That's Not My Name: A Pulse-Pounding YA Thriller of Secrets, Lies, and Betrayal

This book had me hooked on the first page and EVERY page after! I could not put it down! The ending was shocking! Wow! Great book. The writing style was perfect, not confusing, wasn’t boring and kept me turning pages until the end!

That’s Not My Name was a quick, fast-paced thriller that kept me turning the pages. I really enjoyed the dual perspectives, which added variety to the story and kept me interested in what each character would uncover next. My biggest criticism is that I found the overall plot fairly predictable. I was able to guess many of the twists before they happened, so the suspense wasn’t quite as strong as I had hoped. Even so, the pacing kept the story moving, and I never felt like it dragged. If you’re looking for a thriller that’s easy to get through and doesn’t require a huge time commitment, I think this is a good choice. I’d especially recommend it to readers who enjoy suspense but prefer shorter, fast-paced books over lengthy novels.

It was so hard to put the book away. I couldn't stop listening/reading it. The story caught my attention and I love how it was written. It had me guessing what was going to happen next. Definitely a must read!

Sigh, I wavered between 3.5-4 ⭐️ rating for a few reasons. First of all, this book is very much a YA read. The author is definitely a liberal. And some of the characters were quite annoying. Trying to be funny when they were anything but. Okay, so those are the things I didn’t like about the book. I did very much like the mystery though. The author redeemed herself by the way she dropped breadcrumbs of the twist at the end. In addition, I’m a mother of two teen girls. I can’t even begin to imagine what a parent(s) would be going through should something this catastrophic happens to their child. She even brought me to tears twice and I’m not a crier. Oh how I wish the book ended differently (as I’m a sucker for a HEA) however it did give some hope and relief. The story begins with a girl waking up in a ditch near a deserted road in the middle of the night. She’s bruised up and bloody. Has no idea how she ended up there and worse no idea who she is. A cop finds her and calls an ambulance. Yet she refuses to go the hospital…..why? That didn’t make a stitch of sense. Especially since she didn’t know who she was. The officer brings her to the station and tries to research who she might be but comes up blank. An older man comes running into the precinct to claim his daughter as missing when he sees her. He claims she is his missing teen daughter Mary who was in a car accident. The officer takes every precaution and insists the man must show proof, which he (Wayne) has no issue with and even allows the officer back to his cabin in the woods to check it out and make sure Mary is who Wayne claims she is. But there are many odd things that don’t make sense. Like Mary doesn’t have any clothing, they can’t locate Mary’s vehicle and Wayne is ridiculously possessive of her. She has a feeling her name isn’t Mary but Wayne has all this evidence that she is. So she waits for her memory to return. Then there is Drew, Max and Autumn. These are friends of a girl named Lola that has been missing over a month. Drew is Lola’s boyfriend and being blamed for her disappearance- which in a way he is. He’s annoying at best. So are the other two, however you feel for Drew bc he is being painted this awful person by people he’s known his entire life. He has to find Lola to clear his name but also bc he still cares about her. After pointless chapters of bickering, the three of them finally pool their heads together and begin to play detectives to track down Lola when a lead comes in (that Autumn’s dad (who is the towns sheriff) chooses to ignore bc he wants Drew to be the prime suspect). Sadly, there are good police officers and bad ones. Autumn’s dad is not one of the good ones. The savvy teens end up in the same town Lola was last seen…..do they find her before it’s too late?? Does Mary get her memories back? Why does Wayne want to keep a girl as his daughter if she’s really not?? All these questions and then some get answered. And the best part is the author tells you the answers the entire time throughout the book. You just have to connect the dots…….,

Just finished That’s Not My Name and man, was it good! This is a YA thriller, but don’t let that stop you if YA isn’t usually your thing. This one kept me on the edge of my seat, and I genuinely couldn’t put it down. The ending didn’t necessarily surprise me (I watch way too much true crime and read way too many thrillers 😂), but that didn’t take away from the impact at all. The emotional and touching ending had me in tears! Definitely a solid 4-star read for anyone who loves thrillers or is looking to switch up their usual genre. Highly recommend giving this one a shot!

Great read totally recommend! Entertaining, page turner, it moved at a great pace and not too slow. The ending was satisfying to me despite the events with Lola.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ That’s Not My Name was such an intriguing and unsettling read. The mystery pulled me in right away, and I loved slowly trying to piece together what was happening alongside the characters. There were definitely moments where I was questioning everything and trying to figure out who I could actually trust. The pacing kept me engaged, and I found myself wanting to keep reading because I needed answers. While a few parts felt a little predictable and I didn’t love every aspect of the execution, overall, it was a really entertaining thriller with plenty of twists and tension. Definitely a book that kept me guessing and made for a quick, engaging read!

The story is about not giving up. Drew kept going when everyone else gave up. It may not have been the ending he wanted, but it had to happen to save lots of future girls. Kept you turning the page to find out what happened. Good story

Just finished "that's not my name" by Megan Lally. Here's what I thought of this book. First off all, it was hyped up on a Facebook group where people said this was an absolute 5 star read, after reading I get why they said it, but it's not a 5 star for me. That's not my name all but suggest what the book is about now doesn't it. We have a teen girl named Lola missing, we have a girl that can't remember a thing, found, and a boy named Drew who has been pointed out as a suspect in the disappearance of Lola. A girl in a ditch wakes up but doesn't remember how she got there, and why does everything hurt so much? She has to move, a feeling of dread has her somewhat alert. After walking for a bit, a police cruiser passes and stops. At the police station she can't tell much, she just doesn't know. She doesn't even remember her name. That's when they hear a knock on the door.. "thank god! You found her! You found my Mary" The man, named Wayne claims he is the father of this girl, Mary? So.. That's her name? The police has been right to be hesitant, but after showing her birth certificate and documents he places her in his care. But, was that the right choice? Is Mary really, Mary? Lola has been missing for 5 weeks now, there is no sign of her, it's like she vanished into thin air. Drew, her boyfriend has been the main suspect and the sheriff is closing in. Drew on the other hand, has been spending all his money on printing fliers, missing person fliers. He's the only one that doesn't give up. She has to be somewhere, right? After a bit of investigating with Max and Autumn they have a lead, only no one seems to listen. So they chose to check it out themselves. What will they find? That's for you to find out. 4 star read! The end had my heart in pieces.

It was great!!

If you’re reading this book as an adult and you’re worried about the YA rating, don’t let that scare you away! I read this book in one sitting (it’s currently 3am lol) and maybe it’s just because it’s dark out but I definitely found myself feeling creeped out at some parts! Don’t get me wrong, the main characters are definitely the usual recipe of a typical YA teenager, but it didn’t take away from the tension and urgency in the storyline. -0.5 for the predictability because yeah, I saw the ending from a mile away, BUT I did find myself rooting for the main characters and my heart still hurt when the story came to an end. Perhaps if I wasn’t an avid reader or an adult, maybe the ending would be less predictable? I’m also a little bit sad with how it ended because I was rooting for them so hard! If you’re looking for a fast paced read with emotion and heart-racing content, I recommend!

"Get in, losers, we're going sleuthing" I absolutely loved reading this, just wanted to know what happens and kept reading, wasn't quite sure how I felt about the ending, and some loose ends left Picked this up on kindle for $1.99 Theme: thriller mystery type Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Omg, this book was so good in the most devastating and heartbreaking way. That ending just made me sob like a baby