I almost put this book down in the first third. It was written in 2012, when Google was a beacon of progress and not yet semi universally viewed as an evil mega corp that wormed its way into our lives. At 37% of the way through I wrote the following journal entry:
"The first third of this book made me violently anxious. I don't like Clay's love interest. I think Google should be the villain. If it's not, and it's anything other than a tool to start the actual plot, I'll be upset. "

Having finished the book, I'm very glad I didn't put it down. Kat Potente grew on me, especially when Clay stopped viewing her as a manic pixie dream girl, and Google was, in fact, a tool to further the actual plot.

This book is a beautiful example of exploring the human condition and experiencing what it means to strive to not be forgotten. It's story about friendship, about how one's life doesn't need to be anything other than lived to be of value, and about what comes next after the mystery is solved. This book is a good reminder that immortality really is the friends we make along the way.

I am grateful to have read it, and I highly recommend.