Meet Me at Blue Hour
Published on 8. May 2025
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-0-06-325518-0 (ISBN)
Description
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind meets Past Lives in this emotional, gripping story of two childhood friends navigating the fallout of one erasing their memory of the other, perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Dustin Thao. Now in paperback!
Seventeen-year-old Yena Bae is spending the summer in Busan, South Korea, working at her mom's memory-erasing clinic. She feels lost and disconnected from people, something she's felt ever since her best friend, Lucas, moved away four years ago without a word, leaving her in limbo.
Eighteen-year-old Lucas Pak is also in Busan for the summer, visiting his grandpa, who was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. But he isn't just here for a regular visit-he's determined to get his beloved grandpa into the new study running at the clinic, a trial program seeking to restore lost memories.
When Yena runs into Lucas again, she's shocked to see him and even more shocked to discover that he doesn't remember a thing about her. He's completely erased her from his memories, and she has no idea why.
As the two reconnect, they unravel the mystery and heartache of what happened between them all those years ago-and must now reckon with whether they can forge a new beginning together.
Seventeen-year-old Yena Bae is spending the summer in Busan, South Korea, working at her mom's memory-erasing clinic. She feels lost and disconnected from people, something she's felt ever since her best friend, Lucas, moved away four years ago without a word, leaving her in limbo.
Eighteen-year-old Lucas Pak is also in Busan for the summer, visiting his grandpa, who was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. But he isn't just here for a regular visit-he's determined to get his beloved grandpa into the new study running at the clinic, a trial program seeking to restore lost memories.
When Yena runs into Lucas again, she's shocked to see him and even more shocked to discover that he doesn't remember a thing about her. He's completely erased her from his memories, and she has no idea why.
As the two reconnect, they unravel the mystery and heartache of what happened between them all those years ago-and must now reckon with whether they can forge a new beginning together.
Reviews / Votes
"Heartachingly beautiful. Meet Me at Blue Hour will forever have a special place in my heart-and my memories." - Julie Abe, author of The Charmed List and Our Cursed Love"A poignant, unforgettable gem of a novel. Each page brims with emotion as Suk masterfully captures the complexities of memory, identity, and grief, drawing readers to the question at the beating heart of the book: is loving someone worth the pain of losing them? I'll be thinking about this one for a very long time-and eagerly awaiting anything Suk writes." - Ann Liang, New York Times bestselling author of I Hope This Doesn't Find You
"Beautiful, important, and filled with some heart-wrenching twists, Meet Me at Blue Hour is a breathtaking romance readers will never, ever forget." - E. L. Shen, author of The Queens of New York
"Richly imagined with emotionally complex characters, Suk captivatingly explores love, loss, and the power our memories have on us in this tender love story. Thought-provoking and beautifully rendered, Meet Me at Blue Hour is not to be missed." - Grace K. Shim, author of The Noh Family and Not Your Average Jo
"The connection between Yena and Lucas perfectly capture(s) the swooning drama of falling in love. Tapping into both the complicated romance and ethical issues explored in the movie Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, this story will resonate with readers of Stoke's Remember Me Gone." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Thought-provoking and comforting." - Kirkus Reviews
"For readers who like to consider and think about the effect of technology on social interactions and the idea of scientific studies mixed with a little romance." - School Library Journal
"An impressive multilayered story of love, both romantic and familial...Suk writes wondrously developed characters, their experiences enhanced with intricate details and brilliant plot shocks as they unravel, remake, and restart their way to reconnection and recovery." - Shelf Awareness (starred review)
"The interconnectivity of memory, community, and self is explored in ways that read as authentic, despite the near-future SF premise, leading up to a surprising twist." - Booklist
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Target group
Young adult
US School Grade: Eighth Grade and over, Interest Age: From 13 to 99 years
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 146 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
338 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-06-325518-0 (9780063255180)
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Sarah Suk (pronounced like soup with a K) lives in Vancouver, Canada, where she writes stories and admires mountains. She is the author of the young adult novels Meet Me at Blue Hour, The Space between Here & Now, and Made in Korea as well as the cowriter of John Cho's middle grade novel Troublemaker. When she's not writing, you can find her taking film photos or eating a bowl of bingsu. You can visit Sarah online at sarahsuk.com.