wrensreadingroom's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Gaslighting, Cancer, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Cursing, Vomit, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Death
tamsterdam_reads's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The MC, Elliott was a great leading man who was a great grumpy/sunshine leading man who had no issue falling head first in love with Ama. Both leading characters were successful, career-oriented people, which was something I really enjoyed about the story. The forced proximity was perfect for Ama and Elliot’s growing feelings and steamy attraction for one another. Also, the dual POV was done so well and really contributed to the loveliness of the story overall.
The narration by Callie Dalton and Teddy Hamilton was perfect and engaging.
Thank you Hachette Audio for the alc. Thoughts expressed in this review are my own.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Bullying
jillkaarlela's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Taylor Swift songs: “wildest dreams (tv)”, “false god”
Playlist:
“Satellite” by Harry Styles
“Nonsense” by Sabrina Carpenter
“If and/or when” by Ruel
“Read your mind” by Sabrina Carpenter
“Reckless driving” by Lizzy McAlpine Ft. Ben Kessler
“Never Really Over” by Katy Perry
Age rating: 17+ (5-6 brief spicy scenes, 2/5🌶️)
If you like extreme “he falls first and falls harder” trope to where he is basically delulu, this is for you. Elliot is “satellite” by Harry Styles. I will say, I respect the heck out of Ama, because she is a queen who knows what she wants and she goes and gets it. She has this tall grumpy brooding man on a LEASH for her, even when she doesn’t want marriage or even a relationship/commitment, and he does.
I thought it was a good choice to have it only show Elliot’s POV in the past and only Ama’s POV in the present! I liked the overall plot with the forced proximity as they work on a high-profile wedding together. The overall pacing was good, and it went on the faster side. I think my issue was that Elliot thought he could change Ama’s mind, which felt very delusional and annoying to me. Also, the resolution was EXTREMELY fast, and I feel like it wasn’t even actually resolved, they just kinda skipped over the issues.
Overall, this wasn’t bad by any means, but it wasn’t my favorite.
Playlist:
“Satellite” by Harry Styles
“Nonsense” by Sabrina Carpenter
“If and/or when” by Ruel
“Read your mind” by Sabrina Carpenter
“Reckless driving” by Lizzy McAlpine Ft. Ben Kessler
“Never Really Over” by Katy Perry
Age rating: 17+ (5-6 brief spicy scenes, 2/5🌶️)
If you like extreme “he falls first and falls harder” trope to where he is basically delulu, this is for you. Elliot is “satellite” by Harry Styles. I will say, I respect the heck out of Ama, because she is a queen who knows what she wants and she goes and gets it. She has this tall grumpy brooding man on a LEASH for her, even when she doesn’t want marriage or even a relationship/commitment, and he does.
I thought it was a good choice to have it only show Elliot’s POV in the past and only Ama’s POV in the present! I liked the overall plot with the forced proximity as they work on a high-profile wedding together. The overall pacing was good, and it went on the faster side. I think my issue was that Elliot thought he could change Ama’s mind, which felt very delusional and annoying to me. Also, the resolution was EXTREMELY fast, and I feel like it wasn’t even actually resolved, they just kinda skipped over the issues.
Overall, this wasn’t bad by any means, but it wasn’t my favorite.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing and Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent and Medical content
shector1's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Cursing
Minor: Abandonment, Death of parent, Cancer, and Toxic relationship
caseythereader's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Thanks to Libro FM for the free copy of this book.
- FORGET ME NOT is a delicious second chance romance told through a dual timeline, with the woman's chapters in the present day and the man's chapters in the past, recalling their relationship and breakup.
- I listened to the audiobook, and while the performances were good, the male narrator was a bit too committed to being the grumpy in the grumpy/sunshine, often sounding like he was rolling his eyes at the end of every sentence, even during spicy scenes the character was clearly into.
- Aside from that, this is was lovely, tender story of two people finding their way back to each other, all while surrounded by excellent supporting characters.
- Plus, I won't give away the ending, but I loved it and how it broke the mold.
- FORGET ME NOT is a delicious second chance romance told through a dual timeline, with the woman's chapters in the present day and the man's chapters in the past, recalling their relationship and breakup.
- I listened to the audiobook, and while the performances were good, the male narrator was a bit too committed to being the grumpy in the grumpy/sunshine, often sounding like he was rolling his eyes at the end of every sentence, even during spicy scenes the character was clearly into.
- Aside from that, this is was lovely, tender story of two people finding their way back to each other, all while surrounded by excellent supporting characters.
- Plus, I won't give away the ending, but I loved it and how it broke the mold.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Medical content, Alcohol, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail
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