This was a cute romance with relatable characters and a good plot line, I liked the multiple perspectives and loved the ending

Nice read throughout - the mystery of 'Adam' kept me going through most of the book. Have to admit the random recollections of Eve throughout did get a little tedious at times, taking me out of the read (though they made for great trivia fodder!), and the POV switches between Eve in 1st Person and Rachel in 3rd Person gave me a little whiplash, but the characters were well done and the story progressed throughout, despite it being at a rather slow pace

I really enjoyed this one and as always eva woods didn’t disappoint. This was a lovely story, one for the chic lit lovers.

I really enjoyed this, it felt like it took me on quite an emotional rollercoaster.

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

I didn't have the opportunity to read and review this novel before publication (I am really sorry) but a recent holiday allowed me to read it at my leisure and enjoy this meaningful and emotional story. Eve was a lovely main character and I felt for her due to her past and her present situation.
Eva Woods has clearly done her research as she provides a believable portrayal of memory loss (through dementia and through trauma) and of the impact of loss and bereavement. Much of the book is set in a care home and the characters are touching, funny and thought provoking.
I enjoyed the book. It was a good holiday read. Thank you to the author, her publishers and #NetGalley for the opportunity to read it.

I thought the premise of this one sounded really interesting, with a unique take on the opposites-attract trope, in Eve remembering everything and Adam remembering nothing. However, almost immediately I realised that I much preferred Eve's POV to Rachel's, and although some of the information coming from her was needed, I found myself trying to get through her portions as quickly as possible. I do think the story still could have been told without the book being split in half with her perspective, as I think her discovering what really happened seemed dragged out across the majority of the book when it didn't need to be. I also unfortunately didn't find myself interested in any sort of budding romance between 'Adam' and Eve; I didn't think it was needed for the story, and it seemed constructed for the sole purpose of being able to sell the book as a romance with a happy ending. The story did pick up a bit at the end with the little twist, but it didn't feel like enough to fully redeem itself.

I was given a copy of The Man I can't forget by Eva Woods by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. The story is about Eve who works in a residential home for people with dementia. Eve has an amazing memory being able to remember everything about everyone she has ever met. When a man comes into the home who can't remember who he is Eve tried to help him get his memory back. This book has some great characters, I really liked Eve. A very enjoyable read.

CONTENT WARNINGS: death, Alzheimers, divorce, car accident, loss of a loved one, grief.

Before I started this book I thought that it was going to be your stereotypical romance book, but I realised quite early on it was going to rather different to what I thought!

The storyline based around memory was a completely unique storyline that I had never read a non-fiction book about before so this was a new experience for me completely.

The two main characters, Eve and Adam/Simon were wonderful. I found myself quite attached and protective of Eve in a way. I don't know if that was due to her evident vulnerability or what but I just wanted to protect her from all things bad. I liked Adam. Simon, not so much. I do feel as though the characters could have been developed slightly better so the reader could feel more involved and attached to the characters.

Overall I did enjoy this book. I rated it a 3 as I feel as though there was just something missing? Sometimes I'd catch myself reading some chapters of the book and wishing there was just a little bit more context and it was a bit gappy in places? (Is gappy even a word? Lol.) BUT, the Memory Museum!!! It had me tearing up, I absolutely loved the concept of that.

I would absolutely love to read some more of Eva Woods work and I believe I do have another one of her books on my Kindle which I am very much so looking forward to!

Thank you so much to NetGalley, Little, Brown Book Group UK and Eva Woods for an ARC of this in exchange for an honest review!

This was an absolutely beautiful book that I finished in one day!.
The relationship that blossoms between Eve and her co-worker Adam is wonderful to follow. This story is far from your typical romance, with a truly unique and captivating storyline which really does take you through a rollercoaster of emotions as the story progresses.

Eve's character is such a loving, warm character who it is impossible not to love. Adam is also a beautiful person, that despite his memory loss, has so much to offer others. Getting to see the contrast between the two as they navigate the uncertainty of their situation is refreshing.

A truly beautiful, heart warming story that will keep you hooked to the very end. I adored this book.

This book is certainly different from your usual romantic books. I really enjoyed reading this book.

We have Eve who works in a.nursing home and she remembers everything from the age of 6 and a lot of people think she is a freak. Then we have Adam/Simon who has lost his memory due to a head injury.

Eve likes to help the residents at the nursing home to find people they are looking for. She decides to help Adam to try and get his memory back and they seem to have a connection.

This book kept me wanting to know what would happen.

Really good book,

I had forgotten to leave a review for this one. I love Eva Woods books - they take you on such an emotional journey. A woman who can remember everything meets a man with amnesia. She helps him to discover who he is. But is there a place for her in his life. So well written and thought provoking. This book will stay with me some time.

Firstly, thank you to the publishers for sending me a copy of this book. It is appreciated.
This book is absolutely perfect!
It is original, thought provoking and compelling.
This book is a must read for everyone. It is heartbreaking but uplifting, with laugh out loud and cry ugly moments throughout.
This book will stay with me for a while and comes highly recommended!

This was beautiful.
It captured memory and how heartbreaking being around someone who can't remember things (whether that is certain memories like the Dementia patients Eve works with) or can't remember anything at all (like Adam) can be for both the individual experiencing the memory loss, and their loved ones who have to watch them struggle.

This really hit home for me as my nan had Alzheimer's and before she passed, I would always be terrified when going to visit her that I would walk in and she wouldn't remember me, or she would freak out. Thankfully that never happened but I can't imagine how that must feel.

The book follows Eve, a woman with an extraordinary memory who works in a care home, caring for Dementia patients and trying to help them wherever she can with their memory. Then they get a new, unique patient: 'Adam'. Adam was found running down the motorway with nothing but the clothes on his back and a few random bits of 'junk' in his pocket. He can't remember who he is, where he's from, whether there are people waiting for him somewhere. Nothing. At first Eve is hesitant to help Adam, but she becomes drawn to him and eventually feels she must help him: a young man can't spend the rest of his life in a care home, he must have a family and he must get back to them. We also follow another character (but they aren't in the summary I read before picking the book up so I won't spoil anything) but this character helps to unfold the reality of what is really happening and turns this book into a big mystery with a lot of plot twists.

I was hooked from start to finish which this kind of genre typically doesn't do (I find contemporary/literary fiction/romance) very hit and miss for me, but I was rooting for the characters to get their answers, their lives and their happy endings. I highly recommend this book and I feel like this is something that will stay with me for a while.

I really enjoyed reading about Eve and Adam, and understood how close you can get to someone you’re working with - I’m marrying someone who I originally met as an advocate and had to wait to see him again once our work together was finished, You’re in such a vulnerable place, with honest and open communication, and trust, You get to know each other very well in such a short term. Eve has an incredible memory, she is efficient and micro-manages her own life. She remembers all the nursing home residents where she works and even what they had for tea. She works with the dementia patients and tries to help them save their early memories. Adam has been found walking the central reservation on the M25. He has no memory of how he got there or who he is. He comes to the home to be supported with his memory loss and meets Eve.

This really made me think about memory and personality. Who are we if we have no memories? It must be hard to understand a sense of self. If someone asks who you are? Usually we think about what others have said about us, our skills, our likes and dislikes etc. These things are all kept in our memory. It’s like being a baby again, the slate has been wiped clean. I thought Eve was a genuinely lovely character. She cares so much for others and is always spreading joy, even when she doesn’t feel like it. Her chapters are interspersed with Adam’s chapters so we get the contrast of their inner worlds.

The book has serious subject matter but keeps the narrative light, with a few funny moments here and there. I love these two characters and I kept finding myself hoping that when he did recover his memory there was still room for Eve in his life. Simply gorgeous.

Firstly, thank you to the publishers for sending me a copy of this book. It is appreciated.
This book is absolutely perfect!
It is original, thought provoking and compelling.
This book is a must read for everyone. It is heartbreaking but uplifting, with laugh out loud and cry ugly moments throughout.
This book will stay with me for a while and comes highly recommended!

My heart was so full when I finished this. What a lovely, thought provoking read. It made you realise that however insignificant you feel, you can make a difference to people's lives and that we should not lose sight of the important things in life. There were some real laugh out loud moments throughout the book, as well as some real heart warming moments. Eve is honestly one of the sweetest characters I've ever had the pleasure of reading about. I can't wait to read more from Eva Woods.

This was such an interesting read!
The story follows Eve, who remembers everything that’s ever happened to her since the age of 6, and ‘Adam’ who is found wandering beside a motorway with no idea who he is or how he got there.
The story is told from the perspectives of Eve, and Rachel, Adam’s (who is actually Simon) wife. So we see Eve, who is trying to help Adam get his memory back whist he stays in the care facility she works at, and Rachel, trying to piece together the night her husband disappeared.

I was so into this story, I couldn’t put it down, I was desperate to know who Adam/Simon really was and what Rachel had done the night he disappeared. I found it such an enthralling concept and it kept me guessing the whole way though. I also liked the discussions about dementia and memory problems in older people, and how Eve was constantly working to try and help them remember. Through the story we also find out more about Eve and her childhood, and how that triggered her condition in that she doesn’t forget anything.

I loved reading the authors letter at the end, where she names the memory conditions that both Eve and Adam are living with, where she got her inspiration and a tribute to her Gramps, who lived with Alzheimer’s.
All in all, I really recommend this one. Thank you for allowing me to read it!

Eve meets 'Adam' when he is bought to her place of work. They are opposites in that he has lost his memory and doesn't even know his own name, and Eve remembers everything since she was 6 years old and an accident changed her life.
As she helps Adam try to remember, she also realises some things about herself and her own life. What will happen to their friendship once he remembers who he is and needs to go back home.

I like how it is told rom the points of view of Eve and Rachel, but I would have liked there to have been something from Adam's point of view as well

A really enjoyable read from Eva Woods.

With memory as the central theme of the book, we meet Adam who was found on the central reservation on the motorway with no memory of how he got there or any detail of his life before, and Eve who works in a care home, mainly with dementia patients, painstakingly trying to help them remember details of the past. Eve also has an incredible memory, literally able to remember everything about her life in the smallest amount of detail.

When Adam arrives as a patient, she is determined to help him remember his previous life, even though it causes her to relive some painful memories of her own.

Eve is a quirky character, as loveable as Eleanor Oliphant. Overall the book is warm, funny and sad. I would recommend this book. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐦. 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮.' 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐈 𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭, 𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐈 𝐝𝐢𝐝, 𝐡𝐞'𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞.

Thanks to @netgalley and @littlebrownbookgroup_uk for providing me with the digital copy of this book pre-release! Having read and loved the first book by this author, I had high expectations and she did not disappoint.

Eve has an abnormally fantastic memory. That's how she came to meet 'Adam', a man found running barefoot along the M25 with no memory of what had happened before and the inability to remember who he is. Stuck in the care home where Eve works while waiting for someone to claim him, Adam asks for her help as she's helped so many of her elderly residents to recover some of their past memories. But Eve has demons and will helping Adam destroy her?

Rachel's husband, Simon, hasn't been seen since the night of their row. But if she goes to the police, she'll have to tell them what happened that night...

I loved this book. It's an easy read, it flicks between the perspective of Eve and 'Adam''s wife, Rachel, as they all try to discover what happened to him.
Rachel's chapters read a bit like Gone Girl, as she uncovers more and more secrets about her husband and his disappearance. But it's funny, heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time.

TW: the book does reference to road accident trauma and dementia so bear this in mind when picking up the book if you're sensitive to these subjects. Having someone close to me suffer with dementia made it a bit of a hard read at times.

I think the story has been handled brilliantly by the author and you can tell it's been researched well. I'd definitely recommend a read of this! Adam and Eve's characters definitely hold a special place in my heart.

The book will be physically released on 4th February 2021