The Forgetting

By: Hannah Beckerman

Narrated by: Kristin Atherton

Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins

Publisher's summary

From the bestselling author of If Only I Could Tell You comes the story of two women determined to uncover the truth. But how can you trust the present if you can't remember the past?

“Left me gasping. Brilliant.”—Alex Michaelides

“Has one of the best story twists I have ever read…superb writing.”—Ruth Jones

“Resonates long after you turn the final page.”—Rosamund Lupton

When Anna Bradshaw wakes up in a hospital bed in London, she remembers nothing, not even her loving husband, Stephen. The doctors say her amnesia is to be expected, but Anna feels cut adrift from her entire life.

In Bristol, Livvy Nicholson is newly married to Dominic and eager to get back to work after six months’ maternity leave. But when Dominic’s estranged mother appears, making a series of unnerving claims, Livvy is sucked into a version of herself she doesn’t recognise.

A hundred miles apart, both women feel trapped and disorientated, and their stories are about to collide. Can they uncover the secret that connects them and reconstruct their fractured lives?

©2022 Hannah Beckerman (P)2022 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“Multiple perspectives and an intricate plot create an atmosphere of anxiety that crescendos to a climactic twist. Narrator Kristin Atherton gives an emotional portrayal of this eerie narrative, with an expressiveness that intensifies as the tension builds.”—Library Journal

“Beckerman’s tight, tense prose is fast paced and compulsive. You’ll tear through the pages until you get to a final killer twist.”—Daily Mirror

“A compelling, claustrophobic story…I finished it in one huge gulp, excusing myself unilaterally from any family responsibilities I was so desperate to finish it.”—The Observer

Such a twist

I knew something was up with the story but never imagined the twist it took. Great story!

Predictable

So predictable! If you have nothing better to do, listen. The performance looks good, however.

Excellent Listen

A peek into a narcissist frame of mind. Beware of the controlling partner. scary. exciting. well told.

Just when I though I figured it out

Really enjoyed this book. The narrator did a fantastic job with a great story. To say anymore might give it all away. Just keep listening.

Well written!

Hated to hear it end. Brilliantly executed! I thought at times “both” husbands were absolute jerks. Now I know why!

Interesting story

I really enjoyed this book. Parts of it were far-fetched, but in a good way. I like unexpected and implausible elements to storylines. It keeps things very interesting. I did figure out the plot and thought it was creative. Good all the way around including the narration. Well done.

Pins and Needles

Loved it, recommended by a coworker and was clinging to evbrilliant! and turn and just when I thought I knew the outcome, wham put twist, briliant!

Very Good

Very good performance. The plot was a little predictable but the excellent narrative made it easy to listen to.

I was talking back to one of the characters!!

Could not wait to see how the book handled the person at the end. Condescension. The author has created someone conniving, selfish and hateful. Unfortunately people with the same flaws do exist.

Great story, surprising twist

Wonderful, engaging story. Unfolds gradually and with thought and depth. Haven’t enjoyed a listen this much in a long time, a “don’t miss”!