The One Memory of Flora Banks
Emily Barr
I read a lot of books and have to admit that sometimes they begin to blend into each other. I’m happy to report that The One Memory of Flora Banks is not one of those books. It tells the story of Flora, a teenager who is suffering from severe memory loss following the removal of a brain tumor. She writes notes everywhere to help remind her what to do. After kissing a boy at a party, Flora fights with her best friend and embarks on a trip on her own. Given that she can’t remember anything, this makes her quest all the more challenging. It also allows for some really interesting writing.
Basically the story goes in a loop, and while it might seem repetitive, Emily Barr is actually releasing little bits of information about Flora and her family and what is going on. All is not as it seems.
This book is different and requires a bit of concentration. While some readers may find the constant circling of Flora’s thought process a struggle, I liked the story. I couldn’t work out how it was going to end so I had to keep reading to find out.