I read this as a book club selection. It was a fascinating premise regarding the illness and recovery of Lonnie Sue Johnson who suffered from encephalitis which resulted in damage to her brain's hippocampus. Lonnie Sue was both a musician and an artist prior to her illness. The studies done on her after her recovery. showed what aspects of her former life were retained after such a devastating and debilitating illness. It was intriguing to learn more about how the brain works and how memories are formed & stored. I was also enthralled to read about other similar cases such as H.M.

Overall, I liked the book and enjoyed reading more about the science of the brain. However, I often times found that the writing was repetitive and long winded. I would have liked there to have been more in depth of Lonnie's life and creativity.