Title: Forgetting August
Series: Book 1 of 2
The Lost & Found Series
Author: J.L. Berg
Release Date: December 1, 2015
Some days, Everly still thinks she sees him. In the food court at the mall, or in a car speeding past as the light changes. It only lasts a second, but when it happens, she slips back to a time when she was ruled-and nearly ruined-by August Kincaid. And it doesn't matter that she's moved on, that she's about to marry another man. In those moments the only thing she can do to regain control is take a deep breath and remind herself that August can't hurt her-because he's in a coma. Except that he's not anymore.
August is awake. With no memories, he sets out to solve the mystery of his lost life. He unearths a photograph of a beautiful redhead named Everly and knows instinctively that she's the key. But when he finds her, the August she describes is more monster than man. Tortured by the thought of having hurt her, August wants only to become the man Everly deserves. As the new August emerges, Everly glimpses the person she first fell in love with. But can she trust that this August is real? When the final secret of their shared past is revealed, one of them will make a choice that changes their future forever . . .
4 August Stars
ARC received from InkSlinger PR for an honest review
"Could the heart remember what the mind couldn't?"
There is not one book of J.L. Berg's that I didn't love right off the bat. She always had that magic touch for me in which she introduces her characters and their stories in a way that intrigues me and makes me fall slowly in love. So, excuse me while I flail around and throw objects at the wall because...
WHAT THE FLIPPING BATMAN DID I GET MYSELF INTO WITH FORGETTING AUGUST?!
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(and that's me yelling in a loving way, by the way)
Okay, now that I've let that out, let me explain. If you've read my reviews and you've seen the kind of books I read, you would know that I am not big about love triangles. A little background or a snippet, maybe I can do, but that's not to say I haven't read and even ended up loving a book or two with love triangles, but I do try my best to steer clear of them especially if they are ARCs. But come on, since this is J.L. Berg and she's never failed me once, I wanted to give this a try. The cover was stunning, the synopsis was intriguing, and the author is one of my favorites, why not read this new duet?
I dove right in. The Prologue hooked me but to be honest, I struggled with the first few chapters. Not because it was horrible or boring but because my emotions couldn't handle all that's going in. And that just proves how effective the author is in her storytelling. You would know that this is not my normal cup of tea, but my brain couldn't stop trying to figure out the whys, the whats, the hows, the whos. As much as I would love to ramble (believe me, I can ramble on and on about how this book made me feel), I couldn't do that without possibly giving out spoilers. That would be a shame because Forgetting August is best experience blindfolded and once that blindfold is removed, you'll experience one hell of a surprise!
So for now, I'm leaving you all with little pieces of advice:
- If you are not a fan of love triangles, August and Everly's story is a bit complicated with lots of history, and try to stick it out because it will be worth it
- Cliffhangers are the bane of our reading experience, I know, so be prepared to handle a good cliffhanger with this one. And by good, I mean good enough to pull our hairs out until the next book comes out next year
- Everly frustrated the heckles out of me but August? August got to me right away. So, get ready to fall in love with August, as unlikely as it may seem from what the synopsis implies
- Chocolates, wine, or whatever comfort food you love. Keep them handy, you'll need them while reading and while waiting for the second book
This is a thrilling, emotional, thought-provoking first book and if this is anything to go by, I am looking forward to how August and Everly's happily ever after will conclude. I don't even know how I managed to survive this and that just goes to show how beautiful of a writer J.L. Berg is. Cheers!
Stars: 4 stars
Recommended to: If you enjoy some suspense and twist in your stories, grab your copy of Forgetting August now!
Series: Book 1 of 2 of The Lost & Found series
POV: First person. Dual POV.
Extra Comment: I'm ready! Give me the second book now! ;)
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Author J.L. Berg is a California native living in the South. She is the author of the self-pubbed Ready series, which has sold over 100,000 copies. Married to her high school sweetheart. She and her husband have two beautiful girls that drive them batty on a daily basis. When she's not writing, you can find her with her nose stuck in a romance book, in a yoga studio or devouring anything chocolate.Website | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads | Newsletter
I'd love to read this
ReplyDeletethe cover alone grabed at me, love the review, too :)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds really good!
ReplyDeleteSounds amazing!
ReplyDeleteThis book is now on my list! Sondra Garcia
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