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Forget Me Not by Julie Soto

sara_2103's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

ggreads_'s review

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3.0

Not my usual cup of tea

laurenbrent's review against another edition

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emotional reflective

3.5

valeriaq24's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

d0nnaw0ng's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • 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

The first 70% was going at a steady pace, but it was lacking a bit of excitement. The last 30% were written at a much faster pace, and the events and developments were going in the right direction. 

I love how Ama finally realized how amazing she is. Her reaction and interaction towards Whitney at the entrance to Hazel and Jackie's was the best! I did enjoy this romance!

em_poleca's review against another edition

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3.0

Było... okej?

kdeleo's review against another edition

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5.0

I need a personal study done on why alternating timelines suffocate me with the carnal need to find out everything that happens in a single sitting … but in the meantime all I have to say is that was a fucking perfect debut and one of my favorite reads so far this year

kateped's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

parahsage's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

all_day_reading's review against another edition

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emotional funny informative lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

4⭐ i don't think i like her tbh

Normalmente no me convencen ni los second chance romance ni los flashbacks al pasado pero este si que me ha gustado en ese aspecto. De alguna manera Ama y Elliot son como el agua y el aceite pero se compenetran el uno al otro y encajan como un puzle. A pesar de ser un grumpy-sunshine, Elliot es TAN soft, dulce y vulnerable y Ama tan...Ama.

Con Ama me ha resultado difícil conectar, no lo voy a negar; no logré congeniar del todo con su forma de ser y, en general, siento que eclipsaba la personalidad de Elliot. Ama era un huracán y Elliot un lago en calma, o esa era mi sensación. No me disgusta de todo porque es una mujer super completa y su personalidad en si misma si que me gusta pero es la dinámica entre ambos la que hace que, en conjunto, ella me parezca demasiado dominante.

A Elliot lo he amado. Tiene ese toque super grumpy, pero en el fondo es un pedazo de pan, con un lado dulce, tímido y vulnerable que, en contraste, lo hace aún más atractivo. Cosas como los ramos que crea desde cero, a pesar de ser un borde con los clientes, junto con el hecho de que ayude a Ama en las bodas, aunque no sea parte de sus funciones como chico de las flores, y que siempre esté ahí para ella sin importar la hora o el momento, lo convierten en un 5/5 book boyfriend.

En cuanto a la trama, me ha gustado que el tema de las bodas sea lo que crea esa proximidad forzada entre los protagonistas, y también valoro que sus profesiones tengan un peso real en la historia. Sin embargo, los personajes secundarios no me han convencido del todo. Hazel y Jackie me confundían bastante, no logré entenderlas del todo, y el hecho de que Ama tenga tantos hermanastros me resultó super confuso también.

En términos generales, la novela la he disfrutado mucho, el cliché de proximidad forzada y el spicy son para mi la mejor parte, pero el romance sentí que nos lo presentaban demasiado diluido en los flashbacks del pasado y los secundarios me cojean bastante.