I Almost Forgot About You - A Novel

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of How Stella Got Her Groove Back and Waiting To Exhale is back with the inspiring story of a woman who shakes things up in her life to find greater meaning

In I Almost Forgot About You, Dr. Georgia Young's wonderful life--great friends, family, and successful career--aren't enough to keep her from feeling stuck and restless. When she decides to make some major changes in her life, including quitting her job as an optometrist and moving house, she finds herself on a wild journey that may or may not include a second chance at love. Georgia's bravery reminds us that it's never too late to become the person you want to be, and that taking chances, with your life and your heart, are always worthwhile.

Big-hearted, genuine, and universal, I Almost Forgot About You shows what can happen when you face your fears, take a chance, and open yourself up to life, love, and the possibility of a new direction. It's everything you've always loved about Terry McMillan.

- Library Journal - Best Books of the Year, African American Fiction

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Praise for I Almost Forgot About You

ABC Summer 2016 "Must Read"
Library Journal Best Genre Fiction of 2016/African-American Fiction

"The novel is immensely companionable, and Georgia is as alive, complex, inquiring, motivated and sexy as any 25-year-old. Maybe more so."
- New York Times Book Review

"McMillan paints relationships in joyous primary colors; her novel brims with sexy repartee, caustic humor, and a fluent, assured prose that shines a bright light on her memorable characters. Her very best since Waiting to Exhale."
- O Magazine

"After almost three decades of success and celebrity, McMillan still knows how to please... Self-discovery, second chances and the importance of family are thematic hallmarks of McMillan's novels, as is the rich and colorful dialogue that make her books so much fun to read. I Almost Forgot About You checks all the boxes... By novel's end, you'll realize what a clever title McMillan has chosen. Georgia's choices will have readers of a certain age looking at their own lives and agreeing with her that 'sometimes you know in your heart it's time for a change.'"
- Washington Post

"McMillan is funny and frank about men, women and sex. Her summaries of Georgia's marriages and major love connections - 'this is what he gave me' - are powerful and poetic."
- USA Today

"Reading a Terry McMillan book feels like catching up with an old friend... Displaying a range of emotions, I Almost Forgot About You is a book that is important for readers of every age. Before reading this novel, the "you" in the title may be up for discussion, but in the end, it's clear McMillan wants readers to look within to find the answers they needed all along."
- Ebony

"McMillan is a gifted storyteller... The cast of characters enriches the narrative, bringing nuance and clarity to scenes and moving the plot along.... Georgia's story reminds readers who have clocked a lot of living that it's never too late to reconnect and reflect on the past as they craft the future they want."
- Fort Worth Star Telegram

"The ripple effects from Terry McMillan's breakthrough in contemporary African-American fiction still influence our daily lives... [I Almost Forgot About You is] much in the same vein of McMillan's other novels that track Black women's journeys through self-discovery."
- BLAC Detroit

"McMillan is a master at her craft. Without a doubt, this book will be a hit with anyone who feels stuck in life and is ready to make a move. McMillan has done it again. Get this book and read about Georgia's journey. This is another book that should be on everyone's reading list."
- The Baton Rouge Advocate

"In I Almost Forgot About You, McMillan gives us a story about the possibility of change at any age couched in her customary vivacious prose and lush portrayals of character and relationships. Watching 50-something Georgia slowly reinvent herself and find lasting love along the way is a joy to behold. Here is a deeply felt, deeply courageous novel about the courage to face yourself and your past to discover-and create-the future you want for yourself."
- The Root

"The reader finds herself torn between gritting her teeth at how right McMillan gets the relationships between best friends, ex-spouses, ex-lovers, parents and children and putting the book down to laugh out loud. Run, don't walk and pick up this exuberant summer read."
- BookPage

"Nobody does female reinvention better than McMillan... another winner for McMillan's groaning bookshelf of hits."
- AARP magazine

"McMillan has written an engaging novel with an appealing cast of women... This near-perfect choice for women's book club discussions will prompt arguments of what makes a guy too good to be true. Stock up with multiple copies."
-Library Journal, starred review

A rambunctious showcase of the bestselling author's keen ear for language, clear eye for the give-and-take of sex, love, and commitment, and heartfelt faith in happy en

Product details

• Authors: Terry McMillan
• Publisher: Penguin Random House
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.09.2016
• EAN: 9781101907016
• ISBN: 978-1-101-90701-6
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 108 mm x 175 mm x 29 mm
• Weight: 257 g
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature