While I don't typically enjoy romance's surrounding weddings or wedding planners, I am a slave to Julie Soto. She always writes such compelling characters, and this was such a fun read. Can't wait for more from her.

This is my second book by this author, and I loved it in a whole other way from the first one I read. I have to say that I enjoyed the past and pretense in this book, and normally if there is a lot of it I fall off the book right away. I was in a reading slump, and the story of Elliott and Ama pulled me out. I feel in love with this story and did not want it to end. I can see this being a yearly re read/ a story I go to when I am in a slump again.

This book had everything. I was in my
feelings, I laughed, I teared up and I bought multiple copies as trophies for my bookcase. Julie never misses and the fact this is her debut novel is wild. I can’t wait to read anything and everything she writes.

Wow, this was an incredibly emotional read. I will preface that I cried multiple time and my heart broke over and over again for Ama. She was so heartbroken over Elliot and watching him be so cold and indifferent to her was so sad. I will say the only thing that made this book hard to read was how much wedding planning was involved. Like I know it's Ama's job but I couldn't take it. I felt it overshadowed that story too much and made chapter drag on. Once it got through the first 40% I was more invested but it was hard for me to get there. And I will say I LOVED Julie Sotos other book so I think it was juts that aspect of the book that held me back from really enjoying it.

What an addictive story! The chemistry between the characters was incredible, and the setting and set of circumstances really relatable. Love the flower focus too.

I absolutely adore Julie Soto’s work, especially as someone who’s a huge fan of Dramione (Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy) and Reylo (Rey and Kylo Ren). Her writing style really resonated with me, and I thoroughly enjoyed the story. However, there was one aspect I wasn’t as fond of: the wedding plotline. While I understand it was meant to be a significant part of the story, I didn’t connect with it as much as I expected. I found myself wanting more moments of genuine interaction between the main love interests, as their chemistry was truly what drew me in. The wedding subplot, while meaningful, didn’t hold the same emotional weight for me as the developing relationship between the characters. That said, the story overall was fantastic, and I’m glad I gave it a read!

The way I wanted to love this bc it takes place in Sac and nothing ever does…. But this was not the book for me. Why were the characters so unlikable? Why was the communication so bad? Why bother having a former coworker be the villain when really no one needs to be our girl has got it covered on her own?

This book will probably land for fans of miscommunication!

Forget Me Not is a cute lovers to enemies to lovers romcom. Julie met Elliott working as a designer for a wedding planner business, but something went wrong. Now Julie is working on her own, and just landed the wedding of a lifetime, but the lucky couple has already chosen Eliott as their florist. Told through two timelines, Julie’s current point of view, and Elliott’s from the past, their relationship slowly unravels. I loved the language of flowers and symbolism that was included, and found this to be an enjoyable romance for the most part.
Julie makes one stupid decision too many and Elliott is a little too perfect, but those are minor quibbles that didn’t detract from my overall enjoyment. A cute romance to fall into.

Ooooh two prickly and in their own ways, unlikeable MCs that fall in love with each other??? GIVE ME MORE. I downloaded this ages ago and forgot about it, but after discovering Julie Soto's fanfiction, I wheeled back around to read this and OH MY GOD YES GIVE ME ALL HER WRITING FOREVER. The characterization was top tier, excellent banter, delicious spice, I couldn't ask for more.

This is a second chance romance following wedding planner, Ama and florist, Elliot. This is definitely a grumpy/sunshine pairing which always produces 🔥 banter. If you want some he falls first, she’s scared of commitment with some steamy interludes, this is for you.

Forget Me Not is a cute second-chance romance that focuses heavily on their first attempt at love. Ama and Elliot met while working at one of the many weddings Ama's mom has had. While they both clearly fall for each other, Ama has a hard time believing in long-term relationships, so things end badly, and even their professional relationship becomes non-existent.
That is, until a high-profile wedding falls on her lap, and Ama knows she needs it to push her career to the next level. Even if it means working with Elliot again after two years of complete silence between them.
As they work together to create the magical wedding Hazel and Jackie want and deserve, Ama and Elliot start getting close again and realize some feelings are still unresolved.
This is one of the very rare cases in which I preferred the past timeline over the present one. Watching Ama and Elliot getting to know and falling for each other in the past was really sweet, but I missed a bit of this connecting in the present.
Still, a cute and fast read, full of wedding themed scenes, so if you love weddings, this book is definitely for you!

I absolutely adored this book. The cover alone is smoldering, which really set the tone for what a simmering book this was. It's not often when I really, really need two characters to get together already, but this book did that. And if a guy had a tattoo for me...yeesh. I might melt.

I absolutely devoured this one. Ama is hardworking wedding planner who doesn’t believe in getting married, and Elliot is a grumpy florist who dreamt of being an architect. Together, they are a wedding event match made in heaven, except that they stopped working together after they broke up two years ago. Now, Ama is planning a wedding that could launch her career to new heights - and they insist on working with Elliot as a florist.

The dual POVs and dual timelines worked so well for me - I don’t know how else you could tell this story well. I tend to have a hard time with second chance romances because I love to see people fall in love, and we often don’t get to see that part as in depth as I like. Not with Forget Me Not - we get to see the past timeline play out in order and watch them fall in love the first time, while watching them shoved back together two years later. My other problem with many second chance romances is that I tend to dislike 3rd act breakups, and a second chance romance often feels like we’re living in that moment between the breakup and the happily ever after. I didn’t feel that way at all with this one because of the dual timelines.

Elliot was so down bad for Ama from early on, and I may have a new favorite book boyfriend!

Love Julie Soto - I finally got around to reading this and she's officially on my "must-read" list. The way she interwove flowers and passion - phew! It was spectacular and I loved the depth and passion of the characters.

Ama Torres thrives as a wedding planner despite her aversion to marriage. Elliot reluctantly runs a flower shop left by his father, and his relationship with Ama is tangled. When Ama is hired for a high-profile wedding, Elliot is already contracted as the florist. The two brides play matchmakers, unaware of Ama and Elliot's complicated past. With a meddling ex-boss and a reality TV crew documenting their every move, their hearts and livelihoods hang in the balance. As they navigate the chaos, will they find a way to embrace love amidst the wedding whirlwind?

I listened to the audiobook for Forget Me Not and I would highly recommend it! Both narrators were phenomenal and I loved the dual POV. The narrator for Ama perfectly captured her enthusiastic energy and the narrator for Elliot did a great job with his broody energy.

Forget Me Not is a classic grumpy and sunshine romance set in the wedding industry. If you’re a fan of wedding romances, this one’s for you!

Thank you to @readforever, @librofm, and @netgalley for the advanced copies! All opinions are my own.

Julie Soto....WOW! I love dual POV novels as they allow for us to see both character's personalities and perspectives. I enjoyed getting to follow Ama and Elliot through a huge rollercoaster of emotions. I truly loved Julie's writing and her storytelling, can't wait to read her next novel!

REVIEW: Forget Me Not ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 (4.5)

"I want to know you. I want to know what you like and hate–even if it's me. I want to love what you love, even if it's extinct."
― Julie Soto, Forget Me Not

Ama and Elliott work in the wedding industry, which is how they initially met. Ama is a wedding planner who loves to add personalized touches, and Elliott is a florist taking over his dad's shop. They previously dated but are separated. When a high-profile client wants Ama and Elliott for her wedding, will they be able to work together again?

This is my second book from Julie Soto, which did not disappoint! She writes romances that draw you in. Forget Me Not was unique because it was from a dual point of view, but Elliott's point of view was in the past, and Ama's was in the present time. There was plenty of funny banter, sweet romantic moments, as well as some heavy spice between the main characters. I also loved the main storyline about wedding planning and the wedding industry.

The only thing I wasn't a huge fan of was the amount of flashbacks compared to the current time. There should have been more present-day events from Elliott's point of view with less from the past. I just wanted more insight into his current point of view.

Overall, I really enjoyed Forget Me Not! Its excellent combination of romance tropes, such as enemies to lovers, grumpy meets sunshine, and second-chance romance, kept me hooked the whole time.

Thank you, Netgalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing), for the free advanced copy for my honest review!

This book made me feel all of the feels, I absolutely loved each character and how real they both felt. I also loved getting the glimpses of the past, while getting to see their connection in the present. I wish I could have 100 more pages of them together just because I loved them so much.

I am absolutely KICKING MYSELF that I just now read this book, Regrets for putting it off because it was PERFECTION! I could not put it down, read it on one sitting, and could not have loved it more! The dual timeline was so good, and the tension surrounding Elliot and Ama was so good, so swoony, so hot!

Elliot is so DOWN BAD and even when he is heartbroken, he loves Ama SO MUCH. Gahh he is so broody but also so sweet.

As much as I was fully invested in the romance, I really enjoyed the rest of the plot/action, and loved all the other characters. I couldn't stop reading because I loved everything that was happening in the story. Ama really processing her feelings about love and marriage felt so real, and she felt so authentic in that.

Such a huge fan of this book. Off to read Julie's newest book immediately!

This was beautifully written. I particularly enjoyed the second chance romance aspect of the story. Soto's writing was very lyrical and evocative, bringing both the characters and the setting to life. The dual POV narration added depth to the narrative, allowing me to connect with both main characters on a more intimate level. The angst and banter between the two main characters kept the story engaging and dynamic. I really enjoyed Elliott's character, who brought warmth and depth to the story. However, I found Ama a little annoying and immature at times, which occasionally detracted from my enjoyment. Despite this, the emotional depth and beautifully crafted prose made Forget Me Not a compelling read.

Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this eARC in exchange of an honest review. All thoughts are my own.