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The Forgetting
Georgie's new heart saved her life...but now she's losing her mind.
Georgie Kendrick wakes up after a heart transplant, but the organ beating in her chest doesn't seem to be in tune with the rest of her body. Why does she have a sudden urge for strawberries when she's been allergic for years? Why can't she remember last Christmas?
Driven to find her donor, Georgie discovers her heart belonged to a girl her own age who fell out of the foster care system and into a rough life on the streets. Everyone thinks she committed suicide, but Georgie is compelled to find the truth - before she loses herself completely.
Georgie Kendrick wakes up after a heart transplant, but the organ beating in her chest doesn't seem to be in tune with the rest of her body. Why does she have a sudden urge for strawberries when she's been allergic for years? Why can't she remember last Christmas?
Driven to find her donor, Georgie discovers her heart belonged to a girl her own age who fell out of the foster care system and into a rough life on the streets. Everyone thinks she committed suicide, but Georgie is compelled to find the truth - before she loses herself completely.
352 pages, Paperback
First published February 3, 2015
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About the author
Nicole Maggi
10 books265 followersNicole was born in the suburban farm country of upstate New York, and began writing at a very early age. Of course, her early works consisted mainly of poems about rainbows and unicorns, although one of them was good enough to win honorable mention in a national poetry contest! (Perhaps one of the judges was a ten-year-old girl.) Throughout high school, her creative writing was always nurtured and encouraged.
Nicole attended Emerson College as an acting major, and graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Post-college, she worked as an actress in New York City for over a decade, focusing mainly on Shakespeare and the classics.
Now living in Los Angeles, Nicole balances writing full-time with motherhood. WINTER FALLS, the first in her TWIN WILLOWS TRILOGY (Medallion Press, 2014) is her debut novel. She has a stand-alone novel, HEARTLINES, coming out in February 2015 with SourceBooks Fire, as well as the second and third novels in the TWIN WILLOWS TRILOGY in 2015 and 2016.
Nicole attended Emerson College as an acting major, and graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Post-college, she worked as an actress in New York City for over a decade, focusing mainly on Shakespeare and the classics.
Now living in Los Angeles, Nicole balances writing full-time with motherhood. WINTER FALLS, the first in her TWIN WILLOWS TRILOGY (Medallion Press, 2014) is her debut novel. She has a stand-alone novel, HEARTLINES, coming out in February 2015 with SourceBooks Fire, as well as the second and third novels in the TWIN WILLOWS TRILOGY in 2015 and 2016.
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January 27, 2015
This is not a fluffy mystery. This is a serious look at sex trafficking and should be on your to read list. Is it disturbing? Yes - it should be. I talks about some heavy topics that need to be addressed. I found it to strike a good balance between being too dark and dark enough to get the message out there. But lest you think this wasn't entertaining - it was. The mystery kept me interested even though I guessed who dunnit long before the reveal. Georgie slowly learns and grows throughout the book. There is a moment when she does something incredibly stupid. I'm not sure why YA books are filled with girls who do completely impetuous things, but it is a popular trope nonetheless. I was relieved that she really only did that one time. Georgie even admits that she normally stops and thinks and that she is acting irrational. I hope this trend goes away soon. I like a protagonist who doesn't go with their first knee jerk idea. But I also liked that Georgie admitted that she needed help at one point. So often the end result is due to the young adult girl who stoically goes it alone. Georgie toughens up, but realizes when she is in over her head and is secure enough in herself to admit it. Love that!
February 10, 2015
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I think I DNF this book so early I don't even know where. The premise is interesting, but it just felt incredibly weird to me. Its about a girl Georgie whom her heart had been replaced, ever since then all her habits and things changed. And shit happens she start investigating about whom the heart is belong to.
I'm not saying this book is bad or anything is just that I'm not interested in the overall plot (should had look carefully at the synopsis before requesting this).
I think I DNF this book so early I don't even know where. The premise is interesting, but it just felt incredibly weird to me. Its about a girl Georgie whom her heart had been replaced, ever since then all her habits and things changed. And shit happens she start investigating about whom the heart is belong to.
I'm not saying this book is bad or anything is just that I'm not interested in the overall plot (should had look carefully at the synopsis before requesting this).
August 28, 2022
The fact that my gasps almost killed me on multiple occasions, makes it apparent that this book either wanted to murder me or- yeah, there's no other option.
I was ✨breathless✨
I was ✨breathless✨
February 15, 2025
The idea interesting, so I thought I would give it a try. I was not satisfied with the direction things went, the characters or dialogue. Heart transplant patient receiving messages from the deceased, oh my.
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February 14, 2019
I LOVED THIS. full RTC
November 22, 2020
the book was interesting. I recommend this book to ones who like mystery, drama and a bit of romance. This book kept me interested the whole time despite taking long to finish it- but when reading the book I actually was able to understand what was happening and keep interest in the book. I definitely recommend it
January 17, 2022
I really enjoyed this book for the first 50% of it or so, but when the romance became more prominent, I was kind of over it. I liked that the author focused on sex trafficking and how common it really is, even if we don't know about it, but the romance aspect was cheesy to me. I don't think it was necessary, especially since this is marketed more as a YA thriller/horror.
You can see more of my thoughts here: https://youtu.be/FAJ0ZzhVJbY
TW for sex trafficking, murder, violence.
You can see more of my thoughts here: https://youtu.be/FAJ0ZzhVJbY
TW for sex trafficking, murder, violence.
January 2, 2015
Love the idea of this, but it wasn't really believable to me. Yes, I get that it's a story and I need to have some suspension of disbelief; however, it just wasn't working.
Georgie was a decent enough MC and for the most part I liked her. I thought it was odd that she was so afraid of going back to the hospital, but repeatedly put strain on her heart. There are some other good characters as well, everyone seemed fleshed out.
The journey was valiant and it's a definitely a topic that needs to be addressed in the real world. I will say that I probably wouldn't have picked up the book if I would have known what the overall theme was.
I did like the twists. I definitely didn't see the big reveal coming and there were some light swoons. It has all of things I enjoy in a story, but I just couldn't connect like I would have liked.
**Huge thanks to Sourcebooks and NetGalley for providing the arc in exchange for an honest review**
Georgie was a decent enough MC and for the most part I liked her. I thought it was odd that she was so afraid of going back to the hospital, but repeatedly put strain on her heart. There are some other good characters as well, everyone seemed fleshed out.
The journey was valiant and it's a definitely a topic that needs to be addressed in the real world. I will say that I probably wouldn't have picked up the book if I would have known what the overall theme was.
I did like the twists. I definitely didn't see the big reveal coming and there were some light swoons. It has all of things I enjoy in a story, but I just couldn't connect like I would have liked.
**Huge thanks to Sourcebooks and NetGalley for providing the arc in exchange for an honest review**
February 1, 2015
**ARC provided by SOURCEBOOKS Fire via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review**
After getting a heart transplant Georgie wakes up with memories that weren’t hers. As she remembers memories that belong to the heart donor, those memories are replacing her own memories. The concept of the story sounded great but when I got into the book I found some of the things to be too far fetched to believe. One that stood out was the scene where she miraculously comes up with her donor’s name. I really wanted to like this book but found it boring. I forced myself to finish it because I wanted to find out the ending. I guess I just could have turned to the last chapter and read the ending. (LOL) This had great potential but sadly fell flat for me.
August 26, 2015
Review courtesy of Dark Faerie Tales (http://darkfaerietales.com/)
Quick & Dirty: An unusual story about unexplainable memories surfacing after a heart transplant.
Opening Sentence: The first thing I remembered was a great big push.
The Review:
When this book started I had no idea it would explore such intense and serious issues but it did, and it did so very well.
Georgie has survived a heart transplant and although she’s been told she will feel different for a while, she has no idea how true that statement would be. Everyone’s expecting her to feel a little ‘off’ but then go back to being smart, goal-driven, oboe-playing Georgie. The problem is that she doesn’t feel like the same person whose heart failed; she’s woken up a different person and its confusing her and everyone around her.
“Why? What is it about me you like?”
His brow furrowed, but when he spoke it was without confusion. “You have guts. I like how willing you were to get involved with FAIR Girls.” He smiled. “You have a good heart, Georgie.”
The concept of your heart being more than an organ is a crucial part of this story. The previous owner’s memories are imprinted on the heart but each time Georgie recalls one of ‘hers’ she forgets a memory of her own. Her struggle to remain ‘Georgie’ is clear because she’s forgetting pieces of her own life and losing herself whilst trying to learn more about Annabel.
In terms of the characters, the main ones (Georgie, Nate, Jules and I guess Anna’s ghost) were very well developed, but the side characters were brushed over. Normally that would irritate me but since there was so much happening with the main ones, the supporting characters didn’t hold much importance so I almost forgot about them! Now that I think of it, where did Georgie’s old friends go? They must have gotten fed up with Georgie’s odd behaviour!
As the story progresses, it gets more graphic and intense. I know child sex trafficking is an issue that needs greater awareness and it doesn’t just happen in other countries far away, but I wonder how many people would be willing for their kids to read a story like this? We try to ignore these issues by pretending they don’t exist but these problems do need greater awareness and I’m glad this book explained the issues so well. However, I am a little concerned about how well this book will be received by parents of young adults…
Notable Scene:
She rolled the machine toward the door and paused. “It doesn’t matter who she was, Georgie,” she said. “The heart is yours now. It’s what you do with it that matters.”
I shook my head as she left the room. How could that be? If part of Jane Doe was imprinted on her heart, how could I ever be myself again? As long as I heard the Catch, as long as I could still feel her echo there, the heart would never be mine.
FTC Advisory: Sourcebooks Fire provided me with a copy of The Forgetting. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
Quick & Dirty: An unusual story about unexplainable memories surfacing after a heart transplant.
Opening Sentence: The first thing I remembered was a great big push.
The Review:
When this book started I had no idea it would explore such intense and serious issues but it did, and it did so very well.
Georgie has survived a heart transplant and although she’s been told she will feel different for a while, she has no idea how true that statement would be. Everyone’s expecting her to feel a little ‘off’ but then go back to being smart, goal-driven, oboe-playing Georgie. The problem is that she doesn’t feel like the same person whose heart failed; she’s woken up a different person and its confusing her and everyone around her.
“Why? What is it about me you like?”
His brow furrowed, but when he spoke it was without confusion. “You have guts. I like how willing you were to get involved with FAIR Girls.” He smiled. “You have a good heart, Georgie.”
The concept of your heart being more than an organ is a crucial part of this story. The previous owner’s memories are imprinted on the heart but each time Georgie recalls one of ‘hers’ she forgets a memory of her own. Her struggle to remain ‘Georgie’ is clear because she’s forgetting pieces of her own life and losing herself whilst trying to learn more about Annabel.
In terms of the characters, the main ones (Georgie, Nate, Jules and I guess Anna’s ghost) were very well developed, but the side characters were brushed over. Normally that would irritate me but since there was so much happening with the main ones, the supporting characters didn’t hold much importance so I almost forgot about them! Now that I think of it, where did Georgie’s old friends go? They must have gotten fed up with Georgie’s odd behaviour!
As the story progresses, it gets more graphic and intense. I know child sex trafficking is an issue that needs greater awareness and it doesn’t just happen in other countries far away, but I wonder how many people would be willing for their kids to read a story like this? We try to ignore these issues by pretending they don’t exist but these problems do need greater awareness and I’m glad this book explained the issues so well. However, I am a little concerned about how well this book will be received by parents of young adults…
Notable Scene:
She rolled the machine toward the door and paused. “It doesn’t matter who she was, Georgie,” she said. “The heart is yours now. It’s what you do with it that matters.”
I shook my head as she left the room. How could that be? If part of Jane Doe was imprinted on her heart, how could I ever be myself again? As long as I heard the Catch, as long as I could still feel her echo there, the heart would never be mine.
FTC Advisory: Sourcebooks Fire provided me with a copy of The Forgetting. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
November 24, 2017
The cover and synopsis had me thinking this was going to be the typical cheesy YA book (dont get my wrong these are my sinful pleasure). And while it sure started off this way, The Forgetting quickly turned into a deeply touching, reality slapping book. Its so much more than the story of heart transplant survivor Georgie who starts losing her memories over the one of her donor. Its the story of millions of girl who suffer from abuse and don t know where to turn for help. Its the reality of our society where victims are blamed and questionned. Its the story of all of us priviliged persons who are often unaware of the misery and suffering existing. Its the story of a girl that suddenly has her eyes opened and wants to make a difference. Its a beautiful story.
April 27, 2015
This is one of those books where I’m really torn on whether I liked it or not. I guess there are some aspects that I did like and then there were some aspects that I didn’t like. But after thinking on this book for a while, the things that I didn’t like about the book are starting to overshadow what I did like.
What I did like was that it was a unique story. Its scary to go through a organ transplant let alone go through having that organ take over your memories. I liked reading a story about tough issues, like sex trafficking. Its nice and refreshing and topics like this always need to be discussed. I liked that there were people out there that were passionate about something like this and that they got down to the heart of the mystery.
This book is more of a murder mystery than anything. And its not just your murder mystery of an incident gone wrong. Its a mystery of trying to uncover this giant sex trafficking ring. An extremely dangerous quest. But thats where the book started to lose me. The main character came off as a little boring to me and she had her own issues to deal with. It just seemed a little too random to me that she all of the sudden needed to solve this mystery. If it were me in her position, I would have been freaking out about having a heart transplant and then having it hijack me. I don’t think I would be as concerned about this sex trafficking ring, but thats just me. I guess I’m just not the knight on a white horse kind of person when it comes to a situation like this. But thats the other thing I didn’t like. This situation doesn’t come off as entirely believable and thats probably why I can’t picture myself doing the things that the main character did. The book also started to lose me at the end and even though there was a plot twist at the end, I wasn’t as involved in the story and didn’t really care much for the twist.
This is just one of those stories where teens are portrayed as being able to save the world. While I do believe that teens can and do have the power to make a difference, I just think there comes a point in a story where I don’t believe that a teen would normally go through this situation and not have any sort of adult help. Where all the adults are seen as incompetent and couldn’t possibly figure this mystery out. I like the story, I just don’t think I like the execution.
Another part of me also thinks that this story could have done without the love plot. Like I said earlier, the main character was doing way too much after her surgery. Falling in love while uncovering a hidden sex trafficking ring? I wasn’t really liking the love interest, and it wasn’t another one of those things where I found his presence to be just a little bit too convenient.
I liked the premise of this story, about basically being hijacked by a rogue organ. I also liked this book for its discussion of tough subjects. But do I like these two things together? I’m thinking that I don’t.
What I did like was that it was a unique story. Its scary to go through a organ transplant let alone go through having that organ take over your memories. I liked reading a story about tough issues, like sex trafficking. Its nice and refreshing and topics like this always need to be discussed. I liked that there were people out there that were passionate about something like this and that they got down to the heart of the mystery.
This book is more of a murder mystery than anything. And its not just your murder mystery of an incident gone wrong. Its a mystery of trying to uncover this giant sex trafficking ring. An extremely dangerous quest. But thats where the book started to lose me. The main character came off as a little boring to me and she had her own issues to deal with. It just seemed a little too random to me that she all of the sudden needed to solve this mystery. If it were me in her position, I would have been freaking out about having a heart transplant and then having it hijack me. I don’t think I would be as concerned about this sex trafficking ring, but thats just me. I guess I’m just not the knight on a white horse kind of person when it comes to a situation like this. But thats the other thing I didn’t like. This situation doesn’t come off as entirely believable and thats probably why I can’t picture myself doing the things that the main character did. The book also started to lose me at the end and even though there was a plot twist at the end, I wasn’t as involved in the story and didn’t really care much for the twist.
This is just one of those stories where teens are portrayed as being able to save the world. While I do believe that teens can and do have the power to make a difference, I just think there comes a point in a story where I don’t believe that a teen would normally go through this situation and not have any sort of adult help. Where all the adults are seen as incompetent and couldn’t possibly figure this mystery out. I like the story, I just don’t think I like the execution.
Another part of me also thinks that this story could have done without the love plot. Like I said earlier, the main character was doing way too much after her surgery. Falling in love while uncovering a hidden sex trafficking ring? I wasn’t really liking the love interest, and it wasn’t another one of those things where I found his presence to be just a little bit too convenient.
I liked the premise of this story, about basically being hijacked by a rogue organ. I also liked this book for its discussion of tough subjects. But do I like these two things together? I’m thinking that I don’t.
November 25, 2014
I must admit that I did not love this text all the way through. There are some issues with representation, which I will go into in a moment, but on the whole, the novel was a fantastic exploration of sex trafficking, class, privilege and unlikely romance.
The Forgetting tells the story of Georgie, an eighteen year old musician and student who wakes up one day to find out she has had a heart transplant. When she discovers she is remembering things about her life which aren't hers - such as her favourite flavour is strawberry, when in fact she has been allergic since she was nine months old - she is immediately driven to find out who her new heart has come from, landing Georgie on a dangerous mission to discover more about the life of the Jane Doe heart donor, to whom she owes her life.
Not far into the book, Georgie is led to believe that the donor was a victim of suicide, and this is done rather carelessly, and it annoyed me a bit when reading. It is sort of careless, not really thought out and - not dissimilar to the other parts of the novel - too much of a coincidence.
The representation of transgender people in the novel too is slightly problematic. One the whole, it is good, to see a trans* person in the novel experiencing desperation and hardship (as this is actually embedded in truth) but it would be great if a trans* person could be in a story just as that, a PERSON. Not for instance, a drug user, a sex worker or a criminal. Don't get me wrong, there are trans* people in the world like that, as Tommy is in The Forgetting, but most trans* people aren't. And it would be mint to see more trans* characters like that in YA and general children's fiction.
Anyway, moving on.
The concept of the novel is a good one, and the topic of sex trafficking is a great idea which I think is handled very well. The writing of Maggi is very good and the story was not predictable. It was a clever text that I would recommend to young adults and adults all the same. I did enjoy the book, and the ending was fantastic, hence why I originally rated the book with four stars. But upon reflection, due to the niggles I have mentioned, it sits comfortable in the 3 star range, leaning heavily at a 3.5.
Great book, small problems. Picky Fionn.
The Forgetting tells the story of Georgie, an eighteen year old musician and student who wakes up one day to find out she has had a heart transplant. When she discovers she is remembering things about her life which aren't hers - such as her favourite flavour is strawberry, when in fact she has been allergic since she was nine months old - she is immediately driven to find out who her new heart has come from, landing Georgie on a dangerous mission to discover more about the life of the Jane Doe heart donor, to whom she owes her life.
Not far into the book, Georgie is led to believe that the donor was a victim of suicide, and this is done rather carelessly, and it annoyed me a bit when reading. It is sort of careless, not really thought out and - not dissimilar to the other parts of the novel - too much of a coincidence.
The representation of transgender people in the novel too is slightly problematic. One the whole, it is good, to see a trans* person in the novel experiencing desperation and hardship (as this is actually embedded in truth) but it would be great if a trans* person could be in a story just as that, a PERSON. Not for instance, a drug user, a sex worker or a criminal. Don't get me wrong, there are trans* people in the world like that, as Tommy is in The Forgetting, but most trans* people aren't. And it would be mint to see more trans* characters like that in YA and general children's fiction.
Anyway, moving on.
The concept of the novel is a good one, and the topic of sex trafficking is a great idea which I think is handled very well. The writing of Maggi is very good and the story was not predictable. It was a clever text that I would recommend to young adults and adults all the same. I did enjoy the book, and the ending was fantastic, hence why I originally rated the book with four stars. But upon reflection, due to the niggles I have mentioned, it sits comfortable in the 3 star range, leaning heavily at a 3.5.
Great book, small problems. Picky Fionn.
December 18, 2014
Original post on http://readingadd.blogspot.ro/ and thanks to netgalley and publisher for sending me a review copy.
To be honest I wasn't expecting much of this book because lately I've been so dissapointed in books that I had high or some expectations. But this was a good one and I don't regret reading it.
And now is kinda hard for me to be coherent because this novel was hell of a ride, from the beginning until the end and I read it very fast, and I feel like I ran a few kilometers. I'm a thriller addict so I love books that have action and keep me in suspense, and play with my mind - and this was an awesome one, and not just because of the action and suspense aspect, but because of the idea too. It's an unique idea for me and I really, really liked how it was written.
The characters are so well sketched and the whole story seemed so real and I was in it from the beginning. I liked that this book treated a topic that is not so common in YA literature on it literature in general. Plus, I think the author did her homework because aside from the story I find out a lot of stuff about foster care and how the system work, and what happens with this kids and especially girls, when they are left on the streets.
I won't talk anymore because I don't have anything to say and I don't want to spoiler the story either. But I recommend you to pick this up if you want something real and realistic because is that so good and I loved eveything about it. I haven't read a story told in such a real way in a long time. Highly recommend!
To be honest I wasn't expecting much of this book because lately I've been so dissapointed in books that I had high or some expectations. But this was a good one and I don't regret reading it.
And now is kinda hard for me to be coherent because this novel was hell of a ride, from the beginning until the end and I read it very fast, and I feel like I ran a few kilometers. I'm a thriller addict so I love books that have action and keep me in suspense, and play with my mind - and this was an awesome one, and not just because of the action and suspense aspect, but because of the idea too. It's an unique idea for me and I really, really liked how it was written.
The characters are so well sketched and the whole story seemed so real and I was in it from the beginning. I liked that this book treated a topic that is not so common in YA literature on it literature in general. Plus, I think the author did her homework because aside from the story I find out a lot of stuff about foster care and how the system work, and what happens with this kids and especially girls, when they are left on the streets.
I won't talk anymore because I don't have anything to say and I don't want to spoiler the story either. But I recommend you to pick this up if you want something real and realistic because is that so good and I loved eveything about it. I haven't read a story told in such a real way in a long time. Highly recommend!
January 15, 2015
Georgie is a talented musician who dreams of one day attending Julliard, but her dreams come to a screeching halt when she nearly dies and undergoes a heart transplant. As Georgie adapts to life after surgery, she begins to realize that something has gone terribly wrong. She can no longer remember her brother’s birthday, family trips, or the cute guy from last summer – someone else’s memories are in her head. Convinced that the memories belong to her donor, Georgie sets out to unravel the mystery of the Jane Doe that saved her life. Georgie soon discovers that her heart donor was a homeless girl and the deeper she digs, the more complicated and dangerous things become. Offering mystery, romance, and a gripping look at homelessness and human trafficking, The Forgetting is a thrilling read that offers something for every reader.
April 20, 2015
Georgie Kendrick had a heart transplant. When she wakes up, she doesn't feel like herself. She actually gets memories that aren't hers - loving strawberries (to which she is deathly allergic), a dark basement, and hands pushing her. Using Sherlock Holmesian skills, she tracks down the Jane Doe suicide (?) who donated her new heart while she rescues trafficked teen girls. I wanted to like this story but I could not believe in the character of Georgie. This kid is traipsing all over Boston mere weeks after a heart transplant. She is too weak to go to school but she is out and about gathering evidence about Annabel's murder. Just couldn't buy it!
August 23, 2015
An interesting story, different from your typical young adult book. When Georgie survives a heart transplant, she's grateful to have been given a second chance. But along with a new heart, it seems as if she was given something else. She has feelings and memories that aren't hers. And she can't go on with her life until she finds the answers to some dangerous questions. This one is a bit of a romance, a bit of a supernatural story, and a bit of a mystery rolled into one. A good story!
February 7, 2017
Utter nonsense from the word go. I hate not finishing books and hence I did, to my sheer disappointment and regret for wasting my time.
I hate complete mind-boggling science myths and books that give the wrong idea to laymen.
Plus this book is so unrealistic I don't even know where to start with the list of them.
Do not waste your time, like, really. There are much better books on trafficking that will give you a more realistic picture.
I hate complete mind-boggling science myths and books that give the wrong idea to laymen.
Plus this book is so unrealistic I don't even know where to start with the list of them.
Do not waste your time, like, really. There are much better books on trafficking that will give you a more realistic picture.
August 13, 2015
I needed to read a different YA book. One that didn't have too much romance in it. The Forgetting is very different. It's a piece of work that I'd never considered could be made into a book. The storyline felt like it could be a reality. I thoroughly enjoyed this heart-stopping novel. It's definitely one that is always on your mind once you start reading it.
August 18, 2016
I REALLY loved this book and it told SUCH an important story review to come
November 1, 2016
This probably it's quite a 4, but I feel the topic is so important that I should rate it higher. It's actually a pretty good story. Out does defy logic at times, but overall I enjoyed it.
February 27, 2019
The synopsis of this book is very intriguing.
It caught my attention and I realized I am reading it already. This has a good plot and has a good story.
I think just not really suitable to very young audiences lol.
This has disturbing story about sex trafficking. I believe this is still happening and lots of young teens need help to get out in that situation. I feel like the book is reaching out to the readers to be open in this topic and to help those victims of sex trafficking.
This is a story about Georgie who had a heart transplant. Upon waking up post-op she felt different on her new heart, like it's not part of her and it is functioning separate from her. Forgetting important things and having those memories from her heart donor.
It's kind of unbelievable. I don't think that will happen after transplant but I don't know I haven't experienced transplant lol.
But what I mean is that, can those memories really be true? Or will really make Georgie remember Anabel's life? Also if I am Georgie I would tell my family and friends about how I feel. Maybe they will not believe right away but they will understand sooner or later.
I think the ending part was in rush too. I wonder why the police woman believe Georgie right away when all Georgie has was her heart's donor memory about how she died and what she witness in the warehouse.
Anyway it was still a good book and I am recommending it. I enjoyed reading it. I like the love story part too :)
It caught my attention and I realized I am reading it already. This has a good plot and has a good story.
I think just not really suitable to very young audiences lol.
This has disturbing story about sex trafficking. I believe this is still happening and lots of young teens need help to get out in that situation. I feel like the book is reaching out to the readers to be open in this topic and to help those victims of sex trafficking.
This is a story about Georgie who had a heart transplant. Upon waking up post-op she felt different on her new heart, like it's not part of her and it is functioning separate from her. Forgetting important things and having those memories from her heart donor.
It's kind of unbelievable. I don't think that will happen after transplant but I don't know I haven't experienced transplant lol.
But what I mean is that, can those memories really be true? Or will really make Georgie remember Anabel's life? Also if I am Georgie I would tell my family and friends about how I feel. Maybe they will not believe right away but they will understand sooner or later.
I think the ending part was in rush too. I wonder why the police woman believe Georgie right away when all Georgie has was her heart's donor memory about how she died and what she witness in the warehouse.
Anyway it was still a good book and I am recommending it. I enjoyed reading it. I like the love story part too :)
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January 17, 2018The Forgetting by Nicole Maggi is a thrilling tale, that honestly took me by surprise. When I initially decided to read this book, I thought it would be a typical murder mystery story, but it actually is more of a look into the disturbing world of sex trafficking. At the beginning of the book the main character, Georgie, has just woken up from a heart transplant. Soon, her mind begins flooding with new memories, memories which she soon discovers are from her donor. She begins her search to find out who her donor is and how she died. She jumps through many obstacles in order to do this, including involving herself in some very dangerous situations. Overall, I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone that is able to handle the graphic depictions in it.
The character development was pretty consistent throughout the book. There were some plot twists, but this only made the book more intriguing and exciting. In most murder mysteries, the characters tend to stay mysterious and are there real character is ultimately revealed in the end. I would say that this book follows that trend.
The plot of this book is very exciting and upbeat. There’s not really any slow parts as it is always taking new turns constantly. The only issue I had was the cliche love story. I almost just felt like it is so overused and didn’t really add much to the story. When you have such a thrilling plot already going, I felt is was a bit useless to add a blooming relationship in there. However, I would never say it ruined the plot or story, just didn’t really seem necessary.
This book does tap into some subjects that may be sensitive for some. Obviously sex trafficking is a huge part to this story line. That being said, there is some very graphic descriptions of rape and abuse in here. It is a very mature setting and should only be read by people who are able to handle those messages.
Overall, I thought this book was a very good read. It definitely taught me a little bit more about the disgusting and disturbing world of sex trafficking. If you are looking for a book just to enjoy, then I would definitely recommend this to you.
The character development was pretty consistent throughout the book. There were some plot twists, but this only made the book more intriguing and exciting. In most murder mysteries, the characters tend to stay mysterious and are there real character is ultimately revealed in the end. I would say that this book follows that trend.
The plot of this book is very exciting and upbeat. There’s not really any slow parts as it is always taking new turns constantly. The only issue I had was the cliche love story. I almost just felt like it is so overused and didn’t really add much to the story. When you have such a thrilling plot already going, I felt is was a bit useless to add a blooming relationship in there. However, I would never say it ruined the plot or story, just didn’t really seem necessary.
This book does tap into some subjects that may be sensitive for some. Obviously sex trafficking is a huge part to this story line. That being said, there is some very graphic descriptions of rape and abuse in here. It is a very mature setting and should only be read by people who are able to handle those messages.
Overall, I thought this book was a very good read. It definitely taught me a little bit more about the disgusting and disturbing world of sex trafficking. If you are looking for a book just to enjoy, then I would definitely recommend this to you.
April 9, 2024
A great teen/young adult novel. A little romance and a little mystery to keep you entertained, while definitely suited for a younger audience.
October 4, 2025
Read this book for a class project but it was really good and kept me entertained from the beginning
December 8, 2019
The Forgetting by Nicole Maggi is a mystery book with a heavy topic. The main character is an eighteen-year-old oboe player named Georgie. She wakes up from a heart transplant but doesn't feel like herself, her memories start slipping away one by one and she receives new ones from her organ donor in exchange. She has to get to the bottom of her organ donor’s death and find out how to stop the memory-losing before she loses track of herself completely. I haven’t read another book with a similar plot before so I liked it and the twists were a plus. The heavy topic here is sex trafficking which I was aware of before but never really paid much thought to it, yes I knew it was terrible and I hated the idea of it but this book brought it into the light. This book was quite thrilling and I recommend it to mystery-readers and ages 14+ (sorry younger audiences but this book is a bit—well, yeah).
August 2, 2019
The idea that an organ like the heart can carry memories is intriguing.
When Georgie awakes after heart transplant surgery, she is determined to find out about the person who died so she could live.
The search takes her to the streets and to an organization that saves trafficked girls.
Her new heart also leads Georgie to Nate, a young man who knew the heart’s owner. And Georgie finds herself falling in love with Nate, but is it her or her heart that attracts him?
There is a darker side to this story that left some disturbing images in my head, and the discovery of what happened to the heart donor came together in a very surprising end.
When Georgie awakes after heart transplant surgery, she is determined to find out about the person who died so she could live.
The search takes her to the streets and to an organization that saves trafficked girls.
Her new heart also leads Georgie to Nate, a young man who knew the heart’s owner. And Georgie finds herself falling in love with Nate, but is it her or her heart that attracts him?
There is a darker side to this story that left some disturbing images in my head, and the discovery of what happened to the heart donor came together in a very surprising end.
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March 13, 2018This mystery novel follows a young girl named Georgie who receives a heart transplant and wakes up to find that her new heart seems to be out of rhythm with the rest of her body. Soon, she discovers that the memories of her donor are taking over and she is forgetting her own. This results in her mission to find who her donor was and how she can make her new heart fall in line with the rest of her. I must say, this plot is original and intriguing, I have not read any other book with a plot remotely similar. Not only this, but it is also unpredictable which contributes to the originality and uniqueness of the story. The characters are also well-developed and authentic with readers who know the struggle of receiving a heart transplant or any other organ donation having the ability to relate to the struggle of Georgie trying to feel like her heart is hers and not from someone else. Being unable to compare the book to other novels due to its unique plot shows just worthy this novel is of reading. Unfortunately I have not read other books by the author so I can not compare with her other novels but her unique writing style that is very descriptive and results in detailed imagery makes me interested in looking into her other books, some of which include the Twin Willows Trilogy.
Like I said before, this novel is worth reading. Being published in February of 2015, this novel covers controversial topics such as prostitution and sex-trafficking. This is a major part of the book and may make some readers uncomfortable. However, having this topic be a major piece if the book results in a message of helping those in need by giving your own excess. Georgie will demonstrate this by giving her clothes and old books to the FAIR Girls organization to help girls that are trafficked. Because of these topics however, I would not recommend this novel for any age group below young adult, nor for those who might find the topic of trafficking, suicide, and prostitution to be sensitive topics for them. With this in mind, I believe everyone can enjoy this book.
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February 1, 2020The Forgetting by Nicole Maggi is an interesting book because it talks about a girl named Georgie Kendrick and how she waking up after a heart transplant. But the heart in her body seems to be out of sync with the rest of her body. She keeps getting memories of the other owner of the heart bad memories and those memories are replacing hers. She need to find what happened to the owner before she loses herself completely.
February 27, 2019
*2.5*
I have so many mixed feelings about this book and Ahhh, I don't know what to think. This was definitely not what I was expecting at all with this book but it dealt with a very important issue. The theme and element of human trafficking. I don't know why but this has been an issue that I've always been drawn to wanting to help in. It's a really important thing to bring light as it's a very real thing no matter how scary it is to think about. Especially realizing, as it's mentioned, these victims are often hiding in plain sight. With that being said I really appreciate this issue being talked about by really being the main focus of this book.
Even though I loved the main idea of this story and the synopsis obviously drawing me in, it just didn't feel quite right. I really can't explain how I felt about this but just something with the writing and story felt off. I wasn't immediately drawn in the first 100 pages but I knew I wanted to continue because the story itself interested me. Despite something feeling off I am glad I finished this book.
I have so many mixed feelings about this book and Ahhh, I don't know what to think. This was definitely not what I was expecting at all with this book but it dealt with a very important issue. The theme and element of human trafficking. I don't know why but this has been an issue that I've always been drawn to wanting to help in. It's a really important thing to bring light as it's a very real thing no matter how scary it is to think about. Especially realizing, as it's mentioned, these victims are often hiding in plain sight. With that being said I really appreciate this issue being talked about by really being the main focus of this book.
Even though I loved the main idea of this story and the synopsis obviously drawing me in, it just didn't feel quite right. I really can't explain how I felt about this but just something with the writing and story felt off. I wasn't immediately drawn in the first 100 pages but I knew I wanted to continue because the story itself interested me. Despite something feeling off I am glad I finished this book.
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