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Forget Me Not by Julie Soto

38 reviews

skillyillian's review against another edition

funny lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.0

It's....fine. Idk. Not really my vibe like I thought it would be. The narrators for the audiobook gave every single woman the most outrageous valley girl California accent and it was hard to bear at times. It made everything come off much whinier. Elliott is the most emo man I've ever read in my life and considering the amount of romantasy I've read that's really saying something lmfao. Everything is the worst problem to ever happen to him and he is wildly rude to everyone and somehow that has??? No consequences ever????? Idk. The plot was fine but I wasn't ever eager to pick it back up and see what happened next. It's a quick read with loads of smut that I honestly ended up skipping anyway. I did like the ending though, I liked that it wasn't 100% cut and dry with Elliott and ama. Everything else was just kinda meh for me. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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readwithria's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

Forget Me Not was a fun, steamy, emotional read that kept me on my toes and turning pages all day.

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

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chris_reads's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

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just_one_more_paige's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

I borrowed this as an ebook from the library during a recent trip (I do love a romance read for a plane ride - they're light and quick and easy, which is exactly what I want under those circumstances), but didn't have a chance to get to it. I always overestimate how much reading I'll get done during a trip! Anyhoo, I kinda forgot about it, but when it auto-renewed, and I got the email letting me know, I was like "it's a sign!" and decided to start it right then.

Ama Torres is a wedding planner who loves weddings, but isn't so sure about marriage (seeing her mother married voter a dozen times will do that to a person). She's great at her job though, taking pride in creating the perfect fit weddings for her couples. Elliot is a florist who never really wanted that, but inherited the shop from his father and is making it his own. When a celebrity couple hires Ama to plan their wedding, the exposure is exactly what she needs to bring her small business to the next level. But there's a (not so) small problem: they're also set on using Elliot's business for flowers. And they don't know that Ama and Elloit have a history. One that they're both trying to recover from, but can't manage to stop thinking about. Between that, a film crew following them around, Ama's condescending ex-boss, and the grand scale of the wedding in question, the two are dealing with some very real personal and professional challenges.

Alright look, I, too, love weddings. I’m a sucker for the unbridled love and fun and dancing, so I’m here for this framework. And honestly, it delivered on the fun and love, though with a side of drama, instead of dancing. I am also a sucker for a good grumpy-sunshine match and Ama and Elliot deliver that bigtime. Elliot was all gruff and mumbly and tattoo-ed (a point Ama and I definitely agree on as attractive; and in this case especially so because the theme - extinct flowers - was so perfect!). And Ama was a short ball of energy and enthusiasm that threw Elliot off adorably. Loved them. And, with the dual POV, I loved experiencing them through both their own eyes and each other's eyes; the differences were heartwarming. Speaking of the dual POV: I loved the way Soto used it. The dual timeline approach, with Elliot telling about their first meeting and falling for each other, while Ama tells her story in the present tense, allowed the classic "third act breakup" trope to be present, but in a unique way. That really worked for me because I am, quite honestly, very over the fabricated reasons for that breakup. This way, we got to see both characters through their genuine "falling for the other person" and "realizing it's forever" moments, even though they happened on different timelines. Hats off to Soto for that.

Now, I will say... I get Ama's relationship issues (a hesitation about marriage with a mom who has gone through it so many times is obvious baggage). But, Elliot? Like, why his internal monologue was “I'm terrible at this” or “I'm not cool enough” never made sense to me. I kept waiting for a reveal that would explain it and never got one. Maybe just general low-confidence, and that's fine as a reason, really, but it was just never clear enough for me. However, in the end, I loved the actual finale for Ama and Elliot's relationships. They each made an emotional compromise for the other to put them, together, as a first priority. It allowed for a not-too-perfect-to-be-real ending, and was such a sweet way for them to actually change the "side" they were on, as far as providing this thing was forever/how important that was to them.

As for the rest of the plot, it was solid. There was tons of wedding planning drama that kept things interesting. There were a lot of moving parts and, while they maybe weren't all necessary to include (I don't think), I was definitely entertained. The wrap-up of a couple of those pieces coming together - Ama's toxic ex-boss and the filming of the reality show for the famous wedding - was so good. I love an appropriate comeuppance, especially for a bitchy fancy lady who is fake AF, and Soto's conclusion there was incredibly satisfying and tidy. Sort of related, I am so here for the message that you can be “unprofessional” by arbitrary/old-school standards and still be a fantastic success. I feel super strongly about that IRL. If you're good at your job, and you're personally comfortable with your boundaries, then who the hell cares what you look/dress/act like? And if it doesn't involve someone directly, then what right do they have to comment? Ugh. Anyways, it was great to see it claimed here by Ama in general and as a final “middle finger.” A last comment: I'd like to voice full-throated approval for the Ama's cat's name: Lady Cat-ryn de Purrgh. Combining puns and Jane Austen? Yes, please.

This was a solid, if not standout, contemporary romance. I enjoyed it.

"I want to love what you love, even if it’s extinct.”

"Everything is starlight for millennia."

"There’s a flower in my chest, just now starting to meet sunlight, finally blossoming."

“There’s no perfect someone for everyone. There’s just promises and weddings. One can be broken. The other—” “Is just a party,”

"You were my first relationship, and I’ve grown up knowing that you don’t only get one. But…I only want one.”

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cover2covertx's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

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melissaslibraryy's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

I lovedddd Elliot, he was the perfect grump with a major soft spot for his girl even when she’d get on my nerves 😭

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samchase112's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

Wowowow, this book really knocked me out with how good and how emotional it became. I found myself staying up far (far) too late to keep reading, I was so invested in Elliot and Ama's evolving connection.

The split between Elliot in the past and Ama in the present did a lot toward making the second-chance romance work, and I looked forward to both sides of the story. And DAMN it got me tearing up, thinking about their emotional journey. A fair amount of readers complain about the wedding planning taking over the romance, and while I understand the criticism, for me Elliot's POV definitely balanced it out.

AH this book was truly so much better than I expected, and I am so grateful for that.

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dkgreads's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

It kinda felt like Ama was a different character in the present chapters versus the flashbacks, and that threw me a little. I loved how grumpy Elliot was. And I’d kill to see one of their weddings in real life. The descriptions of the flowers and venues were my favorite part.

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alexasolis98's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

Elliot was consistently rude and yet I'm supposed to believe he can run a business with that attitude. Ama was consistently stupid about Whitney. Like girl stop being suspicious and admit the truth you are experiencing. I didn't really get the romance in this book. I could see the lust, didn't really even get they were in love until way later in the book. I think we needed a bit more time with Ama's thoughts on her averison to marriage. I felt there was a lot that could have been unpacked there. Elliot's background could have been developed a bit more as well. Like why did his mom need to be a senator? Jackie was fine but Hazel was a bit of a brat.
P.S. This whole wedding planning was stressful.

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marianaribeiro's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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