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This reminded me too much of the movie 50 First Dates with Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler but with a sinister twist. I enjoyed the book though I found it to be repetitive but I guess that was the point. I figured one of the main characters was lying his butt off and I kept reading to see which one. A good psychological read which you will enjoy more if you haven't watched 50 First Dates.
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Really only 2½ stars...
I had seen some of the hype for this book before reading it, but had not paid it much attention.
So, I like to believe that I came to it without any big expectations. Only problem was that Amazon claimed it was reminiscent of "Memento" which is quite high praise IMO.
I really liked the pace of the story - and the "being-dropped-in-the-middle-of-the-action" worked really well for the telling of events and for me to just go along with Christine as she experienced the world.
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I had seen some of the hype for this book before reading it, but had not paid it much attention.
So, I like to believe that I came to it without any big expectations. Only problem was that Amazon claimed it was reminiscent of "Memento" which is quite high praise IMO.
I really liked the pace of the story - and the "being-dropped-in-the-middle-of-the-action" worked really well for the telling of events and for me to just go along with Christine as she experienced the world.
I ...more
Very interesting story. The medical condition of the main character (total memory loss from day to day where the person has to recreate his/her history each day) is fascinating but mind-boggling. It's hard to imagine living without memories, waking up anew to a totally new life every few hours. There is no basis to build a lifetime of memories because none of them ever remain for long enough to do so. The patient would be totally dependent upon his/her caregiver, both for daily care as well as f
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i really enjoyed this one. a couple chapters in, i realized I had seen the movie that must be based on it. however, my memory of the film was foggy and so i was still left guessing quite a bit. if I hadn't seen the movie, I think the twists and turns would have kept me in knots. definitely one I'd recommend.
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Turned out that this book was better than I was expecting, putting aside my earlier snarky comment about the resemblance to "50 First Dates" without the charm of Drew Barrymore.
It was very thought provoking, trying to imagine how the main character, Christine, felt each morning, not knowing who she was. I don't feel like we knew her very well, but then again, that was the point-- she couldn't know herself. She woke up each morning as a blank slate. As the book went along, her memories began surf ...more
It was very thought provoking, trying to imagine how the main character, Christine, felt each morning, not knowing who she was. I don't feel like we knew her very well, but then again, that was the point-- she couldn't know herself. She woke up each morning as a blank slate. As the book went along, her memories began surf ...more
This was my kind of book. I like a good psychological thriller that keeps me guessing through most of the book. I did figure it out before I read the conclusion, but it was still a very good read. This is the best thriller that I have read so far this year and can hardly believe that it is the author’s first book.
Every day Christine wakes up not knowing who she is, where she is, and who her husband is. What a beginning.
Great book.
Every day Christine wakes up not knowing who she is, where she is, and who her husband is. What a beginning.
Great book.
Jun 16, 2013
Nancy
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This kept me guessing until about two thirds of the way when I cottoned on to what was happening. It meant the end was still exciting but not as exciting as if I hadn't figured it out. It is a good book, but not the kind of book you could go back and re-read
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Aug 30, 2011
Jane(Janelba)
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it was amazing
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Well it took me an absolute age to listen to this audio book during my journeys to and from work but I absolutely loved this book. Strong, gripping writing with plenty of suspense right to the end.
Look forward to reading more by S J Watson ! !
Look forward to reading more by S J Watson ! !
So over-rated!
Nov 02, 2011
Gen
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May 27, 2012
Sam
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Feb 25, 2013
ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)
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