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Alice Love has it all. She married the cute guy. She found the home of her dreams. And now at 29 years old she is and Nick are so excited for the birth of their first child.
Then she wakes up in the hospital and they tell her it is not 1998, but 2008. That sweet precious baby she couldn’t wait to meet, is now a somewhat snarky ten year old. Her sister who she has always adored, comes to be by her side but she can feel that their is a distance between them. And her amazing husband Nick is fighting her for part time custody of the kids.
Uhhhh… What just happened?
Now close to 40 years old, Alice learns that she had taken a nasty fall at the gym. The gym? She hates the gym! The girl (woman?) in the mirror looks tired, and not the easy going Alice she remembered being. She is told that she does not just have the one child, but three. Wha….
After my recent adventures with author Liane Moriarty in The Husband’s Secret, I was so impressed with her pace of a book and her subject matter that could come off as serious but thanks to a fun writing style actually comes off as lighter and a little funny at times, I dove right into What Alice Forgot.
What Alice Forgot can be described as brilliant. It’s a fun concept, if not at all time realistic, it makes up for it in funny, smart moments. I enjoyed how the story unfolds a little at a time with Alice’s memories of what was, and then the present. I found it hard to stop listening because I wanted to know what was going to happen when she got her memory back... if she got her memory back…. SHE HAD TO GET HER MEMORY BACK!
The Alice she was ten years ago and the Alice she has become collide in ways that can possibly be considered a “do over”. Alice’s head injury takes her back ten years and when a softer, more easy going Alice is presented to the world through this… really anything is possible. Right?
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and have my eye out for other books from this author. The Hypnotist’s Love Story comes out mid 2014 and you can bet I am watching for that one.
Book Journey 
Oh, I’m going over to check out her new book! Love this author’s style.
According to Amazon, that book is already out.
Thanks Laurel – I dont know why I read it as 2014…. glad its not though! I now have another one to read 😀
Oh! I knew I recognized the author name. I have been seeing her around. I should check her out!
Yes – both books were so good. She is the master of crazy scenarios.
I really enjoyed this book, very different to The Husband’s Secret but equally as well written. I’m looking forward The Hypnotist’s Love Story 🙂
I agree! I loved the idea of it 😀
I loved The Husband’s Secret and this looks just as good!
It is! I hope you get a chance to read or listen to it.
My Husband’s Secret is one of my favorite reads of the year. I was wondering which of her books I should read next so going to look this one up, as well as the new one you mentioned.
I hope you do read this one – I think you will really enjoy it. I am going to recommend it to my book club for our January read.
Sheila,
I too loved the Husband’s Secret. Her style of writing was so easy to read, serious subject matter but told with a little humour. The Hypnotist’s Love Story has been out for a year, unless you mean audio and I’m not sure about that. Great review for What Alice Forgot. That will be on my reading list for sure.
I must have read the release date wrong – I thought it said 2014. Glad it is already out – that is exciting!
This is one of my absolute favorites, I’m so glad you enjoyed it, too! I have The Husband’s Secret high on my TBR list and really hope I love it as much! I really enjoyed your review, happy reading! 🙂
Thanks Danielle 😀
Wish I had known about this plagiarism checker when I was teaching. I had a few pages from several students I would have liked to check….Loved this book, by the way..
Harvee
Book Dilettante
Thanks Harvee, it is a great site. I discovered it a few months ago. 😀 Glad you loved the book too!
I thought you’d like this one!
You were right! I listened to it in three days!
I really liked this one. It made my favorite books list in 2011!
I can see why Mary!
I haven’t tried this author before, but this book does sound like fun. I’ve heard wonderful things about her writing and will definitely have to give her books a try.
I hope you do! I have listened to two of her books and I enjoyed them both!
I will definitely be reading this one!
YAY!!!
Wow, sounds great! I really need to read this author.
I am really enjoying the writing style!