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mahaofhyrule's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- 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
<b>2.5 Stars</b>
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???
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???
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent
fkshg8465's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- 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
I was mostly bored by this book. Spent more time trying to understand why it was so popular than actually engage in the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Abandonment, and Death of parent
yannaj's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
Right off the bat, Forget Me Not pulled me out of a reading slump that I hadn't been able to shake for months. Especially as an audiobook, it was an enjoyable, easy to enjoy read that brings together grumpy/sunshine, scond chance romance, and alternating timelines/flashbacks.
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!)
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!)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Emotional abuse
readwithria's review against another edition
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
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Medical content, Death of parent, and Alcohol
chris_reads's review against another edition
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gaslighting, Medical content, and Death of parent
roseleebooks's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
I picked this up after finishing the author's upcoming release because I had a hard time putting that one down and already had this one on my shelf.
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.
I appreciate the change in the FMC at the end but wish that less time had been spent detailing the past relationship. It kept me from rooting for them as a couple because it was hard to see whether they had actually had any character growth that resolved the previous issues.
Overall this was somewhat redeemed by the way the plot wrapped up at the end, despite the few issues.
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting and Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent
just_one_more_paige's review against another edition
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.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Sexual content
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Death of parent and Toxic relationship
cover2covertx's review against another edition
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Death of parent
maddysbooks_'s review against another edition
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? Yes
4.0
this was so cute!
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.
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.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
poupimali's review against another edition
medium-paced
4.5
Elliot and Ama work together in every sense.
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.
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.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent and Cancer