This book told the story of a woman who had amnesia as a result of a head injury. She'd forgotten everything that had happened in her life for the previous ten years. This included the births of her three children, estrangement from her sister, and most significantly, the breakdown of her marriage. Memories came back gradually at first, then completely by the end of the book. The book explored Alice's relationships with her family, friends, newfound love interest, neighbors, community members, children, and husband.
We enjoyed learning about Alice's life as she rediscovered herself. We were mystified by the apparent radical changes in her behavior and personality. Though we attributed much of the behavioral change to her friendship with Gina, we thought that such a drastic change to some of her core values was not entirely believable.
Some of us thought the format of the book was a little confusing and mildly irritating because the story jumped around to the perspectives of several ancillary characters. Some thought it started out very slowly because it took Alice so long to get out of the hospital. But we all agreed that it was a quick, easy read, creative, and very entertaining even though some parts of it (IVF, pie construction, personality changes) were not entirely realistic.
This book gave us all a lot to think about in the way we handle our current personal relationships with family and others. It also prompted us to pause and reflect on our own lives, especially events and decisions that have occurred during the past ten years.
Author's website: http://lianemoriarty.com.au/
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