Six+Months+Later

//Six Months Later// by Natalie D. Richards



Chloe wakes up alone in her study hall classroom to see snow falling outside, which can't possibly be right, because it's May. She also, apparently, called the class bad boy because he shows up to help, but she can't remember that or anything else about the last six months of her life, including the fact that she's now dating her crush of many years, and it doesn't seem quite right, and she's now brilliant. I'm pretty sure that I wanted to know what happened to Chloe as badly as she did, which made for a highly readable story. The twists were maybe predictable, but no less enjoyable for their predictability. Teens may identify with the "be careful what you wish for" idea, as Chloe has her pick of top universities, dates her dream guy, and is her parents' darling, while knowing something's wrong, and trying to figure it out. This will probably appeal more to girls than guys, but both would enjoy it if they read it. -Kirsten Rundquist Corbett, Sandown PL. 2/3/16

When I began reading this I texted my youngest and told her to put it on hold because it was so intriguing. It gets high marks for the plot of waking up and not remembering the last 6 months and for sucking me in so quickly. It loses a star for credibility (well, it IS fiction), and it loses another star for a too neatly wrapped ending. STILL, it makes a good read if you have to babysit or stay occupied for a few hours. Not a high literary style, but it was worth the trip. 3.5 stars I don't consider it worthy of the Flume list. ~Kathy Watson, Kimball Library (Atkinson)