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sandra_emma's review against another edition
4.0
I actually enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would. I normally struggle a bit with short stories/novellas since most of them are really fast paced and usually very insta-lovey but for some reason I didn't mind it as much in these ones.
Both of the stories really surprised me, there was a looot of angst, more than I normally expect in a short story and I might even have shed some tears reading this.
The first story Forget Her Not is about Samantha King who wakes up in bed with a woman and doesn't remember any of it, it's her first time ever being with a woman but for some reason she feels very drawn to Mia Rossi and their story begins. I think this was my least favorite out of the two. I for some reason felt like I had read this before (which I haven't according to goodreads) so I'm really confused about that but anywho. I think I enjoyed the first half of this a lot more than the ending, I think it was just too short so everything happened really fast (which like I said before I guess is kind of expected in a short story but still).
The other story is Forget Her Never which is about Abby who's alone at a bar when a beautiful woman named Kendall offers to help her home. I really enjoyed this one, I really liked both Abby and Kendall as characters, the only problem I had is that this story involves cheating and it's a big part of the whole story. That's why I'm still surprised this was my favorite out of the two.
I am definitely gonna have to pick up some more Elle Spencer novels after this since I really enjoyed her writing. I gave this book a rating of 4 stars but if I had to rate the two stories individually I'd give Forget her Not a 2.75ish and Forget her Never a 3.75ish.
Both of the stories really surprised me, there was a looot of angst, more than I normally expect in a short story and I might even have shed some tears reading this.
The first story Forget Her Not is about Samantha King who wakes up in bed with a woman and doesn't remember any of it, it's her first time ever being with a woman but for some reason she feels very drawn to Mia Rossi and their story begins. I think this was my least favorite out of the two. I for some reason felt like I had read this before (which I haven't according to goodreads) so I'm really confused about that but anywho. I think I enjoyed the first half of this a lot more than the ending, I think it was just too short so everything happened really fast (which like I said before I guess is kind of expected in a short story but still).
The other story is Forget Her Never which is about Abby who's alone at a bar when a beautiful woman named Kendall offers to help her home. I really enjoyed this one, I really liked both Abby and Kendall as characters, the only problem I had is that this story involves cheating and it's a big part of the whole story. That's why I'm still surprised this was my favorite out of the two.
I am definitely gonna have to pick up some more Elle Spencer novels after this since I really enjoyed her writing. I gave this book a rating of 4 stars but if I had to rate the two stories individually I'd give Forget her Not a 2.75ish and Forget her Never a 3.75ish.
jamietherebelliousreader's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars. This was such a dramatic read. Borderline soap opera levels and I really enjoyed both stories. ’Forget Me Not’ was definitely my favorite of the two but that’s because I liked the story and the characters. All of this was so much. A lot of feels, angst, and dramatics which is exactly what I was in the mood for. I liked these short stories and I thought the writing was good. I’m glad that I picked up something else by Spencer because this was way more my type of read.
mstaples98's review
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
hhushaw's review
3.0
An honest review thanks to NetGalley. I was really excited to read this book as I loved Spencer's previous novel, Casting Lacey. I loved Casting Lacey, so I may have gone into reading this with very high expectations. Sadly this book didn't meet the same level as Casting Lacey. They were two short novellas that had promising characters and a storyline that drew me in, but I couldn't connect. It felt rushed, and I wasn't able to connect to the characters in a way that I usually do while reading.
patricia71's review against another edition
4.0
I loved story 2 more than I loved story 1. Story 1 I give 4 stars. Story 2 was almost more than 5 stars. But than Syd got a too big part in the book and she was annoying. All of the sudden Kendal was the pov. And there really should have been a sexscene on page at the end of the book. The sex scene was very hot
colossal's review
4.0
This is a collection of two novellas from this author, Forget Me Not and Forget Her Never. The novellas are unrelated.
Forget Me Not has Samantha waking up after a drunken one night stand to find that she's spent the night with Mia. As Samantha identifies as straight, this is something of a surprise, and she doesn't handle the situation well or that she's still attracted to Mia.
Forget Her Never has Abby and Kendall meeting in a bar and going on an amazing date, only for Abby to find out later that Kendall is married.
I much preferred the first novella, but both are quick reads.
Forget Me Not has Samantha waking up after a drunken one night stand to find that she's spent the night with Mia. As Samantha identifies as straight, this is something of a surprise, and she doesn't handle the situation well or that she's still attracted to Mia.
Forget Her Never has Abby and Kendall meeting in a bar and going on an amazing date, only for Abby to find out later that Kendall is married.
I much preferred the first novella, but both are quick reads.
genej101's review
4.0
I liked both novellas, a lot. I love happy endings, Elle excels at providing those, even when she use the tropes I so dislike, x finds x, x loses x, x finds x again, she does it with more grace and less fake drama than anyone else I've read. I've now got everything she's written and she's at the top of my list for this genre. Sharp, witty, funny, poignant, she just hits all the right spots for me - no double entendre intended.
mjsam's review
3.0
ARC received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This was a new author for me, and a slightly different format in that the book is actually two novellas. I sort of liked them both but loved neither.
The first story features Sam who is an art dealer and Mia who is a Dr researching cancer. The story starts the ‘morning after’ with Sam unable to remember much of the night before. Sam is also really unlikeable to start with and her attitude towards women (and the way she describes Mia in her mind) was gross. She’s also never been with a woman before and there’s a lot of stuff about her past relationships with men. But she feels an instant connection with Mia (that I didn’t really buy). Mia is a saint, who unfortunately is also the sister of Sam’s first boyfriend. This situation is also gross. Even after they get together there’s a lot of push and pull and weird family dramas. But the story is given a wrap up ending and epilogue, so you get to see how things turn out.
Second story features Abby and Kendall, and I loved their instant connection but not the fact that Kendall was married. Once Abby discovers this, there’s just a lot of mutual pining and this goes on for the majority of the story. This one could have used an epilogue, I felt like we deserved a bit more of their HEA after all the angst.
So, two intriguing premises, but the execution left a bit to be desired. Still, I was intrigued enough to want to try a full length book by the author. 3 stars.
This was a new author for me, and a slightly different format in that the book is actually two novellas. I sort of liked them both but loved neither.
The first story features Sam who is an art dealer and Mia who is a Dr researching cancer. The story starts the ‘morning after’ with Sam unable to remember much of the night before. Sam is also really unlikeable to start with and her attitude towards women (and the way she describes Mia in her mind) was gross. She’s also never been with a woman before and there’s a lot of stuff about her past relationships with men. But she feels an instant connection with Mia (that I didn’t really buy). Mia is a saint, who unfortunately is also the sister of Sam’s first boyfriend. This situation is also gross. Even after they get together there’s a lot of push and pull and weird family dramas. But the story is given a wrap up ending and epilogue, so you get to see how things turn out.
Second story features Abby and Kendall, and I loved their instant connection but not the fact that Kendall was married. Once Abby discovers this, there’s just a lot of mutual pining and this goes on for the majority of the story. This one could have used an epilogue, I felt like we deserved a bit more of their HEA after all the angst.
So, two intriguing premises, but the execution left a bit to be desired. Still, I was intrigued enough to want to try a full length book by the author. 3 stars.
lezreviewbooks's review
4.0
This book presents two romantic novellas with characters who are unforgettable for different reasons. In 'Forget her not' Samantha King is a straight art dealer that wakes up naked in bed with a woman and she doesn't remember anything about it. She is compelled to know what happened that night of her first and only lesbian experience but, is it just curiosity?
This is my favourite of the two stories, I like that the concept is so original. The two main characters are well rounded and very realistic, specially Sam, who is a very complicated and multi-layered character. The dialogues are natural sounding and their chemistry is off the charts. The story is sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreaking and it has the right amount of angst and drama. Overall, 4.5 stars.
In 'Forget her never', Abby Dunn has a one night stand with gorgeous and sexy Kendall Squires who is everything Abby dreams of. Their attraction is undeniable but Kendall is married and that night together should be left in the past. If only they can forget each other...
This is an age gap romance with a bit of infidelity and a lot of drama. Even though I connected with the main characters and their chemistry is hot, the plot doesn't seem to flow so well and part of the conflict feels a bit forced. There are at least four different points of view which were in my opinion unnecessary. The twists and turns, the angst and anguish were too much for me. However, readers who love their romances with loads of drama might enjoy it much more. Overall, 3.5 stars.
All in all, a very good and entertaining read. 4 stars.
ARC provided by Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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This is my favourite of the two stories, I like that the concept is so original. The two main characters are well rounded and very realistic, specially Sam, who is a very complicated and multi-layered character. The dialogues are natural sounding and their chemistry is off the charts. The story is sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreaking and it has the right amount of angst and drama. Overall, 4.5 stars.
In 'Forget her never', Abby Dunn has a one night stand with gorgeous and sexy Kendall Squires who is everything Abby dreams of. Their attraction is undeniable but Kendall is married and that night together should be left in the past. If only they can forget each other...
This is an age gap romance with a bit of infidelity and a lot of drama. Even though I connected with the main characters and their chemistry is hot, the plot doesn't seem to flow so well and part of the conflict feels a bit forced. There are at least four different points of view which were in my opinion unnecessary. The twists and turns, the angst and anguish were too much for me. However, readers who love their romances with loads of drama might enjoy it much more. Overall, 3.5 stars.
All in all, a very good and entertaining read. 4 stars.
ARC provided by Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
See all my reviews at
www.lezreviewbooks.com