Forgetting You Forgetting Me

First of all, I had the BIG SECRET figured out as soon as the brother showed up at the hospital. Second, the BIG SECRET is outrageously unbelievable. Lastly, I just spent 3-4 hours reading this book only to have it end without an ending (seriously, I turned the page, it say \”ACKNOWLEDGMENTS\” and huh???). If you want to know what happens, \”….CLICK HERE\” to buy the next book. No thanks, I\’ll just make up my own ending

Forgetting You, Forgetting Me by Monica James 5 stars!!! Every scar means you were stronger than whatever tried to beat you. This has been an amazing read week for me, after having a drought of 5 stars, this week I have had quite a few and this was an amazing read to end the run with. This is the first book in a duet and by the end of this one you will be clamouring for the next one. Anyone that knows me knows that I crave emotion in my reads, that emotional connection to the characters as well as a well written book, and this one ticked all those boxes. Monica James delivered and then some. This week seems to have been a weepie week, how my tear ducts still have any tears left is a miracle in itself and whatever was left, this book drained. This book is EMOTIONAL, one of the most emotional reads I have read in a long time. A book that made me question what I would do if I found myself in the same situation, so many what ifs, so much empathy and sympathy, just every single sense and emotion heightened until they were strung so tight the avalanche of tears was the only way to break the hold. Despite those tears, I adored this book. I know if I dream, Ill dream about the fact that Saxon and Samuel arent identical after all. Monica James exceled herself in this book, she brought these characters to life with a bang, she took a scenario that any woman would dread and made it real, she makes you live it, she makes you breathe it, she makes you question yourself and she makes you cry for our heroine, Lucy. I felt everything in this book, I experienced everything and I cried about everything. This is a book that grabs you from the get go, from the very start you are hurtled into the situation and the emotions hit you fast, the emotions only intensified through journal flashbacks into the past to show where it all began. A love born in teenage years, a love that has stood the test of time, a love that everyone was envious of and wanted to have. What should have been the happiest day of Lucys life turns out to be the worst and the hits just kept on coming. But I know, just as an unseen iceberg is dangerous to an unsuspecting ship, its what I cant see that will do the most harm. This is a book that makes you question everything about the characters, their pasts and their presents. There is a lot of unshared history and you know throughout that whatever it is will have a huge impact on your thoughts, feeling and you dread their ramifications. It is this fear along with the scenario that these characters find themselves in that keeps those pages constantly turning and those tears constantly falling. Youre standing in a room full of people, but youre still alone. One accident changes everything, everything you believe about the person you love and about the person you became. I want to go into details, I am desperate to try to make you understand why this book was so powerful, but you need to read it for yourself, to experience those highs and lows for yourself the way the author intended. Does this contain cheatingtechnicallyyes, but you need to read the book to understand. Did it bother me? Hell no! Lucy was so strong, she was fierce, she was protective and she was loyal, but there is only so much a person can take before every single feeling is chipped away until nothing remains. For the person you love with every fibre of your being to destroy every single one of those feelings is devastating to witness, every barb I felt, because Monica James made it that way. You heard me. Get out! And take your memories with you. I felt for Sam, I truly did, but it seems that he has a god complex. He can do what he wants, when he wants, and f*** the consequences. He has been enabled by a mother I seriously wanted to stab and the victim has always been his twin brother, Saxon. Saxon had a heart of gold, he was the quiet one but deemed the delinquent by the actions of his twin. Saxon had the one thing he loved the most ripped away from him and despite being forced to leave the town he once called home, he comes back to save the brother he despises. It is Lucys pleas that make Saxon return but is Saxon here to save Sam or save Lucy? I seeyou Seriously, stay away from spoilers, read this book the way the author intended. Experience it for yourself, ride that rollercoaster, embrace those emotions and make yourself feel. It will be easy. This book is one that I will not forget, this is a book that is running through my mind at the rate of knots still not content with leaving these characters behind. I am desperate for book two. I need to know what happens, and while that last scene decimated me, I have read between the lines, I have my hunches and I think their golden, I just need Monica James to confirm and try to help me put these characters to bed, because they are relentless, how am I supposed to move on after that? Read this book!! You may not be my rose, but youll always be my sunshine.

This was the ultimate love triangle between a woman and two brothers. It was heartbreaking, tragic and full of love. I went through many different emotions with this duet. I was sad for these characters one minute and the next I wanted to smack them. Lucy deals with a lot from all angles. The love of her life, Sam, is in an accident and after the accident hes not the same person at all. She does everything she can but he just doesnt want her help. This in turn pushed her closer to the twin brother Saxton. I wasnt surprised by the ending and the answers we get because I had a feeling there was more to the story then what was first let on. You get answers to some major questions but now the only question is which brother will she choose? These three main characters all have their worlds turned upside down. I liked all the characters, I cant say I loved them. Sam was a mean person (at least to Lucy) after everything happens. Saxton was who I probably liked the most but even he had these temper tantrums that were unattractive. Its not unattractive hes upset because thats understandable, but because of the way he treats Lucy when he gets upset. Lucy was a doormat and not just with these two guys but with everybody. I felt like she never stuck up for herself. Everyone would get there jabs in and she would just stand there saying nothing. Come on girl, speak up! I did move on to the second book after the first one ends on a bit of a cliffhanger. However I will say that I read about the first 30% and then I started to skim. I could already tell the story was going to be too long and Lucy was already making me crazy with her back and forth behavior. I get it and I cant imagine being in the position she was put in. But it all seemed a tad juvenile. At some point its like make up your mind! There was way too much back and forth. So I skimmed book two so I could at least know what happens and how the series ends. However because I didnt read every word seriously and really emerge myself in the second half of the story I will not be giving the second book a full review of its own. I can just tell you its once again heartbreaking, full of angst and the characters will make you crazy

Wow! I do love a book filled with emotion and boy this book is jammed with it! Straight away you are drawn into the story. Love the journal parts that give you a glimpse into Lucy and Sams past moments, giving you the chance to see the relationship and love they shared before the accident. A brilliant storyline with the identical twin brother Saxon, who is mysteriously estranged from his family. So many secrets and unexpected moments, I just could not stop reading this book! It found me finishing it at 1.40am this morning, I just wanted to see how it was going to end! Now Im desperate for book two! Completely emotionally invested into this series, and Im sure book two will again take me on an emotional rollercoaster!

OMG what a fantastic read!! Jammed packed to the brim with emotions and angst from the very first pages right up to the very end this book is fab! Although i mostly guessed the twist of the book quite early on it didnt stop me from reading the rest of the story greedily wanting to know what was going to happen next! The book starts off with Lucy heading to her wedding to Sam when the unthinkable happens… Sam is involved in a car accident and loses his memory including all his years with Lucy. Saxon is Sams twin and arrives to town to try and help in anyway he can. Whats the family secret thats been keeping Saxon from coming back to town? Will Sam ever remember? How will Lucy cope with all the stress and changes to her life? Ending on a cliffhanger i cant wait to jump into book 2 straightaway! Twists turns lies deceit emotions feels love anger and lust are all thrown in to this one great read…. would recommend EVERYONE to read!

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