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There are currently 28 member reviews
for If I Forget You
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Nancy K. (Perrysburg, OH)
A love story for people of a certain age
I enjoyed this book very much. It is a quick but thoughtful read that will appeal to women 40 and older. Younger people would not appreciate how people can remember for years their first love. It is surprising how well the author, a male, is able to express a woman's emotions and feelings. I loved the ending!
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Jane D. (Cincinnati, OH)
I Love a Good Love Story
When reading If I Forget You, I felt that the plot was predictable at times but that did not deter from an enjoyable reading experience. The college romance between Henry Gould, a poor Jewish poet, and Margot, the daughter from a wealthy family with all the advantages, abruptly ends leaving both of the lovers with a sense of failure and loneliness for what could have been that follows them into adulthood. The author pulled me in emotionally when the two run into each other 20 years later. This leads to an entertaining story that poses lots of questions about the events that unfold and the secrets that are exposed and how they are handled. This would be a great book club book as there is much to ponder and discuss. A good read to share with others or just enjoy by yourself. As the author writes : " love like this is far closer to insanity than it is to reality"
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Dorothy H. (Folsom, CA)
A sweet love story
The story line is familiar but nicely written. There are flash backs for the two main characters of what was, what happened and missed opportunities.
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Sandra H. (St. Cloud, MN)
A poignant love story
Thomas Christopher Green's novel begins with a chance sighting of Margo by Henry in 2012. Twenty-one years earlier they had fallen deeply in love their freshman year in college but were forced apart when her wealthy father learned of their romance.
The book moves back and forth in time in short chapters between the past (1991) and the present (2012) and told alternately through Henry's and then Margo's point of view.
This is a lovely and lovingly told story that draws the reader in. I found myself unable to put down the book. There is much to discuss for book groups about relationships and life choices. I strongly recommend Greene's book.
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Bea C. (Liberty Lake, WA)
Engrossing Love Story
This is a well written love story, not a romance novel. I became engrossed in this novel right from the beginning and finished it the second day. It is one of those novels I wished would go on and on. The writing is so good it overcomes some of the flaws, one of which is that it is the familiar story of a rich kid falling in love with a poor kid, the clichéd rich kid's family not wanting their kid to throw her life away rather than be happy with someone she truly loves. I also didn't appreciate that the main character felt that sons are more important that daughters, but it did help make the story. It is a very absorbing, emotional book.
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Mary M. (Dallas, TX)
As Love Goes By
Pick an afternoon when the sun is mellow and you have nothing pressing, pour a glass of wine and sit down in a comfortable chair (preferably outside) then enjoy a beautifully written story of two people and how they love.
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Susan B. (Sarasota, FL)
Poignant love story
Two people, two views, one love story, a well written and compelling read. This is not the genre I usually read but I found myself reading on and on till I finished it in one day, the story moving along fast. I couldn't wait to see what would happen. It is well written, more than chick-lite, a story of love, loss, and reunion. Recommended for a summer beach read that is enjoyable and heartwarming.
