False Memory: Review

A few days ago I finished reading the book False Memory by Dan Krokos. The novel is about a girl named Miranda North who randomly wakes up on a park bench with no memory of anything but her name and age. Through a series of unfortunate events she hurts a mall full of people with just her mind. She is quickly scooped up by a boy named Peter who claims to have known her all her life. Later at what she has to trust is her home, she learns she is part of an elite group of people called Roses. Roses are basically machines who have advanced control of their mind. Miranda later meets Noah, a boy she can’t remember loving. Noah is also the reason she can’t remember anything. There’s also Olive who’s secret could tear apart the three. On a whirlwind journey Miranda, Peter, Noah, and Olive try to limit the casualties of a massive attack their creators are planning on the city and try to figure out the Roses true purpose.

The whole book, I thought, was fantastic. The action sequences and the way the author so cleanly and easily slipped in Miranda’s resurfacing memories were amazing. Miranda’s development over the book was my favorite part. At the beginning of the book she was this shy being who felt like she couldn’t trust anyone. As you read further you watch her become the person you imagine she was before she lost her memory; strong, independent, and fierce. I can not wait to read the next installment in Miranda’s journey.
Rating: ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆