How reliable is memory?

I think that Tara's memories throughout the book are sometimes uncertain, because first of all, these actions happened a long time ago. Also, Tara has experienced a lot of traumas as a child, and this has effects on the memory. Stress and trauma can cause loss of concentration and memory loss. She may not remember certain details and may try to reinvent them. Also, Tara lacked a lot of self-confidence at the beginning of the book, which may also affect her memories, since she doesn't trust what she remembers and thinks that her memory is playing tricks on her. It is also normal to forget…