by Laura Dern
First published 2021
Dory faces another year of adventures in the vast Pacific Ocean. The blue tang fish with short-term memory loss navigates daily challenges while trying to remember important details about her life and friends. Each month brings new situations that test her resilience and optimism. Despite forgetting conversations moments after they happen, Dory maintains her cheerful spirit as she encounters familiar faces from the reef community. Her journey spans from summer coral blooms to winter currents, with each season presenting fresh obstacles and discoveries. The calendar captures Dory's world through vibrant underwater scenes that showcase her determination to overcome her memory challenges. Her relationships with Marlin, Nemo, and other ocean friends provide anchor points in her scattered recollections. The story celebrates how someone can find joy and purpose even when struggling with cognitive limitations that make simple tasks complicated.
Genres: fiction, fantasy, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, heartwarming, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, overcoming-challenges
Setting: Pacific Ocean, Reef
Period: 2022
37 pages · Paperback · Independently published