Forget Me Not by Alexandra Oliva

Book Review

Where are my sci-fi fans at!?

Special thanks to NetGalley and Random House for this e-ARC (advanced reader copy) of Forget Me Not, which comes out on March 2, 2021.

This sci-fi thriller takes place in the not-so-distant future - just far enough ahead of present-day for technology to have substantially advanced. The story follows Linda, who by all natural accounts, should not exist. She was bred and born as a replacement for her sister, Maddie, who tragically died young. After living a completely isolated childhood on her family’s estate, Linda is abruptly propelled into the modern world where she infamously becomes known as “Clone Girl”.

As an adult living alone in a world consumed by social media and virtual reality, Linda does her best to remain hidden away from the cruel world. However, after a fire consumes her childhood home, Linda feels compelled to leave her bubble and return to the property. With the help of a newfound friend, Linda starts to uncover unexpected truths about her life. As she searches for answers, she sets off a chain of events that changes everything she thought she knew.

While I felt immediately invested in the storyline at the beginning of the book, the middle of the story dragged a bit for me. The detailed explanations of Linda’s VR gaming felt a bit excessive to me and the pacing of the storyline felt a bit strange - as it alternates between slow-paced and character-driven to fast-paced action. Nevertheless, this was certainly a unique story and I think the author did a great job of keeping the reader guessing about the nature of Linda’s reality. I also loved the descriptions of future technology and envisioning what that world may look like… that to me was worth the read alone.

⭐️⭐️⭐️💫/5 stars

Do you enjoy science fiction?? If so, what are some of your favorites?