Tell Me an Ending by Jo Harkin

I was given an ARC of this story and I was fascinated from beginning to end.

I’ve always been intrigued by how the mind works and even written about it, so when I saw the description of this book I was delighted to receive a copy. The story involves memory and the removal of such due to trauma of some kind.

The characters bring to life the concept – Finn, Mei, William, Oscar – while lurks the ‘evil’ of corporations. Noor is the central character, a psychologist who works for the corporation in London. She’s certainly complex but her moral code is high, though she is emotionally stunted, while Louise is a mystery in many ways.

As the backgrounds of each character unfold, the plot unravels and my fascination deepened.

The writing style was like an explosion of ideas, thought and feelings, fast-paced and compelling. I liked the switches between characters that slowly gave insight into what was happening.

For me, the concept was gripping and made me think about how important memory is in making us who we are – so when it’s taken, what will that mean?

A thought-provoking and persuasive read, which I highly recommend.