Sandra's Book Club: Blog Tour: THE UNFORGETTING by Bonnie Traymore

Some buried secrets are better left unearthed.

The Unforgetting

by Bonnie Traymore

Genre: Psychological Thriller, Suspense

Ten years ago, Reagan’s friend died in a tragic accident.

But what if it wasn’t an accident?

The morning after a raging college graduation party, we found Lanie Martin lying at the bottom of a ravine, her neck snapped in a fatal fall. And I’m not proud of what came next.

Before we called the police, we covered ourselves. Cleaned up from the blow-out at Ella’s cabin in the Adirondacks the night before. Got our stories straight.

Ella begged me not to tell the police what I saw. She insisted that it was an accident—and we all went along. What did I know? I was plastered that night, and large chunks of that evening are missing for me.

But now, in my postpartum state, memories are starting to return, and I can’t help but feel that they might be connected to the soul crushing depression I’ve been experiencing. Is it guilt? Or do I know more than I think I do?

So when I receive Ella’s invitation for a ten-year reunion at her family camp—a gathering of remembrance and healing, she’s calling it—I know I have to go.

Are the memories I’m struggling to recover the key to my moving on? To being able to take care of my infant son and stay married to the perfect man?

Or are they a death sentence for me, too?

"The Unforgetting is a great read filled with tension on every page, stunning twist after twist, and a mind-blowing ending that you’ll never see coming. Highly recommended!" – R.G. Belsky, author of the Clare Carlson series.

“The Unforgetting is a riveting, twisty, slow-burn atmospheric thriller that will delight and disturb, in the best possible ways. Highly recommended.” Douglas Corleone, international bestselling author of Falls to Pieces

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Review: A 10-year college reunion at a remote cabin in the woods to remember the tragic death of a friend. Now, Reagan was returning with something she knew about that “accidental” death.

In the beginning—before she even gets to the cabin—Reagan gives us the low-down about her post-partum depression since having the baby and all her problems before then. It wasn’t exactly riveting, but it gave us a good look at her life. She doesn’t get to the cabin until chapter 6 when it really starts to pick up. The narrative, especially on Reagan’s side, can get a little long-winded, making the read feel longer than it should.

When the old friends start to congregate and talk, which bring back more memories of that fateful night for Reagan, it gets more interesting. Based on the narrative, Ella seems to be the one that wants to keep Lanie’s death buried with something she hoped wouldn’t come up. But what?

Little by little, we learn more about that tragic night. Each new tidbit keeps you immersed, eager to find out more. It gets even better when one member of the group dies and they all turn on each other. It just makes you keep turning those pages. The conclusion, of course, wasn’t as exciting as I expected it to be, but it ended rather neatly. A good read!

Rating: 4 stars

Bonnie Traymore is the award-winning, Amazon best selling author of page-turner mystery/thrillers that hit close to home. Her books feature strong but relatable female protagonists. The plots explore difficult topics such as jealousy, infidelity, murder, and the impact of psychological disorders, but she also includes bits of romance and humor to lighten the mood from time to time. She's an active status member of International Thriller Writers and Mystery Writers of America.

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