beaky's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Alyson Derrick smashes it out of the park. Forget Me Not is heartbreaking and hilarious (i genuinely lol’d) i also nearly cried. the ending is everything, and while i didn’t love the prose at the beginning i feel in love with it by the end. this is obviously perfect for fans of how to get the girl and all other Alyson Derrick or Rachel Lippincott fans! it’s the perfect, heartbreaking yet healing sapphic romance ! (i also read it in less than 24 hours!!)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Racism, Medical trauma, Medical content, Homophobia, Child abuse, and Abandonment
Moderate: Abortion and Injury/Injury detail
readinthefiels's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
3.75
Ce roman aborde le thème de l'homosexualité, de l'amitié et des relations intra-familiales dans une petite ville à la mentalité très religieuse et extrêmement conservatrice, le tout à travers les yeux de Stevie qui oublie les deux dernières années de sa vie, mais aussi ce qu'elle prévoyait de faire lors des suivantes, suite à une terrible chute.
L'histoire de Stevie et Nora m'a fait verser quelques larmes. La situation de Stevie semble difficile à vivre, mais celle de Nora l'est tout autant.
L'histoire de Stevie et Nora m'a fait verser quelques larmes. La situation de Stevie semble difficile à vivre, mais celle de Nora l'est tout autant.
Spoiler
La fin donne cependant de l'espoir, notamment sur l'acceptation de Stevie par ses parents, malgré l'amour de son père pour Fox News et celui de sa mère pour la religion !
Content Warnings
Moderate: Physical abuse and Racism
ljtademy3's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
THIS is a romance novel!!! The love between the two main characters is so warm, patient, and sweet. There are no weird dynamics between them and it’s a love that is worth aspiring toward. The difficulties these characters face are in no way lighthearted. TW for racism, homophobia, and parental abuse. As someone who grew up in the south, this love story is one that is not too far from home. I have such a deep appreciation for the author’s ability to construct a relationship that you not only love to follow but also root for. I often struggle to connect with and cheer for the love interests in romance novels because they seem so shallow and mismatched. I love how easily you can understand the chemistry between these two characters even without the backstory to support it. Nora is so gentle and funny that it makes you fall in love with her too. This book broke my heart and sewed it back up again and again. Would definitely recommend it to anyone interested in a sapphic love story!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Homophobia and Racism
bek_p87's review
emotional
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.5
This was a beautiful, realistic love story, set within the unlikely scenario of an amnestic teenager forgetting her two year relationship with her girlfriend. The tension and fears were real, and the ending was poignant.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Homophobia, Racism, and Child abuse
bg_oseman_fan's review
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
This book plays with the amnesia trope in a way that is very unique. I love how Stevie’s pov is written. Ultimately, some of the relationships between Stevie and her friends seem a little off, and too many characters seem really flat, and developments seem to be pushed along regardless of whether the groundwork for them had really been laid. It is a good story about the power of tenacity and love to change your world.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Violence, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Racism
Moderate: Homophobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, and Cursing
aelis_'s review
emotional
hopeful
- 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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Lesbophobia
Moderate: Racism
kateausten's review
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
Minor: Alcohol and Sexual content
thisiswhy_wecanthavenicethings's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Spoiler
This was a pretty enjoyable read. I’m not sure that I really liked that Stevie never got her memory, but I’m not sure whether this is realistic amnesia rep. I really liked the romance between Nora and Stevie. I understand why Nora didn’t tell Stevie but I felt like she deserved to know. I wish the last two chapters had been stretched out a little more. Overall I really liked this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Racism and Physical abuse
laketwentytwo's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
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? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Racism, Abandonment, Medical content, and Religious bigotry
skudiklier's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-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
4.75
I read this in one day basically and couldn't put it down. I was so worried about what would happen, and I felt so much for the characters. I didn't look at the premise before reading so it caught me entirely by surprise. I really liked this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Homophobia, Child abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content