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Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin
4.0

This book was very well written. The plot structure was quite imaginative--the main character has amnesia, so most of the things a reader learns about her are revealed through dialogue with other characters. The theme of memory and forgetfulness is consistent throughout the book, and there are some really beautiful moments where the author discusses it.

The only thing I really hated about this book was the character James. He was very Holden Caulfield-ish to me, whom I've never liked.