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12.10.2014

Waiting on Wednesday (87)

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we seriously can’t wait for.

Here's my pick for the week, that I seriously can't wait for:



by Liana Liu
Publication Date: March 3, 2015
In a five-minutes-into-the-future world, a bereaved daughter must choose between losing memories of her mother to the haze of time and the reality-distorting, visceral pain of complete, perfect recall.

Lora Mint is determined not to forget.

Though her mother’s been dead for five years, Lora struggles to remember every detail about her—most importantly, the specific events that occurred the night she sped off in her car, never to return.

But in a world ravaged by Vergets disease, a viral form of Alzheimer’s, that isn’t easy. Usually Lora is aided by her memory key, a standard-issue chip embedded in her brain that preserves memories just the way a human brain would. Then a minor accident damages Lora’s key, and her memories go haywire. Suddenly Lora remembers a moment from the night of her mother’s disappearance that indicates her death was no accident. Can she trust these formerly forgotten memories? Or is her ability to remember every painful part of her past driving her slowly mad—burying the truth forever?

Lora’s longing for her lost mother and journey to patch up her broken memories is filled with authentic and poignant emotion. Her race to uncover the truth is a twisty ride. In the end, Liana Liu’s story will spark topical conversations about memory and privacy in a world that is reliant on increasingly invasive forms of technology.
(Summary from Goodreads)


This is a really interesting premise.  The idea of everyone, not just older people, being affected by something like Alzheimer's is pretty scary.  To lose your whole past and having to rely on some chip to help you remember?  I defintely want to read this!!  Sounds like a cool development of a possible modern future, so I'm putting it on my "Buy When It Comes Out List" for sure!

What book are you waiting for?

2 comments:

  1. Sounds interesting. I've never heard of this one. I hope you enjoy it. My WOW

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  2. Wow! This one looks incredible. I hope you enjoy it. here's mine

    My $30 giveaway is still going if you're interested.

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