This review has a ton of spoilers, just FYI. Major spoilers will be hidden. 
 I'm torn because one side of me LOVED this book, but another side is disappointed with a bunch of little things that happen that kind of killed the nostalgic joy I had reading it. 
 The Good: 
 Overall, the plot was solid. Cabot managed to address what happens to every character from the Mediator series really well. I never felt like I was being hit with too much information at once (with exception to the beginning where there was a ton of awkward info-dumping); it was smoothly interwoven through the story. Learning what happened in the aftermath of Twilight (Mediator #6 - not the vampire one) felt realistic and rewarding. Really well done. 
 Jesse and Suze. OH HOW I MISSED THEM. I read the Mediator series as I was starting high school. I loved them. Jesse was incredibly sexy, Suze was a badass, and they were just so fun to read. I reread the series prior to Remembrance so I can have the full experience, and I'm so glad I did. Even with the complaints I have, this is a wonderful conclusion (possibly? I think there's a little wiggle room for more stories) to the series. I most enjoyed seeing Suze and Jesse interact again. Their chemistry is palpable, their banter is on point, and they face struggles like any couple does; when it came down to it, they listened to each other and forgave each other in a healthy, constructive way. I also enjoyed the tension Jesse experiences as he continues to adapt to this century. He didn't smoothly transition and suddenly become an expert at everything, and I appreciate that; it's realistic. 
 I can't really classify Paul as a good aspect of the book, but I have to applaud Cabot for creating a character I absolutely loathe. I hate Paul. I really do. He's one of the most despicable characters if only because he legitimately has no idea how sexist and abusive he is. In fact, he justifies his misogynistic bullshit multiple times throughout the book. Fortunately, Suze handles it well (for the most part), and was consistently quick to point out how full of shit he is. UGH. He's just the worst. I won't bother putting why he's the worst in spoilers because it's very clear in the book. Cabot writes it tactfully enough to where I'm mad at Paul for just being a condescending, manipulative dick, and not Cabot for creating such an asshole. 
 There's so much more good here, but I would ramble forever. There's a lot to love. 
 The Bad: 
 This is going to be a lot of small things I think could have been handled much better. 
 This is a problem I had with the earlier Mediator books also. There are solid feminist messages spread throughout the books. Suze is quick to call out sexism and doesn't take shit from anyone, especially men. She is a strong female lead. However, in this book in particular, those messages are undermined by the girl-on-girl hate Suze participates in. She criticizes women fairly consistently, either labeling them as bitches/harpies/gold diggers or noting how they seem to be after Jesse. The only exceptions are Gina and CeeCee who are barely in the book as it is. This was really discouraging but unfortunately, not surprising given that this is still YA fiction. I wanted to see some growth from Suze in that area. I was able to forgive it a little easier in the earlier books because she was in high school. She's a graduate student now. I expected more from her. 
 Also, there is this weird thread of shaming girls who were glasses. WTF was that about? Not once, not twice, but THREE TIMES it was pointed out that girls shouldn't wear glasses if they want attention or have they ever heard of contacts? As a girl who wears glasses regularly, that pissed me off. It was completely unnecessary and another example of the point above. Were comments like that made about the guys who wore glasses? No. Of course not. Just the women. 
 Along that note, Jesse and Suze are waiting until marriage for sex. Suze has A TON of pent up sexual frustration that she controls through lots of exercise. She talks about it a lot. There are constant sex jokes which added a nice humor to the narrative. My big question though was why doesn't Suze masturbate? Why isn't that at least mentioned here? Granted, it's obviously not the preferred sexual activity when she could be having sex with Jesse, but it is a way to relieve some of that frustration. It's not even hinted at. She just suffers through it. 
 This is was irritating. Masturbation is a healthy sexual activity, and most girls do it (even more would if our sexual education system was actually, I don't know, educational but that's a subject for another day). So why isn't Suze? Why are we ignoring masturbation as a thing girls do? It's sex positive. It's healthy. And yet, it's never mentioned. Jesse doesn't want to have sex? Well, Suze is just shit out of luck. She needs a guy to feel good sexually. Never mind that there are resources and shops solely dedicated to female sexual pleasure. Nope. There's no way she can take this into her own hands (literally). Gotta wait for the boy to give up the dick. 
 I'm really tired of YA books portraying female protagonists as virginal innocents who don't know how to feel good until some hot man comes and makes them feel things, like sexual urges, they have never felt before. That's such an unhealthy narrative to be preaching to young readers. 
 I have to talk about the sex scene. I know it's something long time fans have all been waiting for but this was handled really poorly. This was easily the most irritating aspect for me. 
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 Jesse is old fashioned; he was born 150 years ago. He has old fashioned ideas about waiting until marriage for sex. Fine. He wants to be able to support her in case he accidentally puts a bun in the oven. Also fine. Suze has enough money to support both of them while he finishes his residency and such, but he's holding strong to those male expectations. Fine. They've obviously talked about it quite a bit, and at least they are having a dialogue about it. I can handle that. 
 What I can't handle is how it's suddenly okay for them to have sex once he has as much money as Suze has. 
 Bear with me. 
 Jesse applies for this grant. It will provide enough money for him to start up his own practice, which he will co-run with Suze who will do the psychological side. Without the grant, things would be financial difficult for them for a while. Jesse doesn't want to have sex with her until marriage because of some guilt he has about owing Father Dom, Suze's family, and of course Suze, his life and the position he has now. 
 Fine. It's a solid reason. I can follow that logic. There's room for character growth here where he comes to terms with his own success and meaning to Suze. Great. 
 At the end, Jesse and Suze do the dirty. I was all about it. (Except for this one line, "tracing a hot trail with his mouth from my throat towards what the cups of the bra had revealed." Breasts. Those are breasts. Why are we suddenly opposed to using the proper term? You've been throwing it around just fine up until then). I've been waiting for them to have sex for literally a decade. It's magical and all that flowery shit. 
 Then, Suze asks what brought the sexy times on. Jesse tells her he got the grant. He's got just as much money as Suze now so they can do the dirty pre-marriage. 
 What. The. Fuck. 
 I know I'm going to be in the minority here, but that absolutely fucking killed the moment for me. I honestly would have rather seen them wait until the wedding night. That would have been more romantic than this shit. I understand wanting to be financial stable before having sex and accidentally having kids. I really do. But the way this whole scene was constructed made it seem like Jesse wouldn't have sex with Suze until he had regained some manly power in their relationship. That does not sit well with me. I didn't like it, and I'm probably always going to be bitter about it. 
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 Overall, I enjoyed it. I ate it up just as quickly as the previous books. I still love Jesse and Suze and all my favorite characters. There's a lot to love here. It just wasn't perfect. 
 3.5 stars