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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
I feel like the actual amnesia trope requires a lot of suspension of disbelief, but past that this is a wild and mysterious ride. It managed to not be too repetitive despite the groundhog day thing the main character was experiencing, and I enjoyed the detective perspective being included.
Stay Awake is a masterclass in visceral levels of tension. This is perfect for TV adaptation. A blistering page turner.
What can I say about Stay Awake that will do it the justice it deserves?
Never has sleep had such dangerous connotations? It is an intricate game of minds. Wake up, forget everything that has happened in the last two years, spend all day trying to connect the dots and discover what happened in those missing gaps, fall asleep, wake up and repeat. It would be a horrible way to live. You quickly get lost in the plot and you become so immersed in helping Liv discover what happened to her. She is walking a tightrope. She doesn’t know who to trust, she doesn’t understand why other people are living in her home, and her only guide is the notes scribbled on her hands and arms.
Megan Goldin’s writing is mesmerizing. You know something or someone is pulling the strings in the background, you are distracted by noise, the noise that the author has created, it keeps you on your toes, like a cat on hot bricks, even as the reader you aren’t entirely sure where is safe. Whilst reading, all of my senses were on red alert. You can sense Liv’s fear and smell the danger all around, but you don’t want to reach out in case you get burnt too.
Stay Awake is a novel about memory loss. Liv Reece wakes up in a cab with no idea where she is or where she is headed. Her confusion is palpable, it leaves you on edge. She makes her way to the flat that she shares with her housemate, Amy. She is told by the occupiers of the flat that she doesn’t live here. She is adamant that this is her flat, she has no idea what is going on.
Darcy Halliday is a new homicide detective partnering up with veteran Jack Lavelle. Two interesting characters that have their own backstories. Halliday, ex-military, and Lavelle, a seasoned cop that has had his own share of gruesome murders to solve, he has the quickest turnaround of solved cases in the precinct. I was engrossed in the characters and their quirks that I didn’t see the signs popping up all over the place.
A man turns up dead, with one fatal stab wound. Wake Up has been written onto the window in the dead man’s blood, facing out to the world outside. It’s a message, but why does it resemble the delusional markings that Liv has written on her hand? Is she connected or is it a pure coincidence? All Liv knows is that she can’t fall asleep, or she risks forgetting everything again, with the help of energy drinks and coffee can she stay awake long enough to work out how she is connected to the murder?
What can I say about Stay Awake that will do it the justice it deserves?
Never has sleep had such dangerous connotations? It is an intricate game of minds. Wake up, forget everything that has happened in the last two years, spend all day trying to connect the dots and discover what happened in those missing gaps, fall asleep, wake up and repeat. It would be a horrible way to live. You quickly get lost in the plot and you become so immersed in helping Liv discover what happened to her. She is walking a tightrope. She doesn’t know who to trust, she doesn’t understand why other people are living in her home, and her only guide is the notes scribbled on her hands and arms.
Megan Goldin’s writing is mesmerizing. You know something or someone is pulling the strings in the background, you are distracted by noise, the noise that the author has created, it keeps you on your toes, like a cat on hot bricks, even as the reader you aren’t entirely sure where is safe. Whilst reading, all of my senses were on red alert. You can sense Liv’s fear and smell the danger all around, but you don’t want to reach out in case you get burnt too.
Stay Awake is a novel about memory loss. Liv Reece wakes up in a cab with no idea where she is or where she is headed. Her confusion is palpable, it leaves you on edge. She makes her way to the flat that she shares with her housemate, Amy. She is told by the occupiers of the flat that she doesn’t live here. She is adamant that this is her flat, she has no idea what is going on.
Darcy Halliday is a new homicide detective partnering up with veteran Jack Lavelle. Two interesting characters that have their own backstories. Halliday, ex-military, and Lavelle, a seasoned cop that has had his own share of gruesome murders to solve, he has the quickest turnaround of solved cases in the precinct. I was engrossed in the characters and their quirks that I didn’t see the signs popping up all over the place.
A man turns up dead, with one fatal stab wound. Wake Up has been written onto the window in the dead man’s blood, facing out to the world outside. It’s a message, but why does it resemble the delusional markings that Liv has written on her hand? Is she connected or is it a pure coincidence? All Liv knows is that she can’t fall asleep, or she risks forgetting everything again, with the help of energy drinks and coffee can she stay awake long enough to work out how she is connected to the murder?
Listened via audiobook - the narrator was awful. The book was okay (Liv waking up clueless got repetitive).
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Filed under: A thriller that keeps on thrilling.
An intriguing, plot-driven story. Each timeline was beautifully created and written. The revelations and the ending were great. And, it has a lovely female detective side character named Darcy Halliday.
An intriguing, plot-driven story. Each timeline was beautifully created and written. The revelations and the ending were great. And, it has a lovely female detective side character named Darcy Halliday.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes