Forget You

By Jennifer Echols

A sexy romance that fans of Simone Elkeles and Jamie McGuire will fall in love with…

There's a lot Zoey would like to forget. Like how her father has knocked-up his twenty-four-year-old girlfriend. Like her mom's nervous breakdown. Like Doug, the darkly handsome bad boy, who taunts her at school… Worried that her life is becoming a complete mess, Zoey fights back the only way she knows how, by making sure that she's perfect - the perfect daughter, the perfect student and the perfect girlfriend to ultra-popular football player, Brandon.

But then Zoey is in a car crash and can't remember anything about the night it happened. She should have been with Brandon, but he doesn't seem to know anything about the accident - and, more confusingly, doesn't seem to care. Only Doug, who saved her from the wreckage, has the answers Zoey so desperately needs, but he's the last person she wants to rely on, especially as he's acting like something happened between them that night. Which can't be true, can it? But with her thoughts full of Doug and strangely empty of Brandon, Zoey starts to question her feelings for the two boys and whether being perfect is more important than following your heart.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
• Release date: Dec 13, 2012
• ISBN: 9781471118043

Jennifer Echols

Jennifer Echols was born in Atlanta and grew up in a small town on a beautiful lake in Alabama—a setting that has inspired many of her books. Her nine romantic novels for young adults have been published in seven languages and have won the National Readers’ Choice Award, the Aspen Gold Readers’ Choice Award, the Write Touch Readers’ Award, the Beacon, and the Booksellers’ Best Award. Her novel Going Too Far was a finalist in the RITA and was nominated by the American Library Association as a Best Book for Young Adults. She lives in Birmingham with her husband and her son. Visit her at Jennifer-Echols.com.

Reviews for Forget You

[lilrongal · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I seem to have a hard time relating to Echols's female characters, but I was extremely fascinated with Doug in this book. And also with the town the story was set in.

Echols is certainly a champion at writing teen angst. I think she has it down pat. There were too many times I wanted to shake Zoey because I felt like a lot of drama could have been avoided if she'd just told the truth. But then again, I can see why she hid some things. Her father wasn't exactly supportive. He was a total prick.

I liked the book well enough, but I had a hard time getting interested in Zoey. I was way more into what was going on with the people around her.

I like Echols's writing. I think she does a good job of setting the scene and describing the setting without going overboard. It was easy to visualize the sea, to see the earrings lying in the junkyard, and to smell the chlorine in the pool.

[annaabner-1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The novel introduces us to Zoey whose mean-spirited father is about to marry his much younger and pregnant mistress and whose jilted, mentally ill mother tries to commit suicide. On top of that, Doug has an equally nasty father and spent some time in juvie after the death of his mother. They get into a car accident bad enough to total Zoey's car, break Doug's leg, and give Zoey amnesia.And that's all in the first 1/4 of the book!But if you can get past the heavy backstory, Doug and Zoey are worth the read. Doug is my favorite of Jennifer Echols' heroes. He's smart, caring, observant, and sexy even on crutches.

[knittingmomof3 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

DNF...not my genre.

[Zena · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I liked it but it wasn't the best of her books

[Ibrahim · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

مرحبا

[nicole_30 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Zoey, a high school senior, had what seemed to be an incredible life; not anymore now that herself-absorbed father has impregnated Ashley, the 24 year old human resources manager at his water slide park. At the start of Forget You, Zoey’s dad has already moved Ashley into the waterfront house while Zoey and her mother live in a cramped apartment. The change in circumstances is difficult for Zoey’s mother, who swallows a bottle of pills. So right before jetting off to Hawaii to marry Ashley, Zoey’s dad must take her in. And Zoey, of course, starts acting out. The once good girl pursues a relationship with playboy Brandon after losing her virginity to him in an impulsive moment. It’s all done so Zoey can keep up the façade of perfection her family has created. But things come crashing (literally) when Zoey’s in a car accident and can’t remember the details. All she knows is that Brandon is hanging out with his neighbor Stephanie and bad boy Doug is acting more like her boyfriend. Zoey feels she can’t reveal her amnesia, so she tries to piece things together on her own and alienates the ones who care the most in the process.Forget You is intense. The ending is particularly emotional. There were some things I just didn’t see coming. I’m impressed by the way Jennifer Echols crafted the story and created characters that reminded me of high school. I completely understood Zoey’s every move while also recognizing the huge mistakes she made. Forget You is wonderfully authentic and touching.Received from the publisher

[mitchy · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

great!

[saschad-1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Like most of Jennifer Echols' books, I read Forget You in one day. It seems that once Echols' prose dances in front of me, I keep reading, mesmerized.

Unfortunately this one was no where close to being one of my favorite of her novels because there was nothing that I felt was going to stick with me. Most of the characters were well-written and explored. Zoey was flawed, but humanly so, believing herself to be in a relationship that she really wasn't in and not being aware of that fact, maybe because she was new to relationships. She was also very concerned about facades, perhaps because of her father and her mother as well since her mother believes that outward appearance is extremely important.

Doug is a character that I'm on the fence about. I really dislike characters that have uncontrollable tempers even if there is a caring side to them. I certainly don't like them as heroes in novels because temper and violence and controlling are not sexy or likable or interesting, to me at any rate.

I think that making Zoey's father almost one-dimensional, self-interested and self-absorbed did a disservice to Zoey's mother who is a public defender. I felt that Zoey's mother would have recognized such selfishness for what it was and probably never would have become involved with him in the first place.

On the whole, however, this book is far better than many ya novels out there. I felt Echols was taking risks and admire her for doing so even if it all didn't quite come together.

[kateminasian · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Apparently on an Echols kick. Forget You has been one of my favorites of hers so far. Though Zoey was laughably naive at times, it was a touching read watching these two hurting characters navigate the road to being together. I like the way Echols deals with teenagers having sex in her books, it always feels so real, and I was glad that Zoey wasn't necessarily a mean or popular girl, but just kind of "normal" - whatever that means for teenagers.

[ottilieweber-1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book hands down has to be my favorite Jennifer Echols book. I was calling it my bubble bath book while reading it. I snuck in a book for fun during a hectic semester and wanted a moment of peace and relax. I got it with this book, Doug has to be one of my favorite book males. He is sweet, saracastic, and ready to give the leading female a run for her money! What can be a better combination for a book? I adored his relationship with his brother, the words that were exchanged with them. This book just was everything that I loved about Jennifer Echols writing rolled into one. I loved the characters and the relationships.

My only real issue I had with the book was that Zoey kept saying she was in a relationship with another guy purly on the fact that they had sex. There was no relationship talk, or any emotions exchanged and for the whole book I just got annoyed because she kept saying she was in a relationship based on the physical act.

[bladechik99 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I'm even more of a Jennifer Echols fan now after reading this book. Some parts got on my nerves a bit (Zoey falling "in love" with Brandon), but for the most part, I thought the characters and story line were really well done. I loved Zoey and Doug and their complexities, though sometimes he seemed a little "too" angry. Reading Forget You made me want to reread Going Too Far, because that was one of my favorite books in the past couple years.

[michealabeth · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

** spoiler alert ** So sweet! I'll admit it's more than a little frustrating at times but I still loved the book! I just got frustrated because I wanted Zoey to realize that Doug was an amazing guy at (basically) the beginning of the book! I <3 Doug!

[capnrandm · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This book has a hard act to follow after "Going Too Far." I liked the characters, didn't quite "get" the bipolar conclusions, and look forward to reading it again sometime (if only to get a better feel for what I missed). "Going Too Far" will remain on my re-read roll call, however, for being purely awesome and making me cry, every time.

[bookwormdreams · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Someone would say Zoey is a spoiled brat because her dad is filthy rich... Other people would say she is brain-dead because she keeps saying Brandon is her boyfriend... Other would say she is blind not to see that Doug is in love with her forever... I agree on all three points. It can be really irritating at times how stupid her actions and comments are.
The plot of the book is interesting, but most of the characters seemed just too unrealistic too me. Like they are from those over-the-top unreal MTV teenage series. Oh look, surprise, book was published by MTV. o.O

[4sarad_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

There were some really good scenes in this book and at times I really enjoyed reading it, but overall the plot was stupid and most of the time I had NO IDEA why the main character was acting the way she was. It's not enjoyable reading a book when you can't relate to (or understand) the main character. I guess I'm just not a big Echols fan!

[sdbookhound · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Not as good as [Going too Far] by the same author, but still an enjoyable read. There were a few things that were not very realistic, but overall the book seems true to the characters and teen life in general.

[lms8esmith · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Forget You was a good read. I enjoyed getting to know Zoey and Doug. (Boy, could I use a Doug in my life!) A few times I felt lost in the plot when Zoey is having private thoughts in her head, and I did not like Zoey lamenting about Brandon being her boyfriend. I wanted to yell "Get over it now!" so I could move on with the romantic parts. My students are not ready for this book, so I'll share with other "mature" YA readers. :)

[taleofnight · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I really liked the idea of this story, with Zoey getting amnesia and everything, but it was hard for me to enjoy sometimes because Zoey annoyed me so much. Zoey was definitely my only problem with this book. I couldn't figure out why she thought the her and this guy, Brandon, were together, when he never even bothers to talk to her. She knows Brandon's ways with girls, because he would always ask her for advice, so I couldn't understand why she would think she was any different. I do realize that there were reasons why she would act the way she did, but it got the point where she should have figured it out by then.But I did enjoy everything else.I really liked Doug, which probably help me not like Zoey even more with the way she treated him. There were moments when I couldn't put the book down.

[damarisgcr · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

So good! LOL I need more books by Jennifer Echols.

[rivkabelle_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Review originally published on my blog awordsworth.blogspot.comBook provided by author for review.Zoey excels at keeping it all together, at maintaining the appearance of perfection. Until the day she comes home to find her mother half-dead, her father exploding in the ER waiting room, and one very rash decision at a beach party. All that week, Zoey struggles to maintain the facade, but after a wreck on the way home from the post-football game beach party, she remembers nothing. Not the wreck, not the events leading up to it. She remembers nothing except her stand-off with Doug at the game. Doug - with his mysterious past and sarcasm, not to mention those beautiful sea-colored eyes. And Doug knows something about the wreck that broke his leg and stole Zoey's memory, but he's not telling.This is a quick novel, it doesn't cover a long expanse of time. But it's intense. Zoey and Doug, have some heavy issues they're dealing with individually and together. At first, I really wanted to grab Zoey by the shoulders, shake her 'til her teeth rattled, and then curl up with some chocolate and tissues for a "big sister heart-to-heart" - her decisions and reactions made my heart ache a little, because I know so many of them really are happening. But she works through it, and she works through the junk, and she's surrounded by unexpected supporters - like Doug, who genuinely wants her to be "okay." I loved the characters in this, I feel like they're what made the story. And there was just enough tension, enough mystery, to keep me guessing. I had no clue where Echols was leading me, but I loved the journey. And the ending? Oh yeah. It's great.

[mesasagacityquest · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Forget You was my first read by Jennifer Echol. This book is amazing! The story was great: cute, funny, and witty and it was worth the read. I couldn't put it down. I was so interested in what happened the night of Zoey's car wreck. It has a wonderful plot and keeps you hooked to the very last page and make you want even more.What I loved most about this book was the characters. I liked Zoey and Doug ...they're so cute together! Zoey’s going through a rough time at home because of her parents’ divorce, and her mom doesn’t seem to cope with it. Zoey had to move with her dad because her mom has to get treatment since she tried to kill herself. And Zoey didn’t want anybody to know about her mom’s breakdown at school. But when Doug found out what was going on, she thought he would tell the whole school about it. Doug, on the other hand, likes Zoey and he care about Zoey and want to be with her. He’s nice to her but she was so distracted by Brandon and her mother she didn’t notice. Echols does an amazing job writing the romance between Doug and Zoey. Also she made Doug sound really hot, which made the story better. Although the ending was predictable, it was a good ending. I recommend it to anyone who is up for a nice love story! Also, a must read for lovers of Susane Colasanti and Deb Caletti novels!

[jacindahinten · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I love it when you get a great recommendations to read books, any book, by a particular author and that author delivers. Forget You I read straight through and barely took any notes because I was just wrapped up in the story.Forget You hit a bit too close to home for me within the first couple of chapters. Zoey’s mom tried to commit suicide and I’ve dealt with and I’m STILL dealing with this issue with my own mother. Jennifer Echols writing about suicide was making me cry from the very beginning of Forget You. After the first part of the book, I wasn’t bothered by the suicide portion of Forget You as much.Jennifer Echols writes teenagers as I see teenagers today and how I saw teenagers when I was one many moons ago. Many people think cussing in young adult books is unnecessary, but I think it makes it more life-like. I’m told I had a potty mouth when I was a senior in high school, some may say I still have one. When I read a scene in a story where a character is ticked-off and they don’t cuss once…not real to me. I’m not put-off by sex in a young adult book, I know some people are. I think the way Jennifer Echols portrayed sex in Forget You is very true to how things happen.I loved the relationship Zoey had with her twin best friends. The way they related to each had made me laughing at times. I wanted to beat Zoey’s dad over the head with whatever large object was handy. A couple other characters also had me wanting to hurt them or yell at them or whatever else I could do to tell them they were being stupid!Jennifer Echols had me swooning over another male in Forget You. I was in love with him from the beginning. He’s very loyal and always looking out for Zoey even though she never seems to want the help or appreciate him at first. One scene in particular had me drooling over Doug and he was just in a sweatshirt, gym shorts, and glasses. Of course like every other male or male character he did have his flaws which are revealed in time. If you haven’t read any book by Jennifer Echols, I suggest you read one very soon because YOU ARE MISSING OUT!

[eheinlen_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I absolutely loved this book. I stayed up until 3 a.m. just so that I could finish it. The main girl is so conflicted and unsure about her life, that she is completely realistic. Her two best friends are like any other ditzy best friends that you might have in high school and the two boys that she is torn between are amazing and extremely well-written. I recommend this book wholeheartedly.

[danijohns_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The wonderful Erica kindly book bullied me into buying this book, along with Going Too Far, and I am glad she did. I read Forget You in one sitting, and was not disappointed. Jennifer Echols has written an enjoyable book with beautiful scenes. One thing I have learned from reading this book is that Jennifer Echols’ characters have such great chemistry. The interactions between Doug and Zoey are packed with tons of sexual tension and it was great to see how their story unfolded. While this book might seem like some light chick lit, it does deal with some very serious topics and issues. With Zoey’s parents divorce, her dad’s pregnant new wife, and her mom going crazy, Zoey has a lot of stress and issues with which to deal. I often felt extremely sorry for Zoey and the situation she was. Her life was falling apart in front of her and she just wanted to maintain her normal, perfect life. One thing that Jennifer Echols’ excels at is writing realistic characters. Every character in this book was extremely relatable and believable. None of the characters felt fake, I felt I know someone like each character. It was easy to relate to the characters too, even if not in similar situations. Every teenager has doubts about there life and everyone is trying to figure out who they are just like Zoey. Even though I found this book very enjoyable and loved the story, at times I did get annoyed with Zoey. The whole Brandon situation, especially bothered me. A girl as smart as Zoey should be able to see that Brandon wasn’t her boyfriend. At times I just wanted to smack her when she kept saying Brandon’s my boyfriend, or my boyfriend Brandon. I wish Zoey was a bit more independent and could see that she was lying to herself with the Brandon situation. Overall, Forget You was a very enjoyable read. Emotionally packed with great characters and great romance, Jennifer Echols has written a book that many teens will eat up.

[amwo_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I actually read this one a while back, but I realized I hadn't posted a review for it and decided to re-read it. I first fell in love with Jennifer Echols' writing when I read her book The Boys Next Door, so ever since then I've tried to pick up every single one of her novels. Every time I read one of her books I fall in love all over again, especially with Forget You. It's an interesting premise having a romance novel involving amnesia, and I think it really added to the story. The characters in Forget You were also wonderfully portrayed. Brandon was written as the best friend with some bad dating habits, and then there was Doug, the semi - bad boy who pushes everyone away from him (even though all the girls want to be close to him ;). Along with the fact that Doug was extremely attractive and sexy, him and Zoey constantly had conversations full of witty repartee, making their relationship very entertaining. However, as much as I love Jennifer Echols and her books, I'm never able to fully like the female characters in her books. They're constantly making stupid mistakes, and while it makes for an interesting plot, it can get a tad bit annoying. However, once Zoey was finally done being stupid, I was fully satisfied with her and her sizzling love life. Jennifer Echols is definitely a pro at writing a good romance, and I love the way she honestly portrays teens sex lives. Much like another of my favorite authors, Kody Keplinger, she doesn't sugar coat the topic of sex and writes the impact of it into her novels. Overall the blend of characters, relationships, and plot turns in this book make for one sizzling summer read. I definitely recommend this to someone who's a fan of Echols, Sarah Dessen, or Kody Keplinger.

[krissy724 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I absolutely loved this book! This book was amazing. When I first heard about it, I didn’t even think I would enjoy it. I was so wrong! I love when I’m wrong!Forget You is about Zoey, whose father’s is an asshole and whose mother tried to kill herself and is now being treated in a mental hospital. One night, Zoey gets into a car accident and she can’t remember what happened the night before. She becomes even more confused when Doug, who has hated her for many years, becomes a constant presence in her life. I don’t think the official summary or my review can give this book justice. You just need to read it to realize how truly awesome this book is!I loved how Zoey and Doug were portrayed. They are a lot more similar then I think either of them realized and I thought they had great chemistry. What I didn’t like about Zoey was this: she was kind of idiot. Here’s why: 1) She has sex for the first time with Brandon (who apparently is her best friend) in the back of a car. Apparently having sex with your friend in the backseat of a car automatically makes you boyfriend and girlfriend, even though you have spoken to him a total of two times since the sex. 2) She couldn’t remember anything about the accident and instead of just asking Doug about it, she proceeds to use measurements (don’t ask) and rumors to figure out what happened. OMG, just friggen ask someone. Thank you. Other then that, I liked Zoey.I also thought the cover was gorgeous. I loved the soft covers and the beach in the background. I also enjoyed having a perfect visual of what Zoey and Doug looked liked.This is the first book I have read by Echols. Going Too Far is on my reading list and I’m excited to read it. Echols is a great writer and she does a good job at portraying teenagers. I wish there were books like this when I was a teenager. The only teenage books I remember was Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul.I gave Forget You four stars on goodreads. Mainly because I wish we could have seen more of Doug and his point of view. He was a really interesting character and I think he had a lot more layers then what we got to see. I loved Doug! I definitely have a book crush on him. He’s so dreamy!

[sithereandread · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

FORGET YOU, by Jennifer Echols, follows Zoey in her journey to piece the puzzle of one night that changed her forever. Echols kept me glued to this book right from the start. Zoey was the typical star athlete and rich girl in town that would do anything to keep her reputation. But after a car crash, she is thrust into a mystery of what happened that night and how her world was turned upside down.I can't give enough praise for this book. There are times when I read books and I want to be "in" on the secret and see how the characters succeed, but then there are times when I am in the dark along with the character. I am not sure which I prefer but this book was definitely the latter. In the beginning, we are introduced to Zoey and her day-to-day relationships and friendships, but you soon realize how big of a cover she shows to the world. After the accident, Zoey is confused with her change in relationships and has to ultimately decide to portray either what she wants to be or what others want her to be.Slight warning to those in the former end of the YA age group, there are several scenes of high teenage hormonal imbalances that lead to sexual situations. Most YA books that I have read tend to steer clear of these situations because sometimes it is not all about sex or romance, which is commendable. But I think in this book the sensual situations fit perfectly into the story. Zoey was having a rough time with her parents initially and as a teenager it is hard to figure out how to handle those feelings. There was a quote written during one of these scenes that really stuck with me and helped me understand Zoey so much more:"I was doing what everyone else had already done, which made me normal."I really felt for her when I read this because in the chaos that was her life at that moment she just wanted to be normal. I think she executed her frustrations in the wrong way, but that is what being a teenager is about, making mistakes. I think Echols tactfully explored these scenes and gave a good message overall. I have to say I loved the Zoey and Doug relationship. For whatever reason, I dig relationships that start off with the characters hating each other. In these relationships, the participants are not afraid to get on each other's bad sides and explore the side of the other that you might not see right away. Zoey, being the captain of the swim team, always got on Doug's case, causing him to get on hers too. This hate relationship transformed during the blackout that Zoey had, and she was shocked to discover why that was.How adorable is the cover? I love the way he is looking at her and after reading the book I feel the cover represents the story even more. Overall, I recommend this book. It was a fun read with a great romance. I loved filling in the blanks of Zoey's wild night, and I think you will too!

[lyricaltwin · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

This book was good. I was looking forward to it because I like Jennifer Echols' Endless Summer books but I was slightly disappointed. It wasn't quite as....virginal as the other ones, was kind of descriptive, and Doug and Zoey didn't feel realistic to me. Two and a half stars.

[mrsderaps · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Zoey Commander's life is a mess. Her father is running off with is twenty-something girlfriend to marry in Hawaii, her normally "together" mother just attempted suicide, and Zoey just slept with her best friend, Brandon. But, the biggest of frustrations is that she had a horrible car accident that could have killed her and a couple of her friends. But, she doesn't remember it or any of the events leading up to it.Now, Zoey is kinda dating Brandon, her best friend. Brandon has had many conquests, and loves to tell Zoey all about them. And, it appears that he's not really all that concerned about Zoey's accident. Or anything really. Zoey wants for him to want to be her boyfriend, but just never there. Worst of all for controlling and (slightly) obsessive Zoey is that the only person who seems to know all of the answers to what happened the night of her car crash is badboy Doug. He went away to juvie when they were younger and his reputation has been forever changed. Sure he's handsome and smart, but he's been to juvie. So he must be crazy. Honestly, this book was a fun read. I love Jennifer Echols for romantic-ish, light-ish books. I know when I read her work that it's going to be a bit of the top and filled with heat-of-the-moment scenes. I just know this. If she were to write a serious "issue" book for teens, I wouldn't know what to do with it. (It would probably be good, because she's an awesome writer. It would just be like drinking soda when you're expecting water. Weird at first, but then good.)So, when I read criticism of her work that her that knocks her down a little for writing steamy scenes and not being all that serious, I don't take them seriously. I know what Echols is all about. And, my teen girls LOVE her books. In fact, this book was loaned to me by one of my juniors girls who told me that I HAD to read it. How could I resist?Again, if you're looking for seriousness and a hefty plot that will change your life, this probably isn't it. But, it's a quick, fun read and Echols is a talented writer. I cannot wait to read her next book, Love Story, which is due out in July of 2011.

[readergirlreviews · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Let me just say right away that I've already read this book twice in two months. That should speak for itself on how much I really really loved it. This author is incredibly talented, but in two areas especially: 1. She's awesome at characterization and really getting her reader thoroughly invested in each character's story and personal desires; 2. her pacing is great. The book reads quickly, but you don't feel rushed at all. Everything seems to happen at exactly the right moment that it should happen. There is a slow but steady progression of the relationship between Zoey and Doug that had me biting my nails but cheering things on also.Zoey's character is very genuine. Her personality is exactly what I picture for a teenage girl with her particular circumstances but there's nothing fake or prissy about this girl. She's strong, while still making her fair share of mistakes. Far from detracting from her likeability, though, I liked her more because even when she made a mistake, she was able to think her way through it and come to the right conclusions eventually. Doug is probably one of my favorite male characters I've read in a while. He has flaws, but when he's good, he's really good. In a bad boy kinda way. :-) He's the kind of guy that, in high school, made your toes curl when he looked at you. Who wouldn't love to read a character like that? Deeper than that though is Doug's ability to care and love. These two characters share some of the steamiest scenes I've read in a teen book in a long time, but they were completely appropriate, very realistic, and were there to progress the story further. They accomplished that. Great sexual tension between these two.If there was one thing I might have changed about the story, it would have been to have Zoey figure out the Brandon thing a little sooner. She's too smart for it to have taken so long. Otherwise, the author handled the mystery very well. She dropped hints throughout the story, but didn't lead the reader around by the nose. Zoey's discoveries of the puzzle pieces gave the reader just enough at just the right times.This is definitely a must read. I loved it, loved it, loved it!