Repeat by Kylie Scott Published by Self-Published on April 7, 2019
Pages: 304
Genres: Contemporary, Romance
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From New York Times bestselling author Kylie Scott comes an irresistible new romance.
When a vicious attack leaves 25-year-old Clementine Johns with no memory, she's forced to start over. Now she has to figure out who she was and why she made the choices she did - which includes leaving the supposed love of her life, tattoo artist Ed Larsen, only a month before.
Ed can hardly believe it when his ex shows up at his tattoo parlor with no memory of their past, asking about the breakup that nearly destroyed him. The last thing he needs is more heartache, but he can't seem to let her go again. Should they walk away for good, or does their love deserve a repeat performance?
I expected suspense, intrigue, and passion from Repeat. What I got was decidedly less.
Clementine lost her memory in a violent attack shortly after breaking up with her long-term boyfriend, Ed. Why did she call things off? Who attacked her and why? Will her memory ever return? The cause of the breakup is revealed early on and is fairly irrelevant. As for the whodunit, I saw the writing on the wall way too far in advance. Predictability bores me. The big reveal should have been thrilling, but instead is cliché.
The one aspect that interested me was Clem’s journey of self-discovery. She is very different now than she was before, and I liked watching her figure out her likes and dislikes. I also enjoyed wondering if or when Clem’s memory would return and, if it did, would she become more like her pre-amnesia self or remain the new and improved Clementine version 2.0. Old Clementine seems vey one-dimensional and not terribly likable.
Ed and Clem’s love story is nice, and I really didn’t hate the book. I was just underwhelmed.
About Kylie Scott
Kylie is a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author. She was voted Australian Romance Writer of the year, 2013, 2014 & 2018, by the Australian Romance Writer’s Association and her books have been translated into eleven different languages. She is a long time fan of romance, rock music, and B-grade horror films. Based in Queensland, Australia with her two children and husband, she reads, writes and never dithers around on the internet.
I’m not a big amnesia in romance fan, so I probably would have avoided this book. Hearing that it was underwhelming makes it a no for me. I’m glad you were able to enjoyed some of it. Great review!