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Teresa Ok. (Broadlands, VA)
All Is Not Forgotten by Wendy Walker
As recommended by the title, this fascinating e book offers primarily with misplaced and recovered recollections related to a vicious sexual assault on fifteen 12 months outdated Jenny Kramer.The occasion elicits completely different reactions from Jenny and her mother and father, Tom and Charlotte. Unable to deal with the disaster, Charlotte insists that Jenny be handled instantly with a brand new remedy which displaces recollections of traumatic experiences like fight and different horrible ordeals, Tom will not be satisfied that that is one of the simplest ways to assist his daughter get by the aftermath of the assault; nonetheless, as regular, Charlotte’s needs prevail.She mistakenly believes that Jenny is recovering though in actual fact, she is struggling by the emotional results of the suppressed recollections.which ends up in her tried suicide. Dr. Alan Forrester, a psychiatrist, is introduced into the case and tries to assist Jenny and her household deal extra truthfully with the scenario. He makes an attempt to get well Jenny’s recollections, thereby affecting a bunch of characters who’ve issues to cover and a few issues to disclose. The story is informed by Dr. Forrester, who finds himself having a private stake in her recollections. Every character is pressured to confront secrets and techniques and issues precipitated by Jenny’s seek for misplaced recollections. The e book is written in a crisp, concise fashion and exhibits an astute data of human habits.The writer’s background as a former legal professional and funding banker actually contributes to those abilities. I extremely advocate the e book.
Betsy R. (Gig Harbor, WA)
All is Not Forgotten
I began this e book desiring to skim it – as a substitute, I used to be riveted for the weekend. The shifts in perspective from character to character (indicated in italics) was somewhat laborious to get used to, however it was very efficient in permitting the reader to see varied viewpoints. The voice of the narrator, the psychiatrist , was robust; in actual fact, I saved questioning his reliability. Total, all of it matches collectively because the e book unfolded, nonetheless, though I do agree with others that the ending was somewhat out of left discipline. Excellent and price studying.
Janet P. (Spokane, WA)
I used to be hooked!
I used to be hooked from the primary paragraph: “He adopted her into the woods behind the home….She could have turned and seen him, carrying the black wool masks whose fibers have been discovered beneath her nails.” The story continued with that diploma of intrigue to the ultimate pages.
I frolicked trusting the narrator then considering he/she is perhaps loopy. Within the first few chapters, I could not cease questioning who the narrator might be and when that narrator’s title was revealed I cringed and felt the writer’s pleasure in revealing this fact so slowly.
The characters are plausible, the plot, believable. The sufferer gave the impression to be a typical teenage lady. The mom and father of the sufferer each endure in their very own means, which causes the kind of strain the reader would possibly count on within the marriage of the mother and father of a daughter, Jenny, who was brutally raped. However their remedy by these within the hospital the place Jenny was first taken, and their remedy later by a psychologist is something however regular. And, because the mom and father’s secrets and techniques, in actual fact because the secrets and techniques of all of the characters are slowly revealed we see that simply as in dwelling, respiration folks, what’s behind their actions and interpretations of their daughter’s rape goes again to their very own childhoods that are additionally artfully revealed to the reader.
The story weaves backwards and forwards between recollections revealed to the counselor and his interpretation of these recollections. A few of this started to really feel from time to time like malpractice…and the plot thickens!
I like to recommend this e book with out hesitation. I am anxious to see what Reese Witherspoon can do with it as a movie.
Janice P. (South Woodstock, VT)
All is Not Forgotten
Because the seek for the rapist unfolds, these points play out not solely within the sufferer’s expertise, however for her mother and father, whose personal “forgettings” form their responses to their daughter’s disaster. However there’s way more: the thriller itself is skillfully revealed in phases, beginning with the reader’s first query: Who’s telling this story? As soon as we discover out, we have to know why…and that takes us to the center of this complicated story, as we watch a grasp manipulator at work, struggling to resolve his personal woundedness, seemingly, however not fairly, forgotten.Amid the twists and turns of occasions that may hold you from placing this e book down, the narrator’s voice is an anchor of purpose and deception — and a supply of some really profound statements about human nature, to not point out fascinating particulars in regards to the mind, reminiscence, persona problems, police work, and the follow of psychiatry.
The writer’s word explains that drug remedy to change reminiscence is already being utilized by the army and can seemingly quickly turn into out there to civilians, and controversial. Her readers will fully perceive why that is perhaps, must be, the case.
This takes the class of “psychological thriller” to an entire new stage — and you’ll want to learn the e book earlier than Reese Witherspoon turns this right into a film (rights already bought earlier than publication) as a result of there isn’t any means a film can seize all the nuances and thought-provoking points on this e book.
Kathleen W. (New Brighton,, MN)
Do not be SO positive!
Most of us are accustomed to this e book situation: Teen lady is persuaded to come back to a home get together by her desired boyfriend. Boyfriend ignores her on the get together. Lady is upset, drinks an excessive amount of, runs out of the home to be alone…and… Properly, I guess most of us might write the remainder of the story ourselves. Nonetheless, when this situation includes ALL IS NOT FORGOTTEN by Wendy Walker, you’ll be SO WRONG to imagine that! Instructed by the lady’s psychiatrist, you actually get the “what” and the “the place” however grasp on to your bookmark for the “why” since you will not be needing it. This e book is a serious thriller journey, my buddy, that you may be laborious pressed to place down. If you have not been shocked by an ending currently, and should you love tales that contain successive character and member of the family ripples after a given occasion, put this e book in your “To Learn” record and Run (do not stroll!) to say a duplicate when it’s printed. What’s that you simply say? Why, you are welcome!
Brenda S. (Winter Haven, FL)
Cannot Cheat the Ending
There are occasions once we want we might overlook one thing that occurred…ache, embarrassment, want to maneuver on. This e book will clarify why all recollections are wanted. I attempted studying the ending to alleviate the anxiousness of this story; nonetheless, I learn it improper. This e book was nice from the unhappy starting to the unbelievable ending. Top-of-the-line books I learn this 12 months. It’s good for e book golf equipment…nice dialogue on morality.
Marcia F. (Batavia, IL)
All Is Not Forgotten
It took me about three chapters earlier than the suspense of the novel completely drew me in making it very tough to place this e book down. I actually loved this e book and am nonetheless occupied with the ending. This e book is a should learn for e book golf equipment as there are such a lot of points making for excellent discussions and I am unable to wait to see the film!
Laura G. (Buffalo, NY)
All is Not Forgotten won’t be forgotten
This e book is a really compelling learn. Though the theme is a bit darkish because of the conditions which were “forgotten” (or not), the twists and turns are very nicely executed. Most mother and father, given the selection, would need to sweep away sad recollections from their kid’s life. However, on this e book, the ramifications are confirmed to be astronomical.
The character improvement made you actually really feel such as you knew the folks. Sadly, the alternatives made on this e book made most each character somebody I would not select to befriend.
I feel this e book provides lots of meals for thought and because of this I feel that it will be an incredible e book membership e book. The dialogue can be full of life.
