Milo was a discoloured memory with blurred edges and a washed-out palette. Yet five minutes with him and everything came back to me in an instant.
Layla Montgomery's life fell apart at thirteen. After her mum died in a shock accident, Layla's grieving father packed their bags and forced her to leave behind everything she'd ever known.
Milo Dark has been stuck on pause since the Year 12 exams. His long-term girlfriend moved 300 kilometres away for uni, his mates bailed for bigger things, and he's convinced he missed the reminder to plan out the rest of his life.
As kids, Layla and Milo shared everything - their secrets, a treehouse and weekends at the river. But they haven't spoken since her mum's funeral. That is, until Layla shows up five years later in his parents' bookshop without so much as a text message.
Pretty soon they're drawn into a tangled mess that guarantees someone will get hurt. And while it's a summer they'll never forget, is it one they'll want to remember?
A boy-meets-girl-again story from the award-winning author of The Intern and Faking It.
MORE PRAISE FOR REMIND ME HOW THIS ENDS
'Bursting with humour and heart, Gabrielle Tozer reflects the pain, pressures and pleasures of life between high school and what comes next.' -- Will Kostakis, award-winning author of The First Third and The Sidekicks
'A tale full of heart with characters who -- by the final page -- feel like friends. Milo Dark is the boy next door I always wanted. Gabrielle Tozer has delivered a story with depth and heart. Milo and Layla have stayed in my head long after the final page.' -- Rebecca Sparrow, author of Ask Me Anything and Find Your Tribe
'How refreshing to read a book in which the real love story is the one between a young girl and her mum. It's rare to see grief explored in teen fiction, rarer still to see it handled in such a nuanced way.' -- Dannielle Miller, author of Loveability and CEO of Enlighten Education and Goodfellas
Gabrielle Tozer is an award-winning author based in regional New South Wales. Her latest works include The Unexpected Mess of It All, which won the 2025 ACT Literary Award for Young Adult Fiction, beloved picture books Before We Met and Tiny Good Things (illustrated by Sophie Beer) and Can't Say It Went to Plan.Over the years, Gabrielle has received honours including the State Library of Victoria's Gold Inky Award for The Intern, and appeared on the CBCA's Notable List for Older Readers for Remind Me How This Ends. Gabrielle loves sharing her passion for creativity, and has spoken at the Sydney Writers' Festival, Canberra Writers Festival, CBCA national conference and more. She has also worked as a mentor for the Regional Arts Network, Regional Arts Australia and the ABC's Heywire initiative.Gabrielle's seventh novel, This Is How It Should Be, hits shelves in 2027.Say hello: gabrielletozer.com