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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was a YA mystery. Girl disappeared and her boyfriend is the main subject. Flipping back and forth between his POV and another girl who has lost her memory in another city. It is pretty obvious the way it is heading as the boy is trying his own search to find her while the girl is trying to recover her memory in a cabin with her father. The ending did surprise me and also make me tear up a little (which was unexpected). Good quick read!
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Oh my gosh!! I was so hoping for a different ending ☹️ This one kept me on my toes and continuously guessing what was actually happening. I never thought it would’ve been as bad as it ended up being. There were some clues that the girl wasn’t Lola (ex- her memories only included a mother when Lola had come from a 2 parent home) but, the fact the this turned into a SERIAL KILLER situation was absolutely mind blowing. I think the author did a wonderful job in using the dual perspectives to tell the story and build the suspense.
I wanted for a happy ending so badly and for Lola to come home to her family and friends and everything to be okay. Now that I think of it, that would’ve been a little bit too cliché given, the extent the author went to develop the plot throughout the book. Though it wasn’t the happy ending I’d hoped for all along, I think the ending perfectly captures the perspective I can take away as well. That being, though Lola wasn’t found alive, it was still her friends’ perseverance that saved Madison, revealed a serial killer, provided closure for many families, and prevented the likely demise of many others. In that, I will say, this was a wonderful book and I’m so happy that I read it.
I wanted for a happy ending so badly and for Lola to come home to her family and friends and everything to be okay. Now that I think of it, that would’ve been a little bit too cliché given, the extent the author went to develop the plot throughout the book. Though it wasn’t the happy ending I’d hoped for all along, I think the ending perfectly captures the perspective I can take away as well. That being, though Lola wasn’t found alive, it was still her friends’ perseverance that saved Madison, revealed a serial killer, provided closure for many families, and prevented the likely demise of many others. In that, I will say, this was a wonderful book and I’m so happy that I read it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I can't imagine being the girl, waking up in a random ditch, all messed up, not have a single memory of who I am, what happened to me and then have a "random" person saying they are my dad. Having to live with him without being 100% sure of who he is and what his intentions are. And finally getting bits of memories back and you start to understand that something is wrong and you are not the person he says you are...
At the same time I can't imagine being Drew and having to live with the blame that you are the culprit of your girlfriend going missing and having all people on the town blame you for it. But not backing down in the quest of finding her and getting justice for yourself.
The story is really nice and really believable, which makes it even more creepier. The dual POV really makes you think that the "Mary" Wayne has in his cabin is Lola and when you reach the ending and realise that Lola was already dead a long while ago... It really shattered my heart into pieces... Drew fought so hard to save her and he never had a change from the beginning. At least Madison had a chance to survive thanks to him.
The epilogue for sure made the book go up half a star in my rating, it made me so sad. It was a really nice interaction between Drew and Madison, and her making him understand that it was his fault Lola was taken, because no matter what happened, she would never escape the ending the met.
For sure want to read the rest of this author works, because this book as a debut is amazing.
Forgot to write a review so don’t remember as much but this was good and unique to me
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Besides the title making a particular song ring in my head every time I opened its pages and dived into the mystery of our missing girl, this is quite a hefty read.
That’s Not My Name wastes no time throwing us into the action. A lost girl wakes up in a ditch with no memory of what happened before. She is found by the police and soon after whisked away by her father, who has all the paperwork to prove she is his daughter. Of course, for us readers, it all seems fishy, but the officer, seeing the foolproof evidence, hands Mary over to him.
After two chapters, we switch perspectives to Drew, a boy accused of doing something to his girlfriend, Lola, who has been missing for a month. Drew is desperately trying to find Lola and clear his name, but no one is willing to look for her anymore; they all want to use him as a scapegoat.
Are Mary and Lola the same person? Can Drew find Lola? Will Mary get her memory back? Will Drew and his two friends be able to save her? These are the questions you’ll find yourself asking as you read.
Being a Young Adult book, it does carry the vibe of a Netflix teen thriller, but that also makes it a quick and easy read. That didn’t bother me at all, as I was completely invested in the story. And from all the mystery/thriller novels I’ve read this year, That’s Not My Name delivers the most satisfying ending, and may even bring a tear to your eye.
That’s Not My Name wastes no time throwing us into the action. A lost girl wakes up in a ditch with no memory of what happened before. She is found by the police and soon after whisked away by her father, who has all the paperwork to prove she is his daughter. Of course, for us readers, it all seems fishy, but the officer, seeing the foolproof evidence, hands Mary over to him.
After two chapters, we switch perspectives to Drew, a boy accused of doing something to his girlfriend, Lola, who has been missing for a month. Drew is desperately trying to find Lola and clear his name, but no one is willing to look for her anymore; they all want to use him as a scapegoat.
Are Mary and Lola the same person? Can Drew find Lola? Will Mary get her memory back? Will Drew and his two friends be able to save her? These are the questions you’ll find yourself asking as you read.
Being a Young Adult book, it does carry the vibe of a Netflix teen thriller, but that also makes it a quick and easy read. That didn’t bother me at all, as I was completely invested in the story. And from all the mystery/thriller novels I’ve read this year, That’s Not My Name delivers the most satisfying ending, and may even bring a tear to your eye.
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No