Wednesday, November 12, 2014

The Unhappening Of Genesis Lee: A Sci-Fi Debut From Shallee McArthur That Will Make You Lose Your Mind!


Today we're making room on the bridge to welcome science fiction author Shallee McArthur! Her first book just came out, called The Unhappening of Genesis Lee. Shallee was kind enough to lone me an early copy, and I'm so glad she did. Because I have nothing but love for it. Scroll down and see what the commotion is about!

Seventeen-year-old Genesis Lee has never forgotten anything. As one of the Mementi—a small group of genetically-enhanced humans—Gena remembers everything with the help of her Link bracelets, which preserve memories perfectly. But Links can be stolen, and six people have already lost their lives to a memory thief, including Gena’s best friend.

Anyone could be next. Which is why Gena is less than pleased to meet a strange but charming boy named Kalan who claims that they’ve not only met, but that Gena knows who the thief is.

The problem is, Gena doesn’t remember Kalan, she doesn’t remember seeing the thief, and she doesn’t know why she’s forgetting things— or how much else she might forget. As growing tensions between Mementi and ordinary humans drive the city of Havendale into chaos, Gena and Kalan team up to search for the thief. And as Gena loses more memories, they realize they have to solve the mystery fast.

Because Gena’s life is unhappening around her.


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Turn a concept that's as intricate and mysterious as a memory and change it to something tangible and everlasting, with a caper thrown in, and you have The Unhappening of Genesis Lee. Just the thought of losing your memory is scary, so when there's a society who can store their personal memories in jewelry, which can be easily stolen like any other item, it makes McArthur's sci-fi concept even more terrifying. The solid pacing, likable characters, and excellent psychology made this a blast to read. Grab your copy now:

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Congratulations, Shallee! I will gladly read your next book.

Doesn't this sound neat? How cool would it be to wear memories and never forget them? How scary would it be to have them stolen?

I'm David, and look who had their launch party at my library!

28 comments:

  1. Losing one's memories is a scary thing. Congratulations, Shallee!

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  2. Wow, I love that concept. Will definitely be adding it to my list!

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  3. Right away, I'm thinking like a writer. How do you write a main character who remembers LESS as the story goes on? Do you have her forget things that the reader already knows? Gonna have to read the book to find out how Shallee did it!

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  4. This is on my TBR pile! Glad to see it getting so much love. :)

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  5. Congratulations to Shallee! It would be great to never again forget the things i want to remember, and torture to not be able to forget the things i don't want to remember, i believe.

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  6. Congrats to Shallee! What a cool concept, and I love the cover!

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  7. I love that cover! I don't get into Sci-Fi that much, but this sounds good! Congratulations, Shallee!

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  8. Hi David - what a great plug for Shallee - and sounds like the book is stirring all kinds of emotions in us - I like Dianne's comment .. interesting - cheers Hilary

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  9. I loved the title an concept of this one. I think it's going on my list.

    Unleashing the Dreamworld

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  10. Okay, wow! That is definitely interesting. What a great premise. It's on my TBR shelf. :)

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  11. Dude, I swear, you've met more "in real life" authors than anyone in the world. Congrats to Shallee!

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  12. Wow, sounds like a great book. On the list!

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  13. Congrats to Shallee and also boo and hiss on the smartguy who decided to put the title of the book in the middle of the only image in the cover!

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  14. Always a critic...

    That's great you were able to attend the launch party.

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  15. That is a really cool concept. I love the idea of memories being stolen away (although there are some I'd be glad to see gone).

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  16. That's a good one. Makes me think about the what ifs.

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  17. Sounds like an awesome read! Now I know how to get my memory back and why I seem to be one link shy of a bracelet.

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  18. Congrats Shallee and I'm glad David loves your book so much. Sci-fi opens us up to all sorts of possibilities. The cover is also very beautiful.

    Personally I just can't take in the idea of memories on bracelets because the second I see that I think of how easily bracelets can be stolen without the added incentive of stealing someone's memories. After all, thieves go after valuable things.

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  19. Oh, this sounds interesting! Definitely adding this to my TBR pile!

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  20. love the idea! so cool you got to hang out. Jealous? i'll never admit it!!

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  21. Congrats Shallee, have added your book to my TBR pile.

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  22. Congrats to Shallee, it sounds very intriguing, will add to my TBR pile.

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  23. Some memories you wouldn't want to keep forever! Congrats to Shallee.

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  24. Argggh! Don't take my memories!

    Launch party looks like fun. Way to go, Shallee

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  25. Yay! Congrats Shallee!!! What a great story.

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