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Book Review: The Art of Forgetting by Camille Noe Pagan & Giveaway

June 20, 2011 by Darlene


The Art of Forgetting by Camille Noe Pagan – let me say now that you’ll have to excuse me while I gush over this novel throughout my review because I loved it and could not put it down! This novel had it all for me – friendship, family, love, and drama! I found it at times to be an emotional novel, at others it had me giggling, and yet at other times teary eyed. It’s really a great story that will likely have you flipping the pages as fast as I was and then feeling let down when you reach the end because you really weren’t ready to leave these characters lives yet.

Marissa and Julia have been best friends since they were in high school when the very popular Julia befriended Marissa. Marissa has pretty much spent her life following what Julia has wanted for the two of them and really she’s been pretty happy with that except for a few instances. Tragedy strikes though and Julia is in an accident and suffers memory loss which all of a sudden pushes Marissa into the role that Julia previously carried and she’s not so sure she’s very happy with it.

Julia’s memory loss is taking it’s toll on everyone and Marissa is having trouble trying to figure out how to deal with her. You see Julia is suffering some classic symptoms of a brain injury like speaking whatever comes to her mind with no thought to what it is or how hurtful it could be to the person it’s directed at. She’s also digging up memories of the past – hers and Marissa’s past – and it’s things that Marissa would rather just leave buried in the heap. At the very top of that heap is Marissa’s ex-boyfriend Nathan, and Julia seems bound and determined to get them back together whether or not her best friend Marissa is already dating a man she loves.

All of a sudden Marissa finds herself questioning everything from her relationship and friendship with Julia to her relationship with her boyfriend Dave. He’s a wonderful man – she knows this, but with Julia bringing up all this stuff about Nathan, it really has Marissa wondering what might have been. You see the only reason Marissa even broke up with Nathan was because Julia had wanted her to for the sake of their friendship and Marissa, always putting Julia first, did so. Now with Julia digging all this up, Marissa has to wonder why. Yet she knows that this Julia, the one that it seems they will all have to learn to live with, is not the Julia of the past. The Julia that she has known and loved most of her life is gone.

As Marissa struggles with learning how to build a new relationship with Julia, it also forces her to take a longer and closer look at herself and what she really wants from her life. While a big part of this novel is about the power of friendship, it is also about Marissa’s journey to find herself. Always before Marissa looked to Julia for her opinion on everything but now she isn’t able to do that. Now she’s had to make her own decisions and what she’s found by doing that is that she is expanding her interests and finding that her life can be filled with other people and she’s enjoying that.

At it’s heart, The Art of Forgetting is about forgiving and forgetting. It’s about knowing that you love someone and that you can’t live without their friendship no matter what. It’s about standing beside them in their darkest times and finding a way through it all. It’s about moving on and moving forward. The Art of Forgetting is most definitely a novel worth experiencing and enjoying as I did! It will be one of my favorites this year and I will surely be watching for the next novel Camille Noe Pagan puts out and I sure hope it isn’t a long wait!

I read The Art of Forgetting by Camille Noe Pagan for her book tour with TLC Book Tours. See what others think of the novel at the other tour stops and be sure to check out Camille’s website as well! Your very own copy of The Art of Forgetting can be purchased here in the US and here in Canada.

GIVEAWAY DETAILS

I have one copy of The Art of Forgetting by Camille Noe Pagan up for grabs. To enter…

  • For 1 entry leave me a comment with a way to contact you should you win (no email, no entry).
  • For 2 entries, follow my blog. If you already do, thank you, and please let me know so I can pass the extra entry on to you as well.
  • For 3 entries, blog or tweet this giveaway to spread the word!

This giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents only (no PO boxes) and I’ll be drawing for the winner on Saturday, July 9/11. Good luck everyone!

© 2010, Darlene of Peeking Between the Pages. All Rights Reserved. If you’re reading this on a site other than Peeking Between the Pages or Darlene’s Feed, be aware that this post has been stolen and is used without permission.

My copy of The Art of Forgetting by Camille Noe Pagan was received for review from TLC Book Tours and the Publisher.

Filed Under: 2011 Challenges, 2011•100 Books or More Challenge, 2011•ARC Tracking Challenge, TLC Tours

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Anonymous says

    June 20, 2011 at 8:27 am

    What a beautiful, artistic cover for this book.

    pboylecharley(at)hotmail(dot)com

  2. Mary says

    June 20, 2011 at 11:10 am

    It sounds gush-worthy! I'd love to win a copy.

    meah56 at gmail dot com

  3. Mary says

    June 20, 2011 at 11:10 am

    I'm a follower 🙂

    meah56 at gmail dot com

  4. Beachreader says

    June 20, 2011 at 11:32 am

    It sounds like a very emotional book. Thanks for the giveaway.
    jgoffice(at)cox(dot)net

  5. Beachreader says

    June 20, 2011 at 11:33 am

    oops. I also follow
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  6. Anna says

    June 20, 2011 at 11:36 am

    Oh, this sounds really good. Now I'm sorry I didn't join the tour!

    I'm a follower, and I put the giveaway in my sidebar.

    diaryofaneccentric(at)hotmail(dot)com

  7. MJ says

    June 20, 2011 at 12:03 pm

    I'd love to ad this to my summer stack!

    mj.coward[at]gmail.com

  8. MJ says

    June 20, 2011 at 12:03 pm

    I follow

    mj,coward[at]gmail.com

  9. TheBookGirl says

    June 20, 2011 at 12:07 pm

    What a lovely review Darlene…your words describing this book had me misty-eyed!

    No need to enter me in the giveaway; I'm trying to catch up on my review books 🙂

  10. Tea says

    June 20, 2011 at 12:24 pm

    Memory loss is such a tough situation. I would like to read this one.

    teakettle58(at)yahoo(dot)com

    I follow you already.

    I tweeted about the giveaway at http://twitter.com/topazshell5

  11. Blodeuedd says

    June 20, 2011 at 12:29 pm

    I think I would read this one because of that oh so stunning cover

  12. bermudaonion says

    June 20, 2011 at 1:08 pm

    A book that you don't want to end is a great sign! This sounds so good. I'd love to be entered. kathy(at)bermudaonion.net

  13. debbie says

    June 20, 2011 at 1:43 pm

    I would love to read it, it sounds really good.
    twoofakind12@yahoo.com

  14. debbie says

    June 20, 2011 at 1:44 pm

    I am a gfc follower
    debbie
    twoofakind12@yahoo.com

  15. Anonymous says

    June 20, 2011 at 1:47 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway. This one is on my wish list.

    I follow on GFC under Bethie. BLogger is giving my trouble and the only way I can post is under anonymous. UGH!!!

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  16. Kay says

    June 20, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    I think this book has the lovliest cover. Not that I could ever do that pose, but it's really nice. Please drop my name in the hat!

    janezfan (at) yahoo (dot) come

  17. Amy (ArtsyBookishGal) says

    June 20, 2011 at 3:26 pm

    This is going to sound weird, but the premise of traumatic brain injury also fascinates me. Thanks for the review!

    Amy // amyismyfriend at aol dot com

  18. Amy (ArtsyBookishGal) says

    June 20, 2011 at 3:26 pm

    I'm a GFC follower (ArtsyBookishGal)

    Amy // amyismyfriend at aol dot com

  19. Amy (ArtsyBookishGal) says

    June 20, 2011 at 3:28 pm

    Tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/ArtsyBookishGal/status/82832012846698496

    Amy // amyismyfriend at aol dot com

  20. Zibilee says

    June 20, 2011 at 3:52 pm

    I love the sound of this book, and have been reading such great reviews of it all over the place. It sounds like it really resonated with you and that you enjoyed it immensely. I would love to be entered in your giveaway for a chance to win as well. Thanks, Dar!

    zibilee(at)figearo(dot)net

  21. Margaret says

    June 20, 2011 at 4:05 pm

    Would love to read this one! Thanks for the giveaway!

    Margaret
    singitm@hotmail.com

  22. Margaret says

    June 20, 2011 at 4:06 pm

    I'm also a GFC follower

    Margaret
    singitm@hotmail.com

  23. Anonymous says

    June 20, 2011 at 4:11 pm

    Beautiful cover, fascinating subject, great review!
    kpbarnett1941[at]aol.com

  24. Anonymous says

    June 20, 2011 at 4:12 pm

    GFC follower as Karen B
    kpbarnett1941[at]aol.com

  25. mamabunny13 says

    June 20, 2011 at 4:35 pm

    I would love to add to my reading pile. It sounds wonderful!
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

  26. mamabunny13 says

    June 20, 2011 at 4:43 pm

    tweet http://twitter.com/#!/mamabunny13/status/82850546276515840
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  27. Anonymous says

    June 20, 2011 at 4:44 pm

    This sounds wonderful!

    I follow your blog via email.
    Amy

    hanneyam@gmail.com

  28. mamabunny13 says

    June 20, 2011 at 4:44 pm

    I already follow via gfc as mamabunny13
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

  29. Na says

    June 20, 2011 at 4:57 pm

    The cover is beautiful, very mysterious. Sounds like a great story. I haven't read a good drama in awhile and should remedy that.

    I'm a GFC follower as Na.
    Cambonified(at)yahoo(dot)com

  30. traveler says

    June 20, 2011 at 5:38 pm

    What a great giveaway. Many thanks. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

  31. petite says

    June 20, 2011 at 5:41 pm

    This novel would be memorable. thanks. rojosho(at)hotmail(dot)com

  32. Melissa says

    June 20, 2011 at 6:28 pm

    Great cover. Thanks for the giveaway.

    coffeebooksandlaundry@gmail.com

    I'm a follower (Melissa)

  33. Tiffany Drew says

    June 20, 2011 at 7:22 pm

    Awesome! I have been waiting months for this book to come out and I desperately want to get my hand on a copy. Thank you for the chance at one!

    jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)net

  34. Tiffany Drew says

    June 20, 2011 at 7:22 pm

    GFC follower Tiffany Drew

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  35. Tiffany Drew says

    June 20, 2011 at 7:23 pm

    Tweeted:

    http://twitter.com/#!/enterthedrew/status/82890756947329024

    jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)net

  36. Jennifer says

    June 20, 2011 at 7:24 pm

    This book has been on my must read list for a while, thank you so much for the chance to win a copy!

    jmndowning@gmail.com

  37. Jennifer says

    June 20, 2011 at 7:24 pm

    I am a follower

  38. Jennifer says

    June 20, 2011 at 7:26 pm

    i tweeted about the contest

    http://twitter.com/#!/DarElaine/status/82702561680949248

    jmndowning@gmail.com

  39. BrittanyGale says

    June 20, 2011 at 7:41 pm

    I want to read this one so much!

    quixoticdreamer(at)hotmail(dot)com

  40. BrittanyGale says

    June 20, 2011 at 7:41 pm

    I follow via GFC
    quixoticdreamer

    quixoticdreamer(at)hotmail(dot)com

  41. BrittanyGale says

    June 20, 2011 at 7:43 pm

    Tweeted

    http://twitter.com/#!/QuixoticWeetzie/status/82896154827825152

    quixoticdreamer(at)hotmail(dot)com

  42. Mauriceonbooks says

    June 20, 2011 at 10:06 pm

    This one looks great. Please contact me at lomaurice111@comcast.net and I follow your lovely blog

  43. Maureen says

    June 20, 2011 at 10:35 pm

    Please enter me.
    mce1011 AT aol DOT com

  44. Maureen says

    June 20, 2011 at 10:35 pm

    I am a follower
    mce1011 AT aol DOT com

  45. Shannon says

    June 20, 2011 at 11:56 pm

    Have heard many good things about this book. Would love to win. I do follow your blog also.

    cool_beans2000 at hotmail.com

  46. ann says

    June 21, 2011 at 1:16 am

    Sounds like a winner of a book

    amhengstATverizonDOTnet

  47. ann says

    June 21, 2011 at 1:17 am

    I subscribe by email to your blog

    amhengstATverizonDOTnet +2

  48. Staci says

    June 21, 2011 at 2:26 am

    Yay!!!! I really enjoyed this one too and look forward to her next book. I loved the characters and the story line!!! Great review!

  49. Linda Kish says

    June 21, 2011 at 2:28 am

    I would love to read this book.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

  50. Linda Kish says

    June 21, 2011 at 2:29 am

    I am a GFC follower

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

  51. Rachel says

    June 21, 2011 at 2:38 am

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    Rachelhwallen@gmail.com

  52. Susan says

    June 21, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    I love this cover. That is what usually draws me to a book and then I discovered that this story sounds amazing. This one has been on my TBR list since I first saw it. Thanks for the chance to win it!

    I am a follower.

    Suzebomb(at)gmail.com

  53. Beth(bookaholicmom) says

    June 21, 2011 at 6:28 pm

    I have a friend who read this and gushed over it also. She said I have to read it! Thanks for offering the giveaway, Dar!

    bthgordon(at)yahoo(dot)com

    I am also a google follower

  54. bookworm says

    June 21, 2011 at 10:44 pm

    wow Dar, this sounds so nice. And what a pretty cover!

  55. Holly (2 Kids and Tired) says

    June 21, 2011 at 11:46 pm

    No need to enter me, I reviewed it too. Mine goes up later this week or next. I loved this one. I can't wait for more from Camille!
    2 Kids and Tired Books

  56. heathertlc says

    June 22, 2011 at 1:51 am

    I'm so glad you loved this one so much! I'm featuring your review on TLC's Facebook page today. Thanks for being on the tour.

  57. Judy H says

    June 22, 2011 at 4:40 am

    This sounds lovely, the cover doesn't hurt either!

    headlessfowl at gmail dot com

  58. Judy H says

    June 22, 2011 at 4:41 am

    I'm following on GFC w/ @headlessfowl.

    headlessfowl at gmail dot com

  59. Ann says

    June 22, 2011 at 3:44 pm

    Sounds great, I'm a follower by email.

    summergal05(at)gmail(dot)com

  60. Carol N Wong says

    June 22, 2011 at 6:43 pm

    From laughing to crying, this book sounds great.
    Thank you for the chance to win it.

    I follow your blog with Google Friends Connect as Carol N Wong.

    I tweeted as @Carolee888

    http://t.co/5zKVMheGiveaway of 'The Art of Forgetting'

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

  61. lag123 says

    June 23, 2011 at 12:20 am

    I love books about family, friendship, and drama. Thanks for the giveaway!

  62. lag123 says

    June 23, 2011 at 12:20 am

    I follow via GFC.

    lag110 at mchsi dot com

  63. lag123 says

    June 23, 2011 at 12:22 am

    Tweeted: https://mobile.twitter.com/lag32583/status/83691135440142336

    lag110 at mchsi dot com

  64. a real librarian says

    June 23, 2011 at 11:25 pm

    This sounds awesome, and what a cool cover! Thanks for the give!

    areallibrarian[at]gmail[dot]com

    I also follow!

  65. Alice Teh says

    June 26, 2011 at 3:41 pm

    I would definitely like to read this too!

  66. Jess - A Book Hoarder says

    June 28, 2011 at 5:10 am

    Thanks for the great giveaways!

    msjessicamae(at)gmail(dot)com

  67. Jess - A Book Hoarder says

    June 28, 2011 at 5:11 am

    I am a follower.

    msjessicamae(at)gmail(dot)com

  68. Jess - A Book Hoarder says

    June 28, 2011 at 5:11 am

    I posted about this in my sidebar.

    msjessicamae(at)gmail(dot)com

  69. Mary Ellen says

    June 28, 2011 at 12:49 pm

    GFC follower – Mary Ellen Thompson
    Twitter follower – MaryEllenT

    methom@earthlink.net

    Thank you for the chance to win!

  70. Diana Quinn says

    June 29, 2011 at 9:47 pm

    Still looking for summer reads. 🙂

    Diana Quinn
    sahara5150@hotmail.com

  71. Anonymous says

    June 30, 2011 at 1:48 am

    I'd like to read this book. Thanks for the giveaway.
    mtakala1 AT yahoo DOT com

  72. Anonymous says

    June 30, 2011 at 1:48 am

    blog follower via GFC
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  73. pmernick says

    June 30, 2011 at 8:35 pm

    Great review! I would love to read this book…
    PMNSL95 at triad dot rr dot com

  74. pmernick says

    June 30, 2011 at 8:35 pm

    I follow your blog via GFC as pmnsl95
    PMNSL95 at triad dot rr dot com

  75. pmernick says

    June 30, 2011 at 8:35 pm

    Tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/pmernick1/status/86533089450393600
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  76. shanaelyse says

    July 4, 2011 at 5:10 am

    This looks like a great read!

    Shana
    shanaelyse@gmail.com

  77. shanaelyse says

    July 4, 2011 at 5:11 am

    I follow you on GFC!

    Shana
    shanaelyse@gmail.com

  78. Serena says

    July 5, 2011 at 10:22 am

    Sounds like another good one. Thanks for the giveaway. savvyverseandwit at gmail

    I follow

  79. faithhopecherrytea says

    July 5, 2011 at 4:12 pm

    luv how you describe reading this book as 'experiencing' it. sounds like a 'don't miss this' book! thanks for introducing and sharing "))
    infuse at live dot ca

  80. faithhopecherrytea says

    July 5, 2011 at 4:14 pm

    i too am a follower by gfc
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  81. faithhopecherrytea says

    July 5, 2011 at 4:20 pm

    @_eHope tweeted the giveaway here
    https://twitter.com/#!/_eHope/status/88280720711221249
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  82. Hoot says

    July 6, 2011 at 10:09 pm

    I want to read this book so bad.

    hootowl1978 at gmail dot com

  83. Hoot says

    July 6, 2011 at 10:11 pm

    I tweeted https://twitter.com/#!/hootowl1978/status/88731595766378496

    hootowl1978 at gmail dot com

  84. Hoot says

    July 6, 2011 at 10:12 pm

    I follow via GFC as Jessy

    hootowl1978 at gmail dot com

  85. Suko says

    July 7, 2011 at 4:08 am

    Thank you for hosting this giveaway. I am a follower. The book sounds great. I'll put a link in my blog's sidebar.

    suko95(at)gmail(dot)com

  86. Nancye says

    July 10, 2011 at 3:47 am

    I would LOVE to win this book! Thanks for the chance.

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

  87. Nancye says

    July 10, 2011 at 3:48 am

    GFC Follower

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    #1

  88. Nancye says

    July 10, 2011 at 3:48 am

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  89. Nancye says

    July 10, 2011 at 3:50 am

    Tweet! Tweet!
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    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net
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    July 10, 2011 at 3:50 am

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    July 10, 2011 at 3:50 am

    Tweet! Tweet!
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