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schmetterly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
caseyflemingo's review against another edition
4.0
This book was so fun and silly, I loved it for the fun, absurd things that just kept happening.
booksofsummer's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
samstillreading's review against another edition
3.0
Siri, Who am I? is a great name and a great premise for a novel. What if you could only rely on your phone to tell you who you are? Would it tell the truth or would it be carefully edited and filtered ‘best life’ versions? That’s what Mia has to go through after she wakes up in hospital to find her memory gone and stitches in her head. Who was she? Who is she? It’s up to Mia to discover herself via her social media and with the assistance of her boyfriend’s house sitter, Max.
Mia’s journey to who she is comes in a roundabout, comic way as she sifts through her Instagram to try to get clues about her life. Where does she live? What does she do for work? Who are her friends? It turns out that her boyfriend is a multi-millionaire who owns a chocolate company and his Ferrari is at her disposal. But they also had an argument and he’s decamped to Switzerland to cool down. (As you do). Max is a neuroscientist and Mia’s cautious guardian throughout her discoveries. He’s got his own problems though after his ex has sabotaged his research but there is just something about the chemistry between him and Mia…it’s a wild ride that takes the pair to many unexpected places and people as Mia finds out that maybe she just doesn’t really like her old self…
This is a light, comedic novel. You do have to suspend your disbeliefs (like, what kind of hospital discharges a patient who doesn’t know who she is? And being America, who is going to pay the hospital bill?) Mia also runs around in the same Prada cocktail dress for the majority of the novel, which struck me as a bit odd (surely, she could have used some of her boyfriend’s money to pop into H&M) but of course it’s very symbolic when it does come off. There are lots of coincidences and a neat wrapping up of all the loose ends, but overall it’s great, light fun. Mia’s lost memory leading to extreme reliance on Instagram does wear a bit thin after a while, but introducing Max’s dilemmas and the feisty Crystal does help a lot. I also wished at times that Mia had forgotten how to speak in #cringe #toomanyhashtags, but the footnotes throughout the story helped me cope with that. The footnotes were a nice touch and also helped to chart Mia’s growth throughout the novel. It’s almost a coming-of-age novel at times as Mia starts to realise that she hasn’t been a great person in the past and starts to try to rectify that. (First Millennial step – no filters). I found the last 100 pages the most refreshing, most likely due to the increasing doses of reality from Crystal (who says and does exactly what she thinks) and the focus off Mia’s desire to get her own way and force the her past and future into the boxes she wanted.
I did enjoy the book, and it demonstrates that Sam Tschida knows how to write witty dialogue and quirky stories with a plot that never stops.
http://samstillreading.wordpress.com
Mia’s journey to who she is comes in a roundabout, comic way as she sifts through her Instagram to try to get clues about her life. Where does she live? What does she do for work? Who are her friends? It turns out that her boyfriend is a multi-millionaire who owns a chocolate company and his Ferrari is at her disposal. But they also had an argument and he’s decamped to Switzerland to cool down. (As you do). Max is a neuroscientist and Mia’s cautious guardian throughout her discoveries. He’s got his own problems though after his ex has sabotaged his research but there is just something about the chemistry between him and Mia…it’s a wild ride that takes the pair to many unexpected places and people as Mia finds out that maybe she just doesn’t really like her old self…
This is a light, comedic novel. You do have to suspend your disbeliefs (like, what kind of hospital discharges a patient who doesn’t know who she is? And being America, who is going to pay the hospital bill?) Mia also runs around in the same Prada cocktail dress for the majority of the novel, which struck me as a bit odd (surely, she could have used some of her boyfriend’s money to pop into H&M) but of course it’s very symbolic when it does come off. There are lots of coincidences and a neat wrapping up of all the loose ends, but overall it’s great, light fun. Mia’s lost memory leading to extreme reliance on Instagram does wear a bit thin after a while, but introducing Max’s dilemmas and the feisty Crystal does help a lot. I also wished at times that Mia had forgotten how to speak in #cringe #toomanyhashtags, but the footnotes throughout the story helped me cope with that. The footnotes were a nice touch and also helped to chart Mia’s growth throughout the novel. It’s almost a coming-of-age novel at times as Mia starts to realise that she hasn’t been a great person in the past and starts to try to rectify that. (First Millennial step – no filters). I found the last 100 pages the most refreshing, most likely due to the increasing doses of reality from Crystal (who says and does exactly what she thinks) and the focus off Mia’s desire to get her own way and force the her past and future into the boxes she wanted.
I did enjoy the book, and it demonstrates that Sam Tschida knows how to write witty dialogue and quirky stories with a plot that never stops.
http://samstillreading.wordpress.com
currentlycheckedout's review against another edition
4.0
Part romance, part mystery?! I’m here for it. This was such a fun adventure and I found myself totally enjoying the ride. I ate this book up! Highly recommend, #ForRealz
abethel's review against another edition
3.0
I received an Advances Reader Copy from the publisher as an employee at Page 2 Books in Burien, WA.
This was a fun read, part rom-com and part mystery. A twenty-something trying to figure out who she is (literally and figuratively) and what to do with her life.
She wakes up in the hospital with severe memory loss and retraces her steps via instagram account to find out who she is. An endearing nerdy brain scientist helps her along the way and she meets some other interesting characters as well.
I enjoyed it but found it unbelievable at times.
This was a fun read, part rom-com and part mystery. A twenty-something trying to figure out who she is (literally and figuratively) and what to do with her life.
She wakes up in the hospital with severe memory loss and retraces her steps via instagram account to find out who she is. An endearing nerdy brain scientist helps her along the way and she meets some other interesting characters as well.
I enjoyed it but found it unbelievable at times.
acohen990's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
harborwriter's review against another edition
4.0
This was super fun! It was light and fluffy and entertaining—a great escapist read. I feel like it got too much hate in the reviews because while this isn’t a deep or serious novel, it isn’t trying to be. It delivers exactly as promised: a kind of ridiculous and highly entertaining romp through LA via Instagram.
gothmomlite's review against another edition
5.0
I got a big kick out of "Siri, Who Am I?" Enjoyed the humor, wisecracks, and callbacks, all the hashtagged jokes, and whatnot. I liked the #RealMia who emerged throughout this part-chick-lit, part-mystery, part-romance, and I especially liked that the #romance part wasn't rushed or overly romanticized--the story ended on what I thought was a #real and promising note. There were some surprises for me, too, in that the person I thought would be the Big Bad *wasn't* (#RedHerring), and the person who technically set the story in motion was someone I least expected (but probably other readers saw it coming from miles away). Maybe a few developments weren't #realistic but if I wanted #realism I'd've read non-fiction instead (which I don't, so I didn't). All in all, I had a good time with this book, didn't want to put it down, and am a bit sad to be done with it. More from Ms. Tschida, please!