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The Memory Thief
by Lauren Mansy
The Memory Thief is a short and sweet YA fantasy read!
I'm torn because, on the one hand, I really loved that this was a standalone fantasy story that I could read in one afternoon. Everything got right to the point and there was a clear goal/arc that was attainable in that short amount of time. Every now and then I would mix up a character or two, and of course, the insta-love was predictable. But the author managed to fit in so much; every other chapter it felt like another shoe was dropping and there was another twist or discovery! So for what it was I really enjoyed it!
On the other hand, I absolutely loved the concept of memories as currencies and the various abilities that people had, and the thought of this being a fully fleshed out adult fantasy series is so tempting! The story felt so unique and the author did manage to put so much into so few pages; but thinking of what could be done with more time and more books, amazing!
I think readers should keep in mind that this is a standalone YA fantasy and go in with the expectations of it being fast-paced and covering a lot of ground, and just roll with it!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book provided to me through NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you to the author and publisher for giving me the opportunity to read this book and I'm sorry for the delay in my reading/reviewing; it's been a bit of a year!
I'm torn because, on the one hand, I really loved that this was a standalone fantasy story that I could read in one afternoon. Everything got right to the point and there was a clear goal/arc that was attainable in that short amount of time. Every now and then I would mix up a character or two, and of course, the insta-love was predictable. But the author managed to fit in so much; every other chapter it felt like another shoe was dropping and there was another twist or discovery! So for what it was I really enjoyed it!
On the other hand, I absolutely loved the concept of memories as currencies and the various abilities that people had, and the thought of this being a fully fleshed out adult fantasy series is so tempting! The story felt so unique and the author did manage to put so much into so few pages; but thinking of what could be done with more time and more books, amazing!
I think readers should keep in mind that this is a standalone YA fantasy and go in with the expectations of it being fast-paced and covering a lot of ground, and just roll with it!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book provided to me through NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you to the author and publisher for giving me the opportunity to read this book and I'm sorry for the delay in my reading/reviewing; it's been a bit of a year!