Amazing book love the character development and the plot line. Will definitely recommend to friends and family

Oh...oh wow. This was lovely. Poignant writing in a highly emotional story of love and grief and growth. The author did an amazing job of both drawing out the reader's emotions, as well as drawing connection and sympathy from the reader to the characters. It really shatters and heals your heart in one go.

I was already hooked when they said that <i>Meet Me at Blue Hour</i> was if <i>Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind</i> meets <i>Past Lives</i>. Like we already know it's gonna be a beautiful story, and it truly did not disappoint.

The summer after high school, Yena goes to Busan, South Korea to work at her mom's clinic, which erases memories through sound. She has felt lost and disconnected from everything ever since her best friend Lucas moved away without a word. Fate would have it, and she bumps into him in Busan. Lucas is visiting this summer to spend more time with his grandpa who was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's, and he also has a plan to get him into the clinic's new memory recovery study program. Yena realizes that Lucas had his memories of her erased at her mom's clinic, but she has no idea why. As they reconnect, they find themselves being pulled towards each other again and towards answers that may be more heartaching than they remembered.

The writing of this book is so so pretty and beautiful. I love that Suk includes both Yena's and Lucas' perspectives in addition to the perspectives of the sounds that formed the mundane, but essential, parts of their relationships. Relationships between two people are just that, between them two, but it is more beautiful when this relationship has witnesses, and these sounds had accompanied Yena's and Lucas' relationship from the very beginning. The romance in this book is so top tier, I love love LOVE YA romances <3 Like catch me highlighting everything that Lucas does and says in pink.

A lot of times, we feel very disconnected from our own lives for inexplicable reasons from the past. It's like feeling a pull but not remembering or knowing what it really is. It's just there and you can't ignore it because it has such a strong effect on you. This book captures that muddy, suffocating, but also, hopeful feeling. For people who believe in past lives, reincarnation, soulmates etc., maybe when we feel pulled towards certain people, it is because we had deep connections with them in the past but forgot them during reincarnation. It is why we might feel that inexplainable pull towards some people.

<i>Meet Me at Blue Hour</i> guides the readers so meticulously, unraveling bits and pieces to form this heartwrenching love story. This story shines light on the inextricable relationship between memory and people, exploring the many layers that come with memory loss, identity, loneliness, grief, and most of all, love. I highly highly recommend this book!!

Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins Children's Books/Quill Tree Books for an e-ARC of this book!

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because this book is all about sounds and the collection of sounds that form memory, here are some songs that reminded me of this book <3
⋆˙⟡ love you with all my heart by crush
⟡⋆˙ tsunami by niki
⋆˙⟡ first love by hikaru utada
⟡⋆˙ love song by lana del rey
⋆˙⟡ sudden shower by eclipse

This book's got the power to smash up your heart and put it back in one piece again!!!
A poignant and captivating tale of love, loss, and memory. Yena and Lucas's story will tug at your heartstrings and leave you pondering the complexities of human connection. Sarah masterfully weaves together themes of identity, grief, and redemption, set against the vibrant backdrop of Busan, South Korea. The journey from disconnection to self-discovery is beautifully rendered, and her chemistry between the mcs is undeniable.

The exploration of memory and its impact on relationships is fascinating, and the supporting characters add depth and nuance to the narrative. The writing is evocative and immersive, making it easy to become fully invested in Yena and Lucas's story. The scenes and sounds of Busan are described in such a way that makes us feel as of we are living through those moments ourselves.

This book is a must-read for fans of contemporary romance and anyone looking for a story that will resonate long after the final page is turned. Be prepared for a emotional rollercoaster that will leave you smiling through tears.