Heather Adores Books's Reviews > That's Not My Name

4.5⭐
Genre ~ YA thriller
Setting ~ Oregon
Publication date ~ December 26, 2023
Est page Count ~ 300 (29 chapters +e)
Audio length ~ 9 hours 1 minutes
Narrators ~ Sophie Amoss, Robb Moreira
POV ~ dual 1st
Featuring ~ debut, amnesia, kidnapping, amatuer sleuthing, some violence

Wowza! I can see why this is currently a #1 new release on Amazon. And it's a debut!

The Girl wakes up in a ditch bruised and battered not knowing who or where she is. Wayne says she's his daughter, Mary, and he has all the proof the cops need to release her into his care, even though she has no clue who he is. I was so scared for her.
Drew's girlfriend, Lola, is missing and the whole town blames him. No one will listen to him, so he and his two friends, Max & Autumn, take matters in their own hands and search for Lola!

The characters were well developed. The teens didn't act like immature tools. I mean the amatuer sleuthing was a bit implausible, but what were they supposed to do when no one would take these kids seriously. Wayne's creepiness was convincing.

This gripped me right from the start and didn't let go until the crazy ending. It was super fast paced, suspenseful and intense throughout. If this is Megan's debut I don't know how she'll top it in her next books.

The cover and font give off the perfect creepy vibes.

Narration notes:
Both of them sounded age appropriate and did a great job. Sophie was properly frantic and convincing as a captive. Robb's anguish was evident throughout.

*Thanks to Megan Lally, RB Media and NetGalley for the audio copy. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review*

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