"Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac"
Written by Gabrielle Zevin
Published in 2009 by Square Fish
304 pages
Genre: Friends/Social Issues, Romance
Summery:
Naomi is a junior in high school. She is on the yearbook staff with her best friend, Will. One day she loses a coin toss and ends up falling down the steps of the school. She suffers severe memory loss of everything since 6th grade. She doesn't understand her boyfriend, her best friend, her parents' divorce, or the new kid at school. She struggles trying to find out who she is. Which version of her is the true Naomi? The novel explores social pressures, teen romance, family, gay relationships, and identity.
Response: Not a bad book. Pretty well-written, although the whole amnesia thing had some gaps (no pun intended). It was interesting enough that I read it all in one sitting. The characters behave realistically and are well rounded. It's not a book I would buy to read again, but I think it was worth my time.
Word of Caution: Teenage drinking, sex, homosexuality
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