Name: Nathalie Wong's review of Remembrance by Meg Cabot
Item: Remembrance
Rating: 4
Author: Nathalie Wong

Meg Cabot

Fifteen years after the release of the first Mediator novel, #1 New York Times bestselling author Meg Cabot returns with a deliciously sexy new entry to a fan-favorite series. Suze Simon—all grown up and engaged to her once-ghostly soulmate—faces a vengeful spirit and an old enemy bent on ending Suze's wedded bliss before it begins. You can take the boy out of the darkness. But you can’t take the darkness out of the boy. All Susannah Simon wants is to make a good impression at her first job since graduating from college (and since becoming engaged to Dr. Jesse de Silva). But when she’s hired as a guidance counselor at her alma mater, she stumbles across a decade-old murder, and soon ancient history isn’t all that’s coming back to haunt her. Old ghosts as well as new ones are coming out of the woodwork, some to test her, some to vex her, and it isn’t only because she’s a mediator, gifted with second sight. From a sophomore haunted by the murderous specter of a child, to ghosts of a very different kind—including Paul Slater, Suze’s ex, who shows up to make a bargain Suze is certain must have come from the Devil himself—Suze isn’t sure she’ll make it through the semester, let alone to her wedding night. Suze is used to striking first and asking questions later. But what happens when ghosts from her past—including one she found nearly impossible to resist—strike first? What happens when old ghosts come back to haunt you? If you’re a mediator, you might have to kick a little ass.

A Mediator Novel

Remembrance

Nathalie Wong

Courtney

I couldn't give this book anything less than 5 glowing stars. The Mediator Series has meant so much to me going through middle and high school. No spoilers, but I love the ending. Meg Cabot made this book into another mysterious adventure for Suze to solve and kick Paul's butt once again.

Christine Bruce

It's a little weaker than I remember the original series being, but still a mug lived and appreciated foray back into the lives of characters i loved as a teenager.

Lulu

THERE ARE SO MANY FEELINGS, I'M REELING. The preteen in me was giddy throughout the whole book, honestly.

This is the seventh novel to Meg Cabot’s Mediator Series. A young adult series turned adult. The transition for me was seamless even though it has been a few years since the last book. For those who are new to the series, it is perfectly okay to start off with this novel as the author writes the gist of what occurred previously without making it too confusing.

Susannah Simon is now a mature adult although still impulsive. An appearance from her fiance, Jesse, is always a plus. As her and her family continue to grow and make changes, there are some people who remain the same. Namely, Paul Slater whose presence is always annoying as well as Kelly, a hated high school classmate. I loved the new dynamic with Susannah and Sister Ernestine too.

The story progressed really well. Fans of the Mediator Series, I believe, will be satisfied. As always in a Meg Cabot book, there were laughs but also “Oh no” moments that gave me a slight scare. New readers will hopefully enjoy it as well.

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Ella Zegarra

Michelle Boyea

** spoiler alert **
           It was great to revisit this series as an adult. I loved this series as a young teen and it was great to see the characters as they got older. Perfect age range!

I love the way Suze grew up! She ended up with her sweetheart, the way she was meant to.

She saved a little girl from her past

She discovered the truth about her nieces, and are going to train them regardless of their parentage. 

And she got some good old fashion vengeance on the way. 

I will always love Meg Cabot's works.

Lacey

Originally posted at Booklovers For Life

I honestly want to cry right now!!! I was up until 3 AM finishing this… I can’t believe it’s over! Reading Remembrance was literally a dream come true for middle-school me – Suze and Jesse as adults, about to get married, was absolute perfection. It was amazing catching up with them and the rest of the gang (yes, even Paul). Meg Cabot is that one author who got me into reading, and I will be forever grateful to her for it. I remember reading the Mediator series as a young teen, so getting to experience this new chapter in the lives some of my favorite beloved characters was beyond anything I could’ve imagined. To say I had high expectations for Remembrance is an understatement, but Meg Cabot has blown me away. I couldn’t imagine a better and more perfect ending for the series!

So what has the Mediator gang been up to? Well, it’s been six years since Suze has graduated high school, but the only job she’s been able to find is one that doesn’t pay… and is a position at that same high school. Jesse is a doctor now, doing his residency. Oh, and the two of them are engaged – YAY!! Paul is, surprisingly, a successful businessman, but still as manipulative as ever. Suze’s stepbrothers lives have also changed considerably – Jake sells medical marijuana, Brad is a father, and David is in Harvard. Everything is so DIFFERENT and yet exactly the same. When I picked up Remembrance, it felt as if I never left this world, it was so easy to jump back into.

Suze is, of course, always involved in some ghost case or another, and this time is no different. There’s a ghost following around one of the students at her school, and she is determined to get to the bottom of it. Suze is seriously one of my favorite heroines of all time – she’s so funny, sarcastic, stubborn, resilient… she’s just a fantastic character to read about. And her narrative had me in stitches, I was laughing so hard. And, of course, Jesse is as wonderful as ever. Ever patient with Suze and her antics, and always there for her, Jesse is the perfect fiancé and soon-to-be husband. Except for the fact that he’s ingrained in his Catholic ways and wants to wait until marriage for sex. Suze gets frustrated, but then again, how can she complain when she’s about to marry the love of her life?

“I believe in facts. And the fact is, I want to be with Jesse because he makes me feel like a better person than I suspect I actually am.”

Paul gets a lot of screen time in Remembrance. I hate Paul as much as I love him. I don’t know… he’s just a GREAT character. He’s always stirring up drama that Suze falls for, and this time, Paul is threatening her with the one thing she cares for most: Jesse. There is a ton of suspense and action in this book that totally had me on the edge of my seat. I seriously couldn’t put Remembrance down, it was so good.

I loved this book so hard. There’s never a dull moment for Suze, from ghosts, to Paul, to keeping Jesse safe. Remembrance might be my new favorite of the series, that’s how much I loved this book. There really isn’t anything I can complain about in this book – so if you’re a fan of the series, you absolutely don’t want to miss this brilliant new installment!

“Susannah, Susannah, Susannah,” he whispered after a little while. “Te amo.”
“Me, too,” I whispered back, slipping my arms around his neck. … “Back at you.”

Thanks to the publisher for generously providing me an ARC to review.

Quotes are taken from the ARC and are subject to change in the final version.

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