Forgotten by Cat Patrick (ARC) - With the intrigue of Memento and the romance of The Time-Traveller's Wife, Forgotten is the perfect YA novel. Here's the thing about me: I can see the future in flashes, like memories. But my past is a blank. I remember what I'll wear tomorrow, and an argument that won't happen until this afternoon. But I don't know what I ate for dinner last night. I get by with the help of notes, my mom and my best friend Jamie, and the system works ...Until now. Everything's falling apart. Jamie's going of the rails. My mom is lying to me. And I can't see the boy I adore in my future. But today, I love him. And I never want to forget how much ...Forgotten is the story of a girl for whom yesterday is lost, today is an adventure, and tomorrow is a memory. An unforgettable read. From Amazon UK
I received a surprise ARC of Forgotten last week, and as soon as I read the press release, I pretty much squealed. It sounded so unique, so fresh, and so exciting! So as soon as I finished the book I was reading at the time, I picked this book. And I have just one word for you: wow!
Forgotten was so much better than I even imagined it was going to be. It was very reminiscent of the movie 50 First Dates with Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, with the notes that London leaves herself every night. But the difference is that she remembers the future - not see the future in flashes or glimpses, but "remembers" it, like we remember the past. She recognises people she sees today from remembering them being in her future - her mother, her best friend, etc. Which is why it's so odd that she doesn't remember this gorgeous boy who shows up one day at school, and how she has to write notes every night so she knows him the next day - even after weeks of knowing each other.
It's really beautiful seeing London try and keep a relationship going with Luke when she doesn't it's like meeting him for the very first time everyday. She doesn't tell Luke about her memory problem, like she doesn't tell most people. There are a very few people who do actually know, so trying to build a relationship from what is nothing each and everyday, by the help of her notes and what her mum tells her... it's difficult, but wonderful and beautiful to watch.
But it's not all lovely moments with her boyfriend. She has a re-occuring memory from the future of a funeral, but she doesn't know who it is. At first, it's only brief, little moments that she remembers, but then she remembers more details each time. Her mum is the only person she recognises from her day-to-day life, and she has no idea what's going on, but knows it's something big. That along with fighting with Jamie, her best friend, and lied to by her mum over her relationship with her dad, along with trying to live as normal a life as possible with her condition... life isn't really all that easy.
There isn't much more I can tell you about this book without spoiling it, but it is absolutely fantastic! Seriously, I cannot tell you how good it is! Unfortunately, it's just a stand alone novel, though I finished wanting more and more. This is one book you cannot miss out on, it's just amazing!
Thanks to Egmont UK for sending me a review copy.
Published: 6th June 2011
Publisher: Egmont UK
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What a beautiful idea. I like that she can see the future but not the past. The Drew Barrymore film is one of my favourites. The cover is gorgeous too. Great review.
ReplyDeleteThank you! :) It is a fantastic novel, such a unique and wonderful idea! I just loved it! I LOVE 50 First Dates too, just brilliant! The cover is by Josefine Jönsson, the same photographer behind Entangled by Cat Clarke (Emma - Asamum told me on Twitter). She creates such beautiful covers!
ReplyDeleteThis just sounds fabulous. I just looked it up on Goodreads and I have seen it before with a different cover - a girl and poppies. Looking forward to it being released. Definitely one I want to read.
ReplyDeleteThe cover with the poppies is the Australian copy, I believe. It is such an fantastic novel! I absolutely loved it! :)
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Thank you! It's such a fantastic book!
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You've made me ten times more excited to read this now! I should be getting a copy at the end of the week, yay! So glad you loved it, the memory loss reminded me of 50 first dates too.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea that we haven't seen before in YA - I can't wait to read it! Fantastic review :)
This sounds fascinating - just added it to my list!
ReplyDeleteBrodie - Thank you! :) It's such a fantastic book, I'm sure you'll love it!
ReplyDeleteMummazappa - Great stuff, I relly hope you enjoy it when/if you read it! :)
This one just sounds so fantastic and I cannot wait to read it. So excited.
ReplyDeleteIt's brilliant! I'm sure you'll love it! :)
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