I can not express how much I loved this book. Ama was giving Jennifer Lopez Wedding Planner mixed with Jennifer Aniston Along Came Polly. I loved her personality. She was strong, independent, carefree, fun, feisty, and unique.

This storyline was drawn the fuck out. It kept me on edge until the very end. True story at 95% I was still waiting for the ball to drop, at 97% my heart was seizing and I wanted to throw my phone. At 99% I was smiling sooo fucking hard and I felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders!

Elliot is a sexy grumpy nerd. He was so insecure and vulnerable. His people skills sucked, and you can't help but be drawn to him.

This features two POVS and alternating timelines. One is giving us the events leading up to the present and the other is 100% in the present processing their feelings. This is somewhat second chance but doesn't play out as expected. It gave me 90's alternative romance vibes.

There is spice but the storyline is everything. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

I loved Forget Me Not and felt so very much for Ama and Elliot. Watching them fall in love, break up, and come back together in dual timelines was delightfully frustrating.

Ama and Elliot’s chemistry was never in question and I was rooting for them from the start. I loved that we got to experience both of their POVs, especially Ama's POV which showcased her character's emotional growth. I think it would have served Elliot better if we could have been in his head in the present and not just in flashbacks. I understood Ama's hangups about commitment and I understood Elliot's need to define their relationship, and I wish the story would have spent a bit more time in the present addressing what led to their initial breakup.

Elliot was left heartbroken at the end of their relationship and was understandably on guard around Ama, but his love and care for her continued to shine through. He believed his grumpiness would keep her way. Ama was in denial and heartbroken herself, she simply did not believe she was capable of being what Elliot needed. Obviously, they were both wrong.

I was thoroughly entertaining the entire time and fully invested in the wedding planning aspect of the story. I loved Ama's relationships with her ex-stepsiblings and hope that we get to see their stories in the future, starting with Mar.

Forget Me Not was a charming second chance romance debut and I cannot wait to see what's next from Julie Soto.

This was AGONIZING but in a good way. First I wanted to shake Elliot. Then I was like, actually Elliot makes some good points and I would like to shake Ama. Then I was like OKAY ENOUGH FROM BOTH OF YOU, just kiss already.

I’m gonna be real honest, I would probably feel the same way about marriage if I had Ama’s upbringing. But also, that sounds like something her friends should have lovingly demanded she get extensive therapy for.

As for Elliot, we all love a brooding grumpy MMC who is mysterious etc but bro. Dial it back a notch or twelve on occasion. You are allowed to feel and express a positive emotion from time to time.

All in all, these two were weirdly perfect for each other and I hope they live happily ever after.

This book is a captivating novel that follows Ama and Elliot, a wedding planner and a florist, who used to be together. The book is told from both their perspectives, jumping between their past and present as they meet again while working at the same wedding.

I live for the grumpy sunshine tope, and the fact that Ama's a wedding planner and Elliot's a florist is just the best. The way they work together and run with each other's ideas is so sweet. I adored this book, especially Elliot. He will always hold a special place in my heart!

This is such a feel-good book that will make you all warm and fuzzy inside. The cover is just so beautiful. The writing style is super engaging and kept me hooked from start to finish.

I really enjoyed this book! It’s told from the perspective of two characters at two different times. Their storylines eventually intersect. It’s cool to see how the past events shape their present situation. I’d recommend to any rom-com fan! Thanks to NetGalley and Forever books for the ARC.

Unfortunately, while I did enjoy the main plot of this novel, the writing style of this novel was not it for me. A lot of the language used felt rather juvenile which turned me off right from the beginning.

That said, if you are a fan of second chance romances, romances surrounding weddings, or reality-tv settings, this may be the book for you.

Thank you to netgalley for providing me a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

f you’re the type of person to buy a book based on the cover, then I’m sure you will be buying this one AND YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.

What this book offers:
- second chance romance
- queer wedding
- STEAM
- hot guy with tattoos
- wedding planning
- DRAMA
- lots of flowers!!
- a bitch named Whitney
- did I mention romance?
- 2 great main characters
- someone whose been married 16 times??

Forget me not is the type of book I wanted to savor, but also couldn’t wait to finish because it was too good to no. I’m a sucker with books that have a wedding planner or anything wedding themed because they always end up being so fun. And also the huge plus is the romance! There are two main POV’s here that are Elliot and Ama. Loved both of them. Their chemistry was undeniable and I thought the second chance romance was done well. Also, Hazel and Jackie were theeeee cutest!

I can’t wait for Julie Soto’s next book! Thank you so much Forever for the ARC!!

The story was cute and sweet but I just never really felt connected to any of the characters. It felt like there was so many "in the weeds" moments with regards to the details of wedding planning that I grew a bit bored of Ama and her profession. The best parts of the story were from Elliot's POV. I just wished that his weren't all past timeline events. I really would have enjoyed his POV during the current storyline. The couple who was the focus of the wedding drama were actually quite entertaining and I'd love to read their backstory! Just a little too much unnecessary drama throughout and not enough character development for either MC. The writing was good. The story flowed well. Would read this author again if the plot intrugued me.

I received an e-Arc from Netgalley and the publisher for an honest review!!

Wow! I kept seeing this book on Instagram by the publisher Forever and I knew I had to request it on Netgalley. Behold I got it. I’m so glad I read it because this was a second chance romance with so much fun and quirky moments and a few steamy moments. Whoo!

Ama is the main character in the story who breaks from from working with Whitney and starts on her own for a wedding planner. I love how Ama is filled with creative ideas and takes on challenges. You see her grow which is awesome. Best ever to see. She is also the type of gal who wants to do it all.

Elliot is a guy who is a man of a few words and has a this instinct to know what people want for flowers and set ups. He works magic with creations. He does hate donuts until he meets Ama. Under his gruff expressions, he’s a kind soul with tattoos! Tattoos are art…I love how you get to know what tattoos Elliot has.

The connection between Ama and Elliot is electric! I loved the banter between them and how they click so well together. I was hooked on their story and could not stop reading. The book does go back and forth from the present and to the past. I could follow along with that. I thought the pace of the story was well done. I just really really liked this story.

Since this is a second chance romance, but will they get their chance? I’m not telling..go get the book when it comes out.

4-4.5⭐️

What a wonderful debut. A sweet, second chance romance that swept me up and was so fun to read. The pacing, the writing, and the characters were all so well done.

I adored Ama and Elliot. She’s the perfect sunshine wedding planner to his grumpy florist. Their romance was angsty, and you could absolute feel the chemistry between them. Oooh and the spice was 🥵. I enjoyed that the story is told in dual POV but uniquely the present is told by her and the flashbacks to the past by him. It made me root even harder for them reading it this way. I had such huge need to find out how their past led to the present, that I could not put it down. I loved seeing everything come full circle.

What I liked;
💜 Dual POV/Timelines (Flashbacks)
💜 Slow-Burn
💜 Forced Proximity
💜 Grumpy/Sunshine

Mark your calendars! Forget Me Not publishes 7/11/23.

Thank you NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

RATING: 3.5/5 STARS

Ok, this was very cute. I can see why the Ali Hazelwood girlies would be all over this. The setting of this book was super fun with its wedding planning details and flower references. The hero was a little too stoic in the beginning, but I softened to him later in the book once I more clearly could see what was in his mind. The heroine was a commitment-phobe, and this is just a me thing, but that trope just drives me bonkers. The ending resolved nicely though. I will definitely be on the lookout for this author's next book.

I’ll be honest when I first saw this book and read the description, I wasn’t sure how much I would like it. I am glad to say I was mistaken with my initial reaction.
Ama and Elliot are a prime definition of grumpy sunshine. Elliot’s grump to Ama’s sunshine. Ama is a perfect example of what I would expect of a millennial wedding planner to be like, from her donut addiction to her beat up car that she doesn’t take care of. Elliot definitely enjoys flowers more than he does dealing with people but Elliot’s vulnerability throughout the story is what really makes the story for me. For all his grumpiness, he still seems so vulnerable when it comes to his thoughts and feelings about Ama.
If there was anything I’d change about the story, it would be how long it takes for Ama and Elliot to finally get back together. I loved getting the back story to how their relationship initially developed and how it broke off but I felt like the way they got back together seemed a bit rushed and I would’ve wanted to see more of them together in the present. I loved this story regardless of how it ended though, all the feel good second chance love story with great spice. I’m very interested in seeing what book Julie Soto will come out with next.
I’d like to thank the publisher and Netgalley for a copy of this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you for the chance to read this book for an honest review.

Usually I’m not a fan of flashbacks, but it works here. We meet wedding planner Ama and florist Elliott, who had a past working and personal relationship. Ama is planning the biggest wedding of her career and has gi put aside her personal feelings to use Elliott’s floral shop for her clients. This was a fast paced and fun to read second chance romance.

The gorgeous cover was all I needed to pick this one up and give it a go. And wow, it was absolutely amazing and I loved every second I spent reading it. I love the intertwined timelines and being able to see what happened in the past from Elliot's POV. Elliot and Ama's relationship was one of the sweetest I have ever seen, the way they continuously pushed themselves to do better was incredible.

Also that spice?! AMAZING. I couldn't get enough tbh

I honestly added this book to my TBR because of the gorgeous cover - and I’m so glad I did, because I ended up staying for the equally beautiful story. I am a huge fan of dual POVs, but usually not a big fan of flash backs between the past and present. I find that usually timeline jumps usually have a hard time keeping my attention but that wasn’t the case with this book! I loved getting to see the past moments between Elliott and Ama, and they really added a lot to the story. Overall this was a great read and I would recommend it - especially if you are a fan of the grumpy sunshine, forced proximity, and he falls first tropes!

YES YES YES

I love a good second chance romance!

Forget Me Not was so freaking cute! A book about a wedding planner and a florist falling in love, only to break up and then reunite a few years later!? What else do you need?!

Ama and Elliot were adorable and I love them with all my heart!

(Also, Julie Soto is the author of The Auction!??? WOW)

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

4.5 STARS

Forget Me Not is a wonderful story that sucked me in and didn’t let me go. It is a second chance romance between a wedding planner and a florist. It goes back from the past and present. I haven’t really liked when books do that lately, but it was not too bothering here. I do feel like there was more romance in the past and more women’s fiction in the present. I wish there was more romance or it was extended in the present. Even with that, I really liked the book and look forward to more from this author.


I voluntarily read an early copy.

After hearing about this book from several highly trusted friends, I bumped Forget Me Not up on my TBR. I started the audio on a driving day and was so invested in this second chance romance that I finished on my kindle as soon as I stopped driving around. This story of Ama and Elliot was written in two timelines and following their love story in both was emotional and engaging and so easy to sink into. I loved the setting of weddings and flowers. I liked how it felt like they were the only people in the story and that we got so much of them together. I am very excited to read whatever Soto comes up with next.

Ama’s mom has been married and divorced 16 times which means Ama loves planning the party but doesn’t believe that relationships last. She likes to keep it casual so it’s sweet to see her falling for quiet, grumpy Elliot with his sexy flower tattoos.

I loved Elliot’s flashback chapters and seeing how he wanted to take care of Ama from the beginning but was shy about sharing his feelings. And yowza - those spicy hookup scenes!

I fell for Ama and Elliot and was totally invested in their relationship as well as them teaming up to pull off a thoroughly kick-ass, high-profile wedding for a social media influencer.

You get:
Second chance romance
Workplace/close proximity romance
Just a hookup (or is it?)
Opposites attract - sunshine and grump
Dual POV
Dual timeline
Competence porn
He falls first/cinnamon roll
Debut of a fanfic writer

Let me just start by saying, for a debut book, this is outstanding.

I read this book because Ali Hazelwood recommended and promoted it and I love her work. I trusted her and i’m glad I did!

The story hooked me from the very beginning. The dynamic of the two characters is addictive. I usually don’t like books that have dual timelines but honestly, this one I really enjoyed. I think the dual timeline really worked and Julie did it well. There were never times I felt frustrated that we were switching timelines and I never got bored! Elliot’s character drew me in immediately. I love his love for flowers because of his dad. And I love Ama. (the mythology allusion made me love this story even more, it was so cute, and I ADORE mythology).

I think both characters complimented each other really well. Ama’s disdain for relationships was explained well and you could understand her underlying trauma. I think she’s a beautiful character and developed really well.

The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is because I would have loved some more build up with the couple during the present. I felt like they went from hate to love with nothing in between. There was some angst and development but I think it could be developed further.

Other than that I genuinely loved this book. I read it in one day. I ATE THIS UP!! I am definitely going to be on the look out for future books by Julie, I can’t wait to see where she goes!