Description
After the events that lead the Avengers to fall apart, Steve Rogers entrusts his friend Bucky Barnes to the Crown Prince of Wakanda. But after only a few days, an assassin is caught in Wakanda. Her codename – Nemesis. Her mission – to kill the Winter Soldier.
In their search for answers, Steve and Bucky find a link to someone from their past, someone they never thought they would hear of again – Evelyn Rogers, Steve’s twin sister. The pair discover that she died in a fire in the 60s. The only thing that was retrieved from the ashes was a strongbox containing several letters and a carefully wrapped package for one James Buchanan Barnes.
Evelyn’s final legacy is her diary, which Bucky finds strange. She would never have left him anything personal since they hated each other. And how could she possibly have known he was still alive?
Pushed on by Steve, Bucky reads Evelyn’s final words, and page by page, his memories return. But as he nears the end of the diary, it becomes clear that some memories should have remained lost.
Esther Lee
I haven’t read much of this book but as a huge Bucky Barnes fan, this is definitely one of best fanfics I’ve read! It’s really heart-felt, emotional and just written so well! Highly recommend!
Lorraine Tramain
Thank you, Esther! Hope to see you continue the story.
Sarah Q. McGrath
I’ve read all the way through You Must Remember This as it was written and literally just finished it. So it’s a journey I’ve been on for . . . I don’t know, a year or so? I began it as a book club read and was skeptical, because I don’t tend to read fan fiction, and I have seen only Black Panther (none of the other Marvel movies, even though I have some loose background knowledge of the characters). Well, this work was a stunning piece of literature that stands on its own. Evelyn Rogers was such a beautiful, richly-developed character that I was absolutely shocked to hear that she was NOT part of the Marvel universe, that she was the author’s creation. I absolutely loved Evelyn. The story moves timelines, which the author expertly navigated so there was little to no confusion once the story got underway, and I loved the alternating stories–all of them. Even though I knew some things had to happen, I was so curious as to how the timelines would come together to get the characters to where they were in the present. Each character was so deeply crafted; no element of the tale took a backseat to another; my emotions were involved at so many levels. The tale had me in my feels, got me anxious for what was going to happen next, and convinced me that fan fiction can be amazing, even for those of us who don’t think they’re into it. I can’t recommend this work enough. Thank you for the opportunity to read this, Lorraine!
Lorraine Tramain
OMG Sarah, thank you! Your words mean the world to me, I appreciate this so much. I’m happy I convinced you to the side of fanfiction 😀
Mar Saumell
Reading this book has been an enjoyable experience overall. You have kept the mystery alive and skillfully pulled at the reader’s heartstrings in all the right places. Even without being fully familiar with the deeper canon of these superheroes, I could still connect with the main threads of the story and appreciate the emotional stakes. Unlike me, most readers will likely come already invested in this world. All in all, you should be proud of what you have created here. The plot development stays on point, the characters feel fully realised and relatable, and the themes you explore — forgiveness, love, and hope — are conveyed with a quiet strength. It has been a memorable read from beginning to end. Great chapter and a heartfelt conclusion — well done.
Allegra Avery (Wattpad Reader)
I didn’t expect this story to stay with me the way it did.
“You Must Remember This” isn’t just fanfiction — it’s a story about memory, grief, and love dressed in familiar names. The author turns what could have been a simple Marvel spinoff into something layered, intimate, and human.
Evelyn Rogers feels so alive she could walk off the page. Her emotions aren’t written, they’re felt — in the pauses, the small acts of courage, the quiet ache between moments. What I loved most was how the author never rushed the pain or the healing; every chapter breathes.
The writing balances intensity with restraint — it’s cinematic, but never overdone. The timeline shifts could have been confusing, but they weren’t. They felt deliberate, like memory itself: fragmented, honest, and slowly piecing itself back together.
Even if you don’t live and breathe Marvel, this book pulls you in. It’s about what we hold on to when the world forgets, and what it costs to remember.
A beautifully written, deeply emotional journey — and one that proves fanfiction can absolutely stand shoulder to shoulder with original fiction.
Lorraine Tramain
Naw, bless your cotton socks <3 Thank you so much for this amazing review! I'm so glad you enjoyed YMRT, and that it impacted you in such a way.
A_tro (AO3 reader)
I’ve cried over books before but this one got my nose all stuffed and my heart is pounding. UGH this book is so well written and it took me forever to figure out their connection but omg the clues and the time jumps were so well put together and it was so nice to understand. i’ve had some writers make time jumps confusing but these flowed so well. i want to forget i read this book just so i can discover it for the first time. Very well done.