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harleyrae's review
3.0
This book was just ok. While I enjoyed the beginning of the book the ending started to fall flat. The romance was random and lasted too long. I’m not sure if I’ll be continuing yet, I have many unanswered questions, I’m just a little hesitate to continue on.
annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review
4.0
For a few years already now I'm participating in bookswaps. We make a wishlist with fandoms and books and we receive a package with surprising goodies and one or two books from the wishlist. Yesterday we could open another one and my buddy wanted to surprise me with a book that wasn't on the wishlist. Quite a risk, since I read so much and have even more, but it was a book I never heard about. It spoke to me quite loudly though, so I got to reading it right away!
The premise of this book is amazing and I loved how, especially towards the end, so many ethical aspects of the system were discussed. What would you do if you would receive a memory on your 17th birthday and your entire life is built around that one memory? There is a lot of room for abuse of power, conflict, questions and science. And those are the things that I really really enjoy in books. So, especially with the beginning and the finale I had a lot of fun.
I have to admit that for me personally the middle of the story was a little less interesting. I know that our main character really needed this time and this life to become the person she had to be, but for me it was quite agonizing to know that all the interesting stuff was happening in the big city and we weren't there. The finale really made up for that though and the moment we came back it was a big rollercoaster and I just couldn't put the book away anymore!
That's also because of Callie's growth throughout the story. She started out quite naive, with her life planned out and her mind made up. Getting her memory however turned everything upside down and although I understand it doesn't make her a great heroine I really enjoyed that her coming to terms with that felt natural. She needed time to figure out what to do and how to do it and how to deal with all the new information. And although that time wasn't the most interesting part of the book, it made everything after even better.
I'm excited about the rest of the trilogy!
The premise of this book is amazing and I loved how, especially towards the end, so many ethical aspects of the system were discussed. What would you do if you would receive a memory on your 17th birthday and your entire life is built around that one memory? There is a lot of room for abuse of power, conflict, questions and science. And those are the things that I really really enjoy in books. So, especially with the beginning and the finale I had a lot of fun.
I have to admit that for me personally the middle of the story was a little less interesting. I know that our main character really needed this time and this life to become the person she had to be, but for me it was quite agonizing to know that all the interesting stuff was happening in the big city and we weren't there. The finale really made up for that though and the moment we came back it was a big rollercoaster and I just couldn't put the book away anymore!
That's also because of Callie's growth throughout the story. She started out quite naive, with her life planned out and her mind made up. Getting her memory however turned everything upside down and although I understand it doesn't make her a great heroine I really enjoyed that her coming to terms with that felt natural. She needed time to figure out what to do and how to do it and how to deal with all the new information. And although that time wasn't the most interesting part of the book, it made everything after even better.
I'm excited about the rest of the trilogy!
ellieg2604's review
adventurous
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Very predictable, and probably for a younger audience. Still, it was an interesting read, which I got through fairly quickly.
autumn_faerie's review against another edition
4.0
**I received a copy of the book from the author in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.This doesn’t effect my opinion on the book**
I realised that side headings or sub headings of each part don't work for me,so yeah,I'll better stick to my flexible paragraph method.But I'll stick to the order ,so don't you worry.
Cover and title time, of course.The title is actually a pretty clever title for the story.Like you get from the blurb ,that future memory is something which this whole story is based on,and also that something about Callie's future memory is dangerous,and Forget Tomorrow is such a clever and good fit!As gorgeous as the cover is,I couldn't figure out how it fits with the story.Just a wild guess that it's something about being free or independent,cause wings and birds are frequently associated with freedom,and in this case freedom of their world from the clutches of future memory.I don't really know,it's just a guess.
The author has a simple,elegant writing style.I know,I have been using the word simple to describe the style of writing a lot these days but really,almost all of my 2017 reads up to A Darker Shade of Magic had simple but good writing styles.Like it's the sort of writing that you would be comfortable reading about.
There is quite an amount of character development,like not a huge one,but it's there,and it's ample.But this one lacked in world building,it would have been great to see more of the world whose foundation stone was Future Memory.But I love the uniqueness of the idea,like a society based on future Memory is a completely new thing to me ,and that's exactly what drew me to the book!(Apart from its cover of course!)
I'll try to talk about both the plot and the book simultaneously .Callie was quite a good and strong-willed character,like a humane character,though she was a bit annoying at parts,i loved how much she cared for her sister.And there was Logan,Callie's childhood friend and crush,and yes,the parts of Callie that I disliked were ones mostly related to Logan.Like while reading the book,I kind of felt like she didn't know when to let go and when to persuade and hold ona dn she did all of those at all the wrong times.Like she seemed too selfish at those points.But..but when I thought back to all those moments after I was done with the book,I had a different opinion about her.She was human,and most dystopias,the character is made to be near perfect,and being selfish was a completely human thing(well,being selfish should have limits too,too much of everything is harmful) and I was glad at that moment for putting in those parts where she spent her time away from her society and cared for Logan.And yes,that part where Logan talks about his brother,and why he stopped talking to Callie,the feels!
For Full review: https://liveinthepagesofbooks.wordpress.com/2017/02/24/reviewforget-tomorrow-by-pintip-dunn
I realised that side headings or sub headings of each part don't work for me,so yeah,I'll better stick to my flexible paragraph method.But I'll stick to the order ,so don't you worry.
Cover and title time, of course.The title is actually a pretty clever title for the story.Like you get from the blurb ,that future memory is something which this whole story is based on,and also that something about Callie's future memory is dangerous,and Forget Tomorrow is such a clever and good fit!As gorgeous as the cover is,I couldn't figure out how it fits with the story.Just a wild guess that it's something about being free or independent,cause wings and birds are frequently associated with freedom,and in this case freedom of their world from the clutches of future memory.I don't really know,it's just a guess.
The author has a simple,elegant writing style.I know,I have been using the word simple to describe the style of writing a lot these days but really,almost all of my 2017 reads up to A Darker Shade of Magic had simple but good writing styles.Like it's the sort of writing that you would be comfortable reading about.
There is quite an amount of character development,like not a huge one,but it's there,and it's ample.But this one lacked in world building,it would have been great to see more of the world whose foundation stone was Future Memory.But I love the uniqueness of the idea,like a society based on future Memory is a completely new thing to me ,and that's exactly what drew me to the book!(Apart from its cover of course!)
I'll try to talk about both the plot and the book simultaneously .Callie was quite a good and strong-willed character,like a humane character,though she was a bit annoying at parts,i loved how much she cared for her sister.And there was Logan,Callie's childhood friend and crush,and yes,the parts of Callie that I disliked were ones mostly related to Logan.Like while reading the book,I kind of felt like she didn't know when to let go and when to persuade and hold ona dn she did all of those at all the wrong times.Like she seemed too selfish at those points.But..but when I thought back to all those moments after I was done with the book,I had a different opinion about her.She was human,and most dystopias,the character is made to be near perfect,and being selfish was a completely human thing(well,being selfish should have limits too,too much of everything is harmful) and I was glad at that moment for putting in those parts where she spent her time away from her society and cared for Logan.And yes,that part where Logan talks about his brother,and why he stopped talking to Callie,the feels!
For Full review: https://liveinthepagesofbooks.wordpress.com/2017/02/24/reviewforget-tomorrow-by-pintip-dunn
nicolemhewitt's review against another edition
5.0
This review and many more can be found on my blog: Feed Your Fiction Addiction
Forget Tomorrow is an exhilarating new sci-fi dystopian set in a world where everyone knows the future - at least a snippet of it. Callie's spent her life waiting to turn seventeen so she can see with absolute certainty what she'll make of herself. This is because, in her society, when a person turns seventeen they receive a memory from their future selves - the memory that Callie's future self believes will best guide her toward her fate. But Callie's memory is of something she will do anything to avoid. The question is, can she thwart fate or will all of her actions inevitably end in a tragic result no matter what she does?
What fed my addiction:
Fate vs. free will.
As you can probably guess based on the synopsis, the question of fate versus free will plays a huge role in this book. People in Callie's society put complete faith in the memory that's sent to them - it takes a lot of the stress off of people, when they know ahead of time what their future career will be and how they can be successful at it, so everyone thrives. They've been told that it's impossible to change the fate set out for you because you've been sent the vision from the future, so that is what will happen. If you get a pleasant vision from the future (as most people do), this is very comforting. But, in some people's cases, the memory they receive is horrendous - what would you do to avoid doing something terrible or having something terrible happen to you? Is fate truly set in stone, or can it be changed? How far would you be willing to go to change it? Callie faces all of these questions and more. It seems that her only two choices are to resign herself to her fate or live her life in fear of somehow fulfilling it no matter how hard she tries not to - neither of which are options that Callie is satisfied with. The whole question of fate (or future memories) versus free will is enough to make your head spin - and it's impossible to know how it will all turn out!
The "villains."
This was the type of story where it was difficult to tell, especially at first who the villains are, or if there even are any villains. Maybe Callie herself is the only villain we need to worry about, and she just needs to overcome the side of herself that would do something terrible. As the book went on, though, certain seemingly well-meaning characters show their true colors, and we begin to piece together what is truly happening in Callie's society - and the lengths that people will go to for "the greater good." I found this aspect of the book fascinating and was further drawn in with each new reveal.
Future stories.
Each time I learned an individual's future story in the book, I was more and more drawn in. I found myself wholly engaged with each character who was fighting their fate, and I was rooting for them all! Callie showed bravery and self-sacrifice, but she wasn't the only one. This book was filled with characters who were struggling against fate - and not always winning the battle.
The ending.
Throughout a lot of this book, I thought I knew generally where it was heading, but the actual ending was a complete surprise! I can't wait to see what Dunn decides to do in book #2. (Based on the synopsis, I'm already hooked - but don't even read the synopsis for the second book until you've finished this one!!)
What left me wanting more:
Bit of instalove.
There were reasons that Callie and Logan fell for each other quickly based on their past, but I still couldn't help but feel like it was still a little too close to instalove. I didn't feel the connection between these two quite as strongly as I would have liked, but luckily the romance wasn't the sole (or even most important) focus of the book, so I was okay with that. Logan was a nice diversion for me instead of an epic romance, so that made the parts of the book that focused on the romance move a little slower for me.
Dunn is definitely a debut author to watch - her thoughtful intelligence shines through in her writing. So, now the only question is, how am I supposed to wait for the next one? I give this book 4/5 stars.
***Disclosure: This book was provided to me by NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***
Forget Tomorrow is an exhilarating new sci-fi dystopian set in a world where everyone knows the future - at least a snippet of it. Callie's spent her life waiting to turn seventeen so she can see with absolute certainty what she'll make of herself. This is because, in her society, when a person turns seventeen they receive a memory from their future selves - the memory that Callie's future self believes will best guide her toward her fate. But Callie's memory is of something she will do anything to avoid. The question is, can she thwart fate or will all of her actions inevitably end in a tragic result no matter what she does?
What fed my addiction:
Fate vs. free will.
As you can probably guess based on the synopsis, the question of fate versus free will plays a huge role in this book. People in Callie's society put complete faith in the memory that's sent to them - it takes a lot of the stress off of people, when they know ahead of time what their future career will be and how they can be successful at it, so everyone thrives. They've been told that it's impossible to change the fate set out for you because you've been sent the vision from the future, so that is what will happen. If you get a pleasant vision from the future (as most people do), this is very comforting. But, in some people's cases, the memory they receive is horrendous - what would you do to avoid doing something terrible or having something terrible happen to you? Is fate truly set in stone, or can it be changed? How far would you be willing to go to change it? Callie faces all of these questions and more. It seems that her only two choices are to resign herself to her fate or live her life in fear of somehow fulfilling it no matter how hard she tries not to - neither of which are options that Callie is satisfied with. The whole question of fate (or future memories) versus free will is enough to make your head spin - and it's impossible to know how it will all turn out!
The "villains."
This was the type of story where it was difficult to tell, especially at first who the villains are, or if there even are any villains. Maybe Callie herself is the only villain we need to worry about, and she just needs to overcome the side of herself that would do something terrible. As the book went on, though, certain seemingly well-meaning characters show their true colors, and we begin to piece together what is truly happening in Callie's society - and the lengths that people will go to for "the greater good." I found this aspect of the book fascinating and was further drawn in with each new reveal.
Future stories.
Each time I learned an individual's future story in the book, I was more and more drawn in. I found myself wholly engaged with each character who was fighting their fate, and I was rooting for them all! Callie showed bravery and self-sacrifice, but she wasn't the only one. This book was filled with characters who were struggling against fate - and not always winning the battle.
The ending.
Throughout a lot of this book, I thought I knew generally where it was heading, but the actual ending was a complete surprise! I can't wait to see what Dunn decides to do in book #2. (Based on the synopsis, I'm already hooked - but don't even read the synopsis for the second book until you've finished this one!!)
What left me wanting more:
Bit of instalove.
There were reasons that Callie and Logan fell for each other quickly based on their past, but I still couldn't help but feel like it was still a little too close to instalove. I didn't feel the connection between these two quite as strongly as I would have liked, but luckily the romance wasn't the sole (or even most important) focus of the book, so I was okay with that. Logan was a nice diversion for me instead of an epic romance, so that made the parts of the book that focused on the romance move a little slower for me.
Dunn is definitely a debut author to watch - her thoughtful intelligence shines through in her writing. So, now the only question is, how am I supposed to wait for the next one? I give this book 4/5 stars.
***Disclosure: This book was provided to me by NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***
im211's review against another edition
4.0
Received a copy from Entangled Teen newsletter.
This book has been in my radar for a while but I'd assumed it would be something about angels.... Because wings.
But nah...
In a nutshell
The writing
This will be long because I wasnt expecting a dystopian (reading one after like eons) to be so much fun.
This book surprised me with its writing, the pacing, the character building were really well done, I read a number of books where I felt everything either rushed through or meticulously detailed. The pacing and how the book begins hook's you right away and we get the characters background pretty quickly without having to go through pages of info dumping about their past.
Even when we are kept in "limbo" where we don't know if the character will remain where she is forever or if she'll get out of it, it s not boring even though her days are pretty much the same.
You come to care for the characters even the momentary ones pretty quick, and I really loved that aspect about this book, how well I connected with the characters.
Stuff I didn't like
It would get a bit too mushy gushy for me, nothing explicit (or I'm just very good at skimming over) but it could do with a little less of that.
The MC is obsessed about eyelashes... Like there are people with such long eyelashes... They tangle? ( Mine don't even curl right)
This book has been in my radar for a while but I'd assumed it would be something about angels.... Because wings.
But nah...
In a nutshell
Forget tomorrow centres around a community who upon their 17th birthday receive memories from their future which will determine the rest of their life (you are an aspiring runner and you receive a memory of out running Usian. Bolt... That kind of thing)
pretty convenient right? Alas, that's not how it is For Callie who's fate goes downhill as soon as she receives hers. She commits a crime and the minute she receives it she's to be incarcerated for life even though nothing has happened. Again seems convenient.
However, the People Incharge (I don't recall their name) they need to correct the ripple in time as they removed an element from future from happening.... And to do that... (Well I'll won't say so you can be a Lil horrified on your own.)
Oh and that's not all the Com Fuma, are trying to do more with Fate and the cost could mean a lot of lives are at stake to fulfil a scientific experiment to just ensure the superhuman live... While others don't...
The writing
This will be long because I wasnt expecting a dystopian (reading one after like eons) to be so much fun.
This book surprised me with its writing, the pacing, the character building were really well done, I read a number of books where I felt everything either rushed through or meticulously detailed. The pacing and how the book begins hook's you right away and we get the characters background pretty quickly without having to go through pages of info dumping about their past.
Even when we are kept in "limbo" where we don't know if the character will remain where she is forever or if she'll get out of it, it s not boring even though her days are pretty much the same.
You come to care for the characters even the momentary ones pretty quick, and I really loved that aspect about this book, how well I connected with the characters.
Stuff I didn't like
It would get a bit too mushy gushy for me, nothing explicit (or I'm just very good at skimming over) but it could do with a little less of that.
The MC is obsessed about eyelashes... Like there are people with such long eyelashes... They tangle? ( Mine don't even curl right)
lyrareadsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Trippy concept and the world building sucked me right in. I loved learning the rules of the dystopian world in a way that was organic and free of the dreaded info-dump. And the end!
mccorbin's review against another edition
3.0
*Somewhat spoilers…nothing big or major*
Pintip Dunn has taken a lot of little bits from everything that we love in other books and twisted it around in her own way to bring an unique futuristic world. It touches on the intense bond between two sisters and breaking down a false government in a Hunger Game kind of way. It touches on reaching a certain age and then your destiny is chosen in a Divergent kind of way. However, like I said earlier, it is uniquely Dunn’s own story of sisterhood, becoming an adult, and corruption of government.
Forget Tomorrow was a little bit darker than I expected it to be and I feel like was necessary for this darkness to lurk around in this book. After Callie gets thrown into Limbo, she starts to learn about the government that she has grown up in and all these new facts starts to change her mind. Limbo is a dreadful place. After Logan helps her escape and takes her to Harmony, Callie realizes what life should be like for all citizens. During her time at Harmony, Callie starts to hone in on powers that she didn’t know she has and after seeing a flash of her sister’s memory, she returns to the city. This, for me, is when the action starts and books started to get really good and unfortunately this is where it ends.
I feel like most of the first book is setting us readers up with some vital information so that the second book can rock out world. I am excited to see where this series goes and how in the world Callie, Logan, and everyone else will rise above and make a difference.
Pintip Dunn has taken a lot of little bits from everything that we love in other books and twisted it around in her own way to bring an unique futuristic world. It touches on the intense bond between two sisters and breaking down a false government in a Hunger Game kind of way. It touches on reaching a certain age and then your destiny is chosen in a Divergent kind of way. However, like I said earlier, it is uniquely Dunn’s own story of sisterhood, becoming an adult, and corruption of government.
Forget Tomorrow was a little bit darker than I expected it to be and I feel like was necessary for this darkness to lurk around in this book. After Callie gets thrown into Limbo, she starts to learn about the government that she has grown up in and all these new facts starts to change her mind. Limbo is a dreadful place. After Logan helps her escape and takes her to Harmony, Callie realizes what life should be like for all citizens. During her time at Harmony, Callie starts to hone in on powers that she didn’t know she has and after seeing a flash of her sister’s memory, she returns to the city. This, for me, is when the action starts and books started to get really good and unfortunately this is where it ends.
I feel like most of the first book is setting us readers up with some vital information so that the second book can rock out world. I am excited to see where this series goes and how in the world Callie, Logan, and everyone else will rise above and make a difference.
amandawije's review against another edition
4.0
The premise of this story intrigued me. A seventeen-year-old girl gets a vision from her future self of her murdering her beloved younger sister. I was skeptical of how much plot I would get since I knew it was only the first book in the trilogy, but was wonderfully surprised that the book covered an impressive amount of content. I felt like we got a complete story arc and I'm excited to see the next chapter of the story unfold in the next book!
I would have liked more backstory of the characters. I felt like the plot was nice and fast-paced, however it made for a little information lacking in the character development for me. I didn't feel as if I could make enough of a connection with some of the characters yet, but I know that could change in the next two books.
I would have liked more backstory of the characters. I felt like the plot was nice and fast-paced, however it made for a little information lacking in the character development for me. I didn't feel as if I could make enough of a connection with some of the characters yet, but I know that could change in the next two books.