Forget Me Not: From the Life of Willa Havisham

Coleen Murtagh Paratore'' FORGET ME NOT tells of Willa and Joey, enjoying their status as a couple during a Cape Cod summer - until a beautiful girl and baseball begin to pull them apart and Willa's best friend begins to hang out with an enemy. Can Willa fix everything suddenly wrong that summer? A fine story of broken connections emerges.

It's another summer on Cape Cod and Willa's summer is full of adventures. Her Aunt Ruthie is coming to the inn and Willa gets to plan the entire wedding. Ruthie can be a little headstrong though, and her all-green wedding turns into quite an affair for Willa the wedding planner. Willa also feels like she might be drifting apart from her best friend, Tina, and JFK is heading off to spend the summer at a sports internship. There's also a mysterious dog who shows up on the beach and Willa is trying to convince her mom she's ready for a pet. One thing's for sure, Willa's summer is going to be full of surprises! Oh Willa, you always make me smile. No matter what her adventures or schemes, Willa is always up to something and it's a trip you want to take with her. With FORGET ME NOT as the fourth book in this series, Willa is growing up and author Coleen Murtagh Paratore takes us through Willa's maturity with graceful ease. Willa is still relatable to tween readers, but I think the series could appeal to teen readers as Willa herself grows older. There's a lot packed into this short book, but I think that's one of Ms. Paratore's strengths - her characters are well-developed and the story is so well told that she can make a short story so filling to the reader. I'm eager to see where Willa's story takes her next and where the author is leading us. The ending will leave you wanting more and I can't wait to get my hands on the next Willa book. I'll always be happy for a trip to Cape Cod with my favorite wedding planner and book lover! Reviewed by: Sarah Bean the Green Bean Teen Queen

My daughter absolutely loves all of the Wedding Planner's Daughter series and this book is no exception. She can't wait for the next book to come out. She told me these are her favorite books yet! As a Mom, I appreciate finding a series that is age appropriate and who's characters are great role models for my 'tween daughter. The main character, Willa, is a excellent student, avid reader (and shares insights to the books she reads throughout the series), and civic-minded girl; the series follow her through the ups and downs of life on "the Cape". She has a crush, a boy called JFK; their relationship is depicted in a healthy, fun, and completely age appropriate manner. They bike ride together, go on picnics, and are first and foremost, friends; both are family and community minded kids who enjoy their friendship while maintaining their own identities and lives. I highly recommend all the books in this series.