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sylviaafayee's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
sarahannkateri's review
4.0
3.5
Liked the Alaska setting, and the focus on the trauma of children of addicts, and differential treatment of BIPOC people. Didn’t love the resolution.
Good for fans of murder mysteries, and mildly gritty thrillers.
Liked the Alaska setting, and the focus on the trauma of children of addicts, and differential treatment of BIPOC people. Didn’t love the resolution.
Good for fans of murder mysteries, and mildly gritty thrillers.
rea321's review
5.0
Spoiler
I considered that Ruthie may be the killer about half way through the book, but it was more of a fleeting thought, not an actuall guess. So props to the author for a truly unpredictable book. The only part that I felt certain about was Seb being the boy that Zahra was cheating with.backshelfbooks's review
2.0
I was really excited for this book based off the blurb, and enjoyed the first third or so of the book. What I didn't at all like was how mental illness was handled and characterized. It brought this story down to a 2 stars.
kaitp617's review
4.0
..........................what the fuck? yeah ok i will be reading more from this author for forever probably
savreads28's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Violence, Death, Child death, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Death of parent, Stalking, and Mental illness
Minor: Alcoholism, Addiction, and Infidelity
alanaxoxo's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
kbranfield's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars.
I Know You Remember by Jennifer Donaldson is a riveting young adult mystery.
Seventeen year old Ruthie Hayden is thrilled to move back to Anchorage and reunite with her best friend Zahra Gaines. Soon after arriving, she learns that Zahra has been missing since her huge fight with her boyfriend Ben Peavy. When Ruthie does not think the police are taking her friend's disappearance seriously, she insinuates herself into Zahra's group of friends to see if she can figure out if they know more than they have admitted. Fearing the worst, Ruthie throws herself into locating Zahra, but is it already too late to save her?
Ruthie and her mom moved to Portland, OR following her parents' divorce. She was not at all happy to be ripped away from her best friend or Anchorage. They stayed in touch through email and texts but Ruthie fears she and Zahra have grown apart. Now returning to live with her recovering alcoholic father, her stepmom Brandy and stepsister Ingrid, Ruthie is hoping to recapture her once close friendship with Zahra.
Following Ruthie's departure three years earlier, Zahra drastically changed her life. She left her creative side behind and joined the cross country team. She also briefly lived with her evangelical grandparents. Zahra is still outgoing and friendly and she has a wide circle of friends. Her relationship with Ben has been rocky throughout their time together, but their argument the evening she went missing is definitely their worst blow up.
The investigation into Zahra's disappearance is delayed since her parents initially believe she is off with Ben. It is not until Monday morning they sound the alarm and suspicion immediately falls on Ben who is Koyukon Athabaskan. His alibi is hard to prove and he remains the chief suspect. A shocking discovery leaves Ruthie and Ben fearing the worst but they both continue to keep their hopes up Zahra will be found.
I Know You Remember is a fast-paced mystery with a clever and well-executed storyline. The cast of characters is diverse and well developed. Ruthie refuses to give up searching for Zahra and she often makes risky decisions in her quest to find her. With a very chilling twist, Jennifer Donaldson brings this mesmerizing mystery to a rather disturbing conclusion. I greatly enjoyed and highly recommend this marvelous young adult novel to older teen and adult readers.
I Know You Remember by Jennifer Donaldson is a riveting young adult mystery.
Seventeen year old Ruthie Hayden is thrilled to move back to Anchorage and reunite with her best friend Zahra Gaines. Soon after arriving, she learns that Zahra has been missing since her huge fight with her boyfriend Ben Peavy. When Ruthie does not think the police are taking her friend's disappearance seriously, she insinuates herself into Zahra's group of friends to see if she can figure out if they know more than they have admitted. Fearing the worst, Ruthie throws herself into locating Zahra, but is it already too late to save her?
Ruthie and her mom moved to Portland, OR following her parents' divorce. She was not at all happy to be ripped away from her best friend or Anchorage. They stayed in touch through email and texts but Ruthie fears she and Zahra have grown apart. Now returning to live with her recovering alcoholic father, her stepmom Brandy and stepsister Ingrid, Ruthie is hoping to recapture her once close friendship with Zahra.
Following Ruthie's departure three years earlier, Zahra drastically changed her life. She left her creative side behind and joined the cross country team. She also briefly lived with her evangelical grandparents. Zahra is still outgoing and friendly and she has a wide circle of friends. Her relationship with Ben has been rocky throughout their time together, but their argument the evening she went missing is definitely their worst blow up.
The investigation into Zahra's disappearance is delayed since her parents initially believe she is off with Ben. It is not until Monday morning they sound the alarm and suspicion immediately falls on Ben who is Koyukon Athabaskan. His alibi is hard to prove and he remains the chief suspect. A shocking discovery leaves Ruthie and Ben fearing the worst but they both continue to keep their hopes up Zahra will be found.
I Know You Remember is a fast-paced mystery with a clever and well-executed storyline. The cast of characters is diverse and well developed. Ruthie refuses to give up searching for Zahra and she often makes risky decisions in her quest to find her. With a very chilling twist, Jennifer Donaldson brings this mesmerizing mystery to a rather disturbing conclusion. I greatly enjoyed and highly recommend this marvelous young adult novel to older teen and adult readers.