Review: Forgive or Forget - Elisabeth Krauel

Review: Forgive or Forget - Elisabeth Krauel - July 2022


This book captured my attention from the juxtaposition of the cover with the girl's face being taken from different faces to make one new face. This is one of those books that I went blind into as wasn't sure what it was about and I have to say, it was good in parts but did feel a bit let down at the ending. The book starts with Alice who is now 28 years old and being released from prison after serving 10 years for murder. The book then jumps back to the events of her 18th birthday and the ones that lead to the murder. I have to say when we finally learn about the murder, I was a little disappointed but did understand as it did suit Alice's personality more. When Alice gets out, with no parents alive - the first and only thing she wants to do is track down her sister Beth who disappeared shortly after the murder and prison sentence. Alice's first stop was her old best friend Izzy who treats Alice like a criminal, I had only wished that Alice would have told Izzy the truth as maybe then Alice wouldn't have been so alone during the ordeal. When Alice finally does track down her sister after learning her sister has wiped clean everything about her past including her name - Alice sees her and then what happens is that her sister is the "B" word that rhymes with witch. Like seriously, Alice did this for you and ruined her life and you treat her like garbage. What kind of sister are you? This ending annoyed me and I felt in a way that this book left me with unresolved feelings for Alice's story as it did seem like she wasted her life's potential and the last ten years for absolutely nothing.  On a side note, this book did win an award and is a good read but leaves readers with mix.

 

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