Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3/5
Spice: 0

Tropes/Subjects:
Second Chance Romance ✔️
One POV✔️
Light read ✔️
RomCom ✔️
Amnesia ✔️


If you like books similar to the writing of Emily Henry, Mazey Eddings, Jenny Proctor, and Gigi Blume then you will LOVE Forget Me Twice.


Meyer Dunmore receives a call from her local hospital. She's been told that her husband, Archie Dunmore has been in an accident & as his only emergency contact, she needs to go pick him up.
But what the hospital doesn't realize is that she's she's been divorced for over a year. When she gets there, she finds out that Archie's accident left him with amnesia and he believes they're STILL happily married.
Yet, that's SO far from the truth. How does Meyer tell him that he left her heartbroken? Especially when Archie is desperately trying to remember what she's worked so hard to forget.



M E Y E R :
My heart ACHED💔 every time Archie would bring up a memory of their BLISSFUL marriage.
I wanted to BAWL! just imagining how hard it must've been to remember the good times, the LOVE she had for Archie but knowing that ONCE Archie regains his memory, she may lose him AGAIN!

"Archie Dunmore had once filled a piece of my soul that I hadn't known was missing, then crushed it entirely when he walked out of my life a year ago."


A R C H I E
Knowing how much Archie LOVED Meyer but still walked away?! Made me want to just SHAKE him! I
BUT, he did own up to his mistakes, & he realized that he needed to MATURE to be THAT partner that Meyer needs.

"I want you to be sure of your decision. I want you to be sure of me."


M&A
I loved their BANTER, their FAMILIARITY, that comes in a REAL marriage.
They married YOUNG and as the years went on, they started to grow up INDIVIDUALLY.
But people change & unfortunately, Meyer & Archie, forgot to grow up TOGETHER as a couple.


Forget Me Twice was my first Carina Taylor book. It was an easy read, light, and super cute romantic comedy. But I feel like it needed MORE.

1. The 'BIG' fight & ENTIRE reason for their divorce seemed underwhelming.

2. I feel like Archie's POV could've moved the book in a better direction & I woud've LOVED it. I would've LOVED to know what was going through his head during this entire time. 😩.

3. I wanted more DEPTH to Meyer's & Archie's characters.


*Thank you to Netgalley, Carina Taylor & team for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review

A huge Thank You to The author, The publisher and NetGalley for providing the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
This. Was. Immaculately. Adorable.

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
SPICE: 🔥.5

Do you ever wish you could take back the hard times in your relationship and start again?

Archie Dunmore gets that second chance after he survives a plane crash. Now he cannot remember the last two years of his life, and the hospital has called his emergency contact: his wife Meyer.

Meyer is not too thrilled about the phone call, however. Because what Archie does not remember is that they have been divorced for a year after Archie left her. Having to take care of an Archie who does not remember the tumultuous parts of their marriage and the heartache of their divorce brings up all of the feelings that she has tried to suppress in the last year.

This was a fun, low-angst, slow-burn read. Archie and Meyer had great chemistry even when they were apart, and that alone will have readers cheering for them. Sometimes our true love happens at the wrong time of our lives, and Carina Taylor does a great job of leading Archie and Meyer through that journey.

The spice in this standalone read is hidden behind closed doors, but I give it an extra half point because I love their flirting. Tiny details -- be it Archie's smirk or Meyer's teasing -- gives their banter life and wit.

If you adore second chances for divorced couples as much as I do, this is a great add to your TBR.

** I am voluntarily reviewing an advance copy of this book. Thank you to Carina Taylor and NetGalley for providing an ARC. **

This book was a bit slow going for me, but not due to an uninteresting subject matter. I enjoyed the relationship between the two exes and the slow burn will-they-won’t-they between them! While the ending felt a bit out of the realm of possibility, it was honestly so sweet that I wish it weren’t so difficult to believe a divorced couple could find common ground again. The fact that Meyer and Archie both grew into who they needed to be on their own during their time apart was so endearing but also made it a bit hard to see why their relationship got so bad the first time around. It felt a bit too fast for forgiveness as a reader but that’s also without being in the relationship itself and being outside of the feelings. There almost wasn’t enough from the “before” time, like the fight and what lead up to it, in present form. I really did enjoy the main characters and the side friends and family though, Margaret is hilarious and I want her to be my grandmother!

“Heal him. Keep him out of my pants. Don’t let him break my heart again. Easy-peasy.”

🤍

Quick summary:
♥️ Second chance romance
💭 Single POV
👩🏻‍⚖️ Divorced couple
✈️ A plane crash
🧠 Retrograde amnesia
👩🏻‍❤️‍👨🏻 They’ve loved each other all along
😅 Pranks
🐈‍⬛ Cat lovers
🔥 Slow burn
💓 Tension
🚪 Closed door

This was such a fun read! I actually couldn’t put it down and read it in one sitting! Meyer gets a call to from the hospital, telling her that her husband has been in a serious accident. The only problem is she doesn’t have a husband anymore. When she gets to him, she’s told that he lost some of his memory and he thinks it’s 2 years ago, when they were still married. It was delightful reading this story from Meyer’s POV as she battles with her growing feelings for her ex-husband Archie. They were super cute together! There were a few twists and turns along the way, too, with a grand gesture and some tension filled scenes. Definitely recommend this one!

Thanks to #NetGalley for the ARC!
This book will be released on Nov 10

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for giving me an ARC of this book in exchange for a review.

This was a really cute, easy to read book. I was able to finish it it under a day. It’s fast pace and hard to put down, with lots of laughable scenes and lovable characters. This book poses the question : What do you do when your ex-husband wakes up thinking you’re still married? Its a second chance romance book If your looking easy escape romance read, this book is for you!

*4.5 stars

i thoroughly enjoyed this book and story, definitely recommend it for a quick and easy/fun read!! it’s one of those books that had me saying “just one more chapter” instead of going to sleep.

second chance romance books are usually a hit or miss for me, but this one was definitely a hit. it was also the first book i’ve read that involves a character that has amnesia, so it was interesting to see how that side of the story unfolded.

i personally found the characters really likeable, (especially archie who was adorable), and they had some really sweet moments together. the side characters were amazing as well, and i would love to read another story that is set in this town.

there really isn’t much criticism i would give this book! i guess the main thing i would change/add to the book would getting to see a few chapters from archie’s pov, but not having that didn’t ruin my reading experience at all so it’s not huge deal!!


*thank you to netgalley, victory editing netgalley co-op, and carina taylor for sending me a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

“Forget Me Twice” by Carina Taylor follows the story of Meyer and Archie Dunmore. They were married for some years, however, disagreements led them to a divorce, but after a year of been separated she receives a call: her ex-husband had suffered an accident that left him with amnesia, and he doesn’t have any memory of the past two years, he doesn’t remember their divorce and the only way for him to recover his memory is to go back to their home and be in a familiar environment. Meyer just wants him to recover as soon as possible and get him out of her life and forget once again about his infuriately handsome and sweet ex-husband, but it shows to be a difficult task when he keeps acting like the man she fell in love with, working hard to fix the rift between them. Would they be able to overcome their differences and give love a second chance or will it just confirm they are not made for each other?

I really enjoyed reading about Meyer and Archie and their second chance at love. Meyer is a creative woman that owns a little business, she knows what she wants but is afraid of sharing it because she doesn’t like confrontation. She is such a good friend, daughter, and sister.

I fell in love with Archie and how hard he worked to win Meyer over, he was so caring and did everything to prove his love to her, even if he had to do things, he didn’t like such grocery shopping.
I also adored the side characters. Their families and friends were so sweet and supportive, but my favorite was without any doubt Margaret, I want to be like her when I grow up 😊.

Meyer and Archie’s love story shows that true love is worth to fight for, that sometimes we need time to heal and mature, but when it’s meant to be, when you have found your avocado half 😉, time and distance cannot destroy it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Victory Editing Group for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

The story
Meyer and Archie have been divorced for a year but when she gets a call that’s he’s been in a small airplane accident and has amnesia, the feelings come rushing back. Archie has lost two years of his life. He doesn’t remember the fights and divorce and his move to another state and job. Can Meyer pretend all is well while he regains his memory?

My thoughts
Carina Taylor has an easy to read writing style, where heavy topics are actually covered in at a pace and in a tone that feel fresh and energetic. I loved hearing Meyer’s inner voice. How she has grown inner strength since she and Archie divorced, how she has changed her life to do work that makes her happy and is slowly coming to the point where she is able to stand up for herself. This story is a treat to read!

This book started off with a BANG! Or should I say… CRASH? 😏🤣 (That’s a knee slapper… Never mind… I know it’s not. Just bear with me and my attempts at humor.)
This book was absolutely delightful and totally took me by surprise several times!

I was definitely weary about the premise. I hate a divorce set up in a second chance romance usually. However, Carina really made it work in this story! She made me believe that they had grown enough to really make things work this time around.
The amnesia plot was super fun too! It was like if “Overboard” was a second chance romance and there were no kids involved… or revenge…
So not totally similar but it gave those vibes! 😅😂

Meyer and Archie (love those names btw ❤️) were such great characters! I loved their banter, the teasing, their caring for one another, and the avocados. Iykyk! 😉
I liked that I was able to really love Archie even without getting his POV! He was such a sweetie! 🥰
Also, shoutout to my boy, Gatsby the cat! 🤗

I think Carina handled the topics in this book well. There were some real and raw situations but she still kept the humor and love present! 😊

All in all, this book absolutely charmed me!
I’m so looking forward to reading more from Carina Taylor! Maybe Willa can get a book? Or Tripp? 😁

Extra things I loved:
Archie 🥰
Archie’s Mom and her ghosting 😂
Him sneaking in her bed lol!
Archie with the kids 👶🏻
The avocado keychain 🥑
The pepper spray incident 🥴
Bocce Ball
Ice cube kiss 🧊💋
Gatsby in the tree 🌳
The spider incident 🕷
Line Dancing 🕺🏻
“I won’t forget you twice.” 🥰
Margaret on the plane 😂
The epilogue 💗

-Emily

*Thank you Netgalley and for the eARC! All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
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Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟
Content: Closed Door 🚪 (The book alludes to sex and has some innuendos seeing as they were a married couple and now he thinks they are STILL a married couple… 😂 Absolutely nothing on page though! Just kisses.)

I laughed so much while reading this! Archie and Meyer had let the pressures of life pull them apart and gotten divorced. They haven't seen each other in quite a while, and then Archie shows up without warning, bruised and confused after his accident. Meyer's feelings are incredibly confused; she is still upset with him, but he is acting like he did before things went south between them. She tries to balance her new life with helping Archie adjust, but the craziest things keep happening. It's a very funny roller coaster of surprises and revelations. I was pulling for them the whole way.

This was cute! I think that book clubs that focus on romcoms would love to read Forget Me Twice.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this arc ebook in exchange for an honest review.

Forget Me Twice by Carina Taylor

This was a quick and funny read! Perfect for after my spooky, murdery previous read. Archie and Meyer were married and divorced and then Archie gets into an accident and forgets the divorced part. Meyer has to take him home and pretend like they are still married. I loved Archie and Meyer had me laughing out loud! Her humor is so dry and quirky and reminded me so much of my grandmother. Archie is thoughtful and has made mistakes but I found him so endearing. This is my first amnesia trope read and I really enjoyed seeing where Taylor took the storyline.

Carina Taylor is definitely on my radar now and I’m looking forward to reading her backlist.

4 stars

Thank you @victoryeditingngc and @netgalley for the early copy

Grab your copy out 10/10!

3.5 rounding up to 4 stars.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!

This was a sweet, closed door romcom! It’s my first book by Carina Taylor and it definitely gives the warm and fuzzies. Archie and Meyer were likable main characters that made it easy to root for them.

Spoilers ahead!



I was underwhelmed over the big fight that caused their divorce. I thought getting the reason for why they split would give the satisfaction after having them reconcile but the fight was so minimal that I was left a bit unsatisfied there. They both gave up so easily after the fight and then to actively pursue divorce after one argument like that was pretty meh.

There was talk about assault (unrelated to the MMC!) so if that’s a sensitive topic for you, enter with caution.

Overall this was a nice, quick read.

This book was fast-paced and an easy read. There were a lot of LOL moments that I enjoyed between the two MCs.

I really loved that the author showed how the separation was both their faults. They each owned up to their part in it.

I think this book could have been a four or even five star if we would have had Archie's POV. I really would have loved to know what was going on inside of his head.

Also, I felt as if the "big fight" was a little underwhelming to lead to a divorce. I get that its also about all the little things that piled up before then. But, we didn't really get to see any of that to understand fully why they separated.

There is some mild language and a small amount of inneduo (a good portion is when he has amnesia and believes they're still married).

Overall, really cute, but could have had more depth.

**I received an ARC from NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

"The next time I kiss you good night, it's going to be a proper, thorough good-night kiss and it's not going to stop at that."

Forget Me Twice is told from Meyer's perspective, who gets an unexpected phone call to say her husband is in hospital after a plane crash. The thing is, he doesn't remember the last two years, which includes their divorce a year ago. Meyer's told that he needs to remember things on his own and familiar surroundings should help him heal, so she reluctantly brings him back to her place.

This is an unconventional but nonetheless sweet second-chance romance. In the beginning, Meyer is conflicted, as she reconnects with the Archie she once knew and loved, before the "Big Fight" that ended their marriage. It's hard for her not to let her guard down when he's a total charmer and finally giving her and her small business the support she craved.

In the end, they both realised that the time apart, while heartbreaking, allowed them both to figure out what they wanted out of life and from each other. But they were always better together ❤️.

If you're looking for a sweet, fast-paced romantic comedy, look no further.

Thank you to the author and NetGalley for the early copy.

This was a cute and fun read!

Archie and Meyer have been divorced for a year when she gets a call from the hospital saying they have her husband! Turns out she's still his emergency contact and to top it off he's suffered amnesia, forgetting the last two years. He doesnt remember their divorce or the events leading up to it. Not wanting to cause anymore damage the doctor suggests she take him home and pretend they're still married and let the memories come back to him.

I loved the overall idea for this book (reminded me of the movie overboard a bit) I thought it was a nice fluffy read, however I feel like the events that lead to their divorce was kind of just glossed over.

I liked when Meyer decided to "mess with" Archie and tell him he likes doing things he never used to (grocery shopping etc) That part of the book was over a bit quickly in my opinion.

Overall I enjoyed it, a nice fluffy second chance romance!

The premise of this one was so fun! Meyer and Archie are divorced. He gets amnesia and thinks they’re still married. Forced proximity ensues while Meyer has to decide if she wants a new relationship with her ex husband or not.

I enjoyed this one! There were some fun secondary characters and funny scenes. I didn’t feel like we ever got a great description of what lead to their divorce but overall I enjoyed the story!

3.5 stars.

Amnesia isn't usually my trope but combined with second chance romance? It was such a cute fluffy read. If you're looking for something light and easy, this is for you.

Unfortunately the characters were all a little flat. I needed more relationship building. We were told the MCs were in love but I didn't really feel it.

eARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Absolutely wonderful read! I could get enough of Meyer and Archie, and truly felt their emotional tug-o-war as the author artfully composed their story. Their story isn't like the other traditional enemies to lovers tropes you find on the romance novel shelf, and that is what drew me in as a reader, as I was completely captivated by the events as they were unfolding. This is the first romance book I've encountered with ex-spouses forced to live together under unusual circumstances. This was my first experience with a Carina Taylor novel, and it won't be my last!