Before I start the first book review of the new year I would like to say one of my new years resolutions is to blog more! Last year I felt that I only wrote once a couple months and so this year I want to change that! I know I have said this before, but I want to promise you and myself that I will try.
Anyway, here is the first book review, "The Memory Book" by Lara Avery. The title basically explains the gist of this novel. Samantha is a senior in high school who has been diagnosed with NPC which causes you to slowly lose your memories. She decides to write down everything that happens so when she starts to forget she can go back and read what happened. This disease does not have a high survival rate, but Sam has college plans, so what will happen? Will she make it out to New York or will NPC take over? Read to find out :)
The concept of this book interested me a lot, that's why I picked it out in my monthly Barnes & Noble trip. I recommend this book to all young kids battling any physical or mental obstacle. It will teach you how to come to terms with who you are while still fighting. I think this book is amazingly sad. I can't tell you how quickly I sped through it.
Favorite Character: Sam and Cooper. Sam because I can relate to her on so many levels. She has so many high expectations for herself and puts a ton of pressure on herself as a senior in high school. I have done that before more than once. Cooper because he knows how to relax and have fun. He is the guy you run to when you need a laugh. You may not like him at first, but just give him a chance.
Favorite Quotes: "It's because there's this part of me that wants to be extraordinary. Like I want to believe that if you work hard and you have good ideas, you can be who you want to be."
"I think people fake that they're having a fun a lot of the time in photos, because they want people to think they're having fun. Well, that's not life, is it? Sometimes life is really terrible. Sometimes life gives you a weird disease. Sometimes life is really good, but never in a simple sort of way."
"...there's something about laughing on your back that makes you keep going long after anything is funny."
"Optimism does not have to be blind."
