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What isn't written, isn't remembered. Even your crimes.

Nadia lives in the city of Canaan, where life is safe and structured, hemmed in by white stone walls and no memory of what came before. But every twelve years the city descends into the bloody chaos of the Forgetting, a day of no remorse, when each person's memories – of parents, children, love, life, and self – are lost. Unless they have been written.

In Canaan, your book is your truth and your identity, and Nadia knows exactly who hasn't written the truth. Because Nadia is the only person in Canaan who has never forgotten.

But when Nadia begins to use her memories to solve the mysteries of Canaan, she discovers truths about herself and Gray, the handsome glassblower, that will change her world forever. As the anarchy of the Forgetting approaches, Nadia and Gray must stop an unseen enemy that threatens both their city and their own existence – before the people can forget the truth. And before Gray can forget her.

Awesome... I am just about to start the reading... The description of the book has really got to me... especially the memory loss ...

Found it! I'm joining!

Chapter four done.. The mystery is getting complicated.. My mind has already started processing the possiblities and so far nothing i can think off... I guess it will take few more chapters before i can start predicting...

Chapter 1 (view spoiler)[ I'm very confused at the moment but also very interested in the story. I can't imagine forgetting my whole life and all my memories. I can't imagine not even knowing myself. I don't get what happened with the first forgetting. So her original dad is not her dad anymore because he cut of her book and her new book is now another person's daughter and her original dad is living a new life with a new family. For her dad to have done all that, wouldn't he have had to rewrite the mom's book and their kid's books as well? I (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 9 done... (view spoiler)[ I think she didn't forget bcs she wrote down the full truth of her life in her book unlike others...this must be an expirement by our scientists.. <\spoiler> (hide spoiler)]

Actually ur question is answered... I dont remember whether it was in first chapter or second...Nicole wrote: "Chapter 1 [spoilers removed]"

I am here! Sorry I got totally sidetracked and forgot what day it was!

Completed : I really enjoyed this one... (view spoiler)[ I really liked the part they comfort the Janis in front of everybody and how smartly she turns around every acquisition.. (hide spoiler)]

Sorry I was busy all day. I'll read it tonight and tomorrow.

hello guy, sorry to be late I started it on the 10th but then the story was too confusing for me to get into at first..

I finished chapter 3 (view spoiler)[info dumps are making these chapters so hard to go through.. it seems like the author is trying to explain so many things at once.. I still don't understand how books for kids are done? I don't even understand what's on the other side of the wall?

And we already know Gray's trade mark is a grin.. move on please! (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 7 (view spoiler)[this Gretchen girl seems hard to fool.. I wonder how they're going to read that book now? (hide spoiler)]

20% , Chapter 5, Page 78:

I'm sorry... but it just is confusing to me, and I'm not sure I'm really all that into it so far. It really needs to go back and explain things a bit more instead of starting out with someone running about breaking rules and jumbling facts here and there.

(view spoiler)[The dad seems like a huge prick, I'd sneak into his house and write something awful in his book. I feel like they should definitely have a bit more security when it comes to keeping their books safe (hide spoiler)]

Danielle wrote: "20% , Chapter 5, Page 78:

I'm sorry... but it just is confusing to me, and I'm not sure I'm really all that into it so far. It really needs to go back and explain things a bit more instead of star..."

yeah, it's definitely not a well-explained world which is disappointing for a such promising story..

Every question will fall in line.. Just wait for it...


ɑƨħŵɑɡ ♥Team Magnus Damora FOREVER♥ wrote: "Danielle wrote: "20% , Chapter 5, Page 78:

I'm sorry... but it just is confusing to me, and I'm not sure I'm really all that into it so far. It really needs to go back and explain things a bit mor..."

I had the very same question.. How books of kids are done... It will be answered in an interesting way... From there on you will start getting the answers....ɑƨħŵɑɡ ♥Team Magnus Damora FOREVER♥ wrote: "hello guy, sorry to be late I started it on the 10th but then the story was too confusing for me to get into at first..

I finished chapter 3 info dumps are making these chapters so hard to go thro..."

Chapter 13 (view spoiler)[WHAT?? they're in outerspace????? this is starting to get a little better (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 16 (view spoiler)[Janis is a complete enigma.. I can't wait to know why she did what she did.. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 17 (view spoiler)[awwww Gray and Nadia are so sweet.. I don't want Gray to forget her as well..

speaking of forgetting, if staying in that room made Rose and other not forget.. How is Nadia not forgetting? Is Janis going to tell her why? I hope.. (hide spoiler)]

chapter 18 (view spoiler)[Janis is a bitch.. how can she do this? (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 19 (view spoiler)[Genivee is a hero.. she could have her own book (hide spoiler)]

Ending .. that was a hopeful and happy end.. I liked it.. though I feel it needs to be read more than once so to better understand the whole world

@sarah can we have the date on this changed to July 11th for Chantal and I, please? Thank you!

Started this book today

Chapter 3
(view spoiler)[So far, I like main character Nadia. She just a normal girl in a difficult world. Speaking of worlds. I like the world-building. The world isn't that original, but the author gave it her own twist. Together with the descriptions, Canaan comes alive in front of my eyes. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 14
(view spoiler)[So far, I love the Forgetting. Although I thought it would be a fantasy book, it also had sciencefiction elements. That was a pleasant surprise. I still think Nadia is a wonderful character. And her relationship with Gray is so sweet. He understands her. So it the revelations at p. 230 broke my heart. Nadia's trust is broken, again. And the Gray ends his story with: he, btw, I think I love you. Jerk. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 19
(view spoiler)[I can't believe Janis is the villain! I never expected that. And that the people forget every twelve years because of the spores of the Forgetting tree. Never would've expected that, either. And now, Gray has forgotten Nadia. Poor Nadia. (hide spoiler)]

Finished
I liked The Forgetting a lot more than I expected. It's actually pretty high on my 2017 favorites list. (view spoiler)[In the end all questions I had were answered and the ending itself was satisfying. The last 100 pages were full of plot twists and unexpected revelations. I loved that. And Nadia and Gray got their happily ever after. Actually, most characters did. Even Jonathan of the Council and Liliya. (hide spoiler)]

I promise I didn't forget about this--I'mma sit down today and get some reading done, work and life has just been crazy lately!

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(view spoiler)[ So why, oh whyyyy, does Nadia remember? And what exactly happened to her family, before? (hide spoiler)]

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(view spoiler)[ It's interesting--and sort of convenient--that she's been sent to "intern" at the one place she actually needed access to in the first place. Not such a tidy closure, that...but I suppose it works.

Where does the door lead? And why is Gretchen's book missing? So many mysteries. (hide spoiler)]

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(view spoiler)[ Where, oh where, does the door in the cave wall lead? And what does it have to do with "before" ? And WHY is there such a thing as a Forgetting at all for these people?! (hide spoiler)]

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(view spoiler)[ We're getting so so close...and I don't want to know how it ends. I don't want to see them Forget. But also...I sort of want to understand WHY, so while I don't want to, I DO want to. It's a confusing mix to find myself in. (hide spoiler)]

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Reading from the 8th of March 2018

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Omg whoever picked this one I ams ooo joining u.

I did :D and I want to read the sequel too. Care to join? It just came out not too terribly long ago.

Okay, so fell into this book like water. Seriously, the opener with the letter about waking up after forgetting was AMAZING. (view spoiler)[ I think it was the dye on the kids' faces that got to me. What an amazing premise. I've only read the first couple chapters but it's a little harder after the opening. I still really like the idea but I can't quite fathom why Lilia is so horrible, nor do I buy for one second that Gray and Lily are a thing when he's clearly jonesing after Nadia. I do really like the subpremise that she alone can't forget anything. Just... wow -- I'm so happy to finally be reading this book. (hide spoiler)]

15.0% (view spoiler)[ I am liking this one. Gray might start remembering. I like Nadia cuz she is willing to risk much. No flogging for her though! Her family is rude. (hide spoiler)]

60.0% (view spoiler)[ Omg! This is getting super interesting! Jemma is so selfish! I am curious what is making people forget! I never would’ve thought they are in a whole different planet. I like Nadia’s mom, she is not crazy! I am sad that she had a sister before her, and she is lost. (hide spoiler)]

72.0% (view spoiler)[ Really? I am not liking Janis and Jonathan! They better not get that code! And really do you have to take Nadia’s sisters to make her do what you want?! I hate bullies! Get ‘me Gray! (hide spoiler)]

73.0% (view spoiler)[ That’s how they forget!? Spores? From a forgetting tree!? That seems to be a lame answer but an answer nonetheless! (hide spoiler)]

76.0% (view spoiler)[ What to do???! Don’t tell her! Gray is not breaking! Idk! Omg! I wanna cry! (hide spoiler)]

90.0% (view spoiler)[ That’s what she gets! She shouldn’t have lied to Jonathan! Janis was mean and she thought she was some sort of God! (hide spoiler)]

Finished... (view spoiler)[ Should’ve said “Because I dare!” I’m glad they are now a civilization that doesn’t have to forget! Yes! Tear all those forgetting trees down! (hide spoiler)]

Ryn wrote: "I did :D and I want to read the sequel too. Care to join? It just came out not too terribly long ago.

Okay, so fell into this book like water. Seriously, the opener with the letter about waking up..."

I'm glad that you are liking it so far... (view spoiler)[ I agree Gray and Nadia are a better couple than that mean Liliya! (hide spoiler)]

Ryn wrote: "I did :D and I want to read the sequel too. Care to join? It just came out not too terribly long ago.

Okay, so fell into this book like water. Seriously, the opener with the letter about waking up..."

I don't think I will be joining for the sequel... my library doesn't have it ;-(

Chapter 6 (view spoiler)[ I'm not sure how much I like Nadia yet. I'm not sure what words of use to describe her. Like she's too paranoid and secretive. I get why, since she's the only one (that we know of) who doesn't forget. But it's a bit much for me. And she jumps to conclusions kind of. I don't know if that makes sense. But it's not bad so far and I like her friendship with Grey. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 11 (view spoiler)[ I'm glad we're starting to get somewhere now. I like Gray and I'm glad he and Nadia are getting together. I want them to explore more past the wall to see what else there is. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 18 (view spoiler)[ Wow, I have learned so much since last time! I had wondered if their colony was some sort of isolated experiment, but I didn't think they were on another planet! Woah. And Janis is behind all of it. I'm sad for the people like Rose who forgot how important they are and what they're there for. I hope Nadia can subdue Janis and send the signal so they can all get picked up by earth and go back. (hide spoiler)]

Finished (view spoiler)[ I wonder what happened on earth since no one ever responded to the signal? Maybe someone will eventually? I'm glad they had enough of the cure so people could remember. I wonder what about the planet makes people live so long. 148 is crazy! Now I'm looking forward to book 2. (hide spoiler)]

Through Chapter 11 as well.
I keep thinking I'm further along. I also keep thinking, I don't know how I feel about this book, but when I'm reading it, it's still engrossing so I must be enjoying it. (view spoiler)[ I like Gray too... almost too much. Why does he have such a bad reputation as a rake if he's secretly such a perfect catch and so madly in love with Nadia? Still like them; I think he's kind of adorable. Liliya though... seriously? Why is she such a witch? And sleeping with the old nasty cruel control freak? No brain. I adore Genivee though; she's so cute... but I thought it was a little jarring when she suddenly turned into this mature wise little mom to tell Nadia off about never having any fun.

Ansar realizing what he's done? I hope so... I can't figure out how he could be such a great dad through Nadia's first book and then turn into such a horrible person and up and leave them all like that. Kind of hope he gets in crazy trouble for it.

Can't love the concept of the Lost. Why would you do that to your people when you know it's not their fault? (hide spoiler)]

Ch 14
Whoa, whoa, WHOA. I did NOT see that coming. (view spoiler)[ I was expecting a lot of things but NOT that Gray was scamming her. And of course now that I know that, I am thinking of all the times I thought, I can't figure out why he's so interested in HER when he liked 10928374108 other girls and could have any of them he wanted. Welp... makes sense now (hide spoiler)]

Fin.
What to say. All the feels. Gosh, I loved this book. It would seriously be a five star rating if the early parts had not been so "Not sure about this." Everything, just... (view spoiler)[ Loved... so many twists I wanted but wasn't expecting. Liliya turned around, YAY. Gray gets his memory back... oh that whole thing broke my heart and put it back together. Janis needed to die, which always bothers me when I hear myself saying it because it's so cold, but... she really did need to. Even Jonathan was redeemable. LOVED that we got an answer for Nadia's dad being a horrific person, or seeming to; that made me so happy. Loved the whole line with Rose, brave soul, who just went right back to being a doctor because they needed her. It will be interesting to see what happened to Earth since I have to assume that will come up in the sequel. And the SHIP, they found the ship!! I can't wait to hop into the sequellll! (hide spoiler)]

I'm going to be a couple days late on starting The Knowing, because I'm behind on a couple other BRs. But I will read as soon as I can!