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The Space between Here & Now
The Space between Here & Now | Sarah Suk
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Perfect for fans of They Both Die at the End and You’ve Reached Sam, this gripping, atmospheric YA novel follows a teen with a mysterious condition that transports her to the past when she smells certain scents linked to specific memories. Seventeen-year-old Aimee Roh has Sensory Time Warp Syndrome, a rare condition that causes her to time travel to a moment in her life when she smells something linked to that memory. Her dad is convinced she’ll simply grow out of it if she tries hard enough, but Aimee’s fear of vanishing at random has kept her from living a normal life. When Aimee disappears for nine hours into a memory of her estranged mom—a moment Aimee has never remembered before—she becomes distraught. Not only was this her longest disappearance yet, but the memory doesn’t match up with the story of how her mom left—at least, not the version she’s always heard from her dad. Desperate for answers, Aimee travels to Korea, where she unravels the mystery of her memories, the truth about her mother, and the reason she keeps returning to certain moments in her life. Along the way, she realizes she’ll need to reconcile her past in order to save her present. From acclaimed author Sarah Suk comes an aching, powerful exploration of memory, grief, and the painful silences we must overcome to discover our truest selves.
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This was an intriguing blend of memory and time travel. Utilizing time travel as a medical condition was imaginative and tying it to the senses was genius. I felt there was a rich sense of place. The characters were interesting and the romance and friendships provided some light and warmth.

MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm Sounds interesting. Definitely stacking! 8mo
Nebklvr @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm I hope you enjoy it. Would love to hear what youthink 8mo
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I want to love this book. The time travel aspect is amazing, Aimee is a fabulous character, the writing is good.... I just can't get into it and it's due back at the library soon. I feel silly that one of my major complaints is that there are Korean words and dishes, but no glossary. Appa will say something and Aimee will reply in English leaving you to guess. It's usually pretty easy, but especially with the ebook, a glossary would help