Forget You Know Me is the latest story by Jessica Strawser. Forget You Know Me is a little difficult to define. Mostly it isn't an edge of your seat thriller, although there will be some of those moments. Forget You Know Me has likable characters that quickly feel like friends and gives the reader an inside look at friendship, marriage, with a little romance thrown in. I was given an early copy to review.

Jessica Strawser is one of those authors who does it for me every time. Her characters and settings come to life and before you know it, you're sucked into her world. But Forget You Know Me took on an entirely different feeling for me than any other book I've ever read. Never before have I felt so much anxiety when reading a book. Every time Molly's chapters came up, I was sweating, feeling so anxious, sure that I had done something terribly wrong. It was as if I was truly Molly in those moments and I couldn't find my way out until her chapters were through. To me, that is a sign of the perfect author. A book isn't quite a book unless the characters pull me in and leave me feeling as though I lost a best friend when they're over, and that's something Jessica Strawser does for me over and over again, but especially in Forget You Know Me.

A great story you’ll never forget me
Molly and Liza are already good friends but something change about them .
The man in the mask will change everything
I had an ARC

I was so delighted to score an early copy of the latest Jessica Strawser novel (thanks Net Galley and St. Martins), and I was not disappointed. Strawser is a master of writing stories about relationships--both friendships, marriage and those more complicated situations in between--with the angle of suspense thoroughly intertwined. Forget You Know Me was no exception, keeping me reading late into the night trying to unravel all of its mysteries and to find out what was going to happen next!

I received this book from NetGalley for an honest review -
Liza and Molly have been friends forever but when Liza moves away their relationship falters.
They are catching up on Skype when Molly leaves the room to help her child - suddenly and intruder is on the screen and then the screen goes blank.
Liza is worried about Molly's safety so she and a friend drive all night to check on her and are met with rudeness - What's with that?
You must read the book to discover the secrets of the mother, and the secrets of the father, and who is the mysterious intruder.

Jessica Strawser once again brings a story with twists and turns. Forget You Know Me is a story that will keep you guessing and once you think you know what is going on, guess again.

A husband and a wife. All the secrets they can keep. Will they find their way back to one another? Or is it too late? I found that I didn't want to put this book because I wanted to know the answers to these questions.

Liza and Molly are old friends, though time and distance have eroded their relationship. The only way they will share a 'girls night out' now is through Skype and unfortunately, something happens on the call that tears them apart. Molly and her husband Daniel both have secrets and Liza's life is no walk in the park either. As the story progressed both Molly and Daniel often had me shaking my head in frustration over their seemingly endless poor decisions.
I connected the most with Liza as her concern for Molly felt quite real. Imagine seeing a good friend in a potentially dangerous situation, then traveling quite a distance to offer support and then basically having your friend slam the door in your face(what the heck just happened here). Would you fight to understand what was going on and try to salvage your friendship, or just give up and walk away? Ultimately, I wanted to know if Molly and Daniel's marriage would survive and if Molly and Liza's friendship would endure.
The author writes well-developed characters and there is an awful lot going on in this book(at times, I thought too much). This wasn't a stay up late for just one more chapter read, but it did hold my interest. I loved Not That I Could Tell and liked Forget You Know Me. Jessica Strawser is a very good writer and I look forward to reading her next book.
3.5 stars.
I received a DRC from St. Martin's Press through NetGalley.

This is very satisfying as a relationship novel. The "thriller aspect" is a little less so; the masked intruder who appears at the beginning of the book is the driving force behind the plot, but I found the reveal (person and motive) rather unconvincing. I still really enjoyed the story and will definitely keep reading Strawser.

*Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing an e-galley in exchange for an honest review.

I would give this 3.5 stars. It starts out with a bang when childhood friends Liza and Molly are having a video chat and Molly steps away from the computer and Liza sees a masked intruder enter Molly's home. When the video feed is disconnected, Liza is extremely worried, and, unable to get in touch with Molly, drives overnight to check on her friend, only to have Molly slam the door in her face with no explanation.

So, BAM! Great beginning and I was very intrigued. Unfortunately, after that the pace slows down and, though there were some interesting plot points for both Molly and Liza with complicated relationships for both characters, I never found myself highly invested in either "friend."

Side note: I thought the multiple references to Liza's brother not liking Molly when they were growing up strange.

I read it because it was well-written and I wanted to know what happened in the end, but it wasn't a book that made me put down everything and read late into the night.

Liza tries to reacquaint with her long distance friend Molly via Skype. She witnesses an intruder entering Molly's home, which is the catalyst for Liza and Molly's world to be turned upside down. Forgot You Know Me explores relationships and how secrets and tragedies effect them.
Jessica Strawser's characters are vivid and flawed but they become endeared to you, as you root for them to be happy. The story moves quickly and captures your attention as you want to see what happens next. I greatly enjoyed this story. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copy of the book.

Forget You Know Me is a story about how time, distance, and life, can strain otherwise good friendships...leaving one to question whether or not friendships are meant to last. Molly and Liza had a great friendship that started deteriorating after marriage and relocation. I could absolutely relate to this, which is one reason I wanted to read this ARC. However, the plot twist (masked man potentially hurts/kidnaps Molly) seemed a bit farfetched for me. I did keep reading, though, but the storyline slowed down a little too much for me. Overall, this is a good read; better suited for passing the time versus keeping one engaged.

Thank you to Netgalley and the author for the opportunity to read and review this title. It's available February 2019.

There's so much happening in Forget You Know Me (especially for such a relatively small cast of characters), you'll be forgiven for not remembering it all. It starts with a late night Skype call between Liza and Molly that goes horribly wrong, leaving the long time friends estranged (and giving the book its title). From there we learn Molly hasn't told her husband Daniel about the massive debt she's accumulated in search of a cure for her unrelenting, but as of yet undiagnosed, chronic pain, or the threatening calls she's getting from the predatory lender Molly borrowed the money from. Not to be outdone, Daniel hasn't mentioned he's being blackmailed after uncovering evidence his boss is stealing from the company they work for. Then there's Molly's flirtation with her widowed neighbor that Molly doesn't want to give up because their kids are best friends (and she really has a thing for the guy). Liza doesn't know if her relationship with Max could be more than platonic because Max can't decide if he's gay, straight or bisexual. Liza's apartment building burnt down so she has to move in with her brother and his pregnant wife, but there could be something wrong with the baby. Part thriller, part domestic drama, Forget You Know Me packs a punch-you just don't know who's doing the swinging or where it's gonna land. Things start to fall into place in the second half of Forget You Know Me, and the ending is a satisfying surprise. Jessica Strawser's third novel is a melting pot of story lines, but the mix might have worked better if she had saved a few of them for her fourth.

I liked this book. It’s well written and fairly fast paced. This is the story of two childhood best friends who have grown apart while living in two different cities. When a traumatic event happens to one and tragedy strikes the other they have to try to make amends and find there way back to friendship while trying to overcome personal obstacles.

The book starts out great did get me in the first chapter 2 friends talking over skype when 1 goes to attend to her crying child the other sees a masked man entering her friend's house. Of course Liza loses her mind, calling the police and her friend over and over to no avail. Imagining her friend has been hurt or killed -- because her friend isn't answering her phone or texts. What really is going on. Have to say it was good book and I look forward to more from this author.

II received an arc copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for my honest opinion of it. What a disappointment. I was not sure if this was a love story or thriller. received an arc copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for my honest opinion of it. What a disappointment. I was not sure if this was a love story or thriller. received an arc copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for my honest opinion of it. Molly and Liza have been friends all of their lives. Once they are adults, they still remain long distance friends and have an evening of drinking wine and talking face to face on their computers. When Molly goes to her child who is calling out for her she leaves the computer on. Liza then sees a masked man come into Molly's home and when she yells to him, he closes the laptop. Being in Chicago with her best friend in Cincinnati, Liza is beside herself and ends up calling the police. She is not able to get in touch with Molly and frantically drives to Chicago. What she finds there is not at all what she expected. This book was just okay for me. I really didn't feel like it was a "thriller".

I didn't love nor hate this book. I really enjoyed her previous book "Not That I Could Tell" better. There was just so much going on in this book with each character...maybe too much. Made it hard to get through all their "crap" and really pull for a character. Wished I had liked it more, but will look for her next book and want to go back and read her first book, "Almost Missed You"

I'm rating Forget You Know Me 4 stars. The story is told in the alternating voices of two best friends, Liza and Molly. These two friends have been closer than any sisters could be over the course of many years. As Liza and Molly mature, Molly marries and Liza moves some distance away, time and distance prevents them from speaking every day and distance in the relationship forms. One night while trying to catch up on a video computer chat, Liza witnesses an intruder in Molly's home via the computer screen while Molly is upstairs checking on her daughter. The story is highlighted around this one specific event but in addition to the event, Ms. Strawser brings in the daily happenings of each women's life - past and present; husband, friends, love interest, children, work, finances. Molly's husband has some unorthodox things happening at work, Molly is hiding some things from her hubby, Liza has her own problems that manifest after a fire. I don't want to give away too many details so I won't elaborate but it gets really good. This story is all too realistic, it made me thoughtful about my own life and friends and how easily it is to get into trouble with a path paved on good intentions. Personally I detested Molly's character, her self absorption and constant ailments made my head ache. I wanted to scream at her "SUCK IT UP!" Read this book and let me know what you think!

Many thanks to NetGalley, Jessica Strawser, and St. Martin's Press for an advanced readers copy of this book.

Liza and Molly have always been very involved in each other’s lives until Liza moves to Chicago. As time goes by, Molly shares less and less with Liza. After a terrifying event where Liza swears Molly’s life is in danger, Liza is shocked to realize Molly really doesn’t want her in her life anymore. Something else is going on here, and Liza refuses to toss years of friendship to the curb.
The book transitions away from a thriller, doing a beautiful job of developing the characters, their flaws and strengths. Why is Molly so fixated on her neighbor? Is her heart in the right place, trying to help him with his daughter? And Daniel, the typical carousing young working man, who couldn’t resist temptation and thinks every day is the day Molly finds out and rips him to shreds. Liza is the strength, the island in the stream, and maybe the only hope Molly may have to save her family from falling apart.
A bit slow at times and confusing to follow the actual plot, but this book was still an enjoyable read that I wanted to finish.
(I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review. Thank you to St. Martin’s Press for making it available.)

Thanks for the early review copy!

This was an interesting domestic mystery, well-written with interesting characters. I recommend this book to fans of adult mystery or thrillers.

4.5 rounded up. This novel starts out with a bang when two friends who have been growing apart are trying to reconnect via Skype. When Molly goes to check on her daughter, leaving her laptop open and on, Liza sees a masked man enter her friend’s house. Naturally, Liza loses her mind, calling the police and her friend over and over to no avail. Imagining her friend has been kidnapped—because why else wouldn’t she answer her phone or call Liza back?—Liza leaves Chicago, the city she relocated to two years earlier, and hightails it back to Cincinnati to check on Molly.

I can’t tell you what happens next without giving away major plot points, so I’ll simply say that while this is a mystery/suspense novel (who was that masked man?!), it’s also about friendship and marriage and the challenges of nurturing relationships over time, distance, and other obstacles.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to review this novel, which RELEASES FEBRUARY 5, 2019.