I’ve been such a fan of Sarah Suk since debut and so when I saw this Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind type book, I was in! Meet Me at Blue Hour is about memory and love, but it’s also about remembrance and tenderness. Keep reading this book review of Meet Me at Blue Hour for my full thoughts.
Summary
Seventeen-year-old Yena Bae is spending the summer in Busan, South Korea, working at her mom’s memory-erasing clinic. She feels lost and disconnected from people, something she’s felt ever since her best friend, Lucas, moved away four years ago without a word, leaving her in limbo.
Eighteen-year-old Lucas Pak is also in Busan for the summer, visiting his grandpa, who was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. But he isn’t just here for a regular visit—he’s determined to get his beloved grandpa into the new study running at the clinic, a trial program seeking to restore lost memories.
When Yena runs into Lucas again, she’s shocked to see him and even more shocked to discover that he doesn’t remember a thing about her. He’s completely erased her from his memories, and she has no idea why.
As the two reconnect, they unravel the mystery and heartache of what happened between them all those years ago—and must now reckon with whether they can forge a new beginning together.
Review
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
First of all, I love the Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind comparison. I love the idea of what we would do if we could forget someone and what we would have left. This is a central theme swirling around Meet Me at Blue Hour. Is removing our memories an act of mercy? Of escape? And what happens to those around us? Suk continuously allows us to figure out how we feel as Yena and Lucas encounter memory, grief, and love throughout. It feels both surreal and encompassing while also telling a story about second chances.
If we forget the ones who have left us, what happens to those memories? Do we just shoulder the burden to those who remember? Meet Me at Blue Hour is an emotional book with big level questions but it’s grounded in love and the mark we make on each other. I also loved the conversations Yena and Lucas have to have with their family. The ways the people who love us can sometimes fail to see us. Find Meet Me at Blue Hour on Goodreads, Storygraph, Amazon, Bookshop.org, Blackwells, & Libro. fm.
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