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What would you do if you got a call from the hospital to say that your (ex) husband has been in a plane crash and you find out that he has amnesia and doesn't remember your divorced. Take him home of course and try to pretend that everything is fine.
This is a cute second chance romance. It's not the most exciting of stories as it doesn't really build up but I still liked how it all played out. I think the whole reason the characters divorced is a little bit ridiculous but I think that is the whole point of the story.
A quick, easy read.

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Forget Me Twice by Carina Taylor has an interesting premise and fully delivers! Our main girl Meyer is in the thick of turning her life around and recovering from the divorce she went through last year. When a phone call comes in declaring that her ex ~literally~ crashed back into town and she's his only emergency contact, the situation only intensifies when it's revealed that her ex has no memory of the past two years. Archie still believes that he's happily married, and Meyer's under direct orders to not let him know about the divorce at the risk of impeding his healing process. As Archie begins to notice that something isn't quite right, he decides he's willing to do whatever it takes to fix their marriage. Can Meyer stop herself from falling in love, or will Archie remember everything and leave all over again?

I'm a sucker for second chance romances, but this was done particularly well! I struggle with premises such as 'an entire marriage unraveled over a simple misunderstanding', but this was far from that case. We get the backstory for two characters who truly both made mistakes in their marriage and are now more mature - and it shows! Taylor also adds a beautiful level of detail to their every day lives, absorbing the reader into their world so that they feel every emotion that Meyer goes through. There was certainly some witty banter/spice, but the book is ultimately a closed door romance.

Overall, just the kind of read I needed to get out of my reading funk!

Many thanks to Victory Editing and NetGalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

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I received an eARC from NetGalley provided by Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op in exchange for an honest review.

2.5⭐

This book was a nice little Hallmark movie.

The book world is huge right now and when you tell a story you should make sure that it has something special, different from the others so it could stand out. The "amnesia" storyline is worn out and I was hoping that this would have a different line of events but I was wrong. This book was easy to forget. Not a single plot line was original, it was all made of cliches, and I usually don't have a problem intertwining a cliche as a part of your story, but please make it your own. There were a lot of plot holes and inconsistencies in a matter of a few paragraphs...There was no dynamic.
The characters were bland and there was no real chemistry between them. Some of the side characters were completely unnecessary.

A lot of questions were unanswered. I need to know the process of her finding out that her ex-husband is coming home with amnesia. How did she feel, what emotions that brought up? We didn't get that. He left, they argued, but what was it all about? We don't get to see the ugly side of Archie and why did he leave ... Why do we hate Archie? We are missing that part of the story, it is badly needed so that his redemption ark is strong. We can not fall in love while love is still there and not much of a determination to not let things hurt you again. <spoiler> We do get an explanation of their big fight and it is at the end of the book, but then it is too late. It did nothing for the story </spoiler>

This was a casual quick read and if you want an easy HEA then you should pick this up. If you are looking for some plot twists or deeply developed characters then maybe you should skip this one.

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From the cover to the premise of the story, Forget Me Twice was a book I really liked! I found myself picking it up as much as I could throughout the day to get back into the story! I haven’t ever read the amnesia trope (that’s a trope, right?) and really liked the change in storyline for me. Meyer and Archie had a lot of history, and reading it all unfold and come to head really kept me going back to the book every chance I could for more. It was also a quick read for me and there really wasn’t ever a dull moment. It might be a smidge on the cheesy/farfetched side, but honestly that’s something I don’t mind because I’d rather read a little cheese than overly sad/scary elements in my romances. Overall Forget Me Twice is a quick, entertaining closed door romance that will put a smile on your face!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🔥 (closed door)

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Meyer and her ex husband end up thrown back together after he has amnesia following a plane crash. But not everything is as it seems - will they fix the problems they had in their marriage first time around and get a second chance?
A great read.

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When Meyer receives a phone call that sends her life spiraling back to the past, she must decide whether it's worth it to put her heart back on the line or if the past should stay where it is, treasured but forgotten.

As much as they I love reading initial love/first chance love stories, I'm absolutely in love with the idea of two people falling in love more than once. It tends to tug at my heartstrings in the best way. And this book was the perfect example of that. It was so so beautiful in the sense that it allowed the reader to experience two people falling in love a second time.

Forget me twice was an incredibly cute fast-paced read. As well as providing a swoon-worthy love story, it touched on many serious issues. This not only made it a wonderful romance read, but a great fictional piece of writing.

The development of both Meyer and Archie was incredible. I adored how much they grew through the entirety of this book. It, ultimately, made them a better couple the second time around.

As much as I love the romance in this book, I've got to give props to the twists and humorous moments as well. They were incredibly well done and really made this book a wonderful one.

Read if you love :
✨ Second chance love
✨ Forced proximity
✨ Swoon - worthy moments

Thank you to NetGalley for the arc. All thoughs and opinions are my own.

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One of my favorite storylines is second chance love and boy did this book fulfill that. I was very invested in the storyline and loved the main characters. The sass had me laughing out loud and the hard parts had me crying with the characters. I truly enjoyed the journey this book took me on.

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Meyer and Archie a very different example of a second chance romance. It takes a memory losing accident to unite them again. Although the divorce was not easy, Meyer was strong enough to go along with what Archie remember and let him back in. Sounds easy? It wasn’t, they fought and Meyer was always at a crossroads because she knew once he remembered everything that they rebuilt would crumble and end. Their relationship after the accident always tugged my heartstrings and I just wanted them to workout and I would have been left broken hearted if I did not get my happily ever after, they deserved it.

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This one was so cute! I absolutely adored Meyer and Archie. The premise of this book was different and fun. I laughed out loud a couple of times which is always a treat. Overall, I was really impressed with this book and I can't wait to read more of Carina Taylor's books.

*ARC courtesy of the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. I want to thank the valued author, the publisher who took a chance on the author, and Netgalley for providing a copy.*

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This was a nice mostly lighthearted read. Carina Taylor writes very well and I'm glad to have had the opportunity to read this.

Thank you to the publisher for kindly providing me with an ARC via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

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“when we get back together, it’s going to be because it’s something that you want. . . because if we have a second chance, i want it to be for life.”

tropes: second chance romance, forced proximity, amnesia (is that a trope?)

STOP IT I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH!!! archie and meyer have my whole heart i swear! i’ve never read a book like this before and it was so good!! seeing them fall in love again and finding out they never stopped loving each other was so beautiful to see. although, i did wish we got to see more of their past before they originally split up but other than that, i love this story so much!!

i 1000% recommend this book if you love second chance romances with a twist!!

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I really loved the premise of this book! In fact, I enjoyed it so much, I've already added it to my TBR again! I cannot wait to read more from this author in the future.

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Have you ever brought your ex-husband home and pretended to still be married?
Yeah, me either.

When Meyer receives a phone call from the local hospital to say her ex has been in an airplane crash and has amnesia, she’s advised that the best thing is to act like they are still married. Meyer wants him shipped back to Arizona asap but Archie is determined to figure out why there’s a rift between them.

A cute, fast-paced unique story with plenty of hilarious moments, I couldn’t put it down! Forget Me Twice is all about the second chance at romance. There are plenty of twists throughout to keep the reader engaged and some serious issues are also tackled (tw: substance abuse and assault).

The MCs Meyer and Archie are both loveable characters and it’s a sweet story that will have you laughing out loud one minute and then in tears the next. My only quibble with the book is that at times, the writing comes across a bit cheesy but overall it’s a fun, sweet story.

Thanks to NetGalley and publishers for the arc. Forget Me Twice is out now.

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What would you do if you received a call that your ex-husband was in an accident? Meyer isn't exactly sure why she is contacted, she is the ex after all.

Turns out that her ex has no memory of the last couple of years and still thinks they are married. This is a cute second chance rom-com. The topic was unique, which made the book even more enjoyable. This was a cute love story.

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I had my doubts with this book at first because I didn’t think the plot was realistic. However as I continued reading it I really enjoyed the main characters. There were a ton of moments that genuinely made me laugh or crack a smile and I even almost teared up! Overall I think it was a very fun read.

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FORGET ME TWICE - CARINA TAYLOR
3.5⭐

I found the plot for this one quite refreshing..a perfect second chance romance situation.
Loved how the MCS Archie and Meyer grew first as individuals and then as couple...as they are vital in a relationship.
I was expecting something important or major would have happened for them to split up in the first place but when it is revealed in the end it doesn't seem that vital plus it felt a little rushed with the details also
But overall it was a good quick enjoyable read.

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Forget Me Twice was a very sweet and enjoyable read. If you like second-chance romance this is a must read. The premise of having to take care of your ex-husband who has forgotten you got divorced was so fun and I loved seeing both what made their relationship so special and why it fell apart. With plenty of twists and turns to keep readers engaged and some serious swoon-worthy moments, this was definitely one of my favorite romances of the year. Sometimes with second-chance romances I have a hard time accepting when the couple gets back together because I don't believe what caused them to break up has been resolved or I think whatever caused the split is unforgivable. In this case, I loved seeing how Archie & Meyer were able to grow and reconcile to keep their love alive. Basically if you love second-chance romance please do yourself a favor and read this book!

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Forget me Twice is a quick and fun read, meant for the second-chance romance fans out there! The book tells the adorable story of Meyer and Archie, a young and divorced ex-couple that sees their lives turning upside down when Meyer receives a call saying that her husband has been in an accident.
This was such an easy, breezy read. This book has a clever and unique premise. The amnesia trope pulled me in and I loved the author's unique spin on it.

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This was a cute second-chance romance. For anyone who loves a memory-loss romance, this is for you. I am for sure one of those who love a memory-loss romance.

Archi thinks he is still married to Meyer meanwhile Meyer is dealing with the emotion that comes with having her ex back in her life.

she is now taking care of him while he thinks all their hard times didn't happen.

The tension and being a part of Archie and Meyer's second chance at love was sweet - a cute love story

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I really liked the premise of this video. There were a lot of cute moments as well as moments that made me laugh. My only complaint is that the writing felt a bit cheesy to me at times and a little choppy. Overall, it was an enjoyable reading experience and I would recommend this to anyone who like closed door romcoms.

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