That's not my Name
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Wow super great book & story. I was cheering the characters on. Thank goodness for the persistent of the young people in rying to find their friend. Great twist & plot. Makes you mad at others that don't care about the true story. Only cares about hanging someone anyone. Good ending too.

This is an exciting read! In fact, I often avoid reviewing audiobooks, because I am notoriously hard to keep interested in something I can’t see (visual learner over here!). I’m also easily irritated by bad narrators. Not only did this will keep my interest however, I enjoyed the narration. When I have to stop my car and then keep listening to the audiobook as I walk into the house, you know it’s a good one!

This story is told told through two perspectives: First, that of a teenage girl who was found on the side of the road by the police, badly beaten and with no memory of who she is. She’s picked up by a man claiming to be her father, but the longer they are together (and the more she remembers) the less things feel right. Second, a teenage boy is the prime suspect and his girlfriend’s disappearance. There is a little he and his friends won’t do to clear his name and bring his girlfriend home safely.

Although this is a YA read, I think any age group will be gripped by the twists and turns of the plot. It is well-paced, and the characters are likable and realistic. I was rooting for them! I am deeply grateful to the author and publisher for allowing me to read advance, copy of this book – highly recommend!

Wow! I can’t even tell you how much I loved this book! I was checking it out on NetGalley and it sounded pretty good. So I requested the audiobook and I got it. Well, from the moment I started it until the end, I was so into it. I couldn’t stop listening. I was listening as I was cleaning and running errands, while cooking dinner, every chance I could get, I was listening to it. It was so faced paced and very creepy at times. I was getting chills. I loved it.

For those of you that don’t know. The story starts with a young girl waking up on the side of the road, bloody and with not recollection of what happened to her or who she even is. The local police find her and bring her in. Not long after, a man comes in claiming to be her father. He has proof with pictures of her, her birth certificate, school ID, you name it. So convinced he is her father, even though she has no memory, she goes home with him. Meanwhile, the second POV comes from a boy Drew, whose girlfriend has gone missing and where he is becoming the main suspect in the investigation of her disappearance and possible murder. Are these stories connected? You’ll just have to read or listen to see. I have to say this audiobook was so great. The narrators were great and brought these characters and events to life. It was just crazy good!! You will definitely start to hear more buzz about this one as the word get out. Check out the reviews on Goodreads if you don’t believe me. It was so great!! It was definitely ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars for me!!
This is under a YA category but honestly I didn’t notice that at all. I also wouldn’t want my teenage daughter to listen to this. It would scare the crap out of her. 😱 It also is a debut for this author : @megan_lally. I already can’t wait to see what else she writes in the future because this was awesome.
Thank you to @netgalley and @recordedbooks for an advanced copy of this in exchange for an honest review.
Pub Date: December 26, 2023 so it’s available now!! Go get this now!!

Wow. Wow wow wow. This book was one of the most heart-pounding, mind-racing thrillers I’ve read in a long time. I was questioning everything the whole time, and am absolutely shocked by the ending. If you want a YA thriller that will keep you in your seat, desperate to know what will happen next, this is the book for you!

Thank you NetGalley for the audiobook copy of this book, I really enjoyed the story overall but the narrators were not for me. I had a hard time listening until the plot picked up bc I kept zoning out. The end twist was unexpectedly brutal for a YA, but I liked the dual POVs and I won't get Max's narrated bro voice out of my head for ages.

Megan Lally's That's Not My Name was a quick and fun thriller that kept me guessing until the end. I appreciated that the twists were not generic and that the plot kept me guessing. Told in dual points of view, both characters did a great job of propelling the narrative forward. I look forward to reading more from Lally!

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for the chance to read and review.

This thriller draws you in from the first page. I love a thriller that makes you think you know everything, only to find out you know nothing at all. The FMC and MMC are likable and pull at your heart while they both scramble for answers. The plot is well thought out and overall is pretty fast paced. I love a book that offers depth without being overly drawn out. I think this offers the perfect balance. This was a fantastic audiobook, the narrator does a wonderful job keeping your attention and working through the storyline with emotion without being cheesy.

This is definitely a book I will be recommending! I would like to thank Megan Lally, the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me the opportunity to enjoy an advanced copy of this audiobook!

If you haven't heard of Megan Lally, get ready!! Her debut novel "That's not my Name" is a riveting thriller from page 1. Just when you think you know what is about to happen... hold on to your hat, because you will be blown away!
Can't wait to read more books by Megan Lally. Add this 5 star read to your TBR NOW!!
Thank you to NetGalley for my advance copy and my honest opinion.

Thank you to NetGalley and RB Media for access to this title in exchange for an honest review!

Megan Lally’s “That’s Not my Name” is an exceptionally written and heartbreaking story of a missing girl and a boy who’d do anything he can to find her.

The book follows Mary, a teenage girl wakes up on a dirt road with no memory of her identity, only to be claimed by a man who insists he is her father. Meanwhile, Lola, after having stormed off after an argument with Drew, goes missing. Drew becomes the prime suspect in her disappearance, and as time passes, the search for Lola intensifies, posing a growing danger to both of them.

I really like the converging story lines in books— I love trying to figure out where the connection is and how the characters fit into each other’s lives. The only problem I really had with this novel is that the twist is very underwhelming. The book implies a connection between the characters a little too heavily for me to believe it’s anything other than a red herring. That being said, when accounting for the fact that this book is YA, I think that can be forgiven. I think for a younger person who is less aware of genre tropes it could be a really shocking twist. Despite my awareness of what’s coming, I still really enjoyed the twist; less for its shock and more for its emotional impact. Even though you know it’s coming, Lally does such a good job of still making that moment incredibly emotional.

Overall, this was a bittersweet and emotional read. I thought the audiobook was exceptionally well done, as well. That being said, without the excellent writing, the audiobook couldn’t have been as good as it was.

Wow. This book was SO good. I was pleasantly surprised. Drew, Lola, Autumn, Max, and Madison. This was a YA, but I didn’t read it because of that. I read it for the mystery, suspense. And I was not disappointed! This is literally the best book I’ve read/listened to in a long while. The narrator’s were great. The storyline was great. The pacing was great. The ending was great. Seriously 5 stars.

This book is about a missing girl, Lola. And there’s a second story at the same time about Mary Boone. The stories do collide thanks to Drew and his friends. Basically, it is a story about a missing girl and kidknapping.

Thank you to NetGalley for a review copy.

I enjoyed this book. The pace was good and snagged my attention from the beginning.. I didn't anticipate many of the twists and turns throughout the book. Narration was great. The characters were believable as teens without going overboard and sounding too "cheesy". Looking forward to reading more from this author.

4.5 stars rounded up to 5!

I hadn't heard much about this one before jumping in and I am completely blown away that this is Megan Lally's debut. It was suspenseful, heart-wrenching, terrifying, and completely enthralling, and as soon as I had to pause the audiobook I was desperate to get back to it. This was such a fantastic story and the narrators really brought everything to life, so I really recommend reading it this way if you're an audiobook person.

Thank you so much to Megan Lally and RB Media for my early listening copy!

Omg what a gripping book! This was such a page turner and i was completely enveloped in this story and i devoured it so quickly.

I really just didn’t want to stop. I was hooked and wanted to know what happened and having the dual POV gives you such a dual side that you’re begging for them to collide… and when they finally do… 😳😳 i don’t want to spoil anything but omg.

I rooted for both characters and was pushing them forward the whole way in different ways.

This is a 4.5 star for me. I will say just a slight knock for the beginning for plausibility i was questioning early on but ignored it & then for the ending. While it was a great ending… i just can’t say because it’ll spoil.

Really enjoyed this story. It was a hard audiobook to stop listening to. This story centers around Lola, a missing teenager, Drew her ex-boyfriend the number one suspect in her disappearance. and Mary, a girl who lost her memory. The chapters alternate between Drew and Mary’s version of events. The narrators did an excellent job in portraying the characters. The twist at the end was something I hadn't seen coming. A really good story.

Wow! This one exceeded expectations for a young adult thriller. The story was engaging and fast paced. The teenaged characters were believable and realistic. I listened to this on audio and there were two narrators. They were both excellent and it was hard to put the book down. I didn't predict what was actually going on and it was a great ending. I loved this book and will be watching out for this author in the future!

I was excited to read this book after seeing so many people talking about it so soon after it's release! I wasn't disappointed! I enjoyed the back and forth view points between the two main characters. I listened to the audiobook and the narration was great! I know it's in the YA genre but I still enjoyed it as an adult woman!

Absolutely LOVED it.bIt kept me guessing the entire time.
After his girlfriend goes missing, Drew does everything in his power to find her.
On the flip side, a mysterious girl is found with no memory and is picked up by a man who says her name is Mary and is her daughter:
As Mary’s story unravels she discovers more and more about her past life through flashbacks.
Meanwhile, Drew is being accused of murdering Lola or at least being involved with her disappearance.

That's Not My Name, by Megan Lally is destined to be a bestseller. I loved this book from start to finish! The story ark is familiar, however different in every way. I found myself saying out loud, "run!, no!, omg!", etc lol. The characters and story pulled me in completely. This audio book will be enjoyed by anyone who loves a good edge of your seat thriller.

This book was such a thrill ride that I inhaled it in a day. I appreciated how the story was able to maintain an uneasy and eerie feeling throughout, while still making me feel optimistic and invested. With the synopsis, I expected a very straightforward storyline, but I was pleasantly surprised by the twists and turns that kept me desperate to know what would happen next.

The characters were believable, relatable, and well-developed. The narrators were perfect for the character's ages and in expressing the emotion required.

Although this is a YA book and the story centers around teens, it was just as mysterious and engaging as adult thrillers. My mind was blown to learn this was a debut novel.

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🎧 “That’s Not My Name" by Megan Lally

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Published December 26, 2023

Thank you @netgalley for this audiobook.

Apparently this is a YA thriller but I didn’t know until I read it when I looked up the summary. The ages of the characters may have been obvious but it didn’t read like a young adult novel. From 2 viewpoints, one being a 16 year old girl found by a police officer in a ditch, with no memory of who she is. When Wayne comes to the station and has pictures and paperwork stating she is Mary, his daughter, she willingly goes to the mountain cabin where they live. As they travel Wayne contradicts himself and Mary begins to have memories resurface.

The other viewpoint is from Drew, a 17 year old high school senior whose girlfriend Lola is missing. The local sheriff believes Drew did something, so with the help of 2 friends, Drew decides he will find Lola. I loved with final twist when everything came together.


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