Why can’t you choose what you forget … and what you remember?
There’s a lot Zoey would like to forget. Like how her father has knocked up his twenty-four-year old girlfriend. Like Zoey’s fear that the whole town will find out about her mom’s nervous breakdown. Or how darkly handsome bad boy Doug taunting her at school. Feeling like her life is about to become a complete mess, Zoey fights back the only way she knows how, using her famous attention to detail to make sure she’s the perfect daughter, the perfect student, and the perfect girlfriend to ultra-popular football player Brandon.
But then Zoey is in a car crash, and the next day there’s one thing she can’t remember at all — the entire night before. Did she go parking with Brandon, like she planned? And if so, why does it seem like Brandon is avoiding her? And why is Doug — of all people — suddenly acting as if something significant happened between the two of them? Zoey dimly remembers Doug pulling her from the wreck, but he keeps referring to what happened that night as if it was more, and it terrifies Zoey to admit how much is a blank to her. Controlled, meticulous Zoey is quickly losing her grip on the all-important details of her life — a life that seems strangely empty of Brandon, and strangely full of Doug.
Forget You Review
A few years ago, I read this book on my KOBO during a family vacation. Since I recently got a physical copy, I’ve been curious to see if I enjoy it as much the second time around.
Forget You follows Zoey who is in a car crash and can’t remember exactly what happened. While she remembers being pulled from the car, there are a lot of things she tries to piece together. Since the only person who knows what happened is a boy she hates, it makes for a difficult time trying to figure it all out.
The characters in this book are really enjoyable. Zoey is extremely relatable. She’s stressed and confused, but throw in a concussion and everything gets more crazy. Doug is like a magnet, and for reasons she can’t explain, he draws her in. Because of this, I really enjoyed watching their friendship and relationship progress throughout the book.
The romance in this book is sometimes cheesy as well as cliche. But, it doesn’t change the fact that it’s addictive. There’s fights between friends, lots of boy drama as well as some family drama. While these are all cliche for contemporary romance novels, it still works.
But there are so many steamy moments in this book, which make it more of a new adult book to me than a young adult. It’s really interesting to see the dynamic between Zoey and Doug through these moments.
Overall, Forget You is a great book for anyone wanting a quick romantic read. It’s also great for when you want something predictable.
It’s enjoyable overall and I’m really excited to try more of Jennifer Echols’ books in the future!
Rating: ★★★★★
Favourite Quote
I understand I can’t have you. But I want to know you’re in the world with me.
About the Author
Jennifer Echols was born in Atlanta and grew up in a small town on a beautiful lake in Alabama — a setting that has inspired many of her books. She has written nine romantic novels for young adults, Simon & Schuster will debut her adult romance novels in 2013, with many more teen novels scheduled for the next few years. She lives in Birmingham with her husband and her son.
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