The Memory Key

Reviewed by: Sally Holt - Raymond Village Library, Raymond, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: December 23, 2015

Review

The premise of this science fiction young adult title is fascinating and fresh.

A progressive form of Alzheimer's,known at Verget's disease in this dystopian title is controlled with a device implanted in the brain and only important things are kept.

Lora like everyone else has a memory key but one day while trying to save the life of a woman who is about to be hit by a car, her memory key becomes damaged and she begins to remember many strange things about her mother who mysteriously died. As Lora's memories begin to come back that initially had been surpressed, she begins to wonder if her mother is truly dead.

There is always something going on in this book whether it is real or through multiple flashbacks throughout the book. The other characters are interesting and complete. Lora is likeable and you are cheering for her to find out what really happened to her mom.

Recommend for high school and public library collections. Both boys and girls will enjoy this book. A good blend of dystopia and sci-fi.

Overall Book Score: very good