- Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publishing date: March 17, 2015
Don't look back - this is one of few stand-a-alone novels that has been brought to us by the one and only amazing JLA. If I don't say it enough, I'll say it again - I love everything this woman writes, including this book.
Don't look back is mystery YA novel which follows the story of a young teenager, Samantha, who loses her memory after a traumatic accident, where her best friend Cassie goes missing. She doesn't know what happened, so the readers also don't know. What makes her story so interesting is that she doesn't know who she is, who her family is, and most importantly who her real friends are.
This idea of following a character who is struggling so much with her identity because of her memory loss is a super interesting characteristic of this book, and melds in really well with the mysterious story that unfolds throughout.
Another great aspect, as JLA does so well in all her novels, are the other characters present. Sam has a lot of interaction with her brother's best friend, Carson. These interactions are very interesting to say the least, specifically because of the nature of their relationship prior to her memory loss - which IMO is one of the most fascinating parts of this novel.
As the story of "the night" unfolds for Sam, we learn how she lost her memory, what happened to her missing friend Cassie, and who is responsible for this. Sam starts to think it was her fault, so is she right or wrong? Will she get her memories back? Is she the same person she was before she lost her memories? Read to find out, because it is totally worth the read!
A very easy 4/5 stars to give - keeps you interested, there are laughs and tears right to the very end, and Sam's story is a mystery you can't wait to unravel!
Let me know what you though if you've read it, or after you go away and read it, because why wouldn't you?
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Read the synoposis (as at Amazon)
"Samantha is a stranger in her own life. Until the night she disappeared with her best friend, Cassie, everyone said Sam had it all - popularity, wealth, and a dream boyfriend.
Same has resurfaced, but she has no recollection of who she was or what happened to her that night. As she tries to piece back together her life from before, she realizes it's one she no longer wants any part of. The old Sam took "mean girl" to a whole new level, and it's clear she and Cassie were more like best enemies. Sam is pretty sure that losing her memories is like winning the lottery. She's getting a second chance at being a better daughter, sister, and friend, and she's falling hard for Carson Oritz, a boy who has always looked out for her - even if the old Sam treated him like trash.
But Cassie is still missing, and the facts about what happened to her that aren't just buried deep inside of Sam's memory - someone else knows, someone who wants to make sure Sam stays quiet. All Same wants is the truth, and if she can unlock her clouded memories of that fateful night, she can finally move on. But what if not remembering is the only thing keeping Sam alive?
Pick up your own copy here: Don't Look Back
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