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Remember Me
by Estelle Laure
A second chance romance type of story, but this book is more than it seems on the surface. It's a genre bender with mystery, sci-fi, and YA contemporary mixed in as well. As with a lot of mystery reads, I highly recommend not reading the full synopsis before reading. Going in knowing very little heightens the impact and really makes the whole experience a bit more rich.
The plot is intriguing. I enjoy a "lost memory" type of story, where the reader is learning the reality alongside the protagonist. There is definitely a lot here that could have been ratcheted up and the story could have continued on longer, but I found it entertaining and intriguing enough to keep me sucked in. The characters are good, though a bit flat, and things move at a decent pace.
There are a lot of heavy topics addressed in the narrative, but they are handled in a way that doesn't feel overly oppressive. It's what I would refer to as a "surface level" story where you just get a taste of the ugly...enough to hit you with the conflict but not leave you a sobbing, broken mess on the floor. Bad things happen, bad things have happened, and there is trauma to deal with. It could have been explored in a more hefty way, but the execution works fine for a YA contemporary style read.
The wasn't anything that truly blew me away, but I found it cozy and paced quickly enough to feel a bit like a beach read. For the reading mood I was in at the time, I liked that. It's one of those books that are great for a relaxing afternoon. There is just enough suspense to keep you wondering, a tenseness that propels the plot naturally. There are tense moments and things at stake, but the intensity is a bit restrained. That's not to say that it wasn't a good read. A lack of "edge of your seat" intensity is perfectly fine and works well for this genre mix. I would have been happy to read something with a bit more depth and, in fact, still would enjoy exploring this trope in additional ways (I'm nothing if not stuck in my ways), but I had a good time with this read.
* Disclaimer: I received a copy of this novel from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. *
The plot is intriguing. I enjoy a "lost memory" type of story, where the reader is learning the reality alongside the protagonist. There is definitely a lot here that could have been ratcheted up and the story could have continued on longer, but I found it entertaining and intriguing enough to keep me sucked in. The characters are good, though a bit flat, and things move at a decent pace.
There are a lot of heavy topics addressed in the narrative, but they are handled in a way that doesn't feel overly oppressive. It's what I would refer to as a "surface level" story where you just get a taste of the ugly...enough to hit you with the conflict but not leave you a sobbing, broken mess on the floor. Bad things happen, bad things have happened, and there is trauma to deal with. It could have been explored in a more hefty way, but the execution works fine for a YA contemporary style read.
The wasn't anything that truly blew me away, but I found it cozy and paced quickly enough to feel a bit like a beach read. For the reading mood I was in at the time, I liked that. It's one of those books that are great for a relaxing afternoon. There is just enough suspense to keep you wondering, a tenseness that propels the plot naturally. There are tense moments and things at stake, but the intensity is a bit restrained. That's not to say that it wasn't a good read. A lack of "edge of your seat" intensity is perfectly fine and works well for this genre mix. I would have been happy to read something with a bit more depth and, in fact, still would enjoy exploring this trope in additional ways (I'm nothing if not stuck in my ways), but I had a good time with this read.
* Disclaimer: I received a copy of this novel from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. *