Reviews - What Alice Forgot

5.72k reviews for:

What Alice Forgot

Liane Moriarty

3.95 AVERAGE

jllupi's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

brendalovesbooks's review against another edition

5.0

Reread for a book club. I still loved it and flew through it, but I do think it's best the first time through. This time I thought more about what 26 year old me would think of current me, and if I'd be surprised about what my life is like now.

Original review:
I absolutely loved this book. It was very well-written, the kind that you don't want to put down and could read for hours. But beyond that, and what always makes a book extra good for me, is that it really made me think. What would it be like to lose 10 years of your life? To all of a sudden have three kids that you didn't know at all. To have all your relationships changed, and you didn't know how or why. It definitely gives the reader a lot of food for thought.

At first I didn't really care for Alice--either her 10 years ago personality or her current (the one she's trying to remember) personality. She seemed a little too childish. I can't say I ever really came to love her character, but she definitely grew on me. But it wasn't really even that the characters were likable that made the story good. They were flawed, silly, mean . . . just like almost every person you know. I felt their heartbreaks right along with them.

And I cried. I can't remember the last time a book made me cry. I can't even remember the last time I really loved a non-genre book, for that matter. Mostly I tolerate books that aren't speculative fiction, but really this one was just fantastic. There was something about it that sucked me in right from the start and didn't let go until I finished it around midnight. I would definitely recommend this one!

gabriellebw's review against another edition

2.0

Not exactly the book's fault -- but so different from what I was going to read. A bit too "Bridget Jones' Diary" ... but a fun version of that genre. I did find myself wondering about myself 10 years ago, and what would I be like at 48 with my 38-year-old thoughts.

joiemeyer's review against another edition

4.0

very sweet book that touched upon how oneself and their relationships can grow and change over time, that also encouraged embracing a more carefree and simple perspective on life when you get caught up in it all. definitely a book I’d want to reread years from now

caranrice's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

peppercat18's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

acinom687's review against another edition

1.0

I was going to write out a whole rant, but I don’t want to give this book any more of my time. Several times throughout I thought about just stopping and I may as well have. The premise had such potential but it ended up redundant, annoying, and predictable.