WOW talk about a mind f***!!!! This book is told from the perspective of both Rachel and that of Elizabeth, Elizabeth is an old woman who went to walk her dog one morning and stumbled upon a girl, Claire nearing deaths door having been savagely beaten and stabbed and god know's what else..... Rachel as it turns out is a friend of Claire having been best friends with both Claire and another girl Julie.

All their lives are thrown into turmoil as a result and what ensues thereafter, a great psychological chilling read, you will not want to put this one down, dealing with mental health issues, betrayal, revenge, affairs.... this will have you questioning everything and everyone, what did you do when you were a teenager at school, anything that will come back to haunt you in the most ferocious way?

Claire Allan is becoming one of my hot favourites for her way of writing and reeling you, she plots the books out so carefully, throws you some red herrings, makes you feel dizzy with the twists..... this is my third read by Claire and they just keep getting better... can't wait for the next one!

Many thanks to Netgalley and Avon Books UK for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

An engaging read which dealt with the impact of death and murder on the survivors as well as being a thriller. I felt I could empathise with the characters and I liked the focus on the victims rather than the police case.

I found this to be a good read, it kept me guessing all the way through as to who the killer was, I had made several guesses before getting it right. I like the style of writing and will be reading more by this author.

This book was predictable and really dragged on. I skipped through a lot of the irrelevant details, and the main characters weren't likeable enough to keep me caring in their fate.. I also thought Molly should have been a four-year-old with how she could communicate. A minor detail, but I don't think a younger child could have conceptualized what she did.

I really enjoyed this read, my first from Claire Allan. I have another on my Kindle ready to start now. It was an easy read which kept me interested throughout as I eagerly read on to discover the identity of the perpetrator. Admittedly I had no idea at all who was guilty.
The style of writing appealed to me, it was easy to follow, not too taxing and flowed well. The language used throughout want too complex and was well connected so that the plot flowed and kept me interested in all that would transpire.
I’m impressed by Claire Allan’s style and I’m looking forward to reading more of her work.

Truly enjoyed reading this book. Claire has become a great thriller author and I'm so glad she tried the new genre. The story mostly about friendship but the underlying one about how cruel some schoolfriends can be. Every character described was brilliant and the more I read the more I wanted to keep going. Great book, chuffed once again to be able to admire such a talented writer

I’ve only read one other Claire Allan book which I thoroughly enjoyed, so when this one became available on NetGalley, I jumped at the chance to receive an advanced copy. I’m so glad that the first book I read wasn’t a fluke as I think this one was even better.
I was hooked from the prologue and couldn’t put it down until I knew who the killer was and why.
I liked the seriousness of the book, and that the police were involved and were doing everything they could. So often with psychological thrillers, the protagonists don’t involve the police, and this winds me up. However in ‘Forget Me Not’ this wasn’t a problem. Rachel had a network of people she could talk to, and Elizabeth had her dog! Even though Elizabeth was alone, it didn’t feel like she was isolated and had no one which again is another overused trait of a PT.
This book was well thought out, it was brilliantly written, and the premise was perfectly executed. It had me on the edge of my seat throughout. I even wanted to cry in sympathy of the teenage Laura; you could feel her desolate demeanour jumping off the page.
I sort of guessed the killer as I was reading it but I didn’t expect the actual outcome of why he was doing what he was doing nor did I guess the connection or the pure depravity of their character.
I said after reading ‘Apple of My Eye’ that I must read her first book ‘Her Name was Rose’, I haven’t gotten around to this yet but now knowing her writing is consistent I will make this a priority!

I was disappointed in this book. I finished it-reluctantly, but I made it through. The characters were very uninteresting and mundane. The element of suspense was non-existent and there were too many repeating details. The number of times the characters were interviewed by the police was mind boggling. I found myself thinking, "Just get on with it already!' The author's style of writing was very easy to read, but the idea development is lacking. A LOT of the book could be cut out and more suspense and character development added to make it more interesting. The focus on the romantic affairs of the characters instead of the actual crime and suspense element made this a pretty boring book. The storyline is great but needs developed a little more.

I really enjoyed this read, my first from Claire Allan. I have another on my Kindle ready to start now. It was an easy read which kept me interested throughout as I eagerly read on to discover the identity of the perpetrator. Admittedly I had no idea at all who was guilty.
The style of writing appealed to me, it was easy to follow, not too taxing and flowed well. The language used throughout want too complex and was well connected so that the plot flowed and kept me interested in all that would transpire.
I’m impressed by Claire Allan’s style and I’m looking forward to reading more of her work.

Forget me not is a fantastic psychological thriller that keeps you guessing from start to finish! A book that you will sacrifice sleep for ! Highly recommend!

The intensity of emotion, shock and sadness the victim’s friends and family go through is so raw anyone who has lost someone unexpectedly will find it difficult to read.

I thought this was a really well written psychological thriller. It did take a little while to pick up, but once it did I couldn't put it down. I had so many theories running in my head as I was reading. The characters were hard to relate to at some points which is why I only gave 4 stars instead of 5.

Enjoyable and a fun read!

The story caught my eye from the moment I read the blurb, and I just knew I wanted to read this book. I was not let down and can recommend this to everyone!

This was a quick read involving a murder mystery.

A woman stumbles on a stabbing victim who soon dies but not before disclosing a secret.
This was an easy and undemanding read as I did figure out the identity of the killer. However, this didn't stop me from finishing the book as it was entertaining enough.

Thanks #Netgalley, the publisher and the author for an ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.

I was hooked from the start! This was an unbelievable twisty thriller that had my attention from the start through that heart stopping ending! The characters were so real and I loved how the story was told in dual points of view. The plot, I thought was originally and very well thought out. That ending though! I thought I knew who the killer was, but once I read the climax...WOW... I was extremely shocked by that reveal. Very well done! Full of twists and turns!

Elizabeth, walking her dog one morning, is horrified to find the barely alive body of a woman, the victim of a vicious attack. Clare is only able to whisper a few words before she dies.

Rachel, one of Clare’s best friends, is understandably traumatised by the death of her friend. But as it turns out, that’s only the beginning of the nightmare for Rachel.

I didn’t really engage with the character of Rachel, which is unfortunate as she’s the main narrator (there are also sections from Elizabeth’s point of view). She just didn’t seem that interesting and I never felt I had a grasp on her personality. I preferred the older Elizabeth, who also has some secrets up her sleeve.

The story took me a while to get into but then did become quite an addictive read as I tried to work out what was going on, There was obvious misdirection in play from early on, but I wasn’t at all sure where it was all leading, and in fact it was cleverer misdirection than I thought because when I did think I knew where things were going, it turned out I was wrong. I did guess in the end - but only very shortly before the big reveal.

The prologue confused me and I had to think about it a bit to get my head round it.

There are occasional clumsily constructed sentences (“DI Bradley had left the room to call the details in to his team that I’d given him”.... huh?) but I read an advance copy so hopefully these will be edited out in the final version. The title’s pretty unoriginal.

All in all a good escapist read, cleverly put together and ultimately quite gripping.

Thank you to Claire Allen and @netgalley for the ARC of Forget Me Not.
At 6am on a summers morning Elizabeth is walking her dog when she comes across Clare, the victim of a knife attack, Clare dies moments later, but not before she tells Elizabeth something. I enjoyed this book, well written and nice fast pace. I did pretty much figure out what was going on, but that didn't take away from the book as I was still unsure.

Claire Allan's Forget Me Not is a page turning thriller destined to be the perfect summer read. Told in Dual perspectives we learn about the murder of a middle aged woman how the ties that connect the two characters.

Forget Me Not had me fully engaged from the first page to the last. I cannot wait to read more from Claire Allan.

An horrific tale of murder, deceit, love and hate. An elderly lady is walking her dog one morning when she comes across a scene of absolute horror. A young lady is lying by the roadside clinging to life, suffering from devastating wounds and manages to say just two words before fading away. ‘Warn them’ she said. As her family and friends reel from the dreadful events, it becomes clear that this is not over and some are left in fear of their own lives. As the story develops, lies and twists are revealed and as more than one family falls apart, the question remains, who can be trusted? Well written and instilling fear in the reader, this book also questions personal actions that have far reaching consequences. I have to admit although I realised who the perpetrator was, I did not fully guess the twist. This is the second book I have read by Claire Allan and look forward to reading more in the future.

"I disappeared on a Tuesday afternoon. I was there one minute and the next I was gone. They’ve never found my body…

It’s six in the morning during the hottest summer on record when Elizabeth O’Loughlin, out walking her dog, comes across Clare, a victim of a horrific knife attack, clinging onto life at the side of the road.

Clare dies minutes later, but not before whispering her haunting last words to Elizabeth.

When it becomes clear that Clare’s killer has more than one murder on his mind, Elizabeth has to take drastic action or face losing everything.

But what if she can’t stop a killer determined never to be forgotten?"

Forget Me Not is Claire Allan's third psychological thriller. Having read and loved Her Name Was Rose and Apple of My Eye, I was thrilled to have been gifted an e-arc of this book. Told in the alternating voices of Elizabeth (who finds Clare's body) and Rachel (Clare's friend), who are linked initially through the murder of Clare, Forget Me Not is a fast paced and suspenseful read with secrets a plenty. I did guess the murdered but that didn't take away from my enjoyment of the book. I read this book in a couple of days and would recommend if you want an enjoyable, quick read, perfect for holidays. 3.5/5