The first thing you need to know about this book is that it’s a gender-swapped retelling of “The Phantom of the Opera”. Having not heard much buzz about it prior to reading it, I was completely taken by surprise when I picked it up and found myself struggling to put it down and not binge it all in one sitting! Sing Me Forgotten is one of the best books I’ve read in ages. Special thanks to NetGalley and Inkyard Press for sharing this spectacular ARC with me in exchange my honest opinions. Giving my five memorable, musical, magical stars! I truly loved both Isda and Emeric who sings like angel, makes homemade caramels and I also know I never forget their beautiful, intimate, powerful bounding. Overall: this gives me everything I like.

She awakens so many contrast emotions at the same time: love, hate, fear, excitement, regret, disdain, shock because even though this book is poetic, lyrical, poignant, heart wrenching, it is also violent, dark, terrifying with its gory, gothic atmosphere and action packed chapters ending with blood baths.

Yes, this is so much more than I expected but the author is creative musician who pulls the strings of our hearts and play them gently, adroitly and passionately to compose a memorable, soul brushing, extremely emotional symphony. Gender switched Phantom of Opera: a monstrous girl hid behind the shadows, was born with marks on her face, using her powers connected to the enchanting magic of music, extracting memories and she falls for a sunshiny boy, wearing pendant, singing like an angel in the middle corrupt kingdom and growing threat of political angst. This book is true definition of magic! This is outstanding, powerful, magical and painful because it slowly breaks your heart and makes you deeply root for the characters. For even as she struggles with her growing feelings for Emeric, she learns that in order to take charge of her own destiny, she must become the monster the world tried to drown in the first place. But the price of freedom is steeper than Isda could ever know. Haunted by this possibility, Isda spends more and more time with Emeric, searching for answers in his music and his past. His voice is unlike any she's ever heard, but the real shock comes when she finds in his memories hints of a way to finally break free of her gilded prison. For if anyone discovers she survived, Isda and Cyril would pay with their lives.īut Isda breaks Cyril's cardinal rule when she meets Emeric Rodin, a charming boy who throws her quiet, solitary life out of balance. All he asks in return is that she use her power to keep ticket sales high–and that she stay out of sight. Since that day, he has given her sanctuary from the murderous world outside. At least not beyond the opulent walls of the opera house.Ĭast into a well at birth for being one of the magical few who can manipulate memories when people sing, she was saved by Cyril, the opera house's owner.

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