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Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel By Julie C. Gardner – Review by Katie Kearney

Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel (Friendship & Secrets, #2)Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel by Julie C. Gardner
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel By Julie C. Gardner. I knew I’d probably really like this book but I definitely ended up absolutely loving this story. Lia’s character is just so realistic and relatable that you can’t help but cheer for her. There’s a lot of raw emotions written into this story that makes it one I just couldn’t put it down. The emotional journey Lia takes is one I won’t be forgetting anytime soon. This is my first book by this author and I’m excited to read more soon. It’s well written, at some points a bit on the slower side but it didn’t hinder my enjoyment of the story. I’m giving this book a four star review and highly recommend it to everyone.

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Forgetting Ophelia (Friendship and Secrets Book 3) by Julie C. Gardner – Review by Robin Rankin

Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel (Friendship & Secrets, #2)Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel by Julie C. Gardner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Forgetting Ophelia by Julie C. Gardner is the third book in the Friendship and Secrets series. I have not had the pleasure of reading the first two yet but after reading this one they have both been added.

Ophelia, who goes by Lia, is so much stronger then she gives herself credit for. After a less than ideal childhood, she has had a pretty good life as an adult. That is until it comes crashing down one fateful night.

She has amazing friends and I loved her uncle. Her mother was similar to my own and for that reason I felt a kinship with her.

She does so much growing emotionally through out the book and I would love to see how it continues. I was a little disappointed in the ending at first, I felt like her story wasn’t finished. I then started thinking about it and what happens next and realized it could end the way I wanted it to.

Reviewed by @rlrankin

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Forgetting Ophelia by Julie C. Gardner – Review by Kaitlynn Taylor

Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel (Friendship & Secrets, #2)Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel by Julie C. Gardner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Forgetting Ophelia- Julie C. Gardner

5-stars

Forgetting Ophelia by Julie C. Gardner is a must read! It’s been added to my list of favorites, if I could I would give it 10 stars. I ended up reading this book in one sitting as I couldn’t bring myself to put it down. I immediately felt invested in Lia’s story and I couldn’t wait to figure out how everything would play out, and I was not disappointed!

I loved everything about Lia’s journey to self-discovery and self-love even though I couldn’t personally relate I still found her to be very inspiring. This is a book I can see myself re-reading time and time again!

I can’t wait to dive into my next read by this phenomenal author!

Reviewed by @kaitreview21

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Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel by Julie C. Gardner – Review by Heather Lovelace

Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel (Friendship & Secrets, #2)Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel by Julie C. Gardner
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Lia leapt off the pages and into my heart. This book is wonderfully full and real. Lia truly resonated deeply with me through her emotions, trials, decisions, growth. I loved reading this book and highly recommend it to others.

Reviewed by @heatherlovelace

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Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel (Friendship & Secrets #2) by Julie C. Gardner – Review by Samantha Scannell

Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel (Friendship & Secrets, #2)Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel by Julie C. Gardner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What would you do when you thought everything was perfect till it world turned upside down? Lia was a strong madly in love woman blinded by the secrets and lies of someone she thought she knew. It’s a powerful story for women of all ages I feel, that have had their lives flipped by the one person they loved and trusted. It shows heartache struggle and pain, but it shows that you can get through it and get back on track and do better. You root for Lia as she struggles through all the pain to make it to where emotionally she needs to be. I need to read the first one and I would love to read more.

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Forgetting Ophelia (Friendships & Secrets book 2) by Julie C. Gardner – Review by Karyn Taylor

Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel (Friendship & Secrets, #2)Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel by Julie C. Gardner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Forgetting Ophelia is the 2nd book in the Friendships and Secrets series by Julie C. Gardner. Each book in the series is a stand-alone. This was my first time reading any of this author’s work and I was pleasantly surprised by this book.
The book begins on Ophelia’s (Lia) birthday and 5th wedding anniversary. What was expected to be a night of celebrating turned into a nightmare for Lia as her beloved husband Jake announced that he was leaving her. The rest of the book takes us on Lia’s journey as she comes to terms with the end of her relationship and tries to find herself. I have to say that I really loved Lia’s character. The reader really gets into Lia’s head and you can’t help but feel the heartache and pain along with her. Not only the end of her marriage but also the relationship (or non-relationship) she has with her mother Regina. So many times I really wanted to give that woman a slap. It must be said that this is one thing that I love about an author, their ability to make me really hate a character.
As Lia starts to find herself we are introduced to a couple of possible future love interests for her in Declan, the father of one her students, and Caleb, her mother’s next door neighbour. I love that the ending was quite open ended but gave you a good insight as to what the future held for Lia.

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Forgetting Ophelia (Friendship and Secrets, #2) by JULIE C. GARDNER – Review by Gail Guerrero

Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel (Friendship & Secrets, #2)Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel by Julie C. Gardner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Forgetting Ophelia by JULIE C. GARDNER

Five Stars

This story was so touching. Lia is having a life crisis that she didn’t see coming. Choices were made for her and her heart was broken. Jake was a total jerk. He was a coward for how he handled the whole thing. I like how we see Lia’s journey through her emotions. She experienced so many different things and felt 100 different ways all in one day. I think She did better than most people in this situation. I was sad that there wasn’t more interaction with Declan. I would’ve liked to know more about him. Caleb was an interesting character to throw in there. I felt that Lia took something from everyone around her to start her life over. Lessons were learned and a new chapter began. It was sad and beautiful the life lessons you read in this story.
Reviewed by @gguerrero89

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Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel by Julie C. Gardner – Review by Angelina Frazzini

Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel (Friendship & Secrets, #2)Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel by Julie C. Gardner
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Forgetting Ophelia by Julie C. Gardner is a standalone novel but can be tied to the Friendship and Secrets Series. This book grabbed my attention and didn’t let go until the end!

Lia is married to the best guy and now that it’s almost their five year anniversary, they can finally put their plan in motion. Lia was expecting a surprise but she got more than she bargained for. After she’s had some time to evaluate the situation, she realizes that she doesn’t know who Lia is anymore. Lia is tested a number of times throughout this book and she rises each time. She takes that strength and starts to search for herself again and what truly makes her happy.

Lia is a such a strong character. She has some weak moments just like the rest of us. She gets knocked down but she doesn’t stay down. Then, she takes some pretty big moves in order to pursue her true self. She is courageous. I wish I had her strength. I truly enjoyed reading this book and going along on Lia’s journey.

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Forgetting Ophelia (Friendships and Secrets, #2) by Julie C. Gardner – Review by Amber Lange

Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel (Friendship & Secrets, #2)Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel by Julie C. Gardner
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Forgetting Ophelia by Julie C. Gardner was a good book that I really enjoyed. I have never read anything by this author before but this certainly won’t be my last. This is the story about love, loss, friendship and a woman finding herself. I loved the writing and characters. I never saw certain things coming. It really was a great book. I literally have no criticism. Literally none. I would definitely recommend this book to my friends. 4 star rating.

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Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel (Friendship & Secrets, #2) by Julie C. Gardner – Review by Jenni Bishop

Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel (Friendship & Secrets, #2)Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel by Julie C. Gardner
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel by Julie C. Gardner is an interesting story about a woman who is finding herself after her life is turned upside down. Trouble is, I am not entirely sure she knew what that looked like. It is a story about secrets and denial, loss and new beginnings and finding yourself. The story started out slow but gained momentum quickly. It was also an emotional read and I felt all of Lia’s pain and suffering, betrayal and loss, yes I needed tissues. As much as the story annoyed me at times it kept me engrossed and I had to know how it turned out. Lia and Jake had the perfect life, according to their plan, but was that plan what they both wanted? But secrets changed everything. Was it really ever the perfect life? Starting over was not in the plan. Rediscovering yourself is never easy. Taking stock of your life is daunting. Taking a good look at yourself is hard. Jake, well what can I say, he is an idiot, he chose a path that he regretted and I wanted to shake him up.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Forgetting Ophelia (Friendship and Secrets Book 2) by Julie C Gardner – Review by Moriah Venable

Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel (Friendship & Secrets, #2)Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel by Julie C. Gardner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Forgetting Ophelia is the second novel in the Friendship & Secret series by Julie C. Gardner. This is my first novel by this author.

At a glance, Lia has her life in her hands and feels like she will be with her husband Jake forever. But life has other plans when Jake’s secrets come to light and not only shatters her but the life she knew.

When more tragedy strikes, Lia has to make to choice to try to work things out with Jake even after hurting her or make a new life for herself.

I went into this book not knowing anything about it. I feel it made it a better reading experience. Lia was a great character whose has to discover herself and want she want in her own life. She finally able to make decision that she want to make and the be the person she meant to.

This was a roller coaster of a book with a lot of emotions but I really enjoyed it. The novel has more layers and had twists and turns that I wasn’t expecting

I look forward to reading more by this author.

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Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel by Julie C. Gardner – Review by Francis O’Sullivan

Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel (Friendship & Secrets, #2)Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel by Julie C. Gardner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Forgetting Ophelia is a wonderful novel by Julie C. Gardner. It tells the story of Lia, a young woman whose life is turned upside down by a series of sudden and unexpected events.
I really liked that, although there is romance in the book, the focus is much more on a variety of relationships including friendships and parent/child relationships. With a fairly large cast of characters, we get so many different relationships explored. It’s fascinating, and often moving.
Forgetting Ophelia is about change. As she rebuilds her life, Lia decides what to keep and what to let go of, how to stay the same and how to move on. This makes for a very uplifting read!
As a teacher, I particularly enjoyed reading about how great Lia is with her pupils! Although most of the story takes place away from the classroom, her support and care for each of her pupils contributes to making her a loveable character.
Gardner makes it easy for the reader to keep up with the large cast of characters by bringing them up in relation to their context and reminding us of how they relate to Lia. I found the characters really interesting and varied. I particularly liked Caleb, who is very observant and only speaks when he feels he has something worth saying.
For me, this is a five star read. I’d recommend it to fans of writers such as Cecelia Ahern and anyone who feels trapped in their life.

@translunartumshie

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Forgetting Ophelia by Julie C Gardner – Review by Shannon Fowler

Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel (Friendship & Secrets, #2)Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel by Julie C. Gardner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Julie C Gardner is a new to me author and Forgetting Ophelia is a book I wish I could read for the first time all over again. I am so sorry that Lia is blindsided by her husband, I hurt with her as I read her devastation. I loved “watching” her grow and develop into the strong character Gardner meant for her to be.

This story was easy to read and while it is the second in the series each book can be read as a standalone. I am looking forward to reading more from Gardner and hopefully more about Lia.

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Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel by Julie C. Gardner – Review by Debi Kircher

Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel (Friendship & Secrets, #2)Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel by Julie C. Gardner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel by Julie C. Gardner

5 Stars

This is my first book by this author and I completely fell in love with it. The storyline although something I hope I never have to understand aside from reading about it was awesome and the writing style had me at word one.

This had a mixture of all the feels, I smiled, I even laughed a bit here and there, it had sadness, confusion, and my favorite determination. This author took me on a journey through watching your life get totally turned upside down and everything it took to right itself again. The emotions she had Lia feeling came through loud and clear and I felt them all. Lia was an amazing character and has now been added to my list of favorites.

One thing my husband and I pride ourselves on is our communication skills and we are both believers in it being the only key to a successful marriage and if that had just been practiced in this story, well…… then there might not have been a story so I’m glad it turned out like it did. LOL

This was a fantastic book and I can’t wait to see what else is available by this author and am so confused as to why I haven’t read any of her books before now.

Loved It!!

Review by @debikircher

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Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel (Friendship & Secrets Series Book #2) by Julie C. Gardner – Review by Angela Hayes.

Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel (Friendship & Secrets, #2)Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel by Julie C. Gardner
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel, is the second book in the Friendships & Secrets Series by Julie C. Gardner. It is a women’s fiction story- full of love, loss, denial, secrets, truth, new beginnings, finding yourself, choices, friendship, and emotion. This is my first book by Ms. Gardner, so I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect- but after finishing it I am happy that I took a chance and grabbed it when it showed up on my feed. I will definitely be keeping my eye out for more of Ms. Gardner’s work in future.
Jake and Lia lived a perfect life… didn’t they? Surely she’d know if it wasn’t, right? So, imagine her shock when instead of embarking on a trip to Hawaii for their 5th wedding anniversary, Jake up and leaves her. What happened to burst their perfect bubble? What can she do to win him back?
But as the story unfolds, Lia begins to see that things weren’t as perfect as she’d hoped they were. Secrets are revealed, which bring her house of cards tumbling down around her. Starting over wasn’t part of the ‘plan’, but here she is trying to do exactly that. Add her Zany mother, her bestie, and two new guys into this mix, and the story gets interesting.
The story was a little bit slow to get going, but after a few chapters the paced picked up and the story took flight. The characters were all fully realised individuals, and the growth and development was really good- as the Lia we see at the end of the book is quite different form the Lia we met in the beginning.
Lia really lost her own identity over the years, taking on Jake’s expectations and ideas as her own. She also suffered from denial, in a big way. So, this story really has a large component of losing one’s self, realization, and ‘self-(re)discovery’.
Ms. Gardner weaves a great story, and I look forward to seeing what she does next.

Thank-you, Ms. Gardner!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel (Friendship & Secrets #2) by Julie C. Gardner ~ Review by Liz Vrchota

Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel (Friendship & Secrets, #2)Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel by Julie C. Gardner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My absolute favorite type of novels are the ones that make me feel as if I am living amongst the characters myself, fully immersive. ‘Forgetting Ophelia’ did just exactly that. This is one emotional roller coaster ride. I would have your tissues ready, and a cozy blanket, maybe clear your schedule for a few hours. If you are like me you won’t want to put down this amazing book until you finish the very last page.

Ophelia, or Lia, had it all. She followed the plan to get her to this moment, her fifth wedding anniversary and the honeymoon she has been anticipating. Unfortunately, that wonderful life all blows up into a disastrous nightmare for her, and suddenly she is left with a completely shattered life to put back together. It is no easy feat to do either. She will have to learn lessons the hard way and figure out who she really is, not who she thought she was.

I have not read anything by Julie C. Gardner before I picked up Forgetting Ophelia. This is the second book in the Friendships & Secrets series from her. I had absolutely zero issues reading this as a standalone, but I will read the first one because I adored this. I will also be adding her other titles to my TBR list. Thank you so much for a great read Ms. Gardner!

Review by @lizaileen
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Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel by Julie C. Gardner – Review by Madison Degraffenreid

Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel (Friendship & Secrets, #2)Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel by Julie C. Gardner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Forgetting Ophelia by Julie C. Gardner

5-stars

Ophelia aka Lia has a birthday and anniversary coming up. They just so happen to be on the same day and she is looking forward to finally taking a honeymoon with her husband. What she doesn’t expect is that he walks out on her. Out of the blue just leaves. Her world is turned upside down and she starts to look at what she thought was a perfect marriage differently.

This was an amazing novel of self discovery, heart break, romance, and growth. Lia discovers who she really is in this novel and embraces her independence after her world is shattered. She was such a strong character that I couldn’t help but admire her. I also loved how well the novel flowed and kept my attention.

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Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel (Friendship & Secrets #2) by Julie C. Gardner – Review by Erica Fish

Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel (Friendship & Secrets, #2)Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel by Julie C. Gardner
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Forgetting Ophelia by Julie C. Gardner is my first book by this author. I enjoyed this author. She can spin a great story. The characters are realistic and feel like the story could happen right in my own backyard. Lia is a strong female character who could very well be my friend. I laughed, I cried, and got mad at Lia. Lia’s husband, Jake up and walked out on her. Through some trouble with her friend that makes Jake and Lia work together again. Will Lia move forward with her life or should she go back to Jake? Reading this story will take you on an emotional roller coaster ride. It is a ride you will enjoy being on as well.

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Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel by Julie C. Gardner – Review by Heather Bahm

Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel (Friendship & Secrets, #2)Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel by Julie C. Gardner
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel is the second book in the Friendship & Secrets series by Julie C. Gardner. This was an emotional read showing life doesn’t always take you on the path you anticipate and may be filled with unexpected and unwanted obstacles. The characters start off strong within the story, but at times felt a little off, but the author does get them under control by the end of the story. Overall, the story was well written with realistic characters and events that occurred, making the story touching and emotional rife where the author was attempting to draw those portrayals.

Reviewed by @hbahm

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Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel (Friendship & Secrets, #2) by Julie C.Gardner – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel (Friendship & Secrets, #2)Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel by Julie C. Gardner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Star
Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel by Julie C. Gardner. I loved reading this book about heartbreak and also betrayal. I couldn’t put it down once I started. This story had my emotions all over the place from happy to sad,to wanting to cry. In this book Ophelia aka Lia goes on a journey to find herself and she is determined to figure out who she is. Lia is definitely my favorite character. I highly recommend reading this book you won’t be disappointed I know I wasn’t. I look forward to reading more from this Author.

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Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel (Friendship & Secrets #2) by Julie C. Gardner – Review by Katie Matthews

Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel (Friendship & Secrets, #2)Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel by Julie C. Gardner
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

Forgetting Ophelia is a beautifully written story that I thoroughly enjoyed. I haven’t read anything by this author previously but I really enjoyed her engaging and relaxed writing style. I really liked Lia; I connected with her straight away and felt for her as she tried to adjust to the unexpected changed in her life. I admired her strength as she began to rebuild her life. I think I kind of wanted to hate Jake for his cowardly ways and the way he treated Lia but as the story progressed I understood him a little better even if I didn’t agree with the things that he did.
The author did a great job with the emotional side of this story and I could feel what the characters were feeling. She made them realistic and likeable.
Overall I thought that this was a wonderful story, one that I would highly recommend! I look forward to reading more from this author again in the future.

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Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel (Friendship & Secrets #2) by Julie C. Gardner – Review by Emily Walsh

Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel (Friendship & Secrets, #2)Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel
ByJulie C. Gardner
My Rating: 4 of 5 stars

Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel (Friendship & Secrets #2) by Julie C. Gardner was a okay, emotional rollercoaster of a read, that had a sweet yet opened ended ending, that was, for me, satisfying.

My first read by this author, and for this series, though this is a series the books can be read as standalones. For my first time with this author I was impressed with the excellent writing and the nicely timed flashback scenes. It gave you a feel for how Jake and Lia grew and how you can see where things start to, not so much go wrong, but when they started wrong.

I will say that this story though started out with a bang, it did have this slow feeling to it, and frankly at times there was some flatness in those slow times, making it feel like some scenes dragged on. I will say, almost all the problems that arose in this story could have been solved with a simple conversation. But I guess when you were raised the way Lia was, you can understand why she can’t seem to find the right words, or that running is better than figuring things out.

As much as I wanted to hate Jake, he was more of a idiot and a moron, then malicious. Running wasn’t the answer, choosing for Lia wasn’t the answer, but at the same time, Lia just let things happen, never making a decision, and letting others take over her choices. So I can see where Jake was coming from.

There is so much I can say about this book, from it’s multi layer characters, or to it’s impressing message that communication is key, to learning that it isn’t too late to improve yourself, or too late to rise up from the ashes and start a new. This book is a true journey on how to get through those exploding times, when it feels like the universe is out to get you. So please take my super high recommendation that you will get sucked into this life journey, of how Lia picked herself up, and forced her own path, towards her own life.

Happy Reading

Review by @eawalsh

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Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel by Julie C. Gardner – Review by Bobbi Wagner

Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel (Friendship & Secrets, #2)Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel by Julie C. Gardner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a story about a woman whose marriages crumbles and feels like life is falling apart. The journey she goes on to find herself is truly emotional. Lia is a great, strong character who has a determination to find who she is. I loved watching her growth throughout this story and I felt I was right there with her. I wanted to yell a couple of times at her like what are you doing but that is expected when you move from old to new. This is a must read story and I highly recommend it.

Review by @bjwagner
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Forgetting Ophelia By Julie C. Gardner – Review by Laura Furuta

Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel (Friendship & Secrets, #2)Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel by Julie C. Gardner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel
By: Julie C. Gardner
5 out of 5 stars

The story Forgetting Ophelia: A Novel by Julie C. Gardner is an amazing book that I loved reading. It hooked me in from the very beginning and I didn’t want to put it down until I had read the final page. It tells a story about heartbreak and betrayal however it also has parts where there is hope. I loved the character of Lia. She is a woman who has a handsome husband and a teaching job that she excels at. She is a beautiful woman who is looking forward to the honeymoon that she and Jake have plans for. Then in one evening, her world is shattered by Jake walking out. This story is a very emotional one and my emotions went up and down all the time. I found Lia to be a character that I could empathize with, what she feels and goes through. While a lot of the pain and raw emotions that she experiences has to do with being left by Jake, she also struggles with other issues. With each chapter that I read, I found myself loving Lia’s character more and more. I wanted her to find happiness. How will Lia find happiness? Is there a chance that she will take Jake back, or will she move on with her life? Read this book to find out. There are many other additional characters that you are introduced to in this story. They range from good friends with Lia, family, and some that she meets along her journey. I enjoyed the interactions and conversations between them and Lia. This is a book that I got so caught up in that I was surprised when I found myself at the end. It is an amazing story with wonderful characters. Highly recommended reading.

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Genre: Women’s Fiction with threads of Romance
Series Title: Friendship & Secrets
Page Count: 294
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Lia Townsend is expecting a trip to Hawaii for her fifth wedding anniversary. Instead, her husband, Jake, walks out on her. Out of the blue. Devastated, Lia vows to win back Jake and the perfect life they shared.

Because it was perfect, wasn’t it?

As Lia searches for the truth behind Jake’s departure, the cracks in the shiny varnish begin to show. And once she uncovers his secret, all that she once knew and believed in crumbles.

Lia’s eccentric mother, her best friend, and two vastly different men each pull her in new directions, and Lia attempts to push past the pain and start anew.

But Jake isn’t gone for good. When an accident rocks the lives of their best friends, Lia and Jake are thrown together. Will Lia choose to salvage her old life with the man who broke her heart – or was everything they shared an illusion?

~ AMAZON ~

Julie C. Gardner is a lapsed marathon runner and former high school English teacher who traded in her classroom for a writing nook. The author of Lily by Any Other NameLetters for Scarlet, and its prequel Guest List, Julie lives in Southern California with her husband, two children, and three dogs. When she’s away from her computer, she can be found with a good book, a glass of wine, or a pair of running shoes. Her best days feature all of the above.

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