by S. J. Watson
First published 2011
Christine opens her eyes each morning in a bed she doesn't recognize, next to a man she doesn't remember marrying. A mysterious accident has stolen her ability to form new memories or recall her past. Her husband Ben patiently explains her condition daily, but when Christine discovers a hidden journal in her own handwriting, the entries reveal disturbing contradictions about her life. The journal warns her not to trust Ben, yet he seems devoted to caring for her. As Christine secretly continues writing and reading her own words, she uncovers fragments of a truth that someone has worked hard to hide. Each day becomes a race against her failing memory as she tries to piece together what really happened to her and whether the man sleeping beside her is her protector or her captor. Christine must navigate a world where her own mind betrays her, where yesterday vanishes with sleep, and where the only person she can potentially trust is herself.
Genres: suspense, mystery, contemporary, psychological-thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amnesia, unreliable-narrator
368 pages · ebook · HarperCollins e-books