School Library Journal Review

Gr 7 Up-What if, at the end of every day all of your memories of that day and all of the days before that disappeared, but you could "remember" your future? Sixteen-year-old London Lane, a typical teenager in all other ways, must write notes at the end of each day to hide her condition from classmates and her new boyfriend, Luke, who doesn't exist in her future memories. The mystery of her condition and the circumstances that caused it are gradually revealed in an entertaining rendering of Cat Patrick's novel (Little Brown, 2011) by narrator Julia Whelan. Dialogue between London and Luke and between London and her mother is snappy and believable. The girl's inner thoughts, which make up most of the story, sound like an often insecure, confused teen with lots of inner resolve to get through each day, knowing she won't remember it tomorrow. A scene where London falls asleep while with Luke, waking with no knowledge of him, but believing she is in a minivan with a stranger, showcases Whelan's ability to create tension and maintain listeners' interest. However, the voices of the male characters are somewhat indistinguishable. Overall, though, a satisfactory listen.-Ann Brownson, Ballenger Teachers Center, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.