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Forget Me Not by Alyson Derrick

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espressoreads's review

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I don’t usually read YA or fiction but out of the three I’ve read this year THIS ONE both melted my heart and put a knife thru it. Great last 3 chapters. Loved it.

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taytayhilly's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

chloe_601's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I actually liked this book more than I was expecting. It’s definitely a YA book and the characters sometimes say things or make decisions that stress me out as an adult, but it’s exactly the type of book I wish I could have read during high school.

It was fun and silly, even with the backdrop of a homophobic and racist town the characters want to escape. The ending was a little cliche, but I honestly don’t mind it. All said, it was a fun little read and I’m really glad books like this exist.

cristina19's review

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4.0

I’m going to be honest, I was slightly hesitant going into this novel because of the premise. Girl gets amnesia and can’t remember the love of her life? Seen it a dozen times before. However, any concern I had quickly fell away the further I got into the story because I just absolutely adored Nora and Stevie’s relationship. For a YA novel, this book was so incredibly romantic. Watching Stevie fall in love with Nora again was really special and tender, at no point did I ever doubt their romance.

Outside of their rekindled love, I also really appreciated the focus placed on portraying complex family dynamics. How difficult it is to reconcile the harm against the love. What it’s like to be raised in a deeply conservative environment. The strength it takes to seek out a better life, with or without your family. And yes I did start to get wildly emotional at the end of this book.

Overall, this was a solid solo debut and I’m excited to see what future projects Alyson has in store for us!