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A review by kateteaching7and8
Deleted by Ruth Mitchell
4.0
I received a copy of Deleted from the author, Ruth Mitchell, in return for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
The year is 2044 and Lucy is a bit of a technophobe. Unlike the majority of the population, she doesn't use Spex or mindseye technology as she isn't comfortable with the idea of technology being able to read her mind. One day, while visiting her older more techy sister, she learns to mind hack. Suddenly, her incredibly intelligent and cute crush is her boyfriend and together they're using mind hacking to solve small crimes. In their crime solving though, they stumble upon someone they shouldn't. Someone who seems to not exist and who makes his money by making others forget their memories. Now, Lucy has been deleted from everyone's memory and she is on the run from the mysterious man.
Overall, I found Deleted to be a very intriguing novel. There are multiple themes throughout the novel, but the main two focus on love/trust and the dangers of technology. The main conflict kicks off because of an abuse of technology and power. Lucy and Marco, her boyfriend, feel they can't go to the police for fear that they would further abuse mind hacking. The secondary plot revolves around Lucy and Marco's relationship and the idea that in order to love you have to remember, even if it hurts. I enjoyed the discussions about memories and how what we remember isn't necessarily 100% accurate. The plot moves at a good pace, and I loved the allusions to other texts. There was some discussions of God and his plan which I wasn't necessarily expecting. They didn't necessarily detract from the novel, but I wasn't expecting a theological discussion in the middle of a sci-fi mystery. The plot was full of twists and turns, many of which I didn't see coming. There was also a focus on change, redemption, and second chances which I believe are all important themes. This was a fast-paced and thrilling novel that I think many YA readers will enjoy.
The year is 2044 and Lucy is a bit of a technophobe. Unlike the majority of the population, she doesn't use Spex or mindseye technology as she isn't comfortable with the idea of technology being able to read her mind. One day, while visiting her older more techy sister, she learns to mind hack. Suddenly, her incredibly intelligent and cute crush is her boyfriend and together they're using mind hacking to solve small crimes. In their crime solving though, they stumble upon someone they shouldn't. Someone who seems to not exist and who makes his money by making others forget their memories. Now, Lucy has been deleted from everyone's memory and she is on the run from the mysterious man.
Overall, I found Deleted to be a very intriguing novel. There are multiple themes throughout the novel, but the main two focus on love/trust and the dangers of technology. The main conflict kicks off because of an abuse of technology and power. Lucy and Marco, her boyfriend, feel they can't go to the police for fear that they would further abuse mind hacking. The secondary plot revolves around Lucy and Marco's relationship and the idea that in order to love you have to remember, even if it hurts. I enjoyed the discussions about memories and how what we remember isn't necessarily 100% accurate. The plot moves at a good pace, and I loved the allusions to other texts. There was some discussions of God and his plan which I wasn't necessarily expecting. They didn't necessarily detract from the novel, but I wasn't expecting a theological discussion in the middle of a sci-fi mystery. The plot was full of twists and turns, many of which I didn't see coming. There was also a focus on change, redemption, and second chances which I believe are all important themes. This was a fast-paced and thrilling novel that I think many YA readers will enjoy.