The Memo A Novel

"The Memo is a fanciful story, with a happy ending and the moral lesson that the grass is not always greener on the other side. . . . The story shows the impact of seemingly insignificant decisions and the importance of believing in yourself." - The Jewish Voice and Opinion

"This innovative, darkly humorous novel is a unique blend of alternative reality/quasi-sci-fi and romantic comedy that coincidentally has debuted in time for their own 25^th college reunions. . . . Rachel Dodes and Lauren Mechling have crafted a must-read novel exploring what truly matters in life: family, friendships, home and heart providing their readers a hilarious and joy-filled experience. The Memo is keenly intelligent and insightful as well as humorous. Let us set aside the "what-ifs" by accepting, embracing and celebrating what we have and our own personal awakenings." - BookTrib

"Highly satirical, remarkably clever." - Bustle

"Smart, funny, and impossible to put down." - Town & Country

"[A] clever time warp." - Vanity Fair

"A perfect summer read. A novel both quick and funny." - Airmail

"Like Sliding Doors crossed with A Christmas Carol, this winsome and bittersweet novel will get you thinking about the roads not taken in your own life." - Esquire

"A delightfully silly book with a pure heart at its center." - Glamour

"So sharp, so funny. You might feel better or worse about your own life, but you'll definitely be laughing." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"A fresh and intriguing-and surprisingly deep-take on the second-chance trope." - Booklist (starred review)

"This book delves into the power of female friendship, the balance between life and work, and figuring out your life goals-not just the high-reaching ones society puts upon you. . . . The Memo is about self-empowerment and the courage to make your own choices even when it means not getting it right the first, second, or even third time." - The Gloss

"It's a fun romp through life and society today, in our quest to have it all and make it look oh so Instagram perfect and easy." - Lee Woodruff's Bookmarks

"Dodes and Mechling's first book together (which is Dodes's fiction debut and Mechling's second adult novel, after How Could She) is a tribute to a world of possibility. . . . . Millennial women in particular might be drawn to this inventive novel about launching one's life. Read-alikes include The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano by Donna Freitas, Cassandra in Reverse by Holly Smale, and The Good Part by Sophie Cousens." - Library Journal

"This is a great debut novel, with a unique plot that keeps you reading along and wondering how your life might be different if you could go back and change things. A perfect beach read." - Red Carpet Crash

"Smart, sharp, darkly funny, and every woman's fantasy: the chance to course-correct a life full of flawed decisions with the help of a memo. What could possibly go wrong?! I loved The Memo and the brilliant imaginations of Lauren Mechling and Rachel Dodes that created it." - Laura Zigman, bestselling author of Animal Husbandry and Small World

"A total joyride of a novel. The Memo is a funny, fascinating exploration of love, friendship, ambition and what it truly means to live a good life. I loved it." - J. Courtney Sullivan, New York Times bestselling author of Commencement, Maine, and Friends and Strangers

"This book is hilarious! It had me cackling and reading sentences out loud to my pet rabbit." - Nell Freudenberger, New York Times bestselling author of The Newlyweds and The Limits

"Insanely entertaining, hilarious, and ingenious! The Memo had me cry-laughing so hard that my husband had to move to another room. My only complaint about The Memo is I wish I'd gotten my hands on it sooner. To think of what could have been!" - Jenny Mollen, actress and New York Times bestselling author of City of Likes and Live Fast Die Hot

"A hilarious romp through the space-time continuum." - Kelly Cutrone

"A modernized Sliding Doors set amid a delightfully specific milieu, this is a paranormal parable with a very relatable heart." - Vogue

"Don't miss The Memo. A unique and riveting novel about a chance to redo your 'what ifs.' You will love this narrator and be pulling for her." - Laura Dave, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me