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Sing Me Forgotten
by Jessica S. Olson
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 4 stars
Sing me Forgotten is a story set in a French inspired world where Memory Elixir is one of the most important things of all. Our main character is Isda, a gravoir who should not exist and can see and manipulate someones memories when they sing.
When I first read the synopsis, I was immediately reminded of Phantom of the Opera, a story which I love. A gender-bent retelling of the story and I was sold. The book luckily didn’t disappoint!
Isda was very different from other heroines I’ve read about. She was beautifully flawed and her ferocity and determination were surprising to see. Her world sees her as the villain, and she sees the world as hers. Emeric was just a fluffy, adorable bean. He was an interesting character that grew in depth as you learn more about him. Their dynamics was just lovely to read, especially their bickering. I wasn’t the biggest fan of their romance, as it didn’t really seem to be built on much other than coincidence.
I also really liked how music was woven into the magic system, which was a very unique system on itself. The way it was woven in made perfect sense for this story. It was mysterious, sad and puzzling. The world building could’ve been a bit more. You don’t really get to see much of the world outside the opera and the concept of memory elixir, while it’s unique, seemed a bit lacking in explanation. Why it was so vital was a bit lost to me.
I did find the pacing to not always be right. In the beginning it’s perfect, you get sucked into the story and I had a hard time letting go. Around the middle, the pacing lessens and it feels a bit slow, where at the end it quickens and feels a bit to rushed.
The ending was just heartbreaking. Like, heart ripped out and stomped on it heartbreaking! I had hoped for a different outcome, since I felt like this was coming, but unfortunately it didn’t. On the other hand, the ending was a perfect way to finish this novel, so I’m a bit conflicted about what sort of ending I would've preferred.
Overall, I really enjoyed this Phantom retelling. It was mysterious, heartbreaking and heartwarming and I greatly enjoyed reading it. If you’re a fan of Phantom or not, I’m sure you’ll enjoy reading this book either way.
Sing me Forgotten is a story set in a French inspired world where Memory Elixir is one of the most important things of all. Our main character is Isda, a gravoir who should not exist and can see and manipulate someones memories when they sing.
When I first read the synopsis, I was immediately reminded of Phantom of the Opera, a story which I love. A gender-bent retelling of the story and I was sold. The book luckily didn’t disappoint!
Isda was very different from other heroines I’ve read about. She was beautifully flawed and her ferocity and determination were surprising to see. Her world sees her as the villain, and she sees the world as hers. Emeric was just a fluffy, adorable bean. He was an interesting character that grew in depth as you learn more about him. Their dynamics was just lovely to read, especially their bickering. I wasn’t the biggest fan of their romance, as it didn’t really seem to be built on much other than coincidence.
I also really liked how music was woven into the magic system, which was a very unique system on itself. The way it was woven in made perfect sense for this story. It was mysterious, sad and puzzling. The world building could’ve been a bit more. You don’t really get to see much of the world outside the opera and the concept of memory elixir, while it’s unique, seemed a bit lacking in explanation. Why it was so vital was a bit lost to me.
I did find the pacing to not always be right. In the beginning it’s perfect, you get sucked into the story and I had a hard time letting go. Around the middle, the pacing lessens and it feels a bit slow, where at the end it quickens and feels a bit to rushed.
The ending was just heartbreaking. Like, heart ripped out and stomped on it heartbreaking! I had hoped for a different outcome, since I felt like this was coming, but unfortunately it didn’t. On the other hand, the ending was a perfect way to finish this novel, so I’m a bit conflicted about what sort of ending I would've preferred.
Overall, I really enjoyed this Phantom retelling. It was mysterious, heartbreaking and heartwarming and I greatly enjoyed reading it. If you’re a fan of Phantom or not, I’m sure you’ll enjoy reading this book either way.