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A review by booktasticrobin
Forget Me Not by Isabel Hansen
challenging
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
It's painfully clear that someone skipped the memo on the golden rule of storytelling: "Show, don't tell." Honestly, it's as if the author made a point of telling us about Aurora's feelings for Lyla on repeat, without ever bothering to give us the emotional depth to understand why we should even care.
The novella kicks off with a bang, roping us in with promises of intrigue, only to fizzle out like a dud firecracker. Before we know it, Aurora is trapped in a never-ending loop of pining for Lyla that drags on and on, leaving us wondering if there's anything more to the story. Spoiler alert: there isn't.
Instead of taking us on a rollercoaster ride of emotions, with twists and turns that leave us breathless, we're stuck on a merry-go-round of Aurora's superficial feelings. The lack of depth and nuance in the storytelling is about as satisfying as ordering a five-star meal and being served a stale sandwich.
In conclusion, 'Forget Me Not' by Isabel Hansen is a prime example of why the "Show, don't tell" mantra exists in the first place. Unfortunately, the novella misses the mark by a mile, with an excessive focus on Aurora's pining and a glaring absence of emotional context. If you're looking for a captivating story, you might want to forget this one and keep searching.
The novella kicks off with a bang, roping us in with promises of intrigue, only to fizzle out like a dud firecracker. Before we know it, Aurora is trapped in a never-ending loop of pining for Lyla that drags on and on, leaving us wondering if there's anything more to the story. Spoiler alert: there isn't.
Instead of taking us on a rollercoaster ride of emotions, with twists and turns that leave us breathless, we're stuck on a merry-go-round of Aurora's superficial feelings. The lack of depth and nuance in the storytelling is about as satisfying as ordering a five-star meal and being served a stale sandwich.
In conclusion, 'Forget Me Not' by Isabel Hansen is a prime example of why the "Show, don't tell" mantra exists in the first place. Unfortunately, the novella misses the mark by a mile, with an excessive focus on Aurora's pining and a glaring absence of emotional context. If you're looking for a captivating story, you might want to forget this one and keep searching.