*Sia* by Josh Grayson is a heartfelt and emotional contemporary romance that explores themes of identity, love, and personal growth. The story follows Sia, a teenage girl who suffers from amnesia and wakes up in a hospital with no memory of who she is or her past. As she tries to rebuild her life, she finds herself struggling with the realization that her old self may not align with the person she's becoming.

Grayson’s writing is moving and reflective, as he delves into Sia’s emotional journey of self-discovery. The characters are well-developed, and Sia’s relationships with those around her, especially with a boy named Luke, evolve in a way that feels both tender and complex. The romance is sweet and slow-burning, but the book's main focus is on Sia learning to accept herself and navigate her new life, which makes it a story of empowerment as much as it is a romance.

While the premise might sound familiar to fans of amnesia or self-discovery stories, *Sia* stands out for its emotional depth and well-crafted characters. It’s a great pick for readers looking for a touching, thought-provoking romance with a focus on personal growth and second chances.

Not intriguing enough, gave up fairly soon. Sia seems like your run of the mill MC. I was into it for the amnesia aspect, but really there wasn't much going on to keep me hooked. I wish luck to the author with future endeavors.

There’s not a lot of good to say about Sia I’m afraid. The premise - girl wakes up in a park and has no idea who she is, spends a week homeless before being found by her ridiculously wealthy parents - sounds intriguing, if a little clichéd. Unfortunately, the book sticks with the cliché and gets rid of the intriguing.

This book was requested when I was young and requested more books than I could possibly read. Sadly, I no longer have access to this book and my tastes have changed. Thus I will not be able to give feedback on this title.

I got accepted to review this book years ago, but unfortunately never got around to reading it. Apologies for this.

I wasn't sure what to expect as I opened this book, as the readers of my blog and reviews will know that for 2020 - I decided to make it a goal to try and clear some of my old books off my devices as like this particular one - I have books on them from as far back as 2011 ish. It's the age-old case of you get a book and then another and soon every book in your TBR pile has been pushed further and further down the list and eventually forgotten, that is until something sparks and you decide to go back. That was me with Sia and OMG, I don't know what took me so long to read this book as it was amazing. If you are like me and love the amnesia trope then you will love Sia by Josh Grayson. The novel starts with our main character sitting on a park bench and she has no idea who she is - all she has on her is an iPod with the words "Sia's playlist" - so she assumes that means she is "Sia". Wandering around, Sia will meet a homeless woman named Carol who takes her under her wings, and for a week as Sia will spend life as a homeless person, she learns the tricks and where to find food, etc. Halfway through the book, Sia is found and returns to her old life but still without her memories. It turns out that Sia was far from living a life of poverty and is a rich mean girl. After her experience, she realizes that her personality has changed and that she doesn't want to be the girl who she was before even if that means she will lose her friends, boyfriend, and popularity standing. The other thing I loved about this book was that due to her experience, she decided to use what resources she had to give back to the community and she could have been rude and ignored the homeless and forgotten about Carol once she returned to her normal life, but she never did. I loved the lead character of Sia as not only did she reconnect with the homeless but also worked at reconnecting with her family and those around her at a deeper level and this is one book that if you get a chance to read, you should as it is worth it.

*I didn't get around to reading and reviewing this title.*