The Memory Eater

A Kirkus Best Book of March

★ “Via poetic prose, darkly ominous ambiance, and Alana’s witty, undeniably teen voice, Mahoney movingly addresses themes of atoning for past mistakes, confronting intergenerational trauma, and overcoming grief in this unforgettable read.” —PW, starred review

★ “An eerie tale offering equal measures of fright, angst, and emotional catharsis.” —Kirkus, starred review

“A must-read study of memory and emotion, filled with complex characters in an eerie setting.” —School Library Journal

“Mahoney combines a touch of magic with a story of grief, loss, and growing up under the weight of a whole town’s survival.” —Booklist

“A contemplative, heartbreaking exploration of family and the ways in which we heal and hurt each other.” —BCCB

“Strange and beautiful, The Memory Eater is a book you won’t easily forget.” —Nicole Lesperance, author of The Wide Starlight and The Depths

“Tender and unsettling and endlessly inventive, The Memory Eater is a book unlike any I’ve read before. I will be thinking about this story for years to come—I only wish I could give my memory away and read it again for the first time.” —Courtney Gould, award winning author of The Dead And The Dark

“Eerie and atmospheric, here is a love letter to the power and importance of memory, wrapped up in a book you’ll surely never forget.” —Sarah Glenn Marsh, author of the Reign of the Fallen series