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A review by izzy_torgesen
The Memory Thief by Lauren Mansy
3.0
This book has great potential. It just wasn’t executed properly. I feel like many parts of this book were forced.
The relationship between Etta and Reid didn’t seem natural. They do have a real connection and love for each other, but I feel like they were pushed into each other. They barely even know each other but they ask very personal questions and so on. Reid gets mad at Etta when he finds out the truth about something. He flips out for no reason, and it turns out, he never blamed her for anything- he was never even mad. Then just a few chapters later, their relationship is fixed. This was definitely a very fake fight added for the plot.
The plot was definitely forced. It had many good parts to it but it needed more time. So much was crammed into a tiny book. If the book was longer and more time was spent, it would be amazing.
Etta’s journey always ended up in her favor. Yes, she did have a few moments where she failed. But as soon as she was about to face something big- PLOT TWIST. The twist ended up in her favor. Etta made very bad mistakes- which were accidents, but had bad consequences. And somehow, these mistakes ended up saving the world…. huh.
The Memory Thief had great potential to be something amazing. It has a wonderful meaning and great lessons, but the pieces just didn’t fit together properly.
The relationship between Etta and Reid didn’t seem natural. They do have a real connection and love for each other, but I feel like they were pushed into each other. They barely even know each other but they ask very personal questions and so on. Reid gets mad at Etta when he finds out the truth about something. He flips out for no reason, and it turns out, he never blamed her for anything- he was never even mad. Then just a few chapters later, their relationship is fixed. This was definitely a very fake fight added for the plot.
The plot was definitely forced. It had many good parts to it but it needed more time. So much was crammed into a tiny book. If the book was longer and more time was spent, it would be amazing.
Etta’s journey always ended up in her favor. Yes, she did have a few moments where she failed. But as soon as she was about to face something big- PLOT TWIST. The twist ended up in her favor. Etta made very bad mistakes- which were accidents, but had bad consequences. And somehow, these mistakes ended up saving the world…. huh.
The Memory Thief had great potential to be something amazing. It has a wonderful meaning and great lessons, but the pieces just didn’t fit together properly.