The Memo

A one-of-a-kind, feminist high-concept novel that imagines a world where women are given secret memos; blueprints for success to help them live their best lives.

Do you ever feel like you have no idea what you're doing in life – and wonder if you just didn't get the memo?

Jenny Green is dreading her Class of 2007 reunion. While her friends are killing it, Jenny's promising career as an artisanal baker went up in flames (literally) and her deadbeat, commitment-phobe boyfriend is cheating on her with their swishy-ponytailed neighbour. She feels like she didn't get the memo... As it turns out, she didn't.

Begrudgingly back at university, she receives a text from an unlisted number: Jenny Green – please collect your memo. Hidden on her old campus is a secret female-led organisation providing memos to select students; blueprints for success.

The first time around, Jenny didn't receive hers. Now she's being given a second chance – the opportunity to rewrite her past, undo her worst mistakes and fix her mess of a life. But at what price?

A hilarious, achingly relatable, bittersweet and addictive page-turner about lifelong friendships, new loves, second chances and what it really means to live your best life. The Memo will enchant fans of Dolly Alderton's Ghosts and Rebecca Serle's In Five Years.

About the Authors

Lauren Mechling has written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker online, and Vogue, where she wrote a regular book column. She's worked as a crime reporter and metro columnist for The New York Sun, a young adult novelist, and a features editor at The Wall Street Journal. A graduate of Harvard College, she lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two children. She is currently a senior editor at The Guardian US.

Rachel Dodes is a freelance culture writer. She's a regular contributor to Vanity Fair, and her work has also appeared in Town & Country, ELLE, Esquire, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Buzzfeed, among other publications. Dodes previously was a staff writer at The Wall Street Journal where she covered the fashion and film industries.

Reviews

"A funny, feminist fairy-tale. With a fabulously relatable heroine and some cracking villains, this thought-provoking page-turner will make you feel like yo''re right there with Jenny as she turns back the clock and rewrites her past" —Sophie Ranald, author of Sorry Not Sorry

"The perfect read for anyone dealing with imposter syndrome, jealous Instagram scrolling, or just feeling a little bit lost in adulthood! Totally riveting, packed with warmth and humour, The Memo is equal parts unputdownable and unforgettable" —Beth Reekles, author of The Kissing Booth

"An utterly compelling, searingly relatable book about what-ifs. I ADORED the concept – who hasn't wondered what would happen if we could 'fix' our biggest mistakes? The Memo throws a gripping exploration of female friendships and some will-they won't-they into the mix, making it an absolute must-read" —Hannah Doyle, author of The Pick-Up

"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, author of City of Likes

Dimensions: 15.4 x 3.4 x 23.4 cm