The Memory Thief

By: Lauren Mansy

Narrated by: Lora Brown

In the realms of The Memory Thief, memories are currency that can be traded for goods, services, skills, and experiences. A group of people—the Gifted—can steal and redistribute memories. Etta is secretly one of them, but she hasn’t used her Gifted abilities since she left the rebel Shadows following her mother’s accident two years ago. But when her mother is again in danger, Etta has no choice but to return to the underground group in order to complete her greatest heist and save her mother’s life. Etta faces startling attacks, unexpected romance, and above all, her own past as she uncovers a conspiracy that challenges everything she knew about herself and the world around her.

In a place where nothing is what it seems, can Etta ever become more than a memory thief?

“Readers, like Etta and her fellow citizens, will be challenged to contemplate the nature of truth … A welcome addition to the YA fantasy canon, The Memory Thief is a suspenseful page-turner, delightfully chock full of unexpected twists and turns.” – Shelf Awareness

The Memory Thief:

• Is perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Victoria Aveyard
• Brings readers on an unforgettable journey during which Etta must learn—often the hard way—just what it will take to save her city and her mother
• Is a clean, coming of age YA fantasy, with unexpected romance by up-and-coming author Lauren Mansy

Critic reviews

The Memory Thief is fast paced and didn't stop for one second...This book is perfect for people who are looking for a quick unique fantasy novel that is also a stand alone!

A compelling, darkly fantastic tale ... Though Mansy builds an expansive fantasy world all her own, her tale uses dystopian motifs to great success, such as the corrosive effects of an overabundance of power falling into the wrong hands and her stern commentary on the divide between the haves and have-nots. Readers, like Etta and her fellow citizens, will be challenged to contemplate the nature of truth, considering the unique role that memories play in the Realms. Mansy also delivers a fine romance, made all the more gratifying by the difficulties sustained along the way. A welcome addition to the YA fantasy canon, The Memory Thief is a suspenseful page-turner, delightfully chock full of unexpected twists and turns.

A thought-provoking and unique YA fantasy, THE MEMORY THIEF is a engrossing and lovely story. Twists and turns keep the reader guessing as they follow Etta on her physical and mental journey.

As evidenced by 'The Memory Thief', author Lauren Mansy has a genuine talent for narrative storytelling and an authentic flair for originality. A riveting great read with more plot twists and turns than a Disney Land roller coaster, 'The Memory Thief' will prove to be an immediate and enduringly popular addition to school and community library YA Fiction and amp; Fantasy Fiction collections.

Mansy's debut will delight fantasy readers who revel in fully developed settings and unusual powers.

Great Story Book/Poor Performance

Great story fir young adults. Decent writing, enjoyable fast read.

The performance of the audible version though was not so good. The narrator lacked the ability to change her voice enough for different characters that often I had trouble discerning which character was speaking. There was little inflection in her voice so the story telling wasn’t captivating.

Meh

I wasn’t a fan of the author’s writing style. Lots of repetitive phrases.
The main character was bland and an unexceptional character. Typical hero with powers beyond explanation who doesn’t believe in herself.
The magic system was complicated to understand and felt overly convenient like it offered an easy explanation for too many things.
There were so many terms that needed defining so the author had to work in some info dumps early on and even then I was kind of confused from time to time.
The plot felt very juvenile to me. Etta had very few setbacks. Everything seemed to go her way. Even the ending felt like a “well, I guess someone has to die” sort of thing.
The audio narrator was average. Not a great deal of variation in tone or voices. Pleasant voice to listen to but not particularly energized.

Very well written

It wasnt long or had too many unnecessary details. perfect! just the way I like it. great read.

Overall good story

Great unique concepts but I had trouble understanding many of them. There were also a lot of characters, which I found difficult to keep up with. Overall, I love the originality of the story.

Unique story

it seems like there could be a benefit from more details. Overall, I really enjoyed the listen.