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Forget Me Not
by Q.B. Tyler
Oh boy, this is probably the longest review I’ve ever written but here we go…
What a goddamn mess, I don't even know where to begin. Bennet is a terrible man and a horrible husband, I can't even put into words how much I absolutely hated him he was the worst.
Bennet and Olivia have been together for nearly 8 years they got married after a whirlwind romance of about 7 months and as the book says "couldn't keep their hands off each other" They decided to start actively trying for children, but due to complications (the book doesn't really explain what could have been causing it) Olivia goes through 2 horrific miscarriages during this time and she falls into a deep depression after the loss of their 2nd baby. She's withdrawn, grieving the loss of their children, she doesn't talk to him or seek solace in him, she says later on that during that time she felt "unsexy" and "unworthy" to be his wife, suffice to say she's going through it and it broke my heart hearing the way she talked about herself.
Bennet is also grieving of course however says he wasn't able to properly grieve because he was so focused on helping Olivia with Olivia pulling away during her depression he felt very alone in the marriage and one night he goes to a bar and you guessed it cheats on her. That night before he left for the bar I kid you not he told her to "snap out of this" referring to her depression and silence.
"You have to snap out of this. I've had enough, Olivia. I need my wife back. I know it's been a rocky few months- hell year, but if we're going to get through this, I need you with me. I need you to fight with me. For us."
Listen I can understand and empathize with him feeling alone, especially after something as massive as this but it hadn't even been 2 months after the 2nd miscarriage and Olivia's depression began that he's pretty much given up how can you claim to "love" someone so much and not see that they're clearly struggling physically and mentally and as their life partner not have the patience to wait and allow them to grieve on their own time and in their own way? you have forever isn't that the whole point of a marriage being together forever? I just could not seem to fathom Bennet's rush, and then to claim she isn't "fighting for their marriage" is so insulting DUDE she's depressed she was experiencing extreme trauma sorry she can't exactly prioritize your feelings right now my goodness.
We gotta get back to the cheating because it only gets worse from here- that same night a few hours later he returns sobbing his eyes out and confesses to Olivia what he's done almost immediately. The book I feel made it seem like we should practically congratulate him for not keeping it a secret (the bar is in hell I'm afraid) Olivia rightfully so, is pissed and surprise! (are we really? No.) and falls into an even deeper depression she kicks him out and files for divorce soon after. Now the main story picks up about 6 months after all of this has taken place, and come to find out they have been separated during that entire time finalizing their divorce but then Bennet gets into a car accident where he loses his memory from the past 2 years INCLUDING the 6 months where the infidelity took place, so he has no recollection that he cheated on Oliva, no recollection that she's had 2 miscarriages and oh how could I forget? that after Olivia kicked him out and filed for divorce he WENT BACK A PERSUED A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE WOMAN HE CHEATED ON HER WITH THAT NIGHT OMFG I WISH I WAS LYING, what ensues next the rest of the book is Bennet pretty much not taking any accountability for his actions because he has no memory of his past actions and feels as though he’s being punished for something he can't remember doing. What a weak fracking argument I can't believe I read this book. He comes to stay with Olivia in an effort to get his memory back by surrounding himself with familiarity, literally a week later they've reconciled. And are sleeping together again, Olivia had a “boyfriend” more like a rebound who called her out on this bull (albeit a little harshly), but it needed to be said and she BROKE UP WITH HIM, I haven't even scratched the surface so much more happens but this review is already long enough not to mention my fingers are starting to cramp just please do yourself a favor and do not read this book. I’ll even spare you and not get into how horrific the writing was.
What a goddamn mess, I don't even know where to begin. Bennet is a terrible man and a horrible husband, I can't even put into words how much I absolutely hated him he was the worst.
Bennet and Olivia have been together for nearly 8 years they got married after a whirlwind romance of about 7 months and as the book says "couldn't keep their hands off each other" They decided to start actively trying for children, but due to complications (the book doesn't really explain what could have been causing it) Olivia goes through 2 horrific miscarriages during this time and she falls into a deep depression after the loss of their 2nd baby. She's withdrawn, grieving the loss of their children, she doesn't talk to him or seek solace in him, she says later on that during that time she felt "unsexy" and "unworthy" to be his wife, suffice to say she's going through it and it broke my heart hearing the way she talked about herself.
Bennet is also grieving of course however says he wasn't able to properly grieve because he was so focused on helping Olivia with Olivia pulling away during her depression he felt very alone in the marriage and one night he goes to a bar and you guessed it cheats on her. That night before he left for the bar I kid you not he told her to "snap out of this" referring to her depression and silence.
"You have to snap out of this. I've had enough, Olivia. I need my wife back. I know it's been a rocky few months- hell year, but if we're going to get through this, I need you with me. I need you to fight with me. For us."
Listen I can understand and empathize with him feeling alone, especially after something as massive as this but it hadn't even been 2 months after the 2nd miscarriage and Olivia's depression began that he's pretty much given up how can you claim to "love" someone so much and not see that they're clearly struggling physically and mentally and as their life partner not have the patience to wait and allow them to grieve on their own time and in their own way? you have forever isn't that the whole point of a marriage being together forever? I just could not seem to fathom Bennet's rush, and then to claim she isn't "fighting for their marriage" is so insulting DUDE she's depressed she was experiencing extreme trauma sorry she can't exactly prioritize your feelings right now my goodness.
We gotta get back to the cheating because it only gets worse from here- that same night a few hours later he returns sobbing his eyes out and confesses to Olivia what he's done almost immediately. The book I feel made it seem like we should practically congratulate him for not keeping it a secret (the bar is in hell I'm afraid) Olivia rightfully so, is pissed and surprise! (are we really? No.) and falls into an even deeper depression she kicks him out and files for divorce soon after. Now the main story picks up about 6 months after all of this has taken place, and come to find out they have been separated during that entire time finalizing their divorce but then Bennet gets into a car accident where he loses his memory from the past 2 years INCLUDING the 6 months where the infidelity took place, so he has no recollection that he cheated on Oliva, no recollection that she's had 2 miscarriages and oh how could I forget? that after Olivia kicked him out and filed for divorce he WENT BACK A PERSUED A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE WOMAN HE CHEATED ON HER WITH THAT NIGHT OMFG I WISH I WAS LYING, what ensues next the rest of the book is Bennet pretty much not taking any accountability for his actions because he has no memory of his past actions and feels as though he’s being punished for something he can't remember doing. What a weak fracking argument I can't believe I read this book. He comes to stay with Olivia in an effort to get his memory back by surrounding himself with familiarity, literally a week later they've reconciled. And are sleeping together again, Olivia had a “boyfriend” more like a rebound who called her out on this bull (albeit a little harshly), but it needed to be said and she BROKE UP WITH HIM, I haven't even scratched the surface so much more happens but this review is already long enough not to mention my fingers are starting to cramp just please do yourself a favor and do not read this book. I’ll even spare you and not get into how horrific the writing was.