The next “masterful” (Publishers Weekly) novel from “the gifted Jessica Strawser” (Adriana Trigiani), hailed as “immensely satisfying” (Kathleen Barber) and “that book you can’t put down” (Sally Hepworth). A video call between friends captures a shocking incident no one was supposed to see. The secrets it exposes threaten to change their lives forever. Molly and Liza have always been enviably …
Molly and Liza have always been enviably close. Even after Molly married Daniel, the couple considered Liza an honorary family member. But after Liza moved away, things grew more strained than anyone wanted to admit–in the friendship and the marriage.
When Daniel goes away on business, Molly and Liza plan to reconnect with a nice long video chat after the kids are in bed. But then Molly leaves the room to check on a crying child.
What Liza sees next will change everything.
Only one thing is certain: Molly needs her. Liza drives all night to be at Molly’s side–but when she arrives, the reception is icy, leaving Liza baffled and hurt. She knows there’s no denying what she saw.
Or is there?
In disbelief that their friendship could really be over, Liza is unaware she’s about to have a near miss of her own.
And Molly, refusing to deal with what’s happened, won’t turn to Daniel, either.
But none of them can go on pretending. Not after this.
Forget You Know Me is a “twisty, emotionally complex, powder keg of a tale” (bestselling author Emily Carpenter) about the wounds of people who’ve grown apart. Best friends, separated by miles. Spouses, hardened by neglect. A mother, isolated by pain.
One moment will change things for them all.
“[A] great hybrid of women’s fiction and suspense…strong character development and unpredictable plot.” – Library Journal
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3.5 Stars for this ARC. This was my first time reading this author, even though I already have her other books on my kindle. I will say, I found the write-up of the book misleading from the content. Or, I just didn’t read it closely enough. I did enjoy her writing and her jacket covers can sell me alone.
Molly and Liza are bffs who have drifted apart and want to reconnect. They set up a ‘date’ to skype and get caught up….then there is a frightening turn….and the story is off from there. I somehow had it in my mind that this was a thriller, which it did display elements. More of a woman’s fiction book. Characters are flawed, not lovable; some more likeable than others. I found a lot of different scenarios going on at the same time, and the ending left me with quite a few questions…maybe more questions than answers. I enjoyed how the chapters were specific to a certain character.
Thanks to St Martins Press and NetGalley for this ARC. Opinion is mine alone!
I was so excited to get an advance copy of Forget You Know Me coming out in 2019. The premise sounded so good. Two friends, Liza and Molly have let life come in between them and are finally making time to have a “girl’s night” even though it’s just through the computer. Liza has moved away from her hometown and has a career in Chicago, while Molly has stayed home in the suburbs raising a family.
While video chatting, Molly goes to see what one of her children want and while Liza waits, she sees a masked man entering the house. She yells at him and he shuts the computer screen down. Frantic, Liza has no idea what is happening to her friend. She contacts the local police and then finally learns that Molly is okay. However, Molly is tight lipped about the encounter and brushes Liza off about it.
This is what the book promised the story was about but it was about so much more. Liza has a tragedy of her own that forces her to make big changes. Now, she doesn’t have Molly to talk to about it since they are kind of on the outs regarding Molly’s attitude about the intruder Liza saw. There are also more plots in the story and overall it all tied together nicely.
In some ways, the story being about more was a good thing, but not when the description made it sound like the intruder part was really going to be the bulk of the story. Also, the title made me think that, too. However, there was a small surprise in the book, but even after I got to that part, I felt underwhelmed. I think the book should be marketed less of a thriller and more of just domestic or women’s fiction. That way, it would tell you more of what to expect.
I know I sound let down, but I really wasn’t overall. It kept my interest enough to keep going, I am very grateful to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity.