The Memo - A Novel

"Don''t miss The Memo. A unique and riveting novel about a chance to redo your ''what ifs.'' You will love this narrator and be pulling for her. What a ride!" -- Laura Dave, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me "Insanely entertaining, hilarious, and ingenious! The Memo had me cry-laughing so hard that my husband had to move to another room. My only complaint about The Memo is I wish I''d gotten my hands on it sooner. To think of what could have been!" -- Jenny Mollen, actress and New York Times bestselling author of City of Likes and Live Fast Die Hot "Smart, sharp, darkly funny, and every woman''s fantasy: the chance to course-correct a life full of flawed decisions with the help of a memo. What could possibly go wrong?! I loved The Memo and the brilliant imaginations of Lauren Mechling and Rachel Dodes that created it." -- Laura Zigman, bestselling author of Animal Husbandry and Small World "A total joyride of a novel. The Memo is a funny, fascinating exploration of love, friendship, ambition and what it truly means to live a good life. I loved it." -- J. Courtney Sullivan, New York Times bestselling author of Commencement , Maine , and Friends and Strangers

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"A modernized Sliding Doors set amid a delightfully specific milieu, this is a paranormal parable with a very relatable heart." - Vogue
"So sharp, so funny. You might feel better or worse about your own life, but you'll definitely be laughing." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"A fresh and intriguing-and surprisingly deep-take on the second-chance trope." - Booklist (starred review)
"Like Sliding Doors crossed with A Christmas Carol, this winsome and bittersweet novel will get you thinking about the roads not taken in your own life." - Esquire
"A perfect summer read. A novel both quick and funny." - Airmail
"Highly satirical, remarkably clever." - Bustle
"A delightfully silly book with a pure heart at its center." - Glamour
"Smart, funny, and impossible to put down." - Town & Country
"[A] clever time warp." - Vanity Fair
"Dodes and Mechling's first book together (which is Dodes's fiction debut and Mechling's second adult novel, after How Could She) is a tribute to a world of possibility. . . . . Millennial women in particular might be drawn to this inventive novel about launching one's life. Read-alikes include The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano by Donna Freitas, Cassandra in Reverse by Holly Smale, and The Good Part by Sophie Cousens." - Library Journal
"This innovative, darkly humorous novel is a unique blend of alternative reality/quasi-sci-fi and romantic comedy that coincidentally has debuted in time for their own 25^th college reunions. . . . Rachel Dodes and Lauren Mechling have crafted a must-read novel exploring what truly matters in life: family, friendships, home and heart providing their readers a hilarious and joy-filled experience. The Memo is keenly intelligent and insightful as well as humorous. Let us set aside the "what-ifs" by accepting, embracing and celebrating what we have and our own personal awakenings." - BookTrib
"This book delves into the power of female friendship, the balance between life and work, and figuring out your life goals-not just the high-reaching ones society puts upon you. . . . The Memo is about self-empowerment and the courage to make your own choices even when it means not getting it right the first, second, or even third time." - The Gloss
"It's a fun romp through life and society today, in our quest to have it all and make it look oh so Instagram perfect and easy." - Lee Woodruff's Bookmarks
"This is a great debut novel, with a unique plot that keeps you reading along and wondering how your life might be different if you could go back and change things. A perfect beach read." - Red Carpet Crash
"The Memo is a fanciful story, with a happy ending and the moral lesson that the grass is not always greener on the other side. . . . The story shows the impact of seemingly insignificant decisions and the importance of believing in yourself." - The Jewish Voice and Opinion
"Don't miss The Memo. A unique and riveting novel about a chance to redo your 'what ifs.' You will love this narrator and be pulling for her." - Laura Dave, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me
"Insanely entertaining, hilarious, and ingenious! The Memo had me cry-laughing so hard that my husband had to move to another room. My only complaint about The Memo is I wish I'd gotten my hands on it sooner. To think of what could have been!" - Jenny Mollen, actress and New York Times bestselling author of City of Likes and Live Fast Die Hot
"Smart, sharp, darkly funny, and every woman's fantasy: the chance to course-correct a life full of flawed decisions with the help of a memo. What could possibly go wrong?! I loved The Memo and the brilliant imaginations of Lauren Mechling and Rachel Dodes that created it." - Laura Zigman, bestselling author of Animal Husbandry and Small World
"A total joyride of a novel. The Memo is a funny, fascinating exploration of love, friendship, ambition and what it truly means to live a good life. I loved it." - J. Courtney Sullivan, New York Times bestselling author of Commencement, Maine, and Friends and Strangers
"A hilarious romp through the space-time continuum." - Kelly Cutrone
"This book is hilarious! It had me cackling and reading sentences out loud to my pet rabbit." - Nell Freudenberger, New York Times bestselling author of The Newlyweds and The Limits

Product details

• Authors: Rachel Dodes, Lauren Mechling
• Publisher: Harper Perennial USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.06.2024
• EAN: 9780063319356
• ISBN: 978-0-06-331935-6
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 203 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; FICTION: Literary, FICTION: Women, FICTION: Friendship