This book has everything a romance lover could want. The chemistry between the characters, the backstory, the supporting cast, the spice! I smiled while reading and can’t wait to read her next!

This book was so much fun, once I was really into the story all I wanted to do was just read it.
This was dual pov which is sometimes not my favorite but I loved how it was done in this book! Elliot's pov was in the past from when they first meet and get to know each other, and Ama's pov follows the present timeline in which her and Elliot haven't spoken in years but now must work together. |loved how that was written and I think it made it easier for me to flow with the dual pov because the voices did feel distinct to each character.
Give me Julie Soto's next book now pls I want to read anything she writes!

Also! This is the fourth reylo inspired book I read and I think I've found that if it's reylo coded I'll end up loving it, don't know the science or math behind that but the facts back it up! Please give me anything written by Julie Soto because I will be reading it!

I don't know if I was in the mood for this much angst, but I did very much enjoy the way the author portrayed the timeline. Also, now I'm craving a doughnut.

This book was an absolute necessity. I have followed Julie Soto's fanfiction prior to being a published author and knew I had to be here to support this journey. But I was absolutely floored to receive an ARC of Forget Me Not!

”Flowers are better than people.”

+ Commitment Issues x One Night Stand Opposed
+ Forced Proximity
+ Coworker Romance
+ Second Chance Romance
+ Dual Timeline and POV

Second chance romance is generally a hard pass for me, but I trusted Julie and she did so beautifully, as I anticipated. The dual timeline allowed us to see their initial meeting and relationship and the inevitable fallout from it while also getting to see their second chance. When the timelines catch up, the romance is beautiful and organic.

Ama was a wonderful character who was independent, strong, and ambition driven, and I loved seeing her in her element, but is it any shock that I was obsessed with Elliot? Their initial breakup had me screaming at the pages, though it was done for reasons that were realistic and made sense. This gave us the journey of Ama overcoming those reasons and allowing their relationship to bloom as intended. The journey wasn't just for Ama, though. Elliot had obviously been burned by her and there was a real commitment to earn back his trust afterwards instead of a quick reunion.

Ama's fears for commitment were so valid. For someone that has a job revolving around what should be happily ever afters, she has seen so many marriages tarnished before they could even begin and the repercussions of those actions. She sees a side that many do not, but she keeps with the job she loves and attempting to give people those perfect beginnings no matter how guarded her heart must be in response.

There's so many little moments and hidden meanings sprinkled in the pages, Elliot's tattoos being my absolute favorite.

And I know that you're here to find out, yes there is hot, hot spice that accompanies all that tension and pining between Ama and Elliot.

Absolutely in love with these two!!!

Dear Julie,

This was so perfect. Thank you for writing Elliot Bloom. My life will never be the same - for the better!

THAT IS MY REVIEW!!! Read this book if you like second chance romance, grumpy/sunshine, dual POV - this is the book for you. SWOON!!!!!!!!!

Thank you.
Love,
The READERS

Thank you Julie Soto, NetGalley, and Forever Publishing for this e-arc of Forget Me Not!

Forget Me Not is told in a dual POV and dual time-line. While Ama tells her side of the story in the present, Elliot gives us his point of view of past interactions he's had with Ama.
Ama has seen her mom get married and divorced over and over again, so while she believes in love to her the wedding is simply a party and marriages never last. Despite her views on weddings, Ama is a rising wedding planner, and when the chance to work with a big Instagram influencer pops up, she wants to say yes yes yes. The catch? It means working with her ex, Elliot, and his flower company. Elliot has only truly been in love one time, and when he says something that spooks Ama into leaving, he is at a loss and can only remember all the times they were together. Seeing each other after so long is definitely weird and uncomfortable for both of them, but they try to stay as professional as possible in order to pull off this career-defining wedding -- even if it means remembering all the touches and whispered words from before.

I absolutely, thoroughly enjoyed reading Forget Me Not! There's second chance, dual timelines, dual POV, a good amount of spice, fun supporting character, and character growth for both Ama and Elliot. I didn't realize it until the end, but all of Elliot's POV flashbacks showed something physical that happened between him and Ama; from them first meeting, to partnering, and then more intimate goings-on . Obviously it's important to be in the book, but he remembers all of those days, and can tell how far back they go to the week and day. I also loved Ama's passion for what she does, and how she finally sees in the end that her becoming involved and attached can be a good thing, if not a bit hazardous (re: the "basin").
Overall I rated Forget Me Not 4.5/5 stars (rounded to 5)!

This might be a little long because I have some thoughts about this. I know everyone gave this like 4.5 or 5 stars and I feel so bad to give this the rating I’m about to give it lol But I know the things that bothered me were probably small to others who actually like these specific tropes or things. But for the most part, it just wasn’t me.

The only thing I really liked about this book was the flowers and the flower shop. Not even the person who ran them. He was hot yes, but he actually really annoyed me. There was alot about him I didn’t like. But his tattoos and the reasonings behind them? That was so beautiful. And the time they spent at the flower shop and on the work bench!? Phew Chile I was fanning myself. Idk why the thought of them on the work bench in dirt and flower petals was so hawt to me lol But it was.

As for the characters, I just want to say, literally ALL of them needed therapy. I don’t think I liked a single one of them besides his dad. And he wasn’t really in the story. They all had some underlying trauma that they were trying to work through, but unfortunately they were trying to do it by themselves and it just wasn’t happening. Ama and the reasons she didn’t want a relationship, her mom and never wondering why Ama never brought anyone around, Elliot just for being him. We never really were told why he acted like he did to her. And if it was about their first ever interaction, bruh, you gotta let that go. Like he was mean to her as soon as he saw her at the first wedding they did. And if it was because she was with that one planner, I don’t know how he was mad at her for working for someone. Idk he was just so weird lol Definitely confirmed in my eyes why friends to lovers is my favorite trope.

Ama the FMC is also allergic to peanuts. Well, so am I. I spent the majority of my time so stressed whenever she went to get donuts because WHYYYYYY get a peanut butter one?! Just asking for someone to kill you smh And then of course that scene happens and I freaked out. I had tears streaming down my face and didn’t even know I had been crying. For some context, I have a friend who has a peanut allergy who can smell a Snickers bar across the room. Me personally if I eat anything with peanuts my throat immediately starts closing. There’s not talking or explaning, it’s like immediate. Her’s was a slow reaction yes, but the whole thing seemed so slow to me. And I’m sorry, as someone who has a peanut allergy and there’s peanuts in the vicinity, the first thing she should have done was TAUGHT HIM WHAT AN EPI PEN WAS. Like girl bffr. By the time she was done explaining all this to him I would have been gone. Idk it just wasn’t realistic and it actually scared me. Idk how to explain it. Anaphylactic Shock is way too scary for it to be treated like it couldn’t be fatal.

And don’t get me started on “that other planner” and Ama. Ama seemed oblivious. I don’t know what it was about the other one that made Ama unable to see anything, but girl, it was making me mad. Maybe I’m just jaded and don’t trust anyone because of things I’ve seen or things that have happened to me in the past, but her telling all her info was just crazy. At the very least you can tell whoever you want, just keep it from the opps. This girl went to the opps and told her entire plan, as if she wasn’t in the same business as her. I didn’t understand it at all.

The wedding planning and florist plans were great tho. As someone who loves weddings in books, I was so happy that she gave great descriptions of all the decorations and things. I remember even wondering if Soto was once a wedding planner or if she was a florist because she seemed so knowledgeable. Yes these facts that she used could probably be found in Google, but Idk I liked it. I went and looked up each flower and different things that might be included in the weddings. Soto taught me something without making it too teachy or preachy and I loved that.

This was a cute book that I hoped to love more. I wish I had loved it like everyone else, but I know I had some issues with some real things, so I’m ok with my review. I hope to love her next book as much as everyone else loved this one.

Absolutely loved! Thank you so much for the opportunity of reading this book, I was hooked from the very start and the tension and build up was just *chefs kiss*
The way it goes from past to present was AMAZING and it’s one of the aspects I most loved!!

I read this fairly quickly, so it was obviously engaging and entertaining. I think it will be a memorable romance for me. But it was far from perfect.

Some things felt a little off. The writing, especially at the beginning, took a minute to get into. There were some clunky phrasing that took me out of the story (I was reading an ARC, so maybe that has been edited for final version). Like this description of a café being a barn back in the day "i don't know what day that was, but it was back." It just feels unnatural like trying to be too unique.

While I did like the structure of Ama's chapters being in the present and Elliot's in the past so we get the whole story (and still get both POVs without being repetitive), Ama in the past did not match up with Ama in the present. She was confident and really outgoing in Elliot's chapters. But then seemed so unsure and almost meek at times in the present. Is that because of what happened with Elliot (and a bit of Whitney)? Maybe? But that isn't made clear that she has been knocked back or changed because of those events. Or maybe it is because we are in present Ama's head we see her whole range of emotions and her insecurities and she's really good at hiding them to other people? But again, that isn't addressed. A line about how she learned to feign confidence or something could have explained that.

The romance does feel a little more physical and the emotional connection takes a bit of a backseat. But Ama and Elliot do have chemistry. And the romance was good and pretty spicy. The ending is pretty abrupt and rushed. But I was really pleasantly surprised at the ending (no spoilers)

I know that's a lot of complaining, but I did really enjoy this book and will be looking forward to Soto's next one.


(More like 3.5 rounded down)

If Julie Soto writes it, I’m going to read it. One of my favorite fanfic writers is now a published author and I couldn’t be happier. I’ve been struggling with every romance I’ve been reading lately but Out On A Limb and Forget Me Not changed that for me. Forget Me Not was so good! My only critique is honestly that I think it could’ve been just a little longer. The ending wrapped up SO quickly and I wasn’t ready to be done with the book or the characters. Elliot and Ama were so, so great. I loved their chemistry and I definitely swooned a little over Elliot. A gorgeous cover for a perfect book. LOVED it.

I adored Forget Me Not by Julie Soto! This romance between Ama and Elliot has different timelines. Ama's timeline happens in the present, and Elliot's timeline is in the past during the first part of their relationship. I feel so hard for Elliot and wanted the best for this second-chance romance trope. I will be thinking about this book for a long while. Read a copy of this book ASAP! I loved the audiobook especially!

Thanks, Forever, LibroFM, Julie Soto, and NetGalley for my ALC and ARC.

Seeing all the buzz around this book made me really excited for it, but sadly it was not for me. I love that it’s set in Sacramento, but I could not care less about the wedding industry. My main issue is that It felt like we never truly got into the heroine’s emotions and motivations for actions in the way that we understood the hero’s despite more of the book being in her POV. I did enjoy Julie Soto’s writing enough in her debut novel that I would love to read more from her in the future.

Thanks to Forever and NetGalley for my copy to review.

I love this book. This was addicting. I love second chance romances, especially when they go back and forth to the past when the characters first fell in love and to the present, as they rediscover each other. This book had just that.

Ama and Elliot are a bit of opposites. Ama is a wedding decorator, one that does not believe in marriage but loves to deliver people who do their dream weddings. And Elliot is a grumpy florist, who got stuck with his father’s flower shop. They are brought together again for a mutual friend’s collaboration for their wedding.

I couldn’t put this book down after I started it! I am definitely rereading once it comes out!

Forget Me Not
If you like books featuring…
Enemies to lovers
Grumpy and sunshine main characters
Wedding planning

Great for fans of…
The Wedding Planner
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
Count your Lucky Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur

Endearing second-chance love story where the grump loves deeper and the cast of side characters make the story move quicker! Loved it!

Well hello to my new favorite author. Wow. I’ll be reading pretty much every book this author puts out from now on. A strong FMC with a little bit of damsel in distress heroics and pining from our MMC? Second chance romance? Grumpy x Sunshine? Literally all my favorite tropes in one book? Done and done.

This has got to be one of my favorite reads.

Where do I begin!? Elliot is just such a softy. My heart burst reading everything his POV; aka everything he thought about Ama. Now Ama she has a special place in my heart too. They were so perfect for each other. I love second chance romances, but this takes the cake. He understood her in ways he didn’t want to, but couldn’t help it. UGH!!!! The way he broke down Ama’s walls and stayed beside her after it all. I’m melting still. Please read this, I need people to understand how obsessed I am. The tattooed grumpy florist x the sunshine wedding planner… a to die for pairing!

I wasn't sure I wanted to read this book. I usually avoid books that feel YA, and though the characters aren't that young, the duo timelines do portray them as young adults half of the story. I am so glad I requested this book through Netgalley. I enjoyed this book so much more than I had originally expected to. I laughed and cried. I loved the character development and the growth of the characters in both their personal and professional life. The author writes the characters in such a way that makes you feel a connection to them. This book was definitely a slow burn romance with a bit of spice added to heat up the story. I thought the story was creative and well written. I would definitely read future books by this author.

So widely known fact about me…I love Dramione fanfic. I fell in love last year after read The Right Thing to Do from The Rights and Wrongs Trilogy by LovesBitca8, aka Julie Soto. The second I saw her novel available on NetGalley, I jumped at the chance to request it. I’m pretty sure I screamed out loud when I saw I was approved.

I had recently been questioning my feelings about the second chance romance trope and this just solidified my love for it. Forget Me Not is about Ama, a wedding planner, and Elliot, a florist, who met years ago when Elliot was still working with his father and Ama was still working for another planner and learning her trade. Ama is given the chance to organize the wedding of a high profile influencer, but there’s one catch. The couple is insisting on Elliot providing the floral for their big event. Suddenly, they’re thrown back into working together which could end up being the best thing or worst thing to ever happen to them.

This book genuinely reminded me of all my favorite romance movies rolled into one perfect package. It was laugh out loud funny, while being super witty and relevant. I highly recommend everyone rush to read it

I thought the concept for this book was great and enjoyed more than half of it for sure, but I felt there was a missing element. The resolution felt a little too quick and too close to the end and I would've loved to read more about them resolving their issues for a longer period, as well as acknowledging their issues around family more.