The Song Remains the Same

This was quite the interesting examination of memory and what makes us who we are. Occasionally shallow, but always heartfelt, it's a good read. Winn Scotch seems to specialize in protagonists examining why they've made the the decisions they have, why their life has turned out how it has, and how things might have been different if they chose differently. I'm not convinced that Nell's stroll down Amnesia Lane was the best, or most entertaining, way to go about this, but it was good enough.

Although I applaud the book's message of needing to move beyond your past - no matter how difficult - and take responsibility for your life, the main character never seemed to let go of her anger and hostility and in the end I didn't feel the author believed her own moral. I've enjoyed this author's previous novels, but this one was a bit of a bummer. Lots of good food for thought about how our memories define us - and why the lack of any memory at all can be so devastating. I can't help thinking that the author was going through a difficult time in her life because her other books were much more upbeat.