In the Dark We Forget by Sandra SG Wong (TLC Book Tours)

 

What is your favorite type of thriller?  Do you enjoy psychological, action, political, spy, legal, science fiction, etc. thrillers?  I would have to say all of the above for myself.  I really enjoy psychological thrillers. 

In the Dark We Forget delivers.  A woman wakes up alone with no memories off of a mountain highway in rural Canada.  Who is she and what happened to hear?  Drugs are discovered in her system and the search is on to find her identity.  As more gaps are filled into her story, it’s discovered that her parents are also missing.  What does she have to do with their disappearance and did her mother winning the lottery have anything to do with it?

In the Dark We Forget had a very engaging storyline.  I especially liked that Cleo Li discovered a lot about herself that she didn’t like.  It was also interesting as the discussion in the novel also pertained to people making assumptions about Cleo Li due to her ethnicity.  Assumptions that are pretty much always wrong. Cleo was able to learn about herself and also make some changes.  It was intriguing to think about your identity and how you could be a different person if you can’t quite remember the past. Cleo’s brother Cass was also an interesting character and I liked the dynamic between the two siblings.  I also really enjoyed the setting.  Yoho National Park and the Yoho Valley Road sound beautiful. 

I enjoyed the conclusion of the novel, although I will admit that I wish it was a bit more specific.  It gave me the clues to draw out what I think finally happened, but I think I’ve been reading too many Agatha Christie novels lately and I wanted a full confession to all.

Favorite Quote:

“This tastes of an ongoing disagreement, like bitterness and ashes.”

Overall, In the Dark We Forget is an intriguing new thriller.

Book Source:  A Review Copy from Harper Collins.  Thank-you! I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.