Before I Go To Sleep by S. J. Watson

Sydney's Mom · 03-10-2012, 08:17 PM

Just finished this, and it was fantastic! Here is the jacket blurb:

Memories Define Us
So what if you lost yours every
time you went to sleep?
Your name, your identity, your
past, even the people you love--
all forgotten overnight.
And the one person you trust may
be telling you only half the story.

Welcome to Christine's life

Really liked this one, and it didn't cheap out and have a predictable ending.

What did you think?

elemenoP · 03-12-2012, 11:12 AM

I read this book and I enjoyed it a lot, it was a fun page-turner. In fact, I could not stop reading, and then when I finished I felt like I ate too much junk food! I disagree a bit on the ending. It seemed more sensational than the rest of the book, to me. I would definitely recommend it, though.

This book has "movie" written all over it, and indeed, it looks like Nicole Kidman is in talks to star in it:

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Nicol...eep-29721.html

(I pictured the main character a lot frumpier than Nicole Kidman, but hey, I guess frumpy doesn't sell movie tickets!!)

eP

DrNefario · 03-12-2012, 01:01 PM

I haven't read this one, but about 25 years ago I read Soldier of the Mist by Gene Wolfe, which is about a man who forgets everything every day, and has to write it down each night so he can read it back in the morning.

This one almost certainly goes in a different direction (Wolfe's book is set in ancient Greece), but it does annoy me that the central conceit is talked up as a brilliant new idea when there is already an excellent book by a truly outstanding writer on the same subject.

orlok · 03-12-2012, 02:28 PM

There is nothing new under the sun but there are lots of old things we don't know -Ambrose Bierce.

Personally I really enjoyed the book.

elemenoP · 03-12-2012, 03:18 PM

Not to mention the movie Memento.

Still, I think there is room for more than one story about people who forget things when they go to sleep!

eP

Bilbo1967 · 03-12-2012, 03:26 PM

50 First Dates

teekendall · 05-19-2012, 07:29 AM

I really enjoyed this, but didn't take it too seriously. It did make me think of 50 First Dates and Memento (the movie), but was certainly a page turner that made the morning commute fly by.

caleb72 · 05-24-2012, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

50 First Dates

Yeah - and Drew can do frumpy.

carpetmojo · 05-24-2012, 08:40 AM

[QUOTE=elemenoP;2001510..........Still, I think there is room for more than one story about people who forget things when they go to sleep! eP[/QUOTE]

Hey, you !!!!

You talkin' about me ?

You want to watch yerself, mate, you do.....

03-10-2012, 08:17 PM	#1
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,899 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	Before I Go To Sleep by S. J. Watson Just finished this, and it was fantastic! Here is the jacket blurb: Memories Define Us So what if you lost yours every time you went to sleep? Your name, your identity, your past, even the people you love-- all forgotten overnight. And the one person you trust may be telling you only half the story. Welcome to Christine's life Really liked this one, and it didn't cheap out and have a predictable ending. What did you think?

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03-12-2012, 11:12 AM	#2
elemenoP Wizard Posts: 1,717 Karma: 3790058 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony 650	I read this book and I enjoyed it a lot, it was a fun page-turner. In fact, I could not stop reading, and then when I finished I felt like I ate too much junk food! I disagree a bit on the ending. It seemed more sensational than the rest of the book, to me. I would definitely recommend it, though. This book has "movie" written all over it, and indeed, it looks like Nicole Kidman is in talks to star in it: http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Nicol...eep-29721.html (I pictured the main character a lot frumpier than Nicole Kidman, but hey, I guess frumpy doesn't sell movie tickets!!) eP

03-12-2012, 01:01 PM	#3
DrNefario Wizard Posts: 2,227 Karma: 12029046 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle, Kobo Touch, Nook SimpleTouch	I haven't read this one, but about 25 years ago I read Soldier of the Mist by Gene Wolfe, which is about a man who forgets everything every day, and has to write it down each night so he can read it back in the morning. This one almost certainly goes in a different direction (Wolfe's book is set in ancient Greece), but it does annoy me that the central conceit is talked up as a brilliant new idea when there is already an excellent book by a truly outstanding writer on the same subject.

03-12-2012, 02:28 PM	#4
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	There is nothing new under the sun but there are lots of old things we don't know -Ambrose Bierce. Personally I really enjoyed the book.

03-12-2012, 03:18 PM	#5
elemenoP Wizard Posts: 1,717 Karma: 3790058 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony 650	Not to mention the movie Memento. Still, I think there is room for more than one story about people who forget things when they go to sleep! eP

03-12-2012, 03:26 PM	#6
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teekendall Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Western Australia Device: iriver	I really enjoyed this, but didn't take it too seriously. It did make me think of 50 First Dates and Memento (the movie), but was certainly a page turner that made the morning commute fly by.

05-24-2012, 08:40 AM	#9
carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	[QUOTE=elemenoP;2001510..........Still, I think there is room for more than one story about people who forget things when they go to sleep! eP[/QUOTE] Hey, you !!!! You talkin' about me ? You want to watch yerself, mate, you do.....