I’ve only read a handful of ‘Chick Lit’ books, and I’m determined to read more of them shortly. I enjoy romance books, but I also enjoy a book that focuses on a female protagonist’s story. Don’t You Forget About Me by Mhairi McFarlane was an enjoyable read or, in my case, a great listen since I borrowed the audiobook on Scribd. I do have a copy of the book in paperback, so I followed it along when listening to the book. I did notice the book I bought was written for USA readers, and the audiobook was narrated for UK readers. I wish I could have a copy of the UK version. I loved the narrator that was used for the book and could listen to her all day long. I also loved how she narrated the UK version.
Georgina has hit rock bottom in the book after getting fired at her waitress job, all because her boss didn’t like how she handled a customer. She ends up at her next job as a barmaid, and the owner/boss of the bar happens to be the boy she fell in love with in school, Lucas McCarthy. He doesn’t remember her, though, and doesn’t want to hire her, but his brother talks him into it. Here it is her she’s at dead-end jobs since she left school and Lucas has made something of himself. Georgina’s family is sick of her having those dead-end jobs and want her to make something of herself. Georgina is hoping to write, though, and proves she can write at a contest. Her past is about to come forward that she didn’t want to be revealed since it involves why she doesn’t have a relationship with Lucas now. The truth has to come out, though. Georgina is also dealing with an ex-boyfriend who she caught with another woman after she was fired. He won’t leave her alone.
I loved reading Georgina’s story and her journey to growing. There is quite a bit of British humor in this book, and I loved every bit of it. It reminded me of the British comedies I watch with my husband. My husband was born in Scotland and grew up watching UK television. This book is emotional at the very end when the truth of what happened to Georgina. I was mad at Lucas on how handled everything at first until he learned the truth too. You can tell immediately that these two loved each other in the beginning. Readers get a glimpse of their past together and how they met in person.
I enjoyed reading my first book by Mhairi McFarlane, and I look forward to reading more from her. I love finding new authors. Overall, this book gets 4-stars from me, and I recommend it to readers that love Women’s Fiction and Chick Lit.