I ended up loving this one more than I would have guessed on page 1. The characters, world and plot built to a depth that really impressed me, and the sci-fi twists were wonderfully refreshing. Nadia, too, is an excellently written character - very different from many YA heroines in that she's actively non-social and almost mute (because she chooses to be) around other people. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing the story unfold in her perspective and loved the excerpts of her books along the way. The Forgetting is one of those stories that's good for all the right reasons, and surprises you and stays with you for all the deeper reasons you'd forgotten to hope for. A fantastic read!