Unforgettable

Gr 6—9—Fifteen-year-old Baxter Green doesn't forget anything. He can remember each and every meal he ever ate, the father who died when he was just a toddler, the stolen credit card numbers his mother's ex-boyfriend made him memorize, and the exact threat Dink issued when he went to jail. Now the man is being released, and Baxter and his mother decide to stay out of his way. The teen gets to choose where they will live next, and he picks the current home of his kindergarten crush, Wellington, MN. Halle doesn't remember Baxter, but she likes him. As he tries to be normal, he can't help but wonder if his feelings for her are true or just part of his unique memory. And what will happen when Halle finds out that he kept her in the dark about who he is? The thought of losing her is worse than the paranoia he feels about Dink. Ellsworth's story is a new take on the standard coming-of-age tale. Baxter's character is believable, and the nature of his memory is deftly explained. This readable novel will find fans among those looking for romance and drama.—Heather Miller Cover, Homewood Public Library, AL