30 January 2018

Review: Say You'll Remember Me

Say You'll Remember Me
by Katie McGarry

Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Publication Date: January 29, 2018

Elle has spent her entire life being perfect. Her parents are well-off and successful, her father is the governor, and she has had everything in life handed to her. There’s a lot of pressure not to screw up when you’re born with so many advantages—especially because she is very much in the public eye, and her father’s reputation is at stake. Drix, on the other hand, has already come dangerously close to destroying his life. He’s ready to put his (wrongful) arrest behind him, but the only way to do that is to be the governor’s example for his new Second Chance Program. As much as he’d like to disappear from the spotlight, he can’t. When Elle and Drix meet by chance, their chemistry is overwhelming. But they both know their young love will have to withstand pressures from all directions. 

Katie McGarry’s easy, conversational writing style draws readers in. Her characters are definitely “types,” but she avoids making them clichés. I found the way she allowed the romance to build slowly—building suspense—to be refreshing. I also liked that she didn’t allow romance to completely dominate her novel; the characters are interesting beyond who they are in relation to each other. SAY YOU'LL REMEMBER ME is ultimately light-hearted and fun, but it doesn’t shy away from heavier issues.


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