Forgotten

Forgotten
By Cat Patrick
Little, Brown, 2011. 288 pgs. Young Adult

Every night, while sixteen-year-old London Lane is asleep, her memory of that day is erased. In the morning she has forgotten everything from the previous day because her memory works backwards: she can remember things that will happen in the future but doesn't know what has taken place in her past. London relies on reminder notes that she writes to herself to get through the day, but things get complicated when a new boy at school enters the picture. Luke Henry is not someone you'd easily forget, yet try as she might, London can't find him in her memories of things to come. When London starts experiencing disturbing flashbacks, or flash-forwards, as the case may be, she realizes it's time to learn about the past she keeps forgetting - before it destroys her future.

This was an interesting book, with more twists and turns than I was expecting which kept me turning pages. London's relationship with Luke is pleasing enough, but doesn't take center stage as London keeps discovering important aspects of her life and new ways live with her condition. My only problem with this book was that it wasn't quite as compelling as I'd hoped from reading the premise. Still, if you're looking for a quick summer read, this is interesting enough. Recommended for older teens.

BHG