In the future, it doesn't pay to remember.
In Nora's world you don't have to put up with nightmares. Nora goes with her mother to TFC - a Therapeutic Forgetting Clinic. There, she can describe her horrible memory and take the pill that will erase it. But at TFC, a chance encounter with a mysterious guy changes Nora's life. She doesn't take the pill. And when Nora learns the memory her mother has chosen to forget, she realizes that someone needs to remember.
With newfound friends Micah and Winter, Nora makes a comic book of their memories called Memento. It's an instant hit, but it sets off a dangerous chain of events. Will Nora, Micah, and Winter be forced to take the Big Pill that will erase their memories forever?
Angie Smibert's remarkable debut novel takes readers on a thrilling ride through shadowy world where corporations secretly rule - and wish you'd just keep shopping.
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"So this was a really good book. It was short, easy to read with an original dystopian plot line. It is set in the future in America. Instead of America fighting terrorists, they drug their citizens into forgetting the terrorism that they witness. People are happy and the drug-business is booming. Then the main character follows the example of the mysterious boy and spits out her pill which plunges her into a new consciousness of the world around her. She learns about things that she refuses to forget, and she and this boy work together to make others aware. It is fresh and interesting. I hope there is more! This has some bad language, but nothing too offensive. There is no sex and only brief kissing between boy and girl. So I would rate this clean for anyone over the age of 16." — Amy (4 out of 5 stars)
"So this was a really good book. It was short, easy to read with an original dystopian plot line. It is set in the future in America. Instead of America fighting terrorists, they drug their citizens into forgetting the terrorism that they witness. People are happy and the drug-business is booming. Then the main character follows the example of the mysterious boy and spits out her pill which plunges her into a new consciousness of the world around her. She learns about things that she refuses to forget, and she and this boy work together to make others aware. It is fresh and interesting. I hope there is more! This has some bad language, but nothing too offensive. There is no sex and only brief kissing between boy and girl. So I would rate this clean for anyone over the age of 16."
" Always be suspect of someone who calls you "princess" after the age of 5. A little obvious but points for trying. I did like the reference to "Maus: A Survivor's Tale". "
" A really good idea and a really good story. I loved how the science behind the 'forgetting' treatments was so plausible and easy to understand - you didn't have to be pre-med to get it. The plot felt fairly short though, with a number of loose ends. I want to read more about this future. "
" This book was a quick short read, and really interesting too. The ending was really abrupt, though, and kind of upsetting because it didn't resolve anything and was not what I wanted to happen! "
" I was expecting something much more gimmicky. But this was very original. "
" More enjoyable than I'd expected, with some nice world-building and interesting situations. Quick read, will definitely check out the sequel. "
" I liked this book. It was a fast read. The characters were well-developed, and I cared about all of them almost as soon as I met them. A different dystopia than everything else out there right now. Exciting and gripping and beautifully written. "
" The ending was the best part. "
" I've read a lot of books, but this one, above many, spoke to me deeply. This is my favorite book. "
Angie Smibert is the author of several young adult books, including Memento Nora, The Forgetting Curve, and The Meme Plague. Before becoming a full-time writer, she studied organic chemistry and spent ten years working at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.
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