![]() ![]() I Almost Forgot About You is a cute book full of wit and humor. ![]() Georgia’s list seems to go on and on and the more she dives into this newfound realization, the more complicated and unclear the answers seem to be. ![]() It’s then she decides to go on the ultimate journey to discover what it is she truly wants in life – quit her job? sell her house? reconnect with all of the other past lovers? make amends with her ex husbands? When she learns of the passing of a past love from decades ago, she realizes how short and sweet life can be. She lives a very comfortable life, full of laughter and happiness, but there’s something that she isn’t quite satisfied with. Georgia Young is single optometrist with two adult daughters, several grandchildren and a group of amazing and supporting best friends. Talk about a book that made me laugh out loud several times, I Almost Forgot About You is a feel-good book that will have you reflecting on your own life. ![]()
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