The Sudden Appearance of Hope

Great page turner, and I loved the concept of how an individual exits whilst always forgotten in the world.This is the second book I've read of Claire North's and unwittingly had already earmarked [b:84K 35511975 84K Claire North https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1508570699s/35511975.jpg 56923809] (also by North). North's writing style is pretty unique with half completed sentences and almost a stream of thought put down on the pages. It wouldn't seem to work, but it reads brilliantly.Hope Arden has a unique condition that she is forgotten. I loved that the book looked at the effect of being forgotten and the loneliness that goes hand in hand. There's also the practical impact of being forgotten such as medical treatment or anything requiring long term attention.The opening chapters explain Hope's early life and though the story is told from Hope being (I think) mid/late-30s, the times that she's forgotten by her family is truly heartbreaking - and that's just the beginning!The first half of the book is pretty evenly paced, by which point I couldn't quite see how the story would end (it sort of has a half-ending in the middle), but then the story goes up several gears and races forward, twisting around questions of sanity and reality (if you're always forgotten, do you exist? Did they exist? What don't you know?).Definitely recommend.

Hope Arden - a woman people forget quickly. In my case, I feel the same fate will apply to this book.

A crashing disappointment after reading Harry August.

I had high hopes for this book (no pun intended), but this book is just word vomit. It consists of the author going on and on and on about various topics, rambling almost, having tons of info dumps – even in dialogue. Hello? People don't actually talk that way. Ugh.

Easy to read techno-thriller. Who wouldn't want to read the adventures of a cat burglar with a unique “super power” as she fights an evil corporation whose social media/ life tracking app threatens civilization ?

(4.75)
i really enjoyed this book.
Claire North's writing is wonderful.
Although people forget Hope in this book, i know i won't.

Hope has a face you can always forget. I like the idea and execution of this book. Hope, has been slowly been forgotten since she was 16. Finally the day her parents forget her she leaves home. What would you do if no one remembered you after you were out of sight for 2 minutes at the most? Would you like Hope steal to live and live well (economically)? At least until Hope meets a young woman in Dubai who she starts to like. The young woman commits suicide because of pressure she feels to be perfect like an app called Perfection. She was there to steal jewels but now since the company that is hosting the party made the app she also wants revenge.

The story is pretty interesting, the only thing I didn't like was towards the end, just because it slowed down a lot in my opinion.