Forgotten was described as "mind-bending" and while I won't go so far as to say I felt that way, it was definitely different and refreshing. London Lane is a girl who can't seem to remember her past but instead, has visions of the future. Apart from this "non-natural" aspect, Forgotten is very much a contemporary YA novel. 
 I really enjoyed London as a character. There is something of a quiet bravery in her. While she wants to know more about her condition, she does her best to work her life around it. She writes numerous notes to help her remember the previous days as her mind resets itself at around 4 in the morning every day. She deals the best way she can and even though she has glimpses of the future, she keeps them to herself, and quietly tries to make things better for everyone else, whether people know it or not. 
 A romance between London and a boy named Luke is very much at the centre of Forgotten as well. You would think that a romance with a girl like London would be out of the question but Cat Patrick does it in a very believable way and you can't help but root for London and Luke. The writing is very subtle, lyrical almost, and it sort of slowly works its way through to your heart until you can't really put the novel down. 
 Interesting twists and turns in the story keep Forgotten from being a run-of-the-mill YA novel. There's best friend drama, a sweet romance that ultimately holds secrets and a vision that keeps London guessing and on her toes. Forgotten is an excellent 2011 debut and I can't wait to read anything else Cat Patrick writes.