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Siri, Who Am I?

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In this unique novel, an influencer has amnesia and must piece her life back together using her social media accounts. Are the accounts true, or is she caught in the trap of a life on social media & then a completely different life in real life?

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I loved the premise of this book having a character having to piece their life together from just the information they can find on a smartphone that may or may not be theirs. There’s a bit of crime solving and a few twists that I didn’t see coming, that made this book fun to read.

What I liked most about Siri, Who am I? was the character progression that Mia, the main character, goes through over the course of the book. We learn things about Mia at the same times she does and because of that I think readers can relate to her. Mian’s situation is different than most, but the moments of uncertainty or having to confront an ugly truth are experiences most of us have gone through at some point. And having those experiences mirrored in this book makes Mia more relatable.

The other cast of characters are also interesting and while not nearly as relatable as Mia, they still make quiet the impression. Max and JP are polar opposites and watching Mia try to choose between them isn’t as awful as I was expecting. I’m never a fan of ‘love triangles’ or when characters have to choose between two very different people for seemingly superficial reasons. But Sam Tschida, the author, does a good job of focusing on how Mian’s choice between Max and JP is about more than just who she thinks she loves. It’s very personal and much more about finding out what kind of person she wants to be, rather than actually choosing between the two men.

There’s not much I didn’t like about this book. The pacing was a little off, going to fast and then slowing way down, but overall the writing was good and the plot is interesting enough to keep readers engaged even when the book slows down.

I’d recommend this book for readers who like romances with a bit of mystery thrown in or for anyone just looking for a fun book to read.

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Thank you for the opportunity to read this title. Unfortunately, I just wasn't able to get into it. To be honest, the numerous hastags and footnotes became really annoying and I found It unbelievable an amnesiac would be released from a hospital without any knowledge of who she was or where she lived or without a person to help her. I didn't get much farther than that. Since I didn't get far, I will not be posting a review on Goodreads so as not to skew the rating. Thanks so much!

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This book is so fluffy that it kept floating off my lap. It is also quirky, and funny, and a bit of a mystery. It's really 3-1/2 stars but I kept reading all the way to the end just to see who the heck Mia really was.

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This book was an amazing read and one that I would read again and again. I would recommend this book to anyone that asks me about it.

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This was DNF for me. I was bored and sort of did not care to find out how she ended up with amnesia. Lots of it was hard to believe. I could have suspended reality but this book wasn't really about that so it didn't make sense either.

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hat is this about?
Mia has lost her memory, and only has her iphone to help her find it. And along the way to finding she’s possibly maybe engaged to a billionaire chocolate

What else is this about?
It’s a romance for the modern age, with a dash of a mystery and Mia coming to terms with who she is and who she wants to be.

Siri, Who am I? is the kind of cuteness that will take you away from your present and let you get lost in a world where you may know what’s coming, but that doesn’t mean reading it isn’t going to be fun.

Mia wakes up in hospital with no memory of who she is. She is bubbly and snarky and utterly at sea as to what do next when she leaves the hospital. However, thanks to her iphone, she finds an address and several insta accounts that provide clues to her identity. What she didn’t expect was to find herself at a billionaire’s house (who may or may not be her fiance), with a cute housesitter, Max.

Together with Max, she tries to find out what happened to her and how she lost her memory, but more importantly she tries to find just who she is. What follows is hilarious, and Mia’s snark continues throughout in the best way – even when she find a criminal is kind of after her, and that her present self doesn’t quite like the Mia she used to be.

What also follows is a very light and fluffy examination of our reliance on iphones and social media. I can’t say there are grand conclusions to be made for anyone but Mia, and like I said, you may know what’s coming, but I think the journey there is fun.

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I have mixed feelings about Siri, Who Am I? The premiss is really good but there are things about the story that just doesn't seem like it was thought out very well. For one what kind of doctors would let out a patient when they clearly say they don't remember where they live or recent events that lead her to the hospital. On top of that, you would think that the nurses/doctors would let the authorities know that she's been in an accident. The main character shouldn't have to think about having to go to the police to talk about the incident.
I think if the story had been thought out a little more I would have absolutely loved it! However, I did find myself liking the main character. I love how she has a strong business sense despite that they aren't the best ways to doing things.

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Millennials oftentimes find themselves as the butt of jokes, especially from the generations that came before and after them (we're looking at you Baby Boomers & Gen Z!) Sam Tschida's debut novel Siri, Who Am I?, which turns up the volume on all of those Millennial stereotypes, just adds fuel to the fire ... but in a good way because this book's main character Mia may be a train wreck, but at least she doesn't take herself too seriously, which makes for an entertaining slapstick rom-com!

When Mia wakes up from a head injury, she can't remember who or what she is. Armed with just a few clues about her former life, Mia, a walking, talking Millennial cliché, sets out to discover herself and ends up smack dab in the middle of some hilarious hijinks! Following a trail of clues with the help of her boyfriend's (she thinks) house sitter, Mia uses her Instagram posts to retrace her last steps before she lost all memory and her world went black. The only question is, will the new Mia like the old Mia that she finds?

Siri, Who Am I? is an over-the-top adventure of self-discovery. I wasn't sure if this book would be my cup of tea, but I ended up really enjoying it and found myself entertained throughout the course of the story. Yes, Mia can be a bit much at times, but as long as you don't hold your expectations too high for her, you will come out of this book liking her just fine. Regardless of whether you like her or not, the plot of this novel is intriguing, and I was curious to discover who exactly Mia was in her former life. My jaw dropped at times, my head spun, and I groaned out loud for Mia ... all while laughing out loud and turning the pages.

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My patrons seem to enjoy this book when I recommend it. However, it was not the millenial book I was expecting. I was hoping it would provide wisecracks and puns towards today's generation and the dependency on their phones. However, it was more of a romance and the realization that your life is not always as perfect as you make it seem on social media.

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Thank you to @netgalley and @quirkbooks for this free ebook. Neat premise, definitely had me drawn in from the beginning. I like the relationship of Mia and Max, but ultimately this read left me wanting. The first thing I would do if I woke up from a memory smashing head injury would definitely be check my phone, but then I would move on to more legitimate means of finding out who I was. I enjoyed the ending even if some of it was a bit unbelievable. #goldrush

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I had a hard time getting into this book. I kind the storyline and the characters to be bland and found halfway through, I could not finish the book. I will not be reviewing the book on any platforms , since I didn't finish it. I usually try to finish a book I am reviewing, but sometimes, they become so painful to read, like this one that I am unable to finish the book. Thank you for the advanced copy.

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A fun fast read with a clever plot. A few elements of predictability - I figured out who her mom was early on - but would make a great light summer beach read.

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Don't think too deeply or you won't enjoy this frothy story. The amnesia bit is somewhat overdone, but the story is enjoyable and a quick read.

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Coming of age story that will make you think. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough to find out what was happening. I will recommend to all YA readers!!

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Mia wakes up in the hospital with no memory of her life at all. She only knows her name because Siri on her phone addresses her as such. (which I would be screwed with since Siri calls me lord commander) She tries to piece her life together with just the information on her phone. She strolls through Instagram trying to find her address and finds that she's living somewhere with someone named JP. According to the house sitter that is. She has no texts, or phone calls or even emails. Max the house sitter tries to help her out and helps Mia works through her life. But the perfect life she imagines herself having isn't really perfect. As she starts to discover more things about herself she realizes how many lies she's trapped in and that she might be in danger. Someone did try to kill her after all.

It was an interesting read but not very satisfying when everything panned out. It seemed to work at a good pace near the beginning of the story but towards the end so much information was shoved at you at once that I felt overwhelmed. Also the big mystery of who tried to hurt Mia didn't have a satisfying ending. The author makes you point fingers at so many different people only for the truth to be anticlimactic. I typically enjoy an unlikeable lead character but Mia just felt empty. Even at the end of the story it didn't feel like a true ending. Also Mia never regains her memory fully, which again was anticlimactic. Overall a decent read but expect to be slightly disappointed.

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The best way to get maximum enjoyment out of this story is to think of it as a brightly colored cartoon, or better yet as a classic screwball romcom.

I mean, this is a story where a bouncy coma patient with severe memory loss jets around L.A. in some billionaire's Ferrari, slowly figuring out her own hustle. A guy named Kobra, who is covered in a snake tattoo (just one, but it's really big), plays a significant role.

I've read books that attempt this level of heightened absurdity that don't quite nail the tone, and tone is what Tschida gets perfectly right. What I especially liked is that Mia doesn't undergo a personality change just because she's lost her memories. Her instinctive reactions to things are all the same as in her before life (ahem, parking in a handicapped spot like a jerk), which explains a lot about how she ends up in the surrealistic situations she gets into.

It's a total soap bubble of a book that left me smiling and frequently made me laugh out loud. I can't ask for anything more.

Received a free copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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Loved the premise but this fell short for me. I didn’t find the character very likable and felt she was very immature.

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The description of this book sounded really interesting to me, so I requested it and got approved for it via Netgalley, and then it took forever for me to start reading <em>and</em> continue reading. It wasn't what I expected it to be. The writing is bright and quippy, and I'll be interested to see what Tschida does next, but the execution of the concept seemed to fall apart in the second half of the book because the concept is #ambitious to say the least.

What I liked most about it is that it is a commentary and satire of modern millennial culture and the social media use within famous/rich circles. It pokes fun at food bloggers, influencers, and high society in Los Angeles, and that glimpse into the glossy pages of a gossip magazine is what kept me reading through til the end. However, the characterizations started off strong but by the middle of the book seemed too contrived and so much felt contrived and convoluted to fill the space created by the concept. Ultimately though, I think this story would work better in a visual medium and would make a super cute movie! I just don't think it worked for me in written form because it took almost a month for me to finish this, mostly because I was dragging my feet every time I thought about reading it. The best part about it for me was Mia's self-discovery once she figured out that her behavior before the accident was nothing like she was once she woke back up and the reconciliations she had to do with herself and the people around her once she decided to take her life in a different direction.

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Loved the premise but this fell short for me... too much was too unbelievable. So hard to swallow because I feel like this could have easily been told in a less unbelievable way.

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