Dear Mr. Klavan,

I read your book “The Last Thing I Remember”.  I enjoyed reading this book for many reasons. The way the book begins is very intriguing with the main character, Charlie West, awakening and realizing that he is in restraints and people around him were talking about killing him. That immediately grabbed my attention, and it made me want to know what was going on with Charlie and how he got into this situation. One of the things I liked most about this book, is that it read like a fast paced, action movie. The ongoing captures by different groups and then Charlie’s subsequent escapes kept me hooked.

Another aspect of the book that grabbed my attention is that Charlie is close to the same age as I am. Throughout the book, Charlie was on the run for his life. This is something in my life. that I can’t even imagine myself in his shoes.  It made me wonder, if I found myself in the same situations would I react the same way he did.  I continually wondered what all happened, once he realized that he couldn’t remember what happened during the last year in his life.

I was very surprised towards the end of Part One to realize that Charlie is actually convicted of murdering his friend, Alex; and being on the run for the last three months. Up to this point in the book, I kept thinking like Charlie was thinking, because he couldn't remember what really happened and I thought he was going to go home to his family.  There were many twists and turns; but this curveball you threw into the story was unexpected.

Once I got to Part Two of the book; it took another turn; but one that was not as intriguing or interesting.  The random encounter with Crazy Jane; who in the end helps him figure out and piece together the information he heard in the torture room didn’t make sense to me. The only way she knew him was from the news.  I never fully understood why their paths actually crossed and why Charlie took the time to help her when he was on the run for his life and freedom.  Crazy Jane made no sense to my understanding; but she did to Charlie.  She helped him understand things that he told her, as if she had been in the same situation at some point in her past.  She may know what made Charlie forget the last year of his life; but I can only wonder if it will be made clear to the reader in the next sequel.  

Overall, the book was interesting and kept me intrigued and I want to read your next book to see how the story plays out.  I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a suspenseful, action-packed thriller mystery.  I would rate this book an eight out of ten.  

Sincerely,

Graham Helton