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bookishrealm 's review for:
That's Not My Name
by Megan Lally
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Ooop. I fear I might be having an EXCELLENT reading year. This is my third 5 star read for the year. I wasn't expecting this one.
What Worked: That's Not My Name started off as a typical YA thriller. I just knew I was going to figure everything out. It's written in dual perspective where Mary doesn't remember who she is, but is recognized immediately by someone claiming to be her father. As readers are introduced to a second perspective, Drew, it becomes clear that something about Mary's perspective is off. To be honest, I don't want to say much else because I don't want to influence anyone's perception of the but this but was NOT what I was anticipating. I actually began to feel frustrated that Lally would right a book that was so easy to figure out. That ending blew me AWAY. It was packed with so many emotions. The tension, the fear, the rawness of it all was captivating and mind blowing. I am definitely looking forward to reading more by Lally in the future. In fact, at the time of writing this review, I'm already on hold for her second book that just released. Her ability to write fully developed characters with so much depth and emotion is something I've been missing with so many YA thrillers and mysteries. I truly enjoyed my experience with this one.
What Worked: That's Not My Name started off as a typical YA thriller. I just knew I was going to figure everything out. It's written in dual perspective where Mary doesn't remember who she is, but is recognized immediately by someone claiming to be her father. As readers are introduced to a second perspective, Drew, it becomes clear that something about Mary's perspective is off. To be honest, I don't want to say much else because I don't want to influence anyone's perception of the but this but was NOT what I was anticipating. I actually began to feel frustrated that Lally would right a book that was so easy to figure out. That ending blew me AWAY. It was packed with so many emotions. The tension, the fear, the rawness of it all was captivating and mind blowing. I am definitely looking forward to reading more by Lally in the future. In fact, at the time of writing this review, I'm already on hold for her second book that just released. Her ability to write fully developed characters with so much depth and emotion is something I've been missing with so many YA thrillers and mysteries. I truly enjoyed my experience with this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Trafficking