, seem not enough to accomplish the mission. Alex doubts her ability as a spy—especially after her latest mission in Paris and her confrontation with a terrorist—as she finds herself in some extremely tight spots. And if this isn’t enough, Alex is also struggling to figure out relationships in her family, as well as understanding her own heart.
Will Alex complete the mission and stay in the spy business? Will she finally see her mother for who she was? What about her father and comatose brother? And what will become of her hunky handler, who always seems to be there to keep her safe? King answers all these questions with insightful prose and page-turning suspense. Get a sturdy pillow to grip—you’re in for an exciting treat with Memory of Monet. My only complaint: it’s the last!
Alexandra Stewart is put back into play as she is sent on a mission that seems hand-crafted just for her and her special abilities. Yet, while on location in Mexico City, her arsenal of unique trade craft, including her eidetic memory, seem not enough to accomplish the mission. Alex doubts her ability as a spy—especially after her latest mission in Paris and her confrontation with a terrorist—as she finds herself in some extremely tight spots. And if this isn’t enough, Alex is also struggling to figure out relationships in her family, as well as understanding her own heart.
Will Alex complete the mission and stay in the spy business? Will she finally see her mother for who she was? What about her father and comatose brother? And what will become of her hunky handler, who always seems to be there to keep her safe? King answers all these questions with insightful prose and page-turning suspense. Get a sturdy pillow to grip—you’re in for an exciting treat with Memory of Monet. My only complaint: it’s the last!
November 14, 2016
I loved loved loved this book and this series. I would give them 6 stars if I could. It is everything I ever want in a good read. Action and adventure, a bit of mystery, 007 type technology, a sweet love story (seriously, I just love the main character and her love interests), strong and developing family relationships, friendships and hard choices, words and thoughts that make you think and reflect, and a world that you don't want to leave. When I finish these books I always feel like starting right at the beginning again because I'm just so sad it's over. That's a mark of an amazing book for me. And I will always, always applaud a book that can create amazing adventures like this and not have a single swear word or dirty scene. That is true talent. Can't wait to re read these books again and recommend them to everyone I know!
December 17, 2016
Alexandra returns in a third book. She and Daly are forming a relationship. Dr. Elijah is getting ready to perform surgery on Tanner. The CIA comes calling and wants Alex to help them find a missing girl in Mexico City. Tanner wakes up. Things are more convoluted in Mexico City than Alex expected. She learns some good lessons about herself. She and Tanner both have memories surface that relate to their Mom and her last mission.
The book has its tense and intense moments. There are sweet moments and difficult moments. I like this book better than Van Gogh Gone. I think it completes Alex's story well. There may be more adventures or there may not, but I am satisfied.
The book has its tense and intense moments. There are sweet moments and difficult moments. I like this book better than Van Gogh Gone. I think it completes Alex's story well. There may be more adventures or there may not, but I am satisfied.
December 30, 2016
Wow Wow Wow!
Memory of Monet is a fantastic book, and a perfect end to the Remembrandt trilogy. Encore, please!
Alexandra, the main character, never ceases to amaze me with what she can do to save the day. This is because of the brilliant story crafted by Robin M. King. She created a great plot-line for three amazing books: Remembrandt, Van Gogh Gone, and the pièce de ré·sis·tance Memory of Monet.
Ms. King brought to life the world of art, clandestine missions, and romance. My heart keeps pitter-pattering for the love story. Sigh.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS SERIES!
Rate PG13 for an audience of 13 and older.
Memory of Monet is a fantastic book, and a perfect end to the Remembrandt trilogy. Encore, please!
Alexandra, the main character, never ceases to amaze me with what she can do to save the day. This is because of the brilliant story crafted by Robin M. King. She created a great plot-line for three amazing books: Remembrandt, Van Gogh Gone, and the pièce de ré·sis·tance Memory of Monet.
Ms. King brought to life the world of art, clandestine missions, and romance. My heart keeps pitter-pattering for the love story. Sigh.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS SERIES!
Rate PG13 for an audience of 13 and older.
December 9, 2016
I'm wavering a bit between 1 and 2 stars. And sorry to those who raved over the book, I just happen to think differently about it. I found it silly. And kinda dumb. (And that's even without the few editing problems.)
I do want to give a big shout out to the author for keeping it clean. That's a big problem in today's fiction. The other things I didn't like about it overshadowed its cleanliness, leading to the low review. I'm always on the lookout for books I can recommend to the grandchildren or young friends who read. But not this one.
I do want to give a big shout out to the author for keeping it clean. That's a big problem in today's fiction. The other things I didn't like about it overshadowed its cleanliness, leading to the low review. I'm always on the lookout for books I can recommend to the grandchildren or young friends who read. But not this one.
January 9, 2017
I have this issue with teenage spy books—they are usually so unbelievable that I just can't. (Except for Alex Rider. I love that series. And the Gallagher Girls series.) This one has some unbelievable things in it—like what you can actually do with a broken leg—but I still liked it. I like the eidetic memory feature—I've always been fascinated by that. No sex, minimal violence, don't remember any swearing. I'd let my teens read it.
October 19, 2016
I love this entire series. The characters are relatable and well developed. The story was captivating. I love Alex and the fun twists with her missions and her love life. Memory of Monet finished off the trilogy, but I still wistfully want more.
October 28, 2016
Robin does it again!
I always enjoy how effortlessly I become entwined with the stories that Robin writes. This final book is no exception. I found that it flowed very nicely and was surprised when I expectedly was in the last chapter.
I always enjoy how effortlessly I become entwined with the stories that Robin writes. This final book is no exception. I found that it flowed very nicely and was surprised when I expectedly was in the last chapter.
September 14, 2016
I may be partial, but this book is the best one yet!
October 19, 2016
Just like the two other books in this series, this book is so fun. I couldn't put it down. I very much enjoyed this book. And I agree, I want more!!
November 21, 2016
My favorite of the Remembrandt series. Such a fun adventure and creative piece of work!
December 18, 2016
Fun book.
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