Reviews

REMEMBER by Lisa Genova

kuecker's review against another edition

5.0

This is an excellent description of the minds superpower known as memory. Easy to understand explanations of how it works and doesn’t work.

hank's review against another edition

5.0

Fantastic! I love science books that are entertaining and teach me something new. This is definitely both. Genova is a great storyteller as well as armed with a PhD.

Remember has a ton of interesting, supported facts about our memories. How they are stored, retrieved, how reliable they are (not). It also has some suggestions on how to make sure our memories last and stay strong for our entire lives.

This is a recommend for everyone.

littletaiko's review against another edition

5.0

Man I loved this book. Learned something on almost every page. It’s almost impossible to distill it down to a few thoughts, but I can try. Memory is important and the business of creating those memories is complicated, you need to pay attention, it helps for what you are trying to remember to be meaningful, you are still you regardless of what you remember, be positive, don’t worry about not being able to remember someone’s name - it’s not a sign of anything bad and is completely normal, getting enough sleep is crucial. I could go on and on.

jenifferswhim's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

This book gave me inspiration to make good changes to my lifestyle.

smalltownbookmom's review against another edition

5.0

This was a surprisingly funny, informative and useful book about the science of memory. Read by the author and told with great wit and humor I enjoyed this book much more than expected! Lisa debunks a range of myths about memory (no, relying on our devices will not hurt our memory long term) using interesting scientific case studies to support her arguments, she offers great advice for every day ways we can work to improve our memories and stave off Alzheimer's. Some of the most important things being to exercise, learn new things, get LOTS of sleep and practice stress-reducing activities. Definitely recommend for fans of Malcolm Gladwell or anyone looking to improve memory function and overall general health.

schurcher's review against another edition

hopeful informative medium-paced

4.0

melaniegreenfield's review against another edition

4.0

Enjoyed this audiobook and found it to be very informative. I particularly enjoyed the section on dementia as this is something that runs in my family, so it hit close to home for me.

baugh5's review against another edition

informative medium-paced

4.0

maralyons's review against another edition

4.0

Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting by Lisa Genova is a guide to our memory that spells out the science using plain language and descriptive examples. The book is broken into three sections: How We Remember, Why We Forget, and Improve or Repair. Genova does a fantastic job identifying all of those funny things our brains do and giving scientific names and context to them. She explains why our brains are designed to both remember, but also forget the majority of our lives. We're likely to forget our day to day routine unless something special occurs, while we are incredibly likely to remember unique or emotional events in our lives. The last part of the book gives helpful tips and suggestions for improving memory and taking care of our brains. Overall, an interesting and helpful resource for any age demographic.

Thank you Rodale Inc. / Harmony and NetGalley for providing this ARC.

michellewords's review against another edition

5.0

"Of all the complex and wondrous miracles that your brain executes, memory is king."
If Lisa Genova wrote a book about concrete nails, I would pick it up without any hesitation. This one does not disappoint.


Full review to come
Shout out the MVP's here: Lisa Genova (of course!), Net Galley, and Rodale Inc.!