Forget

by Ruth Gilligan

Pretty and popular, Eva Coonan has everything to look forward to—that is until her dad dies suddenly and her whole world falls apart. Just as Eva starts to wonder if she will every feel normal again, Killian—the good-looking rugby winger—catches her eye. But she soon realizes that all is not what it seems and that the only person she can really talk to is Zac, who somehow always seems to know the right thing to say. But cute, scruffy, guitar-mad Zac has his own problems. Not only has he to deal with being "the new guy" at school, but his father is a total bully and he is fast running out of ways to protect his mother. As things heat up, choices have to be made. Eva learns that the right thing to do can often be the hardest—and that true love will always wait.

Genres: Fiction

320 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2006

About the author

Ruth Gilligan is an Irish novelist and journalist now living in the UK, where she works as a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of Birmingham. She has published 5 novels to date, and was the youngest person ever to reach number one on the Irish bestsellers' list. She contributes regular literary reviews to the Times Literary Supplement, LA Review of Books, Guardian and Irish Independent; she is also an ambassador for the global storytelling charity Narrative 4.

Reviews

[Leanne Reilly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book. I was able to get lost in it which I loved because I find it very hard to get into books sometimes. The story helped me through a dark time and I felt at home as the book is based in Dublin. I’ve a new found love for Ruth Gilligan books.

[Soph - Lock&Key · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Forget” what can I say, I really liked it, it is one of the only books that can make you laugh, cry and scream all on the same page. I can honestly say it changed my view of high school popular groups. I honestly thought that this book was going to be like all those other books that I have read about tragedy coming into a girl’s life and how she moves on and finds love. And it was I know how weird it sounds but it was exactly what I expected but in a good way, it ended the way I thought it would but the events in the book were really interesting, and even though I saw some of the things coming my emotions were all over the place while I was reading. The book had characters that you can emphasize with and it talks about real problems and brought me to tears. I really enjoyed reading this; everyone should give it a go.

[Laura Crosse · Rating 3 out of 5]

I would like to start by saying that I am a big Gilligan fan but this, her debut novel, is definitely not her best work. Her following two books are much better reads. This is way too D4 for my liking. Its all high-fives here and collared up rugby-playing boys there.
The characters in the book have an awful attitude to life, believing that living off their parents is the only way to be and drinking illegally every weekend is okay. It really irks me.
The love story between Zac and Eva is sweet and nicely told though. You can tell the author is young by how innocently refreshing her outlook on love is.

[Ciara · Rating 5 out of 5]

its very good and reli exciting to read.
its al bout tis girl whoos dad died and she isnt coping....she meets up with tis new guy in her skol Zac and he helps her through her first year without her father.....Zac is also having trouble at home....eva helps him thriugh tat....bt they hav decisions to make...bt will der relationship survive...

[Muirne · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best books I have read. I really enjoyed the way the story changes between both charachters and then finally submerge into one.. <3 Ruth s an extremely talented writer and I look forward to reading more of her books.

[Neen · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was weirdly really good...I don't normally like lovey dovey books, but this was quite a good read :)

[Katie C1990 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this book. I love how the story was told from the different characters perspective. We get to see how each person is feeling from events happening in their lives and how they deal with these events as well as juggling college life. I like how the story comes together as one at the end of the book with all the characters coming together for the big reunion. I certainly wasn't expecting the ending to be a reunion of all the friends together again as one. A truly good read.