Rose woke up in the dementia ward. That's just terrifying! Then the mystery works its way to why? Who, and what happened? I have to say, Rose is a lot of fun. She's got a great personality. I enjoyed the mystery and the who-do-it of this story. I haven't read this author before, but I might read books from her again. There were a few red herrings and twists. I liked it.

Thanks, Net Galley, for the digital copy of this book. This review is mine, and a positive one is never required.

Unfortunately was a DNF for me. I didn’t like the large amount of detail of things that were seemingly unimportant. The confusion of the main character in the beginning made it hard to get into the book as well.

Rose has been sent to an assisted living facility and can't remember why, but something isn't adding up.

With help from her granddaughter and a friend she focuses on staying out of the facility and finding out just what the heck is going on.

I adore an older sleuthing MC. Rose was awesome and took no crap from anyone. I was enthralled following them on thier crazy journey to discovering who has it out for Rose. It's not very difficult to guess at the end, but there are enough red herrings to keep the story intriguing.

An absolute joy from a favorite author. What more could you want?

What Rose Forgot is a mystery/thriller about a woman who is convinced that she is being poisoned and has been mistakenly admitted to a nursing home. The only problem is her memory isn't entirely reliable - is she paranoid or is someone actually trying to discredit and kill her? It took a couple chapters for me to get into this book, but then I couldn't put it down. Good mystery, great characters, and as you'd expect from Nevada Barr, very funny.

Who doesn’t pick up a book which has the name Nevada Barr on it. Yes we love her National Park Anna Pigeon mysteries but authors are human too and want to switch it up. This was a fun detour to read and as a grandmother myself, I loved the relationship Rose has with her granddaughter Mel!
The theme of memory and the frightening aspect of how and what we can forget was refreshing.

This one just wasn’t for me. I never clicked with Rose as a character, and I really struggled with the writing. It is definitely a case of “it’s me, not you!”

Page turner that kept me reading into the night. I have always liked Nevada Barr's books. They are informative and suspenseful.

This one was a good one! I thought it was going to turn out to be a lot like “What Alice Forgot” but it was very different, in a good way! This is a fast pace, edge of your seat, thrilling kind of read. It got me out a book slump very easily. This was my first book from Nevada (love the name, by the way!) and I will be going to pick up more by her.

This was an amazing read that I almost wish I hadn't read. Barr is an accomplished story teller and her descriptions and story line clamp down and won't let you breathe until you finish the story - and maybe a bit after. I could feel the main-characters absolute desolation and it felt terribly suffocating to be in that precarious of a situation.

I loved the book. I was glad it was over. I wished I could keep going forever. Contradictions.

I always look forward to Nevada Barr's books. I would love to see her do some more of the national parks series, but I also understand that an author needs to grow. Barr's work gets more and more chilling with each novel that she writes.

I am 28 years old and typically do not read books where the main character is 60 or older. This isn't always intentional but reading involves imagination and my imagination sucks when it comes to the lives of people 30+ years older than me. That being said, I loved What Rose Forgot. Rose may be older but she is full of personality. She is in a vulnerable position trying to trust her family and care takers but also question them so she can remain her own person. This was funny, full of intrigue and cute. It is a mystery and I was unable to figure out what the end result would be - that makes it especially good in my opinion.

This book was archived before I could download my copy. My apologies! Was looking forward to reading this, I am sorry for the length of time it took to read it.

Unfortunately, I have not been able to read and review this book.

After losing and replacing my broken Kindle and getting a new phone I was unable to download the title again for review as it was no longer available on Netgalley.

I’m really sorry about this and hope that it won’t affect you allowing me to read and review your titles in the future.

Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity.
Natalie.

Such a different type of novel for Barr from her National Park mysteries, but as a stand-a-lone, this was a wonderful and surprisingly enjoyable read.

I love the character Rose. She is funny. This book was very engaging. I have not read a book like this before. Very interested in reading more books from this author.

I am obsessed with Nevada Barr, I think she is an amazing writer but though I was excited to start this book I could not finish it it just was not my cup of tea. I did skip ahead to see if it picked up for me but never finished it as I stated. I do wish she would right more often so I can continue to feed my Nevada Barr fix but this book was too sad.

This book took me by surprise! I was excited to read it because I love Nevada Barr but I was only familiar with her Anna Pigeon series. This book is edge of the seat suspense! I loved it!!! eh, hem...and read it in one day. ;)

A great mystery/thriller! I can't imagine the terror Rose felt waking up and hearing she won't make it through the week. Especially when she might be foggy but her "gut feelings" tell her something is really wrong. Not being able to trust her family who have committed her to this nursing facility she isn't sure who she can trust. Rose knows she can depend on her sister computer/hacker Marion who is a recluse. So with her help Rose soon is on the trail of who wants her dead. A great page turned by Nevada Barr! Happy reading!

What Rose Forgot by Nevada Barr
Quick, good read. Good sense of humor throughout the book, can't help but get a laugh out of "Gigi", Grandma Rose. Some political nonsense thrown in for humor that for some will fall flat in my opinion. Overall though a funny read. Thank you Netgalley and the Publishers for this book.

Rose has "escaped" from a memory care facility. She's confused and dazed, but not so much that she isn't aware that something is just not right. Why is she in this facility? Why does everyone seem to think she's about to die? Something is definitely wrong!

From the first few pages, this is a roller coaster ride of suspense. There are twists and turns and surprises all along the way, and by the end everything is clear & worked out. (NOT really a spoiler -- it's a mystery & the mystery is solved.) I loved the character of Rose. She's spunky and entertaining and very determined. Her granddaughter, Mel, is just a younger version of Rose. The dialogue is snappy, and the secondary characters are just as entertaining. The story is actually frighteningly real and believable, or maybe I just related to Rose because she & I are the same age. In any case, this is the first Nevada Barr book I've read (WHAT?), and I'm ready to go back and catch up on the rest of her books. I could not put it down. LOVED IT!!

2.5 stars, rounded up to 3

“No past, no future, the present a mystery, she is groundless, a spark of life in a chunk of meat, part of the duff and twigs.” The short phrases in the opening chapter portray Rose’s confusion – and confused this reader. I’ve read most of Barr’s Anna Pigeon in the National Parks mysteries and was excited to try Barr’s foray into something different. What Rose Forgot keeps Barr’s pointed style, but substitutes a woman who is in a Memory Care Unit for a National Park Ranger.

After her initial escape Rose is found, dragged like a sack of lawn clippings, returned to the Home and is drugged. Barr tosses in bits of trademark sassiness. Rose “sends up a nondenominational prayer that she and the rain gutter have enough strength remaining to get her back to solid footing.” “On his feet are deck shoes. They offend Rose. A man ought not to set about murdering a person while wearing deck shoes.”

In a rooftop scene a monster chases Rose. Let’s just say she is nimble and lucky for an elderly person. It was too unbelievable. I rolled my eyes. Rose is feisty. Very feisty. She can bandage herself, build a wall of boxes and shove a couch against the wall. I believe in escapism reading but struggled with the odd juxtaposition of reality and impossibility in the novel.

I could so see Anna Pigeon, a 40 year younger version of Rose in the book. “Sipping water, she observes waves of terror and violence breaking inside her, chilling her breastbone, prickling her scalp, tightening her throat.” Halfway through, I decide to skim after reading, “Pain pours forth into the earth, and with it the last of the strength she’s been cling to with her fingernails...Her brain floats in a chemical soup concocted by evil toddlers in a devil’s pharmacy.”

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.