Thanks so much to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for the ARC of "That's Not My Name" in exchange for an honest review.
Everything you'd ever want in a suspense thriller is jammed into this whirlwind read. A character placed in ever increasing, excruciating jeopardy, a wrongly accused boy racing to rescue his missing girlfriend, for which the sheriff and entire town holds him responsible. And urgent parallel storylines that compel you to feverishly zip through the pages at record speed until (as you knew they would) converge into a breathless finale.
Not to mention a gasp out loud twist on top of everything else piled in here.
I'm wary of going into plot details, because it's best to plunge into a book like this with only a slight glimpse of its basic set-up. First, a teen is girl found injured and unconscious in a roadside ditch, then stricken with amnesia when she awakens. Her distraught father rushes to her side, equipped with valid, conclusive proof she is in fact his daughter Mary. In a nearby town, tormented teen Drew had inexplicably let his girlfriend Lola walk home on a remote road. So it stands to reason that her disappearance now renders him a prime suspect and town pariah.
All that's left for me to say......the suspense generated as these two separate stories race to collide dials up to unbearable levels. And I'd advise that no one start reading it in the evening unless they plan to stay up the rest of the night to finish it. And that's what I'd call a description of a 5 star thriller to go way high on your TBR list.

This one grabbed my attention from the very beginning and kept it for the entire book. The alternating perspectives between the young woman who lost her memory and Drew, a young man whose girlfriend is missing, enhance the suspense and intensity of the novel. I enjoyed this one immensely! Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.

This book is really great! I was pulled in from page one, quickly invested in the characters, and needed to know how the story progressed. The thrill did not leave me through the end of the book. I finished reading it two days ago and I keep thinking about it. It is super well written, with an expertly mapped out mystery that's equally easy to follow and complex enough that you don't have all the answers in chapter one. I highly suggest it!

Well definitely finished this in one setting and loved it. Lost identity and a big race to find out the truth. I loved everything about this book And I was really surprised with the ending good surprised though. I liked the character development as well I kind of just rooted for everyone so much.

This book is such a tense, quick read! I love the unreliable narrator aspect with the character who lost her memory. The more she learns about herself, the more things we begin to doubt. I also love the dual POV and that it shows us the other side of the story with the boyfriend who has become a suspect. The back and forth between these two main characters made me absolutely soar through these pages. Everything came together for such a satisfying ending. READ IT!!!

I can't wait to read Lally's next books!

That's Not My Name, by Megan Lally, is a well-written YA thriller that will have you guessing until the end. I thought I had it figured out early on and was mistaken. Don't discount this one because it is YA. It held my interest from beginning to end! Thanks, NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC ebook to read and review.

I’m torn between a 4.5⭐️ and 5⭐️! I loved this!

This is probably one of the best YA thrillers I’ve ever read. It was a fast paced and short read, but packed enough thrill and suspense into the short book. The twist was great, and one of those that makes you question how you didn’t see if coming! This book wrapped up great too, so if you need closure at the end of books, this is for you!

Thank you Netgalley and Sourcebooks for this ARC! This comes out on December 26th!

I couldn't believe that this twisty thriller was a debut! It's tightly plotted and unexpected. Premise: a young woman disappears, and her boyfriend is the prime suspect. The police in their small town focus on him so much that they ignore other clues and don't fully investigate the disappearance...so the boyfriend and a group of plucky other teams embark on a mission to find her and solve the case. Scooby Doo jokes aside, this novel is dark in all of the best ways. Highly recommend.

I enjoyed this mystery/thriller! The slow pace that “Mary”’s “father” reveals himself was sweat inducing. I enjoyed the ending and the reveal of just how evil he was. Thank you to the publisher and Net Galley for the advanced copy of this book!

This is an absolutely amazing thriller. A young girl goes missing and her boyfriend accused of killing her never stops searching for her.
A young girl is found, wounded, bleeding and has no memory of who she is.
Who took this girl and why. Is she the missing girl?
The hunt for her draws to a dramatic climax.
The end will leave you breathless.

Thank you #NetGalley #SourcebooksFire #ThatsNotMyName for this ARc

This one in particular is really short read, but very well paced, and an enjoyable, thrilling ride. This was my first thriller from this author, but they did an amazing job, and I would love to read more from them!

This captivating and skillfully crafted book is a must-read, filled with emotional intensity and suspense that keeps you engrossed.

While I initially intended to rate it four stars, the epilogue centered around Drew profoundly moved me, evoking unexpected tears.

Consequently, I decided to raise my rating to 4.5 stars, impressed by the author's poignant storytelling. I eagerly anticipate delving into more of the author's works in the coming days.

2.5-3 stars

Mary wakes up in a ditch with no idea who she is. At the police station, a man claiming to be her dad shows up and, after providing proof, takes her home. But something doesn’t feel right.

Drew is accused of murdering his girlfriend Lola, who has been missing for five weeks. Desperate to find Lola alive and also prove his innocence, Drew sets out to on his own.

Are the two events connected?

If I had known this was a YA novel I probably wouldn’t have read it. It was a quick read, predictable, but the two POVs (Mary and Drew) weave together well in the end.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.

A young girl wakes up in a ditch, no idea who she is, covered in bruises.
In another town, Drew is under suspicion by the local Sherriff since his girlfriend Lola disappeared.
These two stories come together, not in a smooth or easy way but with a crash that leads to a twisty ending I didn't see coming.

This was a fantastic story, fast paced and engaging. I thought I knew where it was going but I was so wrong. I loved it!

I enjoyed this YA thriller and was hooked from the beginning. It was so descriptive and well written it was so easy to just dive in and not put it down. Even though I seen some of the twists coming, it was so well written that it didn’t bother me (but I did not see the twist at the end!) This was a debut novel for this author and I will be looking forward to the next one!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Wow. This was a lot better than I expected it to be, tbh. This seemed like a copy and paste cliche story until the ending. I gasped.

The mystery was so interesting that I was actually fully invested in the story unfolding. This was also a very short story so it was easy to get lost in what was going on. I don’t want to give too much away because it threw me for a loop, but I really did enjoy this one. Plenty of twists and turns and a solid source fire thriller for the holiday.

4⭐️

This was a fun young adult debut thriller by Megan Lally. For a debut, I really thought she really did a great job, it was twisty and I loved the dual POVs. It actually surprised me because I thought I knew what was going to happen and I was wrong,

The characters are pretty well done. However they do some things that are a bit aggravating like making just some terrible choices or the adults in this story just being really obtuse.

I really loved all the mentions of real places in Oregon. I found it all to be very interesting and very atmospheric.

The pacing of the book is really well done and it's was very easy to read.

I look forward to see what else Megan Lally writes in the future. As this one did not disappoint.

Thank you so much to NetGalley Sourcebooks Fire for this advanced reader copy. My review is voluntarily my own.

I will be posting my review to my Instagram page the.floofs.booknook and retail sites close or on publication.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for giving me a free eARC of this book to read in exchange for my review!

I have no words. I'm in tears, but I have no words. This book was incredible, I couldn't put it down, and I have no words.

I expected a little more from this book. It was a good story but irritated me at times. I guessed the plot pretty quickly but did have some unexpected twists.

Title: That’s not my Name
Author: Megan Lally – Debut Author
Publisher: Source Books Fire
Genre: YA/Teen- Mystery Thriller
Pub Date: December 26, 2023
My Rating: 3.4 Stars
Pages: 304

A seventeen-year-old girl wakes up in a ditch in the middle of nowhere. She is covered in blood, with a crushed nose and a lump on her head.-she has no idea who she is.
A Police Officer finds her and takes her back to the police station. Soon a frantic man arrives, and says he is her father –that her name is Mary and he has her school ID, her birth certificate, and even family photos that confirm she is Mary.
At the same time, a young teen Drew, is accused of being responsible for the disappearance or perhaps death of his girlfriend, Lola. The police as well as the people in this small town are convinced Drew has committed a crime and they want justice.
Are these two events somehow connected?
Story totally had me hooked. True I was suspicious of Wayne regarding the food allergy as I have a food allergy and even my grandchildren know about it.

This was a quick read! I did love the author’s Acknowledgement and I will check out Megan Lally’s next novel!

I know I am not the target audience so perhaps I will be forgiven for my 3.4 Stars as to me 3=Good.
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This is Megan Lally’s debut. Since I wasn’t familiar with her I read the ‘About the Author’.
Megan writes twisted young adult novels about murder, mayhem, and heartbreak. When she’s not writing, you might find her barefoot at the ocean or drinking too many lavender lattes. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family.
You can visit her online at MeganLallyWrites.com or on Instagram: @Megan_Lally

I love a good mystery as well as a good YA and since our author writes both as well as mayhem – which got my attention!

Want to thank NetGalley and SourceBooks-Fire for this early eGalley.
Publishing Release Date scheduled for December 26, 2023.