Rating: 4/5 StarsGenre: Contemporary
Release Date: 3/2/2010
About the Book: Laurel is starting over at a new school after mom’s death. She’s attending her mom’s alma mater Avondale Prep School and she’s finding the school holds more and more keys to her past.
It all starts with a speech on the language of flowers in her English class. When Laurel gives the bouquet she made to her English teacher and soon after Ms. Spenser finds love, Laurel starts to discover she has a gift with flowers. When rumors start to fly about Laurel’s gift with flowers, all the girls want them, especially before prom.
Being a matchmaker isn’t easy and Laurel has a lot to discover about the language of flowers.
GreenBeanTeenQueen Says: Forget Her Nots is a light refreshing read. It incorporates magic without being over the top and I finished the book believing in the language of flowers. I know I won’t be looking at flowers the same way!
The story takes a bit to pick up, but once it does, it’s a fun read. Laurel and her friends are fun to read about-Avondale Prep School sounds like such a fun place, I wish I could visit. Some of the characters weren’t completely fleshed out-I had a hard time keeping track of the numerous girls that were mentioned. But Laurel and her teachers were great to read about-I loved that Laurel got along with her teachers and had great relationships with them.
Forget Her Nots does a great job of giving a nod to classics such as Anne of Green Gables and The Secret Garden. Forget Her Nots has the same warm fuzzy feel of these books and Laurel is definitely a kindred spirit.
Also reviewed for TeensReadToo.com
Full Disclosure: Reviewed from ARC sent by publisher for review on TeenReadToo.com
This book's getting great buzz...gonna have to read it eventually!
ReplyDeleteYou finished the book believing in the language of flowers? I have SO got to read this book!
ReplyDeleteI just got this, but my friend stole it, so I have to wait til she's done.
ReplyDeleteI've been going back and forth on whether or not I want to read this book. But, maybe I'll give it a shot.
ReplyDeleteGreat review! I'm really looking forward to read this book, I'm going to read it as part of a blog tour. That you mentioned The Secret Garden makes me even more exited to read this book, I really liked TSG!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds wonderful and I cant wait to read it. The cover is very nice.
ReplyDeleteVery excited about this one. I'm glad that the magic isn't too over-the-top. I'm feeling a bit burned out on paranormal still.
ReplyDeletei was curious about this book and after reading your review i'm adding this book to my list right away, it sounds really good!
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