Published June
5th 2015
It’s 2125. Aging is a thing
of the past, but personal memories and desires are now under corporate
management. At the youthful age of 111, Jenda Swain is content with her life
and her career, when an unexpected encounter with an old woman forces her to question
her own identity, to try and discover the woman she once was and might yet
become.
My Thoughts…
I love dystopian books. The sci-fi aspects of them intrigue me. Way of the Serpent is the first book in the
Recall Chronicles by Donna Dechen Birdwell.
The premise of this book is that people have been taking Chulel, a drug
that stops aging. Along with the
dispersement of Chulel the people are forgetting their histories. Living over a hundred years with no or
little recollection of the childhoods.
Yet, there is place that keeps memories for people…or are they replacing
bad memories with the memories they think people should have?
Jenda Swain has lived life as
expected. Working, taking her time off,
traveling, and spending time with her grandma.
I like Jenda. She was
interesting, unique, and smart. As she
starts to put together missing pieces I was intrigued by her. I wanted to know her history, her life
story, and where her life would take her.
The romance that she starts with Luis is sweet, loving, and true. They protect, respect, and love each
other. Despite their different
lifestyles they fit together perfectly.
The different countries that
are visited in the travels of Luis and Jenda are wonderful. I loved the descriptions of the buildings,
the streets, and the people as they make
their way through Central and South America to find answers to their
pasts. When they made contact with
people who they use to know I enjoyed the stories told and the things they
learned. With each visit or stop they
learned so much about themselves and each other.
When I picked up Way of the
Serpent I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect.
This is definitely an adult book where most dystopian books are young
adult books. I recommend checking this
out. The short chapters, the witty
story, and the wonderful travels all make this a winner for me.
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