Siri, Who Am I? would be the perfect beach read if you can get to a beach these days! Mia wakes up from a coma with no memory of who she is and how she ended up in the hospital. She even relies on her phone to tell her her own name!

The only negative for me is that this is one novel where you MUST suspend your belief in reality, as someone with no memory/ knowledge of who she is or who she knows with no wallet/ID/medical insurance cards would never be let go on her own accord from the hospital. Mia doesn’t even know where she lives so where is she going to go? There is 1000% no way a hospital would release her! Ok, now that is over…

This is an entertaining read and I enjoyed going on the ride with Mia as she slowly discovers who she is and what her life is like (including her job!). But things are not quite what they seem as Mia beings to discover reality via Instagram and more. There are many popular culture references from recent years and not so recent years that just about everyone reading can catch and add enjoyment to while reading. The character of Mia actually has a real Instagram handle: @mia4realz. There are not many posts on this account but it was still fun to see. Of course the author has her own Instagram account: @therealsamtschida

Siri, Who Am I? has the ending I was rooting for, but was not sure would happen. This novel is a very light read, and is pure escapist fantasy that will definitely bring enjoyment to the reader. While far from perfect, this novel is definitely one for fans of chick lit. I could also see this book becoming an entertaining film, one that I would definitely watch.

Many thanks to the publisher for granting me an arc copy to read and review.

I'm still really struggling to figure this book out. At first I thought it was a contemporary YA novel, then a romance, then a mystery and then back to a romance again. I found the storyline very compelling even if I ddi think there were scenes that I fear might have been cut or cut short that should have stayed in the book. I think were some of the chapters, or days in this book just a touch longer I wouldn't still be sitting here trying to figure out what this book was in terms of its own identity.

Mia was a really intriguing character to spend this book with because she is in the same position as us in that she doesn't know anything about herself. She doesn't know about her past or what makes her tick. The assumptions she can make about herself are based on what is contained in her phone and there we have one of my favourite themes of a novel over the past couple of years, you can't tell everything about a person by what they put out about themselves online-I love it!

Mia is funny and caring and really does think she is a good person. When she starts to find out more about herself once she makes contact with some of the people from her former life though that kind of starts to unravel. I do still think she is a funny and intelligent person but boy has she made some really rubbish choices in her life. This book definitely takes a sinister turn at one point and so be warned the light-hearted start is not the direction that this book heads.

Although I definitely warmed to Mia some of the things that she finds out about herself really are quite concerning and I think really conform to the stereotype of 'influencers' that people have. There are a couple of moments in the book that made me really uncomfortable including a scene where she compares two men using safe/vanilla and chocolate and the men in question happen to be white and black, that made me really uncomfortable. I think some of my issues with the book definitely have to do with the editing. I think had this one had a better job done when it came to editing it could have been a really fun read but as it is it just falls short of 'good' for me and even branches into 'racist' in other parts.

I can't honestly say that I would recommend this book. The main character is really interesting to read about and the premise and setting are great but the execution just got it wrong in too many places for me to honestly say I enjoyed it and you should read it.

Thank you to Netgalley and Quirk Books for the opportunity to read and review this book. Amnesia plot-lines are hit or miss for me. On one hand, if there's no suspense or nothing changed with the person, it kinda stinks. On the other hand, when things are too tidy and not exciting enough, it's boring. This book has a lot of good and a lot of bad (there are some moments of elitism, racist comments etc.) Also the footnotes although funny at times, very unnecessary. However, it is entertaining enough to be able to be inhaled in one day (yes I did that), plus it gives a lesson about how social media can be helpful but also not at the same time.
Overall, I thought this was an interesting concept and entertaining but not my favorite thing of all time. Because of these points, I have to give this a 3 out of 5 stars.

I think I’m #tooldforthisbook. There were too many references to people, events, and pop culture, that went right by me, reducing my enjoyment of this book. That being said, it was a good book for the most part. The premise of the story, a young woman get amnesia after a blow to the head, and has to completely rediscover herself, was intriguing. Her initial self-absorbed nature was very off-putting (there’s the too old thing again), with her assumptions she’s rich and important. I liked the way the author allowed her to grow into a much more likable and humble character as she discovered who she really was. The friends she discovered along the way really enriched the story, but felt like they could have been so much more. There are many funny moments in this book, but I wouldn’t consider it a rom-com. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Netgalley. This is my freely given, honest review.

My biggest fear, but in a handy book form!

One of the things that scares me the most is losing my memory. Not the old age memory loss, but a sudden, painful memory loss. It’s a plot device for a lot of 90’s era sitcoms. “Oh no, Stephanie fell off of a horse and had no memory! Now she’s seeing double?!” (Sidebar: Was it Stephanie or Michelle in Full House that lost their memory? I can’t remember.) This, like the ever looming threat of quicksand, was greatly exaggerated by the media I consumed as a child.

However, Siri, Who Am I by Sam Tschida brings it to life in a hilarious and often heartfelt rom-com. Mia wakes up in a hospital with nothing. Including her memory. After a quick phone charge, she discovers that she doesn’t keep her texts, doesn’t have any relationship with her mother, and exclusively uses Instagram to post about her exciting and heavily filtered life. After being released, Mia uses her Instagram detective skills to find out where she lives.

When she gets home, she meets Max, the house sitter her boyfriend hired for a week. Max is a nerd, sorry, brain scientist (how convenient) who Mia clings onto for dear life. They decide to work together to figure out Mia’s life: who is she? Who is her boyfriend? Where does she work? What the heck is GoldRush?

As for the book itself, it’s hilarious and heavily geared towards a Millennial audience. Mia’s misadventures through LA are extremely relatable. She goes through such a huge, transformative journey throughout the book, it’s almost a coming-of-age story, honestly. I thought Mia was a bit of a vapid person at the start, but, by the end, she becomes a force to be reckoned with. The ending surprised me entirely (not the love story portion, but the rest of it). It’s feminist AF (if a bit unrealistic).

I do have a few issues with the book, but they are incredibly minor. It takes a bit to get into. About a 1/4 of the way in, I almost quit, but I stuck with it and I’m glad I did. The problem is that you want answers to basic questions which are usually answered in the beginning of a story, but since this is about memory loss, you don’t get that. It makes the book go a little slowly at the outset. It picks up about 100 pages in and is totally worth it. Also, the overuse of hashtags annoyed me, but, again, minor. This book uses (unnecessary, IMO) footnotes, so reading the actual book might be the way to go with this.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I’ll give it a 4/5, 8/10. Make sure to pick this up when it comes out… which is today! Hooray!

Thanks NetGalley for the eARC!

This was a fun, quick read. When I started, I thought I was too removed from the millennialisms, but there were several laugh-out-loud moments and some interesting supporting characters. It has a great concept, and brings up some good questions - if you were to take a look at your life with completely new eyes, would you continue on or make changes? Thanks to Netgalley and Quirk Books for the advance digital copy!

Mia wakes up in the hospital with a super-cute Prada dress, a semi-busted phone, and amnesia. Based on her head injury, someone probably tried to kill her. Kicked out of the hospital, she turns to Instagram to try to figure out who she is. Early signs are promising: she seems to have a perfect life with a rich boyfriend, a fortune of her own, and plenty of social media sway. But the more she investigates with Max (said boyfriend's genius neuroscientist house sitter), the more cracks she finds in her glossy facade. Of course the whole thing is ridiculous, but it's still fun.

Mia wakes up in the hospital with no idea who she is. Armed with her iPhone and her Instagram account, she begins to figure out who she is and what her life was. When she arrives at what she believes to be her house, she finds a handsome man staying there. He insists that it is the house of a man named JP-a wealthy businessman and CEO of a chocolate company- and that Mia must be his girlfriend. Mia quickly enlists Max to help find out who she is, and she will learn things both good and bad along the way.
Tschida’s millennial voice is pitch perfect. Readers will laugh along the journey at the footnotes, and feel compelled to keep reading to find out who Mia is.

While the romance didn't do much for me (I'm not much of a romance reader) the commentary on being a millenial was spot on and led me to ultimately really enjoy this book!

Could you piece your life back together using only your Instagram account? No texts. No usable contacts. No emails. Could you? Not me. That is what drew me to this book. Paradoxically that is also what made this book a bit of a disappointment. The hunt for her identity did keep me invested and it was fascinating to see the puzzle pieces falling into place. The Iowa farm girl in me found it difficult to relate to the Long Beach girl in the book. I guess you can take the girl out of Iowa, but you can't take Iowa out of the girl. There are some readers who will be just right for this book. Readers who liked 'Follow Me' by Kathleen Barber and 'Followers' by Megan Angelo will also love this one. I don't know what I was thinking. I don't even use Siri.

Thank you to Siri and NetGalley for a DRC in exchange for an honest review.

This novel was so much fun! We follow Mia through the chaos of finding out who she is after she wakes up from a coma. I love how original this story is, and how unpredictable the plot is. This is definitely a character-driven story, as it focuses more on Mia and other characters and less on a plot. It was fun to think about how much information can be traced through social media - if you were to wake up tomorrow and just have your social media accounts to tell you about yourself.

Cute read, main character seemed a bit cocky at times. It was difficult to relate to at times. However, it was interesting to read and understand what was happening with Mia, how did she end up where she did? Why? It was a cool premise!

This novel has a fantastic concept. Mia wakes up from a coma in the hospital and has no idea who she is; she can’t even remember her name. Once her cell phone is charged, it’s the only thing that tethers her to her identity. Mia ends up at what she believes to be her home, only to meet a house-sitter, Max, who happens to be a neuroscientist ready to shepherd her through this experience. I had a hard time suspending my disbelief throughout this novel, for example, I was unclear as to why Mia wouldn’t tell the person she thinks is her boyfriend that she suffered an injury the first time she speaks to him on the phone? I loved the concept of this novel, but the execution just wasn’t for me. I hope others feel differently and thank you to Quirk Books and NetGalley for the advanced review copy.

This was a fun, quick read, although it definitely required serious suspension of disbelief. I really loved Max and the dialogue had some fun, delightful parts.

This book was fine. I was really excited when I heard the concept, but felt it was executed rather poorly. Found myself very bored and cringing at some of the writing. I’m not likely to check out more of the author’s work.

Siri was less romance than I expected but full of so much personal growth and self awareness that I fell into it anyway. Mia has hit her head and wakes up with no idea who she is. She finds clues through social media and works to discover not just who she is but what kind of person she is as well. Her journey to find herself in the most literal sense is fun and funny but with a hopefulness that I enjoyed so much.

Enjoyed this a lot more than I expected to if I'm being honest. The idea of Mia waking up in hospital, no idea of who she is and tracing her life back via Social Media is probably a story that's been told many times before albeit with a modern twist but it doesn't feel that way. Plenty of twists and reveals keep it fresh and 'in the moment'

Recommended

When Mia wakes up in the hospital and doesn't even remember her name, she decides the best way to figure things out is by stalking herself on social media - specifically, Instagram. But how often do we give an honest portrayal or ourselves on social media versus a version of ourselves we want the world to see? Mia quickly realizes that she is in a relationship with billionaire JP (she even has a key to his house!) but as she starts to rely on housesitter Max, she begins to question her feelings for JP and who she really is. What ensues is akin to a manhunt for the real Mia...but is she prepared for what she will find?

I loved this book - what a new concept! It's a little Shopaholic meets What Alice Forgot. It is well written with enough romance and mystery to keep you wondering just who Mia really is and once all the pieces fall into place, will you still be rooting for her?

This book started off well enough and I thought it was going to be a fun, quick read, but in a few quick chapters, I could not like Mia in the least bit. Her choices, her voice all grated on my nerves. Sure, I suspended my disbelief from the get-go, because who would be released from a hospital to nobody's care when a person has amnesia, but as the "mystery" unravels, so did my patience. Ms. Tshida created characters I wanted to know more about, but then what was written for them seemed like she tried way too hard to throw her readers off course and surprise them in ways that just to seem shocking.

A fantasy world driven tale of a woman’s journey to find out who she is as a reader should not expect our main character to make logical and realistic choices throughout the novel or for the events to be super plausible. True, it could happen as nothing is impossible, but it’s just not likely. An easy read for those who ever wanted to imagine how to use your online self to find out who you are in real-life. You go through the mysteries of finding out how our main character lost her memory and also who she is as a person and will she continue being the same person she once was.

Mia Wallace wakes up in the hospital with no idea who she is or how she got there. Her only clue is her phone which luckily is unlocked with facial recognition. (I will admit that I switched my phone lock screen to facial recognition instead of my numeric passwords in case I ever need access to my phone’s contents, but I can’t remember the password.) She attempts to call her mom with no luck and then her next try is a woman named Crystal who refuses to talk to Mia. She gives up and instead comes up with the idea to use Instagram and other social media outlets to retrace her steps and find out who she is and where she should go after being released from the hospital. (I got lost at this part as who only tries two contacts in their phone before giving up as a simple “Send to All” text, even with a cracked screen, saying “hey, can you tell me who I am?” would at least generate some responses even if the recipients don’t take it seriously.)

Once discharged from the hospital, she takes a rideshare to a house found on her Instagram page listed as #homesweethome. It turns out to be owned by a French billionaire who happens to be out of town in Switzerland and the house is currently being housesat by a handsome neuroscientist named Max. The two of them form an alliance to help Mia discover how she ended up in the hospital and who she actually is. The journey takes them through Mia’s Instagram feed to an art museum and the beach while also exploring Max’s work with neuroscience and the concept of lying. The neuro aspect was super interesting as it would be really amazing to have a more accurate lie detector compared to the traditional version that can be tricked into thinking someone is telling the truth when they are in fact telling a lie. Throughout Mia’s journey to discovering more about herself, the less she seems to like and the more she’s trying to understand how she turned out the way she did. It’s an interesting concept that there’s parts of ourselves that never change no matter how many do-overs we get (i.e. Mia’s addition to Instagram and taking selfies) and how many parts of ourselves we have the ability to change (i.e. certain decisions – there are a lot in this story). Mia is an entertaining main character if you take her with a grain of salt. She’s extremely naïve and honestly I have no idea how she created an app and has survived this long based on a lot of pieces that we learn about her throughout the book. I used to live in Southern CA for many years and can fully get behind a lot of references in the story as I’ve seen them play out in real life more times than I can count. However, it was still playing out in a fictional world where everything works for the sake of the story and not necessarily how it would have gone in reality.

Our main male character, Max, is a great balance to Mia as he takes the more logical side while she takes the more creative. Together they make a great pair, but I feel like the story never fully gave JP a chance as they just kind of threw him to the side for the purpose of keeping Max as the main character for most of the story as JP doesn’t appear until later where Mia then has to choose between the two guys interested in her. I wish instead JP was brought back a little earlier to then create more tension and suspense for which guy Mia will end up with.

Overall, the novel takes you on a fantasy-driven journey to aid Mia to regain her memories and identity. Although there are aspects that I felt could have been done a little better, it was still an enjoyable novel and one that I would recommend to others. It’s a nice escapist novel for those who live in an era of social media. You never know when those Instagram posts might come in handy so it’s better to be safe than sorry when you tag your pictures. Those posts might one day help you to regain your lost memories if you ever get amnesia.

**Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for my ARC to read. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.**