Forgotten: A Novel
Catherine McKenzie
Oct 2012 · Harper Collins
4.6star
10 reviews
Ebook
347
Pages
About this ebook
A “powerfully engaging” novel about a woman presumed dead who returns to a life forever altered is “witty and captivating.” (USA Today)
If your old life vanished completely, should you try to get it back or create a whole new one? That’s the intriguing question at the heart of Catherine McKenzie’s Forgotten. The smart, funny, and provocative story of a woman who returns home after being stranded for months in Africa by an earthquake only to find that everyone in her life believed she was dead and moved on, Forgotten is fascinating and thought-provoking contemporary women’s fiction from the author of Arranged and Spin—a fresh and funny tale that will not be soon forgotten.
“By turns hilarious and heart-tugging . . . A thoroughly enjoyable read!” —Juliette Fay, author of Deep Down True
“For fans of The Good Wife, Catherine McKenzie’s Forgotten is a pure, page-turning pleasure.” —Gwendolen Gross, author of The Orphan Sister
“An endearing story of discovery and transformation and the importance of turning lemons into lemonade.” —Booklist
“Imagine if Bridget Jones fell into a million little pieces, flew over the cuckoo’s nest, and befriended Lindsay Lohan along the way. . . .” —Leah McLaren, author of The Continuity Girl
“A clever, satisfying diversion of a book, but where McKenzie really excels is in the pacing . . . send[ing] the reader headlong through the pages to see if Emma gets to live happily ever after, near-death experience or not.” —Globe and Mail (Toronto)
“Engrossing.” —SheKnows.com
If your old life vanished completely, should you try to get it back or create a whole new one? That’s the intriguing question at the heart of Catherine McKenzie’s Forgotten. The smart, funny, and provocative story of a woman who returns home after being stranded for months in Africa by an earthquake only to find that everyone in her life believed she was dead and moved on, Forgotten is fascinating and thought-provoking contemporary women’s fiction from the author of Arranged and Spin—a fresh and funny tale that will not be soon forgotten.
“By turns hilarious and heart-tugging . . . A thoroughly enjoyable read!” —Juliette Fay, author of Deep Down True
“For fans of The Good Wife, Catherine McKenzie’s Forgotten is a pure, page-turning pleasure.” —Gwendolen Gross, author of The Orphan Sister
“An endearing story of discovery and transformation and the importance of turning lemons into lemonade.” —Booklist
“Imagine if Bridget Jones fell into a million little pieces, flew over the cuckoo’s nest, and befriended Lindsay Lohan along the way. . . .” —Leah McLaren, author of The Continuity Girl
“A clever, satisfying diversion of a book, but where McKenzie really excels is in the pacing . . . send[ing] the reader headlong through the pages to see if Emma gets to live happily ever after, near-death experience or not.” —Globe and Mail (Toronto)
“Engrossing.” —SheKnows.com
Ratings and reviews
4.6
10 reviews
Amy Miller
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March 18, 2015
Great read! Couldn't put it down.
About the author
Catherine McKenzie was born and raised in Montreal, where she now practises law. Her bestselling novels include Spin, Arranged, Forgotten, Hidden, Smoke, The Good Liar and I'll Never Tell, which was an instant bestseller. Visit Catherine online at www.catherinemckenzie.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/catherinemckenzieauthor, and on Twitter or Instagram at @catherinemckenzieauthor.
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