Before I Forget
Coming December 2, 2025
A late coming-of-age story that examines the role of memory in holding us back—and in moving us forward. (Read More)
Praise for Before I Forget
“I loved this magical book. Tory Henwood Hoen approaches Alzheimer's with generosity, wonder, and tender-hearted storytelling. The result is an uplifting tale full of wisdom, healing, and deeply human, funny characters. When I got to the end, I had tears in my eyes and expansion in my heart.”
— Rebecca Barry, author of Recipes for a Beautiful Life
“A tender, funny portrait of love in its myriad forms, Before I Forget cleverly examines the way memories can shape, challenge, and haunt us―but also inspire us to take charge of our own fates. Tory Henwood Hoen crafts a setting so vivid and sensory that you'll be longing to spend a lazy summer in the Adirondacks."
— Mikki Brammer, author of The Collected Regrets of Clover
“An emotional, tender, yet restorative read. What I liked most was that there wasn't just a focus on the loss of memory but the gaining of something, too. A wonderful and necessary reminder that whilst life’s worst cases can take away, the same cases can also give.”
— Jessica George, New York Times bestselling author of Maame
“Before I Forget is an endearing novel of charm and warmth, the characters so well-drawn that to say goodbye feels like a real loss. It’s a homecoming story written with wit, grace, and genuine heart, and I will remember it―and especially the ending, a perfect farewell―for a long, long time.”
— Adam White, bestselling author of The Midcoast
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