That's Not My Name

Way, way too scary for YA. I liked the book until the last four chapters. The ending was terrifying IMO!

so incredibly scary and suspenseful!! i kind of figured it the end but i still enjoyed the reading experience

screaming, crying, throwing up

i don't remember whose goodreads update lead me to this book but THANK YOU

this book Shook me. shook. SHOOK. ME.

I thought the first half was alright, but couldn't hold my attention. The last like 30-40% though were good and there was a twist I didn't see coming. For the most part though, I couldn't get connect with the suspense, because we already knew so much more than the characters and so many of the decisions by adults were ridiculous. At least the ones by the teens I could mostly excuse because of lack of sleep and trauma.

Maybe this would appeal more to teens, so I'll try recommending it.

I just finished That's not my Name by Megan Lally @Megan_Lally and here are my thoughts.

When a teenager wakes on the side of a dirt road covered in bruises and blood and no memory of how she got there... she is relieved when a police officer finds her and takes her to the police station.

Realizing she has no memory, the police officer asks her question after waiting, frustrating the girl no end then boom... in comes a frantic man. He's been searching for his teenage daughter for hours.
He has her ID, birth certificate, even photos of them together on his phone. Case closed. He says her name is Mary but it doesn't sound right to her ears...


Drew is in deep trouble. His girlfriend Lola went missing and is presumed dead. He was the last person to see her and the whole town knows it was him. He doesn't believe she is dead and he has to prove his innocence. She's in danger and he has to find her before it's too late.

This was one twisty turning book. I was gripped from start to finish! The book is written from two POVs, Drew's and his mission to find Lola and Mary's trying to regain her memory. It's a lot. This book has so much going and it's a real page turner. It's dark... it's intense and it delivered everything I was looking for.

I actually loved all the characters. They all meshed well together and I loved the banter between Drew and his friends. Watching Mary's story unfold was really interesting. She was being told about herself but it really didn't fit her perception of what she feels about herself, even with no memory.

So well written and I enjoyed everything about it. The ending was totally unexpected and I gasped. A literal gasp came from my mouth. I won't spoil it for you but dang... this book!

This debut thriller (I still can't believe it's a debut!) will have you thirsting for more. This is the thriller to beat all thrillers this year.

5 stars

Thank you @netgalley and @sourcebooks for my gifted copy

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