Sunday, January 5, 2020

About the Book

Book: Forget Me Now

Author: Alana Terry

Genre: Christian Mystery and Suspense

Release Date: July 19, 2019

She’s forgotten everything … including who it is that wants her dead.

Mia’s trapped in a nightmare inside her own mind. After a brain injury leaves her unable to form new memories, all she knows is that entire months of her life are missing. Those closest to her are dead, and someone’s on their way back soon to finish the job.

Heart-gripping, page-turning Christian suspense from the author whose books are called “intense,” “life-changing,” and “impossible to put down,” Forget Me Now is a psychological thriller with enough twists to keep you reading … and guessing … late into the midnight hours.

Download your copy today for a fast-paced adrenaline rush you’ll never forget.

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About the Author

Alana is a pastor’s wife, homeschooling mom, self-diagnosed chicken lady, and Christian suspense author. Her novels have won awards from Women of Faith, Book Club Network, Grace Awards, Readers’ Favorite, and more. Alana’s passion for social justice, human rights, and religious freedom shines through her writing, and her books are known for raising tough questions without preaching. She and her family live in rural Alaska where the northern lights in the winter and midnight sun in the summer make hauling water, surviving the annual mosquito apocalypse, and cleaning goat stalls in negative forty degrees worth every second.

More from Alana

I love writing Christian fiction suspense. I have multiple series for sale and one of the things my readers have grown to appreciate is how many of their favorite characters show up in more than one series. Another aspect of my books that readers’ enjoy is the mystery, intrigue, and twists and turns involved as they reach the final page.

My new novel, Forget Me Now, has all the favorite elements mentioned above, but includes a new psychological thriller element that I hope readers will love as much as I loved bringing it to them. This novel asks the question, “What would you do if you woke up to find three months of your memory entirely gone? Who would you turn to for answers during that confusing time … and how would you react if you began to question the ones you turned to for the truth?

Read all about how Mia handles a predicament just like this (except even more dangerous) in Forget Me Now, complete with all the thrills and gripping suspense you’ve grown to love from Alana Terry novels as well as the reminder that God is always in control.

If you want, let me know your thoughts after you’ve had a chance to dive into this thriller that is truly unforgettable by emailing me at alana@alanaterry.com.

I am not a huge fan of amnesia stories because authors tend to drag the story line on unnecessarily. In this book I felt like the author did a good job of using amnesia in a way that enhances the story. Everyday Mia wakes up and thinks it is three months earlier. She knows that she is suppose to be at her parents cabin celebrating graduation with her boyfriend and friends. Why is she laying in her bed with a horrible headache and no memory of what has happened over several months? Her dad is acting strange and her brother is home which makes no sense to Mia.

Mia is a good character with flaws that are revealed as the story progresses. She loves her boyfriend but I couldn't quite understand why she would not tell someone about the life her boyfriend endures at home. It disappointed me that she didn't take a stand and tell someone about how dangerous her boyfriends dad is to him. I also wanted to know more about Mia's mom.

My favorite character in the story is Chris. He is deep rooted in his faith and has a calling on his life. He wants Mia to share his future with him. Everything changes one fateful day. The twists in the story are quick and adrenaline rushing. At one point I started to suspect everyone close to Mia when she goes through a traumatic event. If you watch the news you know family members are the first to be suspected . In this story the author spreads doubt to lead readers off the trail of the suspect. I did have an idea who was behind everything but I never expected the turn of events and the reason behind the killings.

The best part and the sad part of the story is when Mia remembers what happened. Her heart is shattered but she is surrounded by the love of her church family and especially the pastor's wife. I don't want to give too much away but I have to say that even in death a person can make a difference.

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.