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Forget Me Not
Forget Me Not: A Novel | Alexandra Oliva
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She was born for all the wrong reasons. But her search for the truth reveals answers she wishes she could forget in this suspenseful and deeply moving novel from the author of The Last One. What if your past wasn't what you thought? As a child, Linda Russell was left to raise herself in a 20-acre walled-off property in rural Washington. The woods were her home, and for twelve years she lived oblivious to a stark and terrible truth: Her mother had birthed her only to replace another daughter who died in a tragic accident years before. And then one day Linda witnesses something she wasn't meant to see. Terrified and alone, she climbs the wall and abandons her home, but her escape becomes a different kind of trap when she is thrust into the modern world--a world for which she is not only entirely unprepared, but which is unprepared to accept her. And you couldn't see a future for yourself? Years later, Linda is living in Seattle and immersed in technology intended to connect, but she has never felt more alone. Social media continually brings her past back to haunt her, and she is hounded by the society she is now forced to inhabit. But when Linda meets a fascinating new neighbor who introduces her to the potential and escapism of virtual reality, she begins to allow herself to hope for more. What would it take to reclaim your life? Then an unexplained fire at her infamous childhood home prompts Linda to return to the property for the first time since she was a girl, unleashing a chain of events that will not only endanger her life but challenge her understanding of family, memory, and the world itself.
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Forget Me Not: A Novel | Alexandra Oliva
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Linda has an unusual background and grew up isolated from society. That alongside her notoriety makes her a bit of shut-in. Until an alluring extrovert moves in next door. This is an interesting blend of near-future dystopia, mystery, and family story, exploring grief, mental illness, the meaning of family, identity, and social norms. It was interesting. Not great, but good.

Librariana Good recommendation nonetheless! I'll add it to my Libby audio TBR 😊 3y
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ScrappyMags
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 I applaud Oliva for creating a novel that tickles my cerebral side while still offering the exciting escape of an intense mystery! If you grew up abandoned by your mom, uncertain what happened to your sister, left to fend for yourself... and then everything crashes back. Full review ScrappyMags.com

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TorieStorieS
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I wasn‘t sure what to expect from this #NetGalley wish come true! My first experience with this author, I found the background here to be as intriguing as the plot itself- set in a not-too distant future where the pandemic is a part of history but there‘s an uptick in both public violence & technology. Linda, known as #CloneGirl, is out of the public eye & lonely- until a new neighbor moves in & their friendship urges Linda to learn the truth.

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Desiree.Reads
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I really liked this story! The near-future setting in a world post-election and post-COVID is fascinating – not too “out there” as it‘s not too far in the future, but definitely different than the world we‘re living in today. I very much enjoyed exploring that reality for a few days while I savored Forget Me Not.

See full review at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3697421101?book_show_action=false&from_rev...

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ReadingOver50
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3.5 stars. I really enjoyed the first part. Learning about Linda and who she was. The pace was a little slow but very engaging.

The middle portion dragged a bit. Too much time spent in the virtual world, not enough in the real world. The ending was satisfying and exciting.

I thought the interludes with the Glitch Hunter game were confusing and unnecessary. The book makes more sense without them.