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The Art of Forgetting

by Camille Noe Pagán
Dutton. Jun. 2011. c.304p. ISBN 9780525952190. $25.95. F
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Pagán's debut novel explores the fantasy of pondering the what-ifs in life. Marissa and her best friend, Julia, have a rapport and dynamic well established since high school, where Marissa unconsciously let her gorgeous and well-liked friend shine because of her own lack of self-confidence. However, when Julia is suddenly hit by a car and sustains a brain injury that affects her memory and personality, both women are faced with how their past decisions and actions have unknowingly led them to the present. Specifically, Julia regrets her role in Marissa's breakup with Nathan, who was seemingly the love of her life. When Nathan reenters their lives, the friends must confront the bigger question of how to move forward and learn to forgive.
VERDICT This page-turner with original, likable, empathetic characters and an identifiable theme will attract readers who enjoy intelligent novels about women's friendships.
Reviewed by Anne M. Miskewitch, Chicago P.L. , Apr 15, 2011
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