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Recent Reviews:
The Remedy for Love by Bill Roorbach (received through NetGalley)
4 stars
Eric Neil's philanthropic gesture to pay for a poor woman's groceries changes the course of his life forever. He ends up helping her to an isolated cabin in the middle of the Maine woods where they are stuck together in a blizzard to end all blizzards. This is the second novel I have read by Roorbach and I like his clear writing and sly humor. I especially enjoyed all the suspense as I read about their tenuous survival and emotional unraveling. The gritty details on meals, hygiene and logistics in this dangerous situation kept me on the edge of my seat. I do have to admit that the dialogue was occasionally ridiculous and the conversations sometimes grating. Overall, though, I enjoyed this story of two broken individuals trying to survive, physically and emotionally. I received this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The Unhappening of Genesis Lee by Shaklee McArthur (received through Edelweiss)
4 stars
This young adult novel explores the concept of memory and how our memories direct our personalities. I requested this novel through Edelweiss based on the interesting premise and was not disappointed. Raised in a society in which a group of people have been genetically enhanced to carry their perfect memories outside of their brains, Genesis (Gena) has been taught that her perfect memory makes her superior to the normal Populace. The ruling Mementi formed the city of Havendale to find sanctuary and master their technological advancements. Their haven is threatened when thieves are stealing memory links leaving some Mementi without crucial memories. If this sounds confusing... it kind of is, but it is also fast-paced and completely fascinating. This is an intelligent entry into young adult fiction with intelligent and courageous characters and a whole lot of action. Thank you to the publisher and Edelweiss for making this available for download.
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