I used to be so stubborn when it came to getting rid of books. I love keeping every book I read, even if I didn’t enjoy it, because I hate getting rid of books. However, I’ve come to realise that is stupid as I will very quickly run out of room, which did happen. Now I’m a savage when it comes to getting rid of books – let’s call that character development.
The One Memory of Flora Banks by Emily Barr
This book sat on my shelf for over five years and I never once thought about reading it. I got it as part of a ‘book club’ set during my first year of university. If I am meant to read this book, I’ll come across it again in the future, but for now it has had its time on my physical shelf.
Synopsis: It’s not a lie if you can’t remember the truth.
Seventeen-year-old Flora Banks has no short-term memory. Her mind resets itself several times a day, and has since the age of ten, when the tumor that was removed from Flora’s brain took with it her ability to make new memories. That is, until she kisses Drake, her best friend’s boyfriend, the night before he leaves town. Miraculously, this one memory breaks through Flora’s fractured mind, and sticks. Flora is convinced that Drake is responsible for restoring her memory and making her whole again. So when an encouraging email from Drake suggests she meet him on the other side of the world, Flora knows with certainty that this is the first step toward reclaiming her life.
With little more than the words “be brave” inked into her skin, and written reminders of who she is and why her memory is so limited, Flora sets off on an impossible journey to Svalbard, Norway—the land of the midnight sun—determined to find Drake. But from the moment she arrives in the Arctic, nothing is quite as it seems, and Flora must “be brave” if she is ever to learn the truth about herself, and to make it safely home.
The Start of Me and You by Emery Lord
My reason for removing this book is very simple. I read it years ago, thought it was good but have no desire to read it again. I won’t be doing so with this book, but I’ve started buying my favourite books on my Kindle as well when they’re on sale.
Synopsis: It’s been one year since it happened…
When Paige Hancock’s first boyfriend died in a swimming accident, she shut out almost everyone. Now Paige has decided it’s finally time to rejoin the world, and she has a plan. First on the list: go out with Ryan Chase, her longtime and newly single crush. And last on the list: swim. Terrifying, yet possible?
But when Ryan’s sweet, nerdy cousin Max moves to town and recruits Paige for the QuizBowl team (of all things!), her perfect plan is thrown for a serious loop. Starting over isn’t easy, but Paige knows the scariest things are usually the most difficult. Can she face her fears and open herself up to life and love again?
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