Sharon Cameron

Canaan is a quiet city on an idyllic world, hemmed in by high walls, but every twelve years the town breaks out in a chaos of bloody violence, after which all the people undergo the Forgetting, in which they are left without any trace of memory of themselves, their families, or their lives--but somehow seventeen-year-old Nadia has never forgotten, and she is determined to find out what causes it and how to put a stop to the Forgetting forever.

The Forgetting

Meagan Fischer 

This book, like the other one I just rated that it reminds me of, gets 4 stars as a rating within it's genre. If I were rating it compared to books in general, I'd give it 3 stars. 

I read this a few years ago when I was drawn in by the premise, and I definitely enjoyed the journey the characters took. I would say the writing is even better than the other YA scifi romance I just finished, even though I gave them both 4 stars. The story beats work better, with a more natural, even progression of character relationships and plot. However, this could be attributed to the fact that I listened to this on audiobook, slowing down my pacing. 

It's definitely an interesting premise with above average execution. I'd recommend for some easy reading for adults. For teens/tweens I might recommend it even more, as a higher quality example of YA fiction.

Melissa Palmer

Book #127 Read in 2016
The Forgetting by Sharon Cameron

Every twelve years "the forgetting" happens in Nadia's town and all of the people forget what has happened in the past 12 years, relying on what they have written down in their books to fill in the gaps. Except Nadia. For some reason, Nadia never forgets. Why? Is it a good thing or a bad thing? Fans of Divergent and The Hunger Games will enjoy this action-packed read, with interesting characters and romance to keep readers hooked. I received a copy of this book from Amazon Vine in exchange for a honest review. Honestly, I highly recommend it.

Mary Horton

I feel so numb right now, and I can't remember the last time a book has done that to me.

Honestly can't think of anything else to stay...I'm just sitting here in a daze. 

(Review possibly coming once I collect my thoughts.)

bere mendez

i know i hate ya dystopian novels bc they all come down to the same plot buttttt 😁 its like a cringey comfort book, some times u need one and this was one of those times. i actually rlly loved this book even though i tend to steer away from this genre. i enjoyed it, read it all in one night. would recommend. (also i saw alot of things coming but i dont really mind the predictability aspect) :)

Danielle H.

I've noticed people either really enjoyed this book or they really hated it, not really any middle ground that I have seen. Obviously, I am in that first category. I won't go into a full review right now, but I really liked this book a lot. I didn't find it boring at all, and didn't hate the romance either. But, that's totally just my personal opinion. This book actually got me out of a reading slump, and I found myself dying to have some free time so I could read more of it.

Ellen Ivey

What isn't written, isn't remembered. Even your crimes. Nadia lives in the city of Canaan, where life is safe and structured, hemmed in by white stone walls and no memory of what came before. But every twelve years the city descends into the bloody chaos of the Forgetting, a day of no remorse, when each person's memories -- of parents, children, love, life, and self -- are lost. Unless they have been written. In Canaan, your book is your truth and your identity, and Nadia knows exactly who hasn't written the truth. Because she is the only person in Canaan who has never forgotten. But when Nadia begins to use her memories to solve the mysteries of Canaan, she discovers truths about herself and Gray, the handsome glassblower, that will change her world forever. As the anarchy of the Forgetting approaches, Nadia and Gray must stop an unseen enemy that threatens both their city and their own existence -- before the people can forget the truth. And before Gray can forget her.

The Forgetting

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