Week 13 Review: Black River Falls

From Goodreads:
In a town without a memory, there's one who can't forget.

When a mysterious virus tears through the small town of Black River, it spares residents' lives but takes something just as precious—their memories.

Six months later, the people of Black River are quarantined, surviving on rations, and policed by government forces. With their memories erased, they've all been transformed—some for better, some for worse.

Seventeen-year-old Cardinal Cassidy has escaped the virus, but he can't escape its devastating impact on his home and family. He chooses to remain deep within the Quarantine Zone, living in a mountain camp with the town's former bully—now his best friend. Together, they look after a group of orphaned kids and do their best to move on.

But then an enigmatic young woman appears, a private corporation takes control of Black River, and the safe, closed-off world Cardinal has created begins to crumble.

My Review:
Oh, this was a fantastic read! I wanted to know what the heck was going on with this town, with this virus that wipes peoples memories. And Cardinal hasn't been exposed-he still has his memories. But he's still sticking around town. It was such a great story!

It did take me a little while to get into this book, it was a bit confusing, trying to understand what was happening. But once I did, oh, it was such a fantastic read. I felt so badly for Cardinal, it sucks being the only one with his memories.

Of course things get shaken up, with a private company taking over the care of the town, and a new girl, and things start to get a little crazy. There were hidden motives, and some untrustworthy people, and I had to know what was going to happen next! 

Memory is the theme of this book, and of course, we're getting Cardinal's memories of his past, of him, his brother and his parents and oh, that story was heartbreaking! And he's the only one left to remember it. And all this while things are getting stirred up in the present. Loved how it wrapped up! 

Really enjoyed reading this book, and I can't wait to read more by Jeff Hirsch! 

Author: Jeff Hirsch
Read: March 29th, 2021
Source: NetGalley/Bought
Reason Why: Sounded really good, and it's a NetGalley Book to Read in 2021 and a SAC 2021 Book!
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: July 5th 2016

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars