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Reclaimed

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I like a good Science Fiction/Fantasy book, and this has all the right ingredients. The idea of an experiment that will successfully remove memories to minimize emotional pain is an interesting premise, and this book did not disappoint. While the original story description focused on one character’s experience, there were three people who participated in the experiment. Each character and the setting of the story were well developed, and contributed to the story’s interest.

If you are looking for interesting and creative descriptions, varied personalities, and a story line that will keep you engaged, this is the book you’re looking for.

A copy of Reclaimed was provided to me by NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Grooup, Ace, for an honest review.

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Imagine if you could have that one memory that pains you the most removed? Would you do it?

Senna was the lone survivor of a tragedy, everyone she knew, dead. The memories haunt her, but when the promise of these memories being removed for good crosses her path, she can't say no. But is it too good to be true?

Janky things start happening, and of course as the reader we can see bits and pieces, almost more than the character can, but the author has a wonderful way of holding back just enough information to keep you guessing and making you want more. Senna's intuition kicks in pretty early on, but as more and more of her memories are erased, things become harder to clarify.

The ending lays all of the questions asked in the story out until everything makes sense. A wonderful wrap up to a mind trip of a book. I really enjoyed reading Senna's story.

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I couldn't put this book down. It was fast paced and kept me turning the pages to find out what happened. Definitely a must read.

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The second I finished this book, I wanted to start my reread to pick up on the clues I'd missed, and am rather looking forward to release day so I can! This is the kind of science fiction I love: take three divergent personalities from three starkly different lives and throw them together in a station out in space--this time Ganymede--and watch as they all discover, one at a time, what a horrifying mistake they made by going there.

Senna believes she is going to the Ganymede facility to have her painful past erased, a second chance at a new and better life. Literally. Memory removal is now possible, claims Paxton Dunn, the smartest man in the universe. But from the moment she arrives, she can sense something is *off*. Cue a suspenseful mystery full of mind-fuckery™ and sinister intentions, making our characters (and this reader, let's be real) question their realities. Claustrophobic and thrilling, RECLAIMED is a deeply satisfying sci-fi follow up to SALVAGED. I would love more books set in this world!

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What would you do if technology could take away the worst moment of your life? So is the premise in this fast-paced scifi thriller. Roux builds a sterile, chaotic, yet bleak setting with three main characters and their points of view. We meet Senna, the survivor of a dangerous cult unable to assimilate into society; Zurri, the gorgeous yet acerbic successful model recovering from a traumatic experience; and Han, a young tech prodigy, whose trying to overcome his grief at losing his mother. All three are invited by Dr. Paxton Dunn to allow his new technology, LENG, to remove those painful memories. Unfortunately, not all is what it seems. It was enjoyable watching these characters grow and become stronger, and more relatable. I felt Paxton was more of a caricature of the evil villain, but he was suitably evil. With a few twists to keep up the suspense, the story’s conclusion was satisfying.

Trigger warnings: description of horrible deaths, drug and substance abuse, torture

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Fast-paced and absorbing. A recommnended first purchase for collections where science fiction is popular.

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If you could have the worst days of your life, the worst memories you ever had, removed from your mind completely, would you do it? <i>Reclaimed</i> is a sci-fi thriller about the three people that choose to undergo this experimental treatment and recluse billionaire who developed the cure to removing those memories or traumatic events.

Senna was the surviving member of a large cult died en masse during a ship takeover. Zenna’s a model who was stalked by her former manager and watched him die in front of her, on live tv. Han’s mother died during a crash and he missed all of her phone calls before her death. These three test subjects arrived on the isolated planet, to the Dome, where Paxton, the billionaire and creator of the memory removal treatment is there to greet them, along with his sparse staff.

Within the 5 days, <i>Reclaimed</i> takes the reader on a journey through the main characters memories as well as their current plights. This gripping thriller is intriguing and well thought out. I enjoyed each character and their journeys through the novel. 4.5 stars.

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Welcome to the worst kind of dystopian future at Tokyo station! Everything is sterile, your every move is watched by VIT monitors, SecDivs and your very personal chips!

Senna is the only survivor of terrible tragedy who turned into a scapegoat. People are looking for her. She is sick of hiding at her friend Marin’s place. She needs to get her matters into her own hands and Paxton Dunn’s brand new program at Genymade could give her the opportunity she’s looking for! She can get rid of those tragic memories which hold her back to live her life.

Just like famous model Zurri recently witnessed her stalker’s suicide at the studio and Han who needs to forget only one significant memory which needs to erased.

Those suffering people apply the program. But what if not only their tragic memories disappear but also they lose their entire memories and cannot find who they are. All those participants should cooperate to find a way what they did to them at Genymade. But things they may find out can be more dangerous to face their memories they hardly live with.

It was solid, flat story needs a little more world building and character development but the story line was still promising and interesting. I honestly have hard times to connect with the characters and their struggles.

Overall : at least it wasn’t boring. Some ideas are still brilliant so I’m giving solid, it didn’t woe me but it was not below the average reading three stars!

Special thanks to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing/Ace for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest opinions.

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