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The Forget-Me-Not Library
Heather Webber
Publication Date: November 4th, 2025
St. Martin’s Press
352 Pages
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Genre: Sci Fi & Fantasy | Women’s Fiction
Juliet Nightingale isn’t feeling herself after a lightning strike. She’s recovered but feels something is missing from her life. She decides to take a last-minute road trip and ends up in Forget-Me-Not, Alabama. That’s where she meets Tallulah, a newly divorced single mom trying to get on with her life. She works at the town library, where books are magic; they keep lost memories. As Juliet and Tallulah’s lives connect, they learn that healing takes courage, and if you open your heart, help can come in the most unexpected ways.
This book came to me at the best possible time. I have read a few duds and a couple of mediocre books recently, but this one has renewed my faith in fiction. This book was enchanting, and I loved how the characters showed such emotional vulnerability and strength in equal measure. This book is a celebration of women helping women, love, memory, and how stories can connect us across generations. The characters have excellent backstories, and I resonated with them. They were so relatable, and so were their struggles. The storytelling is charming, and the library itself is a character; it became a place I would love to visit. It was where the past and present weave together in such meaningful ways. I won’t soon forget the lessons learned from this book, like why it is important to let go and discover yourself. As sad as some of the story was, it was ultimately very uplifting. This heartwarming story was like a hug in book form. It showed the importance of female friendship, second chances, and believing in magic. From the second I got to the charming town of Forget-Me-Not, Alabama, I was enamoured by the endearing characters who captured my heart.
If you enjoy books about women at a crossroads in their lives who find solace and strength through their friendship, this is the book for you. Webber’s writing is lovely, and she paints a vivid picture of a small-town community and a magical library. It’s a reminder that it’s never too late to find hope or a way back to happiness. It left me with a smile on my face and an appreciation for the simple things in life, even if some of them are magical. It was a very uplifting and emotional story.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.
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