I was so graciously given an ARC of this title.

This was my first read by Stacy Willingham, and it DELIVERED! It kept my attention and I felt it was a fast paced book.

Great read!

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review! While this book starts slowly, it picks up pace and becomes super enthralling. The twists and turns just kept coming and the author did a great job keeping the suspense. I enjoyed this book a lot and would recommend it to anyone who likes twisty thrillers

When Claire is without a job and her mom needs her she heads back home. She hasn’t been there for 15yrs and she hasn’t healed from the loss of her sister 22years ago. While she is going through her sister’s old things she finds mystery after mystery. I absolutely loved this captivating suspenseful book!!

Another great read from Stacy Willingham! Such a great thriller with twists that I could have never guessed (and I read a lot of thrillers!). Thank you so much to Minotaur Books and Net Galley for the ARC!!

I am a BIG psychological thriller fan and I always say for it to be really good it needs to have atleast 3-4 twists in it and HOLY COW were there twists in this book! I honestly was not expecting any of them at all! I did truly enjoy this book from beginning to end but with all the twists the ending was obviously the best part. I was not expecting any of the truth about Liam or Claire’s mother…mind blown! This story was edge of your seat good, great twists, interesting stories and really great back stories. I would truly recommend this book to any psychological thriller fan or any thriller fan. 5/5 stars!! "Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martins Press for the arc! All thoughts and reviews are my own."

A solid 4 ⭐️!

I read thrillers for the plot, and while this one started off a bit slow for me, I was immediately drawn in by Willingham’s signature atmospheric and lyrical writing style. The first 25% focused heavily on setting the mood and building the characters, and while it was beautifully written, I found myself eager for the story to really take off.

But once it did—wow. The pace picked up dramatically and didn’t let go. The second half was packed with twists and turns that kept me guessing all the way through. The suspense kept building in ways I didn’t expect, making it hard to put down.

Overall, a solid and satisfying thriller that rewards your patience. Willingham fans will not be disappointed!

Forget Me Not by Stacy Willingham was a wild ride! Thriller isn’t usually my go-to genre, but this one completely pulled me in. The twists and turns kept me guessing until the very end—I never saw them coming! There were several moments that had my heart absolutely racing. It was fast-paced, engaging, and super well written. Highly recommend to anyone who loves a good thriller.

Forget Me Not grabbed me from the start and never let me go. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time!

This story was written in such a way you couldn’t help but get hooked. So much suspense, mystery, unanswered questions. And so many secrets! I loved every minute of this thrilling and twisty ride! Stacy Willingham never disappoints!

Thank you NeyGalley and Minotaur Books for an advanced copy.

I will start by saying that A Flicker in the Dark is one of my favorite thrillers from Stacy Willingham. I will also add that I have never not enjoyed her books. You will always be guaranteed a wild ride. That being said, I did go into this one completely blind & man am I glad I did. Claire Campbell has never forgotten her sister, Natalie, after she disappeared at eighteen. Her case going cold decades earlier. Claire travels back to her hometown & starts to unravel secrets buried long ago. This was a slow burn until it wasn't & I loved it. I was trying to play detective the whole time but of course the ending showed me. The Lowcountry & small town backdrop provided the best atmosphere for this nostalgic mystery. This is now my favorite Willingham book! I highly recommend this one! 5 STARS!

Thank you to NetGalley, Stacy Willingham, & St. Martin's Press!

Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Forget Me Not by Stacy Willingham follows journalist Claire Campbell as she returns to her hometown in South Carolina after losing her job. She hasn't been home since her sister Natalie’s disappearance over twenty years ago, an unresolved mystery that continues to haunt her. Claire decides to take a seasonal job at the local vineyard, where her sister last worked, and discovers an old diary written by one of the vineyard's owners. After reading it, Claire suspects her sister may be linked to other murders, leading to unexpected twists throughout the story.

The narrative is filled with twists and suspense as Claire’s journey uncovers long-buried secrets that alter her understanding of the past. The book explores grief and the effects of unresolved mysteries on a family. The book explores grief and the effects of unresolved mysteries on a family. Willingham's books are always filled with great twists and quick chapters. I enjoyed this book, but I preferred Willingham's earlier reads, "A Flicker in the Dark" and "All the Dangerous

This was really good! She got me a few times with the twists and it was a good plot I just wish there was more to the ending.

Loved the book so many twists and turns I did not see coming loved the ending. Thank you for letting me read it

Stacy Willingham does it again! I found myself gasping out loud at various parts of the story, and constantly wondering how it was going to all end. Lots of twists and turns in this one! Highly recommend!

two decades ago, natalie campbell vanished without a trace, leaving a lasting shadow on the younger sister she left behind. now, after years of avoiding the very place that took so much from her, the younger sister finally decides to face the demons of her sister’s past, bringing the truth to light in a terrifying yet satisfying way. stacy willingham just gets it. i’d recommend anything by her. out in august.

I loved "A Flicker In The Dark," so I was excited to read Stacy Willingham’s newest novel. The story follows Claire Campbell, a journalist, who lost her sister to what she thinks is a closed murder case 22 years ago. Everyone believes that Clarie's sister, Natalie, was killed by her secret older boyfriend. And everyone assumes the case is closed.

Claire loses her job in New York, and her mother is injured, so she decides to go home, help her mom, and save money. While at home,
Claire finds undeveloped film, which leads her to Galloway Farm—where her sister worked before her death.

Claire gets a job at the farm and begins to uncover a web of dangerous secrets. The more Claire digs, the more she is convinced that the farm and Natalie's death are related. There are many clever twists and turns in this book.

It was a quick, exciting read, and I consumed it eagerly. This novel delivers on every level. If you are already a fan of Stacy Willingham, you won't be disappointed. If you are new to her, this is a good place to start.

WOW! What a ride that was. “Forget Me Not” is a classic representation of what happens when you think you have everything figured out but you actually don’t - nothing is as it seems and everyone’s integrity should be questioned!

Read if you like:
☀️ summertime in small town South Carolina
📖 a mystery diary
🤫 tons of family drama/secrets

Thank you to St. Martin's Press/Minotaur Books and NetGalley for this digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I have loved Stacy Willingham since her debut, A Flicker in the Dark, so when I got the notification that I was approved for an ARC, my heart was giddy. Frankly, I don’t think anything will ever beat her first book (I just loved it that much), but this one was still quite good. The twists at the end where ones I really didn’t see coming which I loved. This thriller felt a little slow paced to me, and there were times that I got a little sleepy while reading it, but for the most part, it was very enjoyable. The details in this story were also immaculate and I love how they included Claire’s mom at the end.

There’s something about books that involve people trying to solve a crime that just hit me hard and this was no exception. If you are a fan of thrillers that keep you guessing, this is a book for you. I am excited to continue reading books written by this author. Thank you to Net Galley, Stacy Willingham, and St. Martins Press for allowing me to give my honest and unbiased review in exchange for a digital ARC.

📚𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗜𝗙 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗘
—true crime vibes
—isolation
—two timelines
—small town
—cult like scenarios

Another great read from Stacy! Plenty of twists and turns to keep you on your toes throughout the book with some plot twists towards the end I certainly didn’t see coming!

Thank you so incredibly much for the advanced copy! It was a great opportunity to read Stacy’s next novel prior to publication, and the novel did not disappoint. I will post my review to Goodreads, as well.

Forget Me Not is a Southern thriller following FMC Claire. We meet her in New York while she’s navigating unemployment as well as the lingering grief of losing her older sister. The latter occurred years ago but was more so relevant due to a similar news story, which explains that her sister disappeared under mysterious circumstances, was never found, and was declared dead despite there not being a body. An arrest was made, but Claire never found closure.

The novel shifts from New York to South Carolina once Claire makes a trip to visit her mother. That is short-lived, but her stay in South Carolina is not. She stays close to the area by spontaneously signing up for temporary work at a grape farm: Galloway. It was a farm her sister had worked at, and the situation was (albeit random) another way Claire thought she could find closure or at least a temporary break from her reality (and wifi).

Things quickly turn and become suspicious, once Claire uncovers a diary once belonging to one of the now-aged owners Marcia. Themes in the diary include disappearances, grooming and cults, and an overall unease about the autonomy of Marcia now in comparison to the other owner, Mitchell. Also living on the present day farm is a young man named Liam. As Claire continues to read and investigate, it’s clear there are dangerous connections to be made.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed Forget Me Not. Some parts were a bit predictable, but it was well-written and paced. I appreciated the dual storyline with the diary, and I would recommend this to previous fans of Stacy’s work, to readers who enjoy multiple timelines in their thrillers, and to fans of novels like In Her Eyes or movies like The Skeleton Key.

Stacy Willingham does it again. I have loved her previous books, and had high expectations going into Forget Me Not. I loved the alternating timelines, and especially loved the diary excerpts. The only thing that maybe knocked one star off for me was just how slow the middle of the book was. Things kind of started dragging a bit, but the ending made up for it in the long run. If thrillers are your favorite genre like me, I highly recommend reading this. 4 stars!