Say You'll Remember Me

by Katie McGarry Narrated by Charlotte North, J. F. Harding

Overview

Doesn't matter who did it. Not anymore. I did the time. It's over.”

When Drix was convicted of a crime-one he didn't commit-he thought his life was over. But opportunity came with the Second Chance Program, the governor's newest pet project to get delinquents off the streets, rehabilitated and back into society. Drix knows this is his chance to get his life back on track, even if it means being paraded in front of reporters for a while.

Elle knows she lives a life of privilege. As the governor's daughter, she can open doors with her name alone. But the expectations and pressure to be someone she isn't may be too much to handle. She wants to follow her own path, whatever that means.

When Drix and Elle meet, their connection is immediate, but so are their problems. Drix is not the type of boy Elle's parents have in mind for her, and Elle is not the kind of girl who can understand Drix's messy life.

But sometimes love can breach all barriers.

Fighting against a society that can't imagine them together, Drix and Elle must push themselves-Drix to confront the truth of the robbery, and Elle to assert her independence-and each other to finally get what they deserve.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"Say You'll Remember Me is a story that'll stick with you even after you close the book. Drix's desire to carve out a better future for himself and Elle's thirst for a future not dictated by her parents is sincere and relatable. Set some time aside because you'll want to savor this romance!"—Erin Watt, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Elle and Drix were so vibrant I swear I forgot I was reading about fictional characters. I ached for them, I cried for them, and I cheered them on from beginning to end. Authentic, edgy, and fraught with realistic, heartfelt conflict and romantic tension, Say You'll Remember Me is a fantastic coming-of-age story and now on my favorites shelf for good!"—Samantha Young, New York Times bestselling author of the On Dublin Street series

"This story broke my heart and then stitched it back together before I finished the last page. Katie McGarry owes me a box of tissues."—Kami Garcia, #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Beautiful Creatures & author of The Lovely Reckless

"[R]eaders will be spellbound.... Another gripping read from McGarry."—Booklist

"McGarry...delivers a romantic tale with substance, and Elle and Drix are characters worth getting to know."—Publishers Weekly

"Romance fans will enjoy the family drama, forbidden love, and the steamy attraction between the two main characters... [A] light, enjoyable read."—School Library Journal

"I challenge you to not be ruined by this story. Elle and Drix are an incredibly compelling pair who have so much to teach us. Their compassion, honesty, and love radiate off the page with ferocity rarely seen in the real world."—Hypable

Kirkus Reviews

2017-10-10
Romance blossoms across class lines.Even though he didn't commit the crime he was accused of, Drix—short for Hendrix—has spent 10 months (confusingly and frequently called a year) in a special program to end the school-to-prison pipeline, started by the governor as part of his bid for the U.S. Senate. Elle, full name Ellison, is the governor's daughter, expected by her ultracontrolling parents to be a perfect blue-eyed blonde political accessory. After a meet-cute with looming menace, the two white teens are drawn to each other. Drix knows Elle deserves the best, aka better than him (a confusing mirror of her parents' attitude), and dating her could destroy his second chance. Elle doesn't think so, and throughout the overstuffed, repetitious narrative, she works to change Drix's mind and prove to her parents she is committed to her envisioned future as a coder. Their romance is put to the test when Drix discovers who truly committed the crime he did the time for and Elle tries to intercede. Although the perils of the school-to-prison pipeline and life in politics are constantly told, they are rarely shown, causing little emotional impact. Further undercutting the romance is Elle's petulant naiveté, which jars against Drix's didactic approach. Unsurprising and overlong. (Romance. 14-16)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170326105
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	01/30/2018
Edition description:	Unabridged

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