This book gave me all the feels. It is such an emotional read.
I did like the main characters but Will could be a bit moany at times
A good book

Ava and Will are in love and facing an impossible situation. Will’s brain tumor will kill him without surgery. Surgery will wipe out Will’s recent memories. This emotional roller coaster takes you through memory loss and secrets. The author gives us dual perspectives as we go through this turmoil with the characters. This book is worth the read and I’ll look for more books by this author.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I would like to thank Boldwood books and the Netgalley website for allowing me to read this book.

I was immediately attracted by the beautiful cover of this book that made me want to read it, we see a young woman holding a child in her arms heading to a beach.

We find Ava and Will who learn that Will has a brain tumor in its final stages, he has a small chance to get out according to the doctors, to be operated, except that he will lose his memory. Ava begs him to do it, even though he might forget her. Except that they have a heavy secret between them and Ava is likely to be alone to be able to keep it.

Will they be able to start from scratch and rebuild everything? Or will the past catch up with them?

A book read in one go so much I was immediately hooked on the story so moving in some passages, gripping, addictive, captivating, full of intrigue, suspense and twists with very endearing characters. I can't wait to discover other books by this author because I love her writing so much.

I found “The Girl You Forgot” to be a lovely romantic tale, highlighting what you would do if you got a second chance in life for a do-over. The author has a beautiful talent for writing romance with drama, and I thought she executed it beautifully in this book.

The story starts well, in a mysterious manner. You don’t know precisely why Will goes through the surgery. As the story progresses, you feel as if you are next to Will as you both learn about his history. I enjoyed Will in the lead and thought he brought a lot into the tale. I liked his friendship with Toby and enjoyed his conversation with Mule.

Similarly, Ava is also intriguing, and I liked the way the author portrayed her emotions. She is pregnant and endures a lot of drama in the story. I enjoyed her relationship with Robyn and how they help each other.

However, my favorite character was Harry. I adored Harry and thought he was the best character in the story. He is complex, unpredictable, charming, and a sweetheart. Even though he only appeared for a limited time, he impacted the story and became a memorable character for me.

But, there were times where the text felt repetitive. For instance, there are parts, particularly in the second half, where Ava and Will reminisce of ‘what if’ situations that staggered the pace. Also, I felt some story arcs felt unresolved, particularly between Ava and Ginny. But, apart from that, this was a lovely romance novel that I enjoyed.

Overall, “The Girl You Forgot” is a lovely story if you are in the mood for drama, angst, and romance!

The Girl You Forgot is my first read from Giselle Green. The plot line of this novel is wonderful. An impossible situation that I would definitely not want to be in.

It’s best I don’t go into details. The reqard of reading this book is best when going in relatively blind. This story is a super emotional rollercoaster. Watching these two characters attempt to rebuild their relationship while there are these secrets lurking is really compelling. I could feel the pain and grief.

I love the dual perspective. I think it let’s us get to know each character and how they are managing during this difficult situation. The emotional component is wonderfully written.

Overall, I am very impressed. I really enjoyed this one and look forward to more from this author.

Rating:

4/5☆

*I received a free copy of this book from Rachel’s Random Resources in exchange for an honest review on the blog tour. All opinions are my own and unbiased.*

Not for me. I struggled with it right at the start and never found that I wanted to pick it up again

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and give an honest review of this book.

I began reading this book because the plot sounded interesting. A young man with a brain tumor makes a decision to have surgery. He knows that if he survives the surgery, most likely he will have lost all recent memories.
This is complicated because he does not remember his girlfriend or that she is pregnant. He will have to learn to fall in love with her all over again. There are some things he will have to learn to not only forget but to forgive. She tries to protect him from some truths. When in fact, he actually asked to be protected from those facts prior to his surgery.

The book was slow going at first. I actually put it down for a while. When I did get back into it, I really liked the characters. I went on to finish it and I really enjoyed it. If you like romance books this one has a few new twists. It may be the one for you to read in the new year.

The writing was real with bucketloads of emotions when both the characters, Ava and Will, face a tough situation. A brain tumor and the emergent need for surgery with the complications of loss of memory caused the two lovers to look at it from different angles. This was my first experience with this author, and the book pulled me in as there were many scenes that wrenched my heart.

The author could balance the different shades of life with some deft writing, showing both despair and hope. The pace was slightly slower than my thrillers, but the scenes demanded that depth. A secret between them that Ava was hiding was the focus of the story in the latter half. The morality of telling a lie was quite thought-provoking.

Overall, the book was quite different from my normal reads and left me with a sigh.

This book was ok for me. I enjoyed it in the beginning, I did find it dragged out a bit, but it was a decent read

This book is a very thought provoking read. Will needs a life saving operation to remove a brain tumour but the drawback is that he will lose some of his memory. Before Will was diagnosed his partner, Ava, revealed a secret that she had been keeping. Will didn’t want to go ahead with the operation but because he might lose his memory he decides to go ahead with it so he could forget Ava’s secret and told her she had never to mention it again. When Will wakes up from the operation he doesn’t recognise Ava and realises that he has lost 7 years of his life and doesn’t even remember that Ava is pregnant, The story is told from Will and Ava’s points of view and is based on love, secrets, lies, sadness and heartbreak. Will love overcome all these obstacles? A really emotional read and well recommended.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

Such a shame but I just couldn't really get into this. Think it was a little too slow for me and I just never managed to connect with the main characters. There are some excellent reviews for this book so I know it was just that its not my kind of book. Like I say, such a shame as its a fab storyline.

Thank you Netgalley.

I was given a copy of The Girl You Forgot by Giselle Green by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. I have read several of Giselle Greens books before and have always enjoyed them, this one did not disappoint. The book is told by Ava and Will. When Will has an operation to remove a brain tumour it also removes the last 7 years of his memories. Ava and Will have to begin their relationship again. Ava is also pregnant. This was a well written book, I loved the characters and empathised with both of them. A very interesting well written book.

Just before Will's operation to remove a brain tumour, knowing that he'd lose his recent memory he begs girlfriend Ava to to remind of the truth; that the baby wasn't his.
After the op, Will can't remember the last seven years and he doesn't know Ava. They have to begin again at the beginning. Can their relationship survive?
Eventually Ava tells Will the truth that she's kept from him but it brings back old long forgotten memories that come back and taunt Will. Can he move forward?
A great piece of writing about the after affects of having brain surgery and how lives change.

Will has a brain tumour . If he has the operation he will lose the memories he and Ava have made but Ava is sure they get through this and persuades Will to have the operation.
This book is told by both Will and Ava .
Will they find their way through Will's memory loss
Thanks NetGalley

The premise of this book is simply terrifying. What would you do if you were diagnosed with a brain tumor that would wipe out the most memorable years of your life? That is the predicament that Will is in. Told in POV from Ava and Will. Is their love strong enough to go through the inevitable?

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for the Arc.

I volunteered to read this book, through netgalley in exchange, for an honest review. This book is well written and the characters are described well. My favorite character is Will Tyler. All the characters are enjoyable. This book has mental health representation. The friendships and the relationships within this book is good. This author's writing style is incredible. You feel like you are the characters in the book. The relationships and the friendships in this story is good. I highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone. This ebook is in stores now for $1.99 (AUD).

Thank you to the author Giselle Green, NetGalley and the publisher (Boldwood Books) for an early copy of this book, for an honest review. This review is of my own opinion.

Such a heartbreaking story about memory, secrets, and promises and how true love can conquer all. Will was given an extraordinary life-saving operation, but in getting this operation, he loses all memory of how he met his love, Ava. The book leads you through the after affects of his surgery and the determination if the love between Will and Ava can overcome the memory loss that Will has from the surgery.

This is such a heartbreaking story and is extremely realistic, and the author really resonates the love and heartbreak of these two individuals.

What a great book, and if I could give 10 stars, I definitely would.

When I saw in the synopsis that The Girl You Forgot was likened to books by Jodi Picoult (one of my all-time favourite authors), I wanted to request it immediately.

Will and Ava are facing something they never thought they would: Will needs brain surgery to remove a tumour. Will was in a band beforehand and he and Ava were very close.

If the decision to have the surgery was hard enough, how would Will's recovery be?

The plot gripped me and all the way through Giselle Green captured the pre-and post hospital experiences really well. I was genuinely concerned for Willl and felt for Ava as she waited for Will to wake up.

Will has challenges ahead but so does Ava. Will they be able to rebuild what they had if Will's memory has suffered?

I liked the way the diagnosis and medical side of things were handled, but would have liked to have seen Will in, for example, physical therapy or occupational therapy. In short, more of the process of his hospitalisation and recovery and how he, and Ava, struggled with that. His difficulty, pain senasations and feelings during these sessions.

I enjoyed witnessing his walk in the hospital garden and his thoughts about what was happening to him during the time he was in hospital.

Ava and her sister were interesting characters, so I felt like I wanted to know their side of the story too. Harry was a sweet character.

The Girl You Forgot is not just about relationships, it is about secrets and when to come clean to thise you love about them. It's about finding the strength to fight although things seem bleak. It's about loving someone for who they are and trying to help them find themselves and finding yourself again.

The novel is a journey and a rollercoaster ride.

As someone who has had their fair share of hospital stays, I really enjoyed it but I would have liked to have seen how things would have been if Will had had more lasting physical effects too. Because, as well as the memory loss plotline is dealt with here, it's been done too many times in books.

What if he was left in a wheelchair? Or couldn't speak? How would that change things? And would he and Ava be able to rise to that challenge?

The Girl You Forgot is truthful, honest realistic and heartfelt as well as the kind of novel that makes you really feel for the protagonists. My heart was in my mouth more than a few times.

Thanks to Giselle Green, Rachel's Random Resources and Boldwood Books for my ARC in exchange for an honest and voluntary review.

4 stars.

The Girl You Forgot is a story that will break your heart many times and you will fall in love with the two leading characters as their lives are turned upside down with the strain of a terrible illness.  However, not only do Ava and Will have to cope with the diagnosis they have the long recovery and there's also the question of the secrets that Ava has promised to Will that she will not reveal to him again post op.

What a conundrum to face for Will when making the decision on having the life saving operation.  He knows the operation is essential but he also knows he will lose his most recent memory.  A memory that holds so much of his creative inspiration for his musical talent.  A memory that also holds the time he fell in love with Ava and the time that his heart was broken.  Ava does everything in her power to ensure Will has the operation and the couple vow to keep the secrets that broke them hidden forever.  However, as time passes during Will's recovery Ava struggles to rebuild their relationship and holding back all the secrets.

This is a wonderful, heartfelt story that will stay with you for a long time.  To have love and lost and to keep loving whether it is reciprocated and knowing it could all shatter at any time must have been such an emotional strain but it also shows the strength of the love within Ava.  During Will's recovery he learns much about his emotional wellbeing during past events and discovers that looking at life through different eyes can make the view a different outlook.

The author, Giselle Green, knows how to create a storyline that draws you in and leaves you feeling wrung out with emotion but you can also feel a sense of hopefulness and warmth.

Would you lie to someone if they begged you too? Would you be able to carry the burden of the lie if your partner would never be able to remember that again?

That is the life facing Ava and her partner Will after they found out he had a deadly brain tumor, he has simply two choices, give in to the tumor and die or have a life-saving operation but lose all your memories for the past several years and forget a painful memory. So in order to keep Will alive, Ava agrees, but that also means that he forgets Ava too, can they rebuild their life together? Or will the secret be too much?

The Girl You Forgot is such a heartbreaking tale, that will reduce you to a complete emotional mess, but it’s totally worth it! Will and Ava’s characters were very well written and you can’t help but have compassion for them both and honestly become heavily invested in their story from the prologue.

Giselle Green is a new to me author, but one that I will read again. I found her book to be refreshing, the “out of the ordinary” love story that I have never read before and is honestly a very welcome change.