Review: The Memory Jumper
I usually don't get my arc requests approved but since I was approved for this one, a huge thanks to the author and Lost Island Press for the ARC. Since I have commitment issues with my books when they're thick, I decided to finish this book since it would be one less book on my hands.
For eighteen years, Adelaide has lived in an underground safe house.
Born with the power to manipulate minds, Memory Jumpers like Adelaide pose a threat to the kingdom, and individuals caught with this rare ability are killed immediately.
Although Adelaide dreams of traveling the world as an artist, a normal life is unattainable with her existence outlawed. To make a living, she must work underground with her narcissistic mother Fawn, selling illegal Memory Jumping services to desperate clients.
When Adelaide meets wannabe inventor Mason, he inspires her to leave the safe house and pursue her dreams despite the dangers that lurk on the surface. To find freedom, Adelaide must choose to be brave—but cutting her ties to Fawn may come at a heartbreaking cost.
Born with the power to manipulate minds, Memory Jumpers like Adelaide pose a threat to the kingdom, and individuals caught with this rare ability are killed immediately.
Although Adelaide dreams of traveling the world as an artist, a normal life is unattainable with her existence outlawed. To make a living, she must work underground with her narcissistic mother Fawn, selling illegal Memory Jumping services to desperate clients.
When Adelaide meets wannabe inventor Mason, he inspires her to leave the safe house and pursue her dreams despite the dangers that lurk on the surface. To find freedom, Adelaide must choose to be brave—but cutting her ties to Fawn may come at a heartbreaking cost.
QUICK THOUGHTS AND REVIEW: 3.5/5, IT WAS GOOD, BUT IT DOESN'T INVOKE ANYTHING IN ME.
Possible Trigger Tags:
1. Manipulation
2. Mentions of neglect
3. Mental abuse
WHAT DID I FEEL ABOUT THE BOOK'S:
1. Writing Quality: I really love the writing quality, it's nice, easy flowing and mysterious, and I really love the way the story's told. There's a vibe of eerie and mystery all around and I thought there's always like a grey-ish filter to match with the vibes of the book. I like how the book's an insight into Addy's mind [writing her full name is a chance that I will make a spelling mistake] and it's wonderful I guess. I absolutely adore the fact that technology exists alongside magic in this world because I will not lie, we need more of it. I want technology and magic to coexist in books, I'm so sick and tired of one existing without the other.
2. Character Development: I think Mason might be my new favourite male character. He reminds me of that character in the animated show Tangled had, the guy who was always interested in inventions and potions and is always trying something new. Yeah Mason reminds me of that. Also did y'all know Mason is Dipper's given name? Like Dipper from Gravity Falls? I found it out recently and haven't shut up about it. But yeah, Mason might be my comfort character, more of like Atsushi's level except make him more quirky. I think he could be a lovechild of Atsushi and Ranpo because of what vibes I get from him.
Addy: I kind of love Addy's character, but she seems very unidimensional to me. While I do understand what a life of isolation and living under a very manipulative person can do, I cannot find the layers to her character. I really love that she's creative and that her entire life is focused around Fawn and she does seek Fawn's approval, but there is something that puts me off.
As for Addy and Mason's relationship development. I think I would have preferred to have seen more scenes for them. While there is a certain level of understanding as to how they fall in love with one another, I do certainly feel like they deserved more screen time to believe that they actually fell in love with one another. Just to make their relationship more believeable.
3. Couldn't put it down- Ness: 6/10.
4. Plot Twists: I was incredibly impressed with the plot twists that kept happening in the story. Though Colette's side did seem a bit unnecessary to me, Addy's story was much more interesting and better plot twists. Mason being a royal was one of the better plot twists that didn't actually stick to the original story and that's so much better in ways I can't even begin to describe. And to be honest, I do love a good plot twist.
5. Plot: I will not lie, I was a little disappointed when I was told it was a Rapunzel retelling but it didn't fulfil my expectations for a Rapunzel retelling in any way. For sure, there was the vibes, there was the background and all, but it's like the plot is very very limited. I know I shouldn't but I couldn't help but compare it to the Tangled movie all the time. I mean, I do understand some aspects of it like Fawn acting as mother Gothel and Addy wanting to escape her settings and I really do understand if it's a Rapunzel retelling on the darker side. But the whole story of Rapunzel was about her hair and her leaving her nest and mostly it was ABOUT HER HAIR. Literally, we know Rapunzel because of her hair. Even though her long hair is mentioned once before it's cut off by Fawn, BUT THE HAIR WAS IMPORTANT. It doesn't really feel like a Rapunzel retelling without the hair. As an original story, it sells well, but for a retelling, eh, not so much.
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