All I can say is this book was ok. It is told in the present and the past. So you get to know the characters. I couldn't seem to care about any of the characters. It took to about halfway through the book til I really wanted to finish it. I found it slow and boring. Zeb is found wandering on a road with blood on her. Se is taken to the hospital but doesn't remember what happened. She does know she has a son and isn't married anymore. I found her to be pathetic and having an ex husband who is a control freak even after being divorced and he is newly married. I had almost stopped reading this book because it got to the point where I could care less what I was reading and what happens. I am glad that I read the book but it did end the way I thought, just not they whys and hows. I received this from NetGalley for a review.

Bit slow paced for me and I'm afraid that I didn't manage to finish this one.

Thank you to NetGalley and Canelo books for an e-arc of this title, in exchange for an honest review. I liked the plot a lot, but it was a bit difficult to follow at times. That said, this is a relatively new author, and I liked it enough, I'll definitely pick up her next book.

The narrative of two intertwining lives and an unfolding mystery, coming to an unexpected conclusion.

I really tried hard with this book but unfortunately, I just couldn't get into it at all. The book goes between the past and the present, in the present Zeb is found wandering along a road in Scotland with blood on her and no memory of how she got there. Her neighbour claims her and takes her home to where she is a single mum with her son Matty. She finds out through various letters that her dad has recently died and she had gone to visit someone who knew him. The story is then told in the voice of Alma and her story in the 70's but I couldn't even, half way through the book work out the connection between the two. Sadly I gave up half way through. The synopses was very well written.

A great read,couldn't put it down.characters are well developed

Thank you Netgalley for the chance to reads this book.

First of all, I feel that this book had a great storyline, I feel that I got lost sometimes in the telling of it.

I loved the way it started, Zeb was found bloodied on the road, in a different town with no memory of how she got there or what happened to her, why was she covered in blood, why was she there? I liked the dual storyline of telling us the story, but in the long run, I felt that some of the details felt missing or not to matter.

I would definitely consider another of Meg Carter's books, because I feel that she has great ideas and the books can only get better as she gets the gist of getting her ideas on paper from her head.

A well written mystery with a lot of action packed twists. This book started out slow for me but had a great ending.

Great read and easy to follow story line. Look forward to reading more from this author

An unusual, intriguing and engrossing thriller which is a thoroughly enjoyable read. Zeb's mysterious injuries and memory loss land her in hospital, but she is determined to solve the enigma of how she came to be where she was found, far from home, and what had led her into danger. However, retracing the few steps she can recall could help her find herself - or take her back into peril. As she seeks to secure the future for herself and her son, Matty, she needs to travel into her misty past. Who is it safe to trust, and can she even she trust herself? Plenty to keep the reader guessing right to the end.

Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free, electronic ARC of this novel, received in exchange for an honest review.
(Please note I always give an extra star bonus rating to electronic novels, because I deplore electronic reading and my E-reader, as I find the structure awkward and the experience less than enjoyable. But this is not always the fault of the publisher or the novel itself).
Meg Carter’s novel, “The Day She Can’t Forget”, starts with a young woman who is found wandering down a deserted road. When she is finally picked up and taken to hospital, she begins the quest for the missing hours she can’t remember, and along the way discovers family secrets that leave her questioning who to trust.
This novel had a great cover and a great description. As mentioned above, I dislike reading on my E-reader as I find the novels aren’t formatted properly and sometimes require a bit of extra effort to follow along. The plot of this novel, however, was awkward and choppy, and I do not blame my E-reader for this. The novel has two protagonists and spans two generations- Alma, whose storyline falls in the 70s, and Elizabeth, telling her story from modern day. Initially, the inclusion of Alma was disjointed and confusing. I had no idea why I was reading about her and how she tied in to the story. About halfway through the author finally gives the reader some idea as to who Alma is and why she is important. The novel’s storyline is difficult to follow as well, not because it jumps between two storylines, but because the storylines seem disconnected. I found that when reading, I felt like I had missed massive parts of the plot and was tempted to go back and re-read for the missing pieces. It seemed as if parts of the novel had been left out, or that I was supposed to know who characters were that had not been introduced.
The description of the novel is misleading as well. True, Zeb (Elizabeth) is found wandering down a road, rescued and taken to hospital, but we never find out what happened during the memory gaps. So these questions remain unanswered, which leads to more confusion.
This novel is more of a “search for answers amidst family secrets” novel than anything else. The true identities of the characters of the novel are finally revealed toward the end of the story, so there are no unanswered questions when it’s all over. The ending itself is happy and satisfying, however by the time the ending comes I was finally just figuring out who the characters were.
I enjoyed the novel’s setting (Scotland…yes please!) and some characters (like Fraser) were completely lovable! I did enjoy the character of Zeb, although it took some time to warm up to her and develop any kind of kinship with her. Although confusing, the novel was enjoyable to read and it intrigued me enough that I wanted to discover how it ended.
I would recommend this novel to those readers who are fans of novels like “The Nest” and other “family secret” stories, although do not be misled by the cover. This novel is less psychological thriller than the cover and description would lead you to believe. Not entirely a bad read, and definitely something worth exploring if you are nearing the end of your “to-read” pile.