Shelly's Book Blog

I just loved Elsewhere, by Gabrielle Zevin, so when I saw another of her books on the shelf the other day I decided to read it.
Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac is narrated by 16-year-old Naomi, who falls down a flight of steps and hits her head. Afterward, she cannot remember anything from the last four years of her life. This selective amnesia conceit seemed a bit of a stretch to me, but it did make for a very interesting story. Imagine being 16 but only having 12 years of memories? Turns out, a lot had happened in Naomi's life during those four years, and readers slowly discover the details along with her as the story progresses. Zevin is a terrific writer, and I will be on the lookout for more of her work.