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The Hidden Memory of Objects by Danielle Mages Amato
5.0

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I wasn't sure what to expect upon reading the description of this selection, however from the very first sentence I was hooked.  This story is an awesome combination of grief, mystery, magic and suspense.

I was constantly intrigued by what was going to happen next, from the story's connection to Abraham Lincoln's assassination to Tyler and what happened in his life that brought it to its end, this was a story that captured me and made me want to keep reading.

The main reason I loved this selection so much was first and foremost, it was about loss.  Megan's brother died and no one had the answers as to how.  His family, in turn, dealt with grieving him in an array of ways which allows readers to truly understand just how unique the process is.  There's no right or wrong way to grieve someone and I think that this story makes a point of emphasizing that.

I ended up selecting this as our April YA selection for Once Upon a Book Club, because I ended up loving it so much.

This is definitely a book that should have gotten more promotion than it did - a new favorite.