She’s forgotten everything … including who it is that wants her dead. Mia’s trapped in a nightmare inside her own mind. After a brain injury leaves her unable to form new memories, all she knows is that entire months of her life are missing. Those closest to her are dead, and someone’s on their way back soon to finish the job. Heart-gripping, page-turning Christian suspense from the author … from the author whose books are called “intense,” “life-changing,” and “impossible to put down,” Forget Me Now is a psychological thriller with enough twists to keep you reading … and guessing … late into the midnight hours.
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Her memories will lead only to betrayal and death…
I have to say that I was a bit surprised by Forget Me Now despite having read most of Alana Terry’s Christian suspense novels. Not only did it have more of a psychological thriller element but in some ways it almost felt like a YA book for older teens. The heroine is a fairly typical teen who worries about the typical teen stuff, graduation in a few days, college acceptance, she and her boyfriend going to different colleges…and then her world falls apart in a very dramatic way.
I really liked the title, Forget Me Now, as it perfectly describes the book. Mia or ‘Mimi’ wakes up each morning having forgotten everything from the last 3 months. Over and over she has to deal with the trauma and grief of losing loved ones. You seriously have to feel for this girl, kid really, having to deal with the pain of loss and the danger from a killer whom she may be able to identify.
Alana Terry has done a great job telling a chilling thriller of a story in the voice of a teenager. She’s still a kid but as the lies begin to unravel in her life she has to make some adult decisions, for faith and for justice. The only teensy negative I found while reading was that I had to pay very careful attention to the start of each chapter as parts of the story were in the present tense and some were flashbacks. A few times I had to skip back to the beginning of the chapter to figure out if it was a flashback or not.
If you are a fan of Alana Terry or if you want to introduce her books to a mid/older teen Forget Me Not would be the perfect choice. The book is fairly short, fast-paced, and for me it was a quick, but chilling, read. So, check it out….if you dare…
(I received a copy of this book from the author/publisher. All opinions are entirely my own.)
My Thoughts on Forget Me Now:
I absolutely love Alana Terry as an author. Her books are amazing and will keep you reading until the last word. They contain suspense and mystery but also solid gospel truths.
This book was excellent just like her other ones. It took a bit to figure out and a lot of it was repetitive because it would have been for the family taking care of Mia as they have to either keep telling her what happened or they have to pretend like it’s the time she thinks it is.
I was shocked by the ending and would love to see a second book featuring Mia so that I could know what happens to her next because you’ve finally got her healed and ready to move on, but you don’t get to see her finish the healing and actually move on with her life. I want to know where she is now! And I would love to know if there are any side effects still lingering from the medication she was given.
I’m having a hard time telling about the parts of the story I loved the most without giving away the entire plot and story.
Let me just say this. Sometimes the most unlikely people have the most to hide and the ones you expect to be hiding things are the ones you can trust. How’s that for a twist?
Definitely recommend this book. It gets harder and harder to put down the further along you get. When I was close to the end I simply had to finish because I had to know what happened next!
I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from Celebrate Lit. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.
As I’m reading this quick read, I kept hoping that things are really different, and why did this happen?
On the cusp of life, a young girl, plans for college, a boyfriend she loves, and now a senior trip!
Rather like the movie “Ground Hog Day”, you feel like you are with Mia in a time warp! Will she ever wake up, and then what? You hope it is all a nightmare!
I loved the Pastor’s wife, and what a compassion she has for this young lady, and we get to see the part she plays in Mia’s life.
You won’t be able to put this fast pace book down, I know I read it all at once, I had to have answers!
I received this book through Celebrate Lit. and was not required to give a positive review.
This had to be my favorite book that I have read by Alana Terry. It was very hard to put down. There were so many twists and turns that I was not expecting. It would be very hard to lose your current memories. This book deals with a lot of issues that are well covered. I received a copy of this book from Celebratelit for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will.
Forget me now
In Forget me now Mia has a memory loss. Her boyfriend and mom are dead but she doesn’t remember what happened.
Once i started reading the book i didn’t want to stop. The first few chapters start out the same. Saying how she loved Springtime and about going to the senior trip. That was because she couldn’t remember anything else. Will she ever be able to remember what happened?
This book is a great mystery. I was very surprised of who did it. Read the book to see what you think.
I received a complimentary copy of the book from Celebrate Lit. This book review is my own opinion.
I am not a huge fan of amnesia stories because authors tend to drag the story line on unnecessarily. In this book I felt like the author did a good job of using amnesia in a way that enhances the story. Everyday Mia wakes up and thinks it is three months earlier. She knows that she is suppose to be at her parents cabin celebrating graduation with her boyfriend and friends. Why is she laying in her bed with a horrible headache and no memory of what has happened over several months? Her dad is acting strange and her brother is home which makes no sense to Mia.
Mia is a good character with flaws that are revealed as the story progresses. She loves her boyfriend but I couldn’t quite understand why she would not tell someone about the life her boyfriend endures at home. It disappointed me that she didn’t take a stand and tell someone about how dangerous her boyfriends dad is to him. I also wanted to know more about Mia’s mom.
My favorite character in the story is Chris. He is deep rooted in his faith and has a calling on his life. He wants Mia to share his future with him. Everything changes one fateful day. The twists in the story are quick and adrenaline rushing. At one point I started to suspect everyone close to Mia when she goes through a traumatic event. If you watch the news you know family members are the first to be suspected . In this story the author spreads doubt to lead readers off the trail of the suspect. I did have an idea who was behind everything but I never expected the turn of events and the reason behind the killings.
The best part and the sad part of the story is when Mia remembers what happened. Her heart is shattered but she is surrounded by the love of her church family and especially the pastor’s wife. I don’t want to give too much away but I have to say that even in death a person can make a difference.
I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.
What could be better on a cold winter’s night (or a rainy one, as the case may be) than a good suspense novel? One of my favorite genres, it’s not one that I’ve had a chance to read much of in the past year or so, which makes each opportunity more tantalizing. The author is one I’ve heard very positive comments about, and I knew that I had to find out for myself whether or not I would agree. Suspense is often a difficult category because there are so many tropes and hackneyed plots that once you’ve read enough of them, you can recognize where a story is heading within the first chapter or two. Not always, though!
A dynamic psychological thriller, Alana Terry’s “Forget Me Now” begins in medias res and continues with unrelenting action. Centering around recent high-school graduate Mia, this story explores the aftermath of a traumatic brain injury that has resulted in an inability to make new memories. Unfortunately, Mia also has amnesia regarding the cause of her trauma, which puts her life in danger. While this is not a new theme, Terry infuses it with originality by using a unique first-person narration in which the narrative reads like a diary. Mia directly addresses the audience, but in a style reminiscent of a diary format (albeit lacking dated entries) rather than a person-to-person conversation. As such, more personal details and thoughts populate the story, immersing readers in an increasingly disquieting chain of events.
“Forget Me Now” provides an adrenaline-fueled reading experience that is appropriately discomfiting without crossing over into the territory of a horror novel. Terry adroitly constructs a focused backstory for Mia that continues to the final chapter, and most chapters end on a gripping note. Flashbacks occur throughout the narrative and are not delineated from the rest of the narrative, which I would normally take issue with, but in this case it works well. The same can be said of scene repetitions, which are necessary to the plot. Heavily laced with foreshadowing, this novel will raise the hairs on your neck from page one. While I correctly identified the perpetrator in chapter one, the details and execution of the plot kept me engaged, as did attempting to figure out whether Mia is a reliable narrator: “Maybe I’m not me at all. How can you be yourself when you’ve forgotten half of the things that made you you?” Morever, the faith element gently underpins the story, strengthening toward the denouement and leaving readers with sage advice regardless of life’s vicissitudes: “I need to remember when life gets hard to look past my own circumstances. To see past my own fears and pain. To remember that no matter how bleak life gets, God is good, and God is with me.”
I received a complimentary copy of this book through Celebrate Lit and was not required to post a favorable review. All opinions are my own.
This book is one of those that you cannot seem to shake after you have read it.
The plot itself is not a new one, but I think Alana Terry added some great mystery to it. It also came with some good twists towards the end of the book. The book dealt with some sad subjects which I think added to the overall realism quality of it. We all have to die at some point, and we do need to think about what legacy we want to leave behind. I liked how Alana Terry kind of lead us through the main character’s thought process as well. It was an interesting view; one I am still trying to decide whether I like or not .
I give this book 4 out of 5 stars for the good mystery, subject matter, and for leaving me thinking.
I was intrigued by the way it was written. I liked the way each chapter focusing on the memory loss began the same way. It kept me guessing until close to the end.
Who can she trust when she can’t even remember?
How does one unpack a story like Forget Me Now ? Mystery, suspense, murder, darkness in every corner, and the loss of two people who held a pivotal role in Mia’s life plague the lines of the pages in this book.
I wish I could tell you that there was something in it I could relate to, but there isn’t. I wish I could tell you that it made me feel something that may have been life-changing, but there wasn’t. I wish I could say that without a doubt I understood every element in the story, But I can’t. What I can tell you is that it was gripping and entertaining and putting it down after it was finished left me wondering where her life would take her now. I mean seriously, how would you handle waking up one day and not know where you were, who you could trust, and where are two of the most important people in your life were?
I did struggle with the point of you that the author wrote in. It may be on purpose or accidental but I found it frustrating at times. I’m sure we were supposed to put ourselves in the main characters mind but I just couldn’t get there. That being said, it didn’t take away from wanting to know where the story was going next. And let me tell you, you won’t see the plot twist towards the end coming.
** I was provided a copy of the story from the publisher through CelebrateLit . The views expressed here are completely my own.
‘Remember no matter how bleak life gets – God is good and God is with me.’ – Mia
What an incredible story! My imagination had it all figured out…and I was so very wrong!! Mia is a young lady on the cusp of adulthood, graduating from high school and heading for college. With skip day ahead, she and her friends have everything all planned out. A bump on the head, lots of blood and suddenly she has absolutely no memory of what happened. Imagine being given bad news every day because you can’t remember hearing it yesterday. The author has done a fabulous job of leading the reader to conclusions that are totally wrong. What a fantastic way to spend an afternoon!
I received this ebook through CelebrateLit. The impressions and comments are my own and were in no way solicited.
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I shed a lot of tears reading this book. But it is still comforting to know God does work out all the bad things for good & uses those circumstances to change us & bring us to Him. I loved the way the funeral service is described & how even that God can use for good for those who love Him. I didn’t like the evil choices in this book that people made. But I am thankful that God never leaves or forsakes & works with people. I liked that the evil ones got justice but also that they can still receive salvation. Our GOD is a very good GOD that way in all lives always. He is also good to allow choice.
Oh what a suspense and mystery!!! Really liked how the author switched from present to past and back… Why can’t Mia remember? There were hints but the who and why really gave me a shock and saddened me. The ending was bittersweet.
The first page drew me in and I couldn’t stop reading. Twists and turns make the story interesting and exciting. I couldn’t wait to learn the outcome. Great read. I received a complimentary copy of the book. No review was required.