Memory Lane

Memory Lane
By: Sara Shepard

“This isn’t real. This isn’t real. Trust no one.”

This was a really good psychological thriller (I wouldn’t classify it as sci-fi except for some futuristic tech). Memory therapy- implanting memories from one person’s brain to another. What could wrong?

Alex and her mother take part in a study where Alex has memories from her mother implanted in her brain. But is she experiencing reality or delusion? Her mother claims certain aspects of her visions are incorrect. Is something sinister taking place? Are they being watched? Are people who they say they are? Who can they trust- can they even trust each other? Everyone has their secrets and now they’re on the run and Alex has to decipher what’s going on in her head before someone gets hurt.

So much potential here but it was a little too short. I read it in a day and I’m a mother of 4 under 4. I hated the ending (UNLESS there’s supposed to be a sequel). See Spoiler below:

[SPOILER!!]

Judith has some sort of operation going at the hospital where she was able to wipe Remi’s memory and Alex and Cassie are just like- We’ll help you remember! The End. What? Judith is on the run, no one can vouch that you didn’t shoot him, he doesn’t know he’s your father and lover respectively, Alex could still be charged with a different crime, Trina and Peyton are still under Judith’s tampering, and that’s just it? The end? Plus Alex talks about wanting to meet her dad and that maybe that would help her understand this ‘darker’ side to her but that storyline fizzles out. Also, Remi reveals that he knows how Judith messed with them saying it’s the generator, but then we are given no further explanation. If there is no sequel that’s the worst ending ever.

[SPOILER OVER!!!]

I’m disappointed that the author didn’t write more. She had so much to work with.

But the suspense and anticipation was definitely there. I thought I had it figured out and I did have some of it because I was suspicious about everything the whole time, but there are a few unexpected twists that were nice. I would read more from this author- as long as her other books have more resolution.

Side note: Could use a better cover; this one with the hand coming up from the water and the weird title font isn’t real appealing and doesn’t make a ton of sense to the story


**Received an ARC via NetGalley**

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