A thrilling tale about how far a girl will go to get back a memory she lost...or remove what she wants to forget.
Harper is used to her family being hounded by protestors. Her father runs the company that trademarked the "Memtex" procedure that wipes away sad memories, and plenty of people think it shouldn't be legal. Then a new demonstrator crosses her path, Neil, who's as persistent as he is hot. Not that Harper's noticing, since she already has a boyfriend.
When Harper suffers a loss, she's shocked her father won't allow her to get the treatment, so she finds a way to get it without his approval. Soon afterward, she's plagued with strange symptoms, including hallucinations of a woman who is somehow both a stranger, yet incredibly familiar. Harper begins to wonder if she is delusional, or if these are somehow memories.
Together with Neil, who insists he has his own reasons for seeking answers about the real dangers of Memtex, Harper begins her search for the truth. What she finds could uproot all she's ever believed about her life...
Thank you Edelweiss for lending me a copy of this book to review!
LIKED:
- I loved the author's skill with wit and sarcasm.
- Harper (MC) is a dedicated equestrian to a scientist father who developed a life-changing procedure: an operation that 'softens' memories you'd rather forget. Cool concept, but OBVIOUSLY something is fishy!!
- I haven't come across many main characters who are passionate about horses - very refreshing. I felt very connected to her through this, because I, too, love horses and kind of grew up around them.
- There were many red flags with the Memtex procedure her father is behind, and I enjoyed unraveling what it was. Her father had been hiding something for a veeeerrrryyyyy long time. The conclusion was pretty epic and makes you question if having memories erased would be worth it.
DISLIKED:
- Harper's best friend transforms into an unlikeable character after Harper gets the procedure. She wigs out and totally annoys me.
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