Remember
Megan Abbott meets Ellen Hopkins in this compelling psychological thriller about a young girl who is forced to confront her past demons after a mysterious new neighbour moves in next door.

Portia Willows was a senior in high school in Los Angeles when her world fell apart. While dealing with the aftermath of the accident that took the lives of her mother and sister, she finds herself forced to face her own memory – which may not be quite what it seems. But Portia suffers from severe social anxiety disorder that prevented her from having any sort of life, while her little sister, Piper, was her best, and only, friend.

Now, five years later, Portia is forced to recall the events of the past while being questioned about a horrific crime she doesn’t remember. During those years, Portia had created a toxic, agoraphobic life with her father, cigarettes and alcohol her only companions, unable to cope with her loss. That is, until Ethan Torke moved in across the street and changed Portia’s perspective in ways she could not possibly comprehend. But the truth always catches up with you, and fantasies never last.

An unforgettable tale of memory, love, and strength through the darkest of times, Remember announces a brave new voice in psychological suspense.
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Remember
Megan Abbott meets Ellen Hopkins in this compelling psychological thriller about a young girl who is forced to confront her past demons after a mysterious new neighbour moves in next door.

Portia Willows was a senior in high school in Los Angeles when her world fell apart. While dealing with the aftermath of the accident that took the lives of her mother and sister, she finds herself forced to face her own memory – which may not be quite what it seems. But Portia suffers from severe social anxiety disorder that prevented her from having any sort of life, while her little sister, Piper, was her best, and only, friend.

Now, five years later, Portia is forced to recall the events of the past while being questioned about a horrific crime she doesn’t remember. During those years, Portia had created a toxic, agoraphobic life with her father, cigarettes and alcohol her only companions, unable to cope with her loss. That is, until Ethan Torke moved in across the street and changed Portia’s perspective in ways she could not possibly comprehend. But the truth always catches up with you, and fantasies never last.

An unforgettable tale of memory, love, and strength through the darkest of times, Remember announces a brave new voice in psychological suspense.
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Remember

by Patricia Smith
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Overview

Megan Abbott meets Ellen Hopkins in this compelling psychological thriller about a young girl who is forced to confront her past demons after a mysterious new neighbour moves in next door.

Portia Willows was a senior in high school in Los Angeles when her world fell apart. While dealing with the aftermath of the accident that took the lives of her mother and sister, she finds herself forced to face her own memory – which may not be quite what it seems. But Portia suffers from severe social anxiety disorder that prevented her from having any sort of life, while her little sister, Piper, was her best, and only, friend.

Now, five years later, Portia is forced to recall the events of the past while being questioned about a horrific crime she doesn’t remember. During those years, Portia had created a toxic, agoraphobic life with her father, cigarettes and alcohol her only companions, unable to cope with her loss. That is, until Ethan Torke moved in across the street and changed Portia’s perspective in ways she could not possibly comprehend. But the truth always catches up with you, and fantasies never last.

An unforgettable tale of memory, love, and strength through the darkest of times, Remember announces a brave new voice in psychological suspense.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781915523822
Publisher: Watkins Media
Publication date: 04/22/2025
Pages: 400
Sales rank: 716,071
Product dimensions: 5.12(w) x 7.75(h) x (d)

About the Author

Patricia Shanae Smith, born and raised in Los Angeles, pursued her passion for storytelling at Belmont University and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Motion Pictures with a focus on screenwriting. During her time at Belmont, Patricia directed two short films, completed her second novel, and wrote four pilot scripts. With a strong foundation in both literature and film, Patricia is dedicated to storytelling, whether on the page or on the screen.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"Smith’s empathy for her characters makes for a supremely relatable take on mental illness. Remember is an emotional rollercoaster of a debut, culminating with a twist that will leave you reeling."
Alafair Burke, NYT bestselling author of The Better Sister

"Patricia Smith’s work feels necessary. She’s as honest in her writing as she is in real life, and that is very honest indeed."
CrimeReads (October's Best Debut Novel Pick)

"Remember is a thought-provoking character study and intriguing mystery rolled into one. Patricia Shanae Smith is a welcome and much needed addition to the psychological suspense genre. In this search for self in a city filled with many voices, Smith's Portia is one character you won't forget."
Kelley Garrett, Anthony, Agatha and Lefty award-winning author of Hollywood Homicide and Hollywood Ending

"Having survived depression and addiction, Smith has chosen to give herself over to writing in order to use words to save lives. And we should all be grateful."
Matt Coleman, Book Riot

“Intense...an earnest treatise on mental illness.”
Publisher's Weekly

"Smith’s debut heralds the entrance of a writing talent to be watched... its discussion of unreliable memories and a toxic father-daughter relationship based on forgetting, should please fans of Ottessa Moshfegh’s Eileen."
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