Book Review: False Memory by Dan Krokos

 

Title: False Memory

Author: Dan Krokos

Publisher: Hyperion

Release Date: August 14th 2012

Series: False Memory #1

Source: Hardcover

Number of Pages: 336

Letter Size: Medium

Synopsis:

Miranda wakes up alone on a park bench with no memory. In her panic, she releases a mysterious energy that incites pure terror in everyone around her. Except Peter, a boy who isn’t at all surprised by Miranda’s shocking ability.

Left with no choice but to trust this stranger, Miranda discovers she was trained to be a weapon and is part of an elite force of genetically-altered teens who possess flawless combat skills and powers strong enough to destroy a city. But adjusting to her old life isn’t easy—especially with Noah, the boyfriend she can’t remember loving.

Then Miranda uncovers a dark truth that sets her team on the run. Suddenly her past doesn’t seem to matter... when there may not be a future.

 

Review:

Miranda North wakes up in a mall with no memory of how she got there. When the police officer that she is talking to doesn't believe her, Miranda  freaks out, releasing a psychic energy that affects everyone around her. Miranda watches horrified as people around her are killed trying to escape from her. Soon the entire floor is cleared except for a lone boy seated in the food courtyard. Miranda approaches him, for he must know what she is. He smells oddly like the scent of a rose which, he explains, is caused by psychic energy. When he starts to leave, Miranda is forced to follow him for he holds the key to who she is and why she lost her memory. 

I struggled to get through this book. The characters where okay, but didn't make me feel a connection to them. Miranda did have some points in the novel where I felt for her, but these moments were few and far between. For a main character I felt that I lost interest in her quickly. Even the mysterious nature of the plot didn't get me hooked into it. For most of the book I had to force myself to read it, for I just wanted to be done with it. It got so bad that I found myself counting down how many pages I had left. The last few chapters of the book were what saved me from giving up all hope.

Rhys, I found, was a very complex character and in my opinion he had the most depth to him. When he was first introduced I thought he would be like all the other charterers. Rhys totally proved me wrong, for not only was he a complex character, he was also someone I felt connected to. This was all because his past showed him to be more than a one dimensional character. Out of all the characters Rhys would have to be my favorite.  The last few chapters of the book draw you in. I found myself unable to put the book down because I was just dying to know what happened next. Better late than never I guess, for it made me more interested in reading the sequel. Honestly if it wasn't for the last few chapters I seriously doubt I would have bothered to read the sequel. Hopefully the plot will keep me more engaged in the sequel and there will be more character development.

Recommend for: Mystery fans

Rating: 3/5 Stars