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Before I Go To Sleep
Before I Go to Sleep - S J Watson

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Before I Go to Sleep - S J Watson
Date: 26/11/12
Rating:
Advantages: Unusual, intriguing, a clever story
Disadvantages: A little confusing at points
I really enjoyed this book, it was unusual and kept me guessing all the way through.
It is the story of a woman named Christine who, following a trauma some years ago, has severe memory problems; each day when she wakes up she has forgotten who she is, where she lives, who her family and friends are and all the important events in her life. Her husband, Ben, strives to help her through each difficult day by arranging photographs of people and memories in places for her to look at each morning and by patiently reminding her of all she needs to know. However, Christine finds it difficult to know what is the truth and what her true memories are, not only that but who should she trust?
With the help of Dr Nash, she begins to try and repair her broken memory and finds a journal in which she writes every day in which she has instructed herself 'don't tell Ben' about her sessions with Dr Nash. But why?
It is a really well told story, very clever in the way the author, S J Watson, has paid attention to detail, and as I say it really does keep you guessing.
Summary: A real page turner


