Reset

An ARC of this book was given to me through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

What if society was reset every four years? That is the question Reset asks itself. Every fourth year, humans undergo “Tabula Rasa” in which their memories are wiped and they start a new cycle with a new name, job, home, friends. This helps in keeping the peace.

But what happens when people become interested in recovering their memories?

Story
I think the story is pretty interesting! I never really need a lot of detail on technicalities or specifics when it comes to sci-fi stuff, so I can't really judge on that, but I found it pretty complete! We get the origins of it, the consequences of it, and possibly the future of it.
The story flows very well. Not a lot of dull moments or chapters you really have to push through to get to “the good stuff”. There are no wasted scenes here.

Writing style
The first thing I noticed when I started is that it's in present tense! People sometimes feel iffy about that, but I felt it was a very deliberate choice, as the entire story is about making the most out of the present.
It reads very easy overall. It's very dialogue heavy, but not in a way that you get confused over who's talking. Exposition and info are given to you in a subtle manner.

Characters
There's quite a few characters, but they all feel very distinct from one another. Aris, Metis, Benja, Thane... They have their own quirks and personalities and their own voice. I can't say I got really attached to anyone in particular. That is something that is very hard to achieve though when it comes to action-packed stories.

Romance
So.... I'm not a very big fan of romance generally, and unfortunately this was no exception. I kept thinking about how I would feel about Aris and I would honestly just check out if there was ever so much pressure put on me by a man I'd only met about a week prior. The book deals with that a bit, but it's also quickly forgotten because there are more urgent things going on. I just felt it was a bit too fast. It felt more like infatuation instead of loving eachother for the person they were.

Other
I haven't mentioned it yet but THAT COVER. It's incredible.

This was a fun read! It's a bit out of my comfort zone. Would definitely recommend it if you like a light dystopian sci-fi with a bit of romance on the side.