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A review by utopiastateofmind
Forget Me Not by Alyson Derrick
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
Forget Me Not begins with a fabulous premise which asks us what would happen if we forgot. If those revelations, new friendships, and tender love would disappear. Could we find our way back? What would it be like to be the one forgotten? To witness the traces of love fading into the background? Forget Me Not is emotional and tender. It oozes love and longing from the beginning.
To realize that for Stevie it's a process of loss - both of her love (which she doesn't remember) and the vision of herself. Not only is it a joy to see Stevie come into herself, but also to witness the letters from Nora. How many things about ourselves, our lives, and our futures can change in a moment. There's this immediate sense of tension - will Stevie remember? But Derrick explores this story while also asking what pieces of ourselves are hidden within.
Forget Me Not begins with a fabulous premise which asks us what would happen if we forgot. If those revelations, new friendships, and tender love would disappear. Could we find our way back? What would it be like to be the one forgotten? To witness the traces of love fading into the background? Forget Me Not is emotional and tender. It oozes love and longing from the beginning.
To realize that for Stevie it's a process of loss - both of her love (which she doesn't remember) and the vision of herself. Not only is it a joy to see Stevie come into herself, but also to witness the letters from Nora. How many things about ourselves, our lives, and our futures can change in a moment. There's this immediate sense of tension - will Stevie remember? But Derrick explores this story while also asking what pieces of ourselves are hidden within.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia and Racism