Over a cup of coffee with a girlfriend or sometimes when I'm cranky and have had a particularly bad day I've often joked that if I was to have my time over, I would live my next life as a dog or a cat or. . .as a man! But, as much as I may grumble about the vicissitudes of life as a busy mother, I wouldn't change it. Not one crazy, chaotic or stressful moment. Because every moment, every day and everything that's ever happened to me has led me to where I am now. And that's a great place to be. Nevertheless, it's an interesting proposition, isn't it? If you had a choice, would you live the same life over?In this week's episode of Talking Aussie Books, I chat to Vanessa Carnevale, author of "The Memories that Make Us", a beautiful novel which explores this very question. It's a heart-warming love story that will keep you guessing til the very end. Will Gracie marry Blake as she was supposed to? Or will the flower farm and her growing attraction for the local vet, Flynn, take Gracie's life in a new direction?I adored this book. A great holiday read and one you are unlikely to forget anytime soon.