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mahaofhyrule's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I have a lot of problems with this book, but I will say that it was a quick read since the writing style is pretty easy on the brain, so it's a good time passer book. There were also some parts of the story that were nice. Also Elliot looks like S4 Eren Yeager on the cover, which is the reason I picked up this up in the first place.
But okay:
- I didn't like either of the characters. Ama annoyed the hell out of me and she definitely needs therapy. She wanted everything out of a relationship but didn't wanna commit to the label. I also feel like I know nothing about her except that she's a wedding planner, has very bad commitment issues and eats an obscene amount of donuts.
- Elliot grew on me a little towards the end but he was so grumpy and rude for no reason. Only thing I really liked about him was his tattoos if I'm being honest.
- Ama and Elliot also had no emotional chemistry. Their whole relationship was built on lust and the fact they banged a few times. Because of that I couldn't even invest in them as a pair.
- The dual POV was interesting, and also the past and present shifts. In the present though the couple barely interacts which goes back to me not feeling invested in their relationship.
This book also focused too much on the wedding planning aspect. That's fine and good except for the fact that this was supposed to be a second chance (?) romance. But how could their be second chances for a relationship that had very little foundation in the first place???
Minor: Death of parent
fkshg8465's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Cancer, Abandonment, and Death of parent
yannaj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a great read from Julie Soto. Forget Me Not takes an up and coming wedding planner and pairs her with a grumpy (accidental) florist who has grump for everyone but her. The twist? They may have accidentally brokn eachother's hearts two years ago!
I loved the angst you felt as you waited for them to make decisions about their relationship, the unsureness, the "which way will this go!?" I'm excited to see more from Julie Soto (and looking forward to Not Another Love Song!)
Moderate: Death of parent and Emotional abuse
readwithria's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This book was so fun! I initially wanted to wait to read this until after my wedding, but the plot didn’t give me any nightmares or budget envy. Instead it showed me Ama, an amazing wedding planner, and her second chance with Elliot, the grumpiest floral designer in the world.
I really loved the characters, the dual timeline, the weddings, and the chemistry between Ama and Elliot. I loved how he took care of her, how they set, maintained, and self-adjusted their boundaries, and how they made each other sparkle.
I’m looking forward to seeing what’s next from Julie Soto, she’s definitely getting added to my list of auto-buy authors. 4 stars
Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Medical content, Death of parent, and Alcohol
chris_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gaslighting, Medical content, and Death of parent
roseleebooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
Overall I disliked most of the beginning of the book. It kept me reading but the way the FMC treated the MMC made it difficult to like her or find their relationship endearing.
I will say the plot and process of the wedding planning was what kept me reading.
The end was decent and put this back into the category of a book I mostly like.
Overall this was somewhat redeemed by the way the plot wrapped up at the end, despite the few issues.
Graphic: Gaslighting and Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent
just_one_more_paige's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Sexual content
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Death of parent and Toxic relationship
cover2covertx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Death of parent
maddysbooks_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
i thought the past and present timeline was so well thought out and well written. i also loved how the author incorporated the time stamps into the story.
i thought the relationship between elliott and ama was cute, however i wish we saw more of them before the wedding. i felt like there like 0-5% of interaction between the two of them in the present until the day of the wedding, which was the climax of the book.
i really enjoyed elliott and ama as separate characters though, so i felt like it made up for it.
the only thing i didn’t enjoy was hazels character. i thought it was odd for her to have these unlikable characteristics that seemed to be written in for no reason.
Moderate: Death of parent
poupimali's review against another edition
4.5
This a second chance romance.
Back and forth between the past and now.
The spice is 🌶️🌶️/5 but you’re here for the love story.
Minor: Death of parent and Cancer