This is an incredibly difficult review to write because my feelings about this book changed throughout reading. In the end, the most I can give is 2.5 out of 5 stars, which I’m graciously rounding up to 3.

I devoured this book within the space of two days or, so the issue wasn’t that it dragged or failed to keep me interested. I enjoy thrillers and I really, really enjoy unreliable narrators – if done well (more on this later).

I want to stress upfront: This book is best enjoyed going into it without any expectations or knowing too much about the plot so writing a review that still gives people a good idea of whether they will enjoy this book or not is a somewhat challenging task. I will stick with sharing things I would not have minded knowing before reading this but if you already feel you might want to give this book a try either way, then I would recommend not reading any reviews at all and let it surprise you as much as possible.

The protagonist suffers from memory loss and struggles to remember if he may have murdered his ex-fiancé or not – he seems to think he has done so. The plot is driven by the main character’s memory loss, the resolution depends on him being able to remember or not. This is quite evident from the very beginning of the book, which left me with a niggling worry throughout: While I do enjoy stories told by unreliable narrators, there is a tendency to use mental illness and mental health issues to drive such stories. Moreover, mental illness is far too often used as a motif for murder. I was incredibly worried this would be another one of these books. The answer is that it somehow falls in between. There is no actual diagnosis contained in the book that could then be portrayed in a harmful. Nonetheless, trauma is a driving plot device. This is really all I can say on this matter without turning this into a spoiler, but the bottom line is while I did not necessarily love the treatment of mental illness and trauma, which was treated in an extremely superficial way, I have also seen it used in much more harmful ways in thrillers, horror and crime fiction.

I could that the first ¾ of the book have excellent pacing for me. We are introduced to a wide-ish cast of character – some more important to the plot than others – that seem reasonably well drawn out. At the same time the unreliability of the narration kept me on my toes all the time, constantly trying to figure out how the lose ends tie up. There is a “plot twist” at the end but I had my suspicions early on and certainty at roughly 70% into the book, which is always a little disappointing. From then onwards it was just each new step or revelation confirming I was on the right track. I did not particularly like the ending – the revelation is rushed and then something happens on the last couple of pages that I found a bit unnecessary.

The more general issue around trauma, memory loss & motif/unreliable narration aside, the book really lost out in its final quarter unfortunately. The good pacing in the first half and reasonably interesting characters and plot are enough for 2.5 stars in my opinion though.

Remember me by Amanda Rigby.
What a twister of a read. This is a new author for me. I liked Paul's character. I didn't like or trust Alison. I wasn't sure how I felt about Jenna. 4*.

I was firstly drawn to this book by the cover, which really intrigued me, and secondly by the the synopsis which I found very engaging.
The book didn't disappoint, it was indeed both intriguing and engaging, and especially the first part is very well paced. The second one is a bit slower, but in a good way, it gives you time to absorb the story completely.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an Arc in exchange for an honest review.

This book had me hooked from the first chapter. How could Paul only be pretty sure that he killed his ex? What's happening with the flashbacks and conflicting events in his nightmares? Paul's finally got the perfect life with his pregnant girlfriend and up for promotion at the private school he teaches at. But when his ex-fiancee reappears, sending him messages, contacting his girlfriend Jenna, and he keeps catching glimpses of her everywhere, he starts questioning his own memory.
Just when I thought I knew what was going to happen, there was another twist to the story. Paul's nightmares and Nicole's diary had me questioning everything I thought I knew. I love how by discovering Nicole's things in the attic and reading the diary brings Jenna a new confidence. I didn't really like Paul and the way he treated Jenna, but I had to feel a little sorry for him for his past trauma. Overall a pretty good thriller.
I received an advance reader copy of this book through NetGalley. The views and opinions expressed in this review are completely my own and given voluntarily.

This book had plenty of twists and turns and well crafted characters.

The story unfolds at a steady pace, and the reader has plenty of suspects to study

Overall an enjoyable read.

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A happy couple, a scorned lover, and a tangled web of lies made this book a winner for me. Written with fantastic detail, I could feel each character's feelings and personalities as they went through all the motions of the situations they encountered throughout this book. While it does start off fairly slow, the pace quickly picks up and keeps going until the very last sentence. A nice, quick read with a truly shocking ending.

The synopsis of this book drew me in right away. There is a happily pregnant couple living their best life when the man’s ex-fiancé suddenly shows up to stir the pot - the ex-fiancé he thought he had killed a few years ago. Who wouldn’t be interested in that? There were a few twists that you may not see coming, and there were multiple characters I suspected throughout the book - a plot mechanism I always enjoy while reading. If you read enough thrillers, you may possibly guess the ending about halfway through the book, but there was still some ambiguity which is what made it interesting. There are a few well-crafted twists that leave the reader surprised and wanting to continue reading. I do feel that in the first half of the book, there were chapters the book could have gone without because not much seemed to happen in those particular chapters. However, the second half was more fast-paced and revealing details emerged which kept the reader hooked. Overall, this was an enjoyable read and I look forward to reading more by this particular author(s). I believe the book was a collaborative venture by two different authors.

The cover and the synopsis really pulled me in. I love reading thriller and crime books. Sadly I think I have read too many and could guess what was going to happen with Jenna and Paul and the ex partner. I did really enjoy it but it didn't leave me wanting more as I had already predicted what was going to happen.

When the tagline of a thriller is "a shocking message...a deadly secret," you know you are in for a great treat.

This book starts very well, with the pace set and it captivated me from the first few chapters. I loved the intensity and drama that was created around these characters. I was excited to find out how this was all going to pan out for Paul and Jenna.

However, the downfall of this book is the predictableness of it all. I saw the conclusion coming, despite the twists and turns, and fans of this genre are likely to guess early on, how this ends. My personal preference is to be left shocked by a conclusion rather than be proven right. (Maybe my detective skills have improved thanks to the volume of thrillers I have read!)

Overall, this is worth a read and you are likely to really enjoy this if you are new to psychological thrillers. I have read better, but I have also read worse. Very average for my personal preferences and a little disappointing.

2.5 stars. Ughhh I hate writing reviews for anything under 3 stars because I honestly do believe that just because I didn’t care for a book, doesn’t mean that someone else won’t end up loving it. I don’t like to think that my review might be the reason someone would pass on a book. Anyways, let me start with what I did like. The synopsis of this book grabs you right away. It really had high potential to be a 4-5 star read for me. The first few chapters were really good but then I don’t know what happened, it just slowed down drastically! I felt like for 50-60% of the book it was going no where. And then the end….wasn’t a fan of that either. It was just sloppy and all thrown together. I felt like some of it was predictable but yet some of it was just so over the top that I was rolling my eyes and couldn’t wait for it to be over. Sadly, this one just wasn’t a hit for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

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: I started this book and at first I was a bit unexcited to pick it up for some reason. Once I did though I flew though it.

I did guess early on where it was going and got the end spot on but I still enjoyed the journey. It was interesting to hear from both Jenna and Paul and how they were both experiencing things and trying to deal with them. Paul is quite complex and has his issues but and reasons for doubting what is actually going on. It is well written and perfectly paced. It is hard to say a lot without spoiling anything but I would recommend giving this one a read.

I have never read a book by either of these authors but will do in the future and I hope they collaborate again as this was a great read.

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What a clever concept with a number of expected twists and turns that kept me turning the pages!

The characters were well-crafted and believable. The final twist was something I didn't see coming, and I loved that!

What a winner! Paul and Jenna are expecting a baby and are overjoyed. That is until Paul's ex fiancee sends him a text to let him know she is back in the country. Lots of twists and turns follow and Paul is especially confused because he killed her two years ago. I finally figured out who did what but it was very near the ending. This is a great mystery and I highly recommend it.

Thanks to Net Galley for allowing me to read this amazing arc for my honest review.

Remember Me? had me hooked from the first chapter and kept me guessing all the way through. It had plenty of twists and turns and I found it to be a very quick read. I will look out for these authors again.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for my ARC.

Combine the literary talents of Sally Rigby and Amanda Ashby and you find a new voice in psychological thriller writing: Amanda Rigby
An intensely complex plot unfolds at a genteel pace until finally hurtling to a dark and twisted crescendo.
This is a writing partnership I feel will grow in confidence after a debut which did not disappoint.

Amanda Ashby & Sally Rigby's new thriller - Remember Me? - had me desperately thinking back to my "younger" years and praying there was no one I had to make amends with! 🙄🤣 This suspenseful and open-mouthed read was exquisitely crafted that not even I saw the plot twist until way past the middle of the novel! I absolutely appreciate authors like Amanda & Sally who take their time developing a complex story full of of marvelously flawed but lovable characters. This was a remarkable read and an absolute MUST READ for thriller/mystery/suspense book lovers everywhere. Easily 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Paul and Jenna are so excited to have a baby. When they start getting communication from Paul’s ex- fiancée, their lives are turned upside down. Paul is convinced it not really her because he killed her. Did he really kill her and if so, who is tormenting them?

I was very intrigued by this book. It is a great psychological thriller with many twists and turns. I’ll admit I didn’t not pick the villain until it was revealed. The characters are very different. Jenna is a lovely woman but she has no idea what world she is living in. Paul had a terrible past that drastically affects his current life and makes him question his own memory.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who looks a good psychological thriller.

I’d like to thank Boldwood Books and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘Remember Me?’ written by Amanda Rigby in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

Paul Henderson has everything he could wish for, a good job as Acting Head at a popular school and a loving girlfriend Jenna who’s expecting his baby. Then he receives a message on social media from his ex-girlfriend Nicole saying she’s coming home from Australia but the message can’t be from her as she’s dead and he should know as he killed her and buried her in the woods.

‘Remember Me?’ is an exciting psychological thriller that’s taut, dramatic and absorbing. It’s been well-written with a good storyline, plenty of suspense, intrigue and twists and turns, but it isn’t until the final twist that all is revealed. I guessed halfway what might be happening and was proved to be right, but although I thought the conclusion was rushed and rather disappointing it’s still a book I’ve enjoyed reading and am happy to recommend.

I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This book is well written and the characters are described well. This has a great amount of twists and turns. The book is quick paced. I enjoyed Paul and Jenna's characters. This book is set in Leicestershire, London mentioning Bristol and Australia. This book is great. It will keep you on the edge of your seat trying to figure out what happened from the very first page. This ebook will be in stores on November 18th for £0.99 (GBP).

Paul and his girlfriend Jenna are expecting a baby. He works in a private school and they lead a normal life but this is thrown into disarray when his ex-fiancé arrives into their lives but Paul knows this is impossible. If it’s not Nicole then who is sending the messages and why are they doing it.
Some real twists and turns in this psychological thriller which I really enjoyed and which genuinely led me down the wrong path in several places.
4 Stars ⭐️ Highly recommended.
Thanks to Netgalley for allowing me to read this book in return for a fair review.