That’s Not My Name – Megan Lally

Summary

Who is Mary Boone? No one knows..not even Mary Boone herself. A gripping debut thriller perfect for fans of Natalie D. Richards and Vincent Ralph.

Shivering and bruised, a teen wakes up on the side of a dirt road with no memory of how she got there—or who she is. A passing officer takes her to the police station, and not long after, a frantic man arrives. He’s been searching for her for hours. He has her school ID, her birth certificate, and even family photos.

He is her father. Her name is Mary. Or so he says.

When Lola slammed the car door and stormed off into the night, Drew thought they just needed some time to cool off. Except Lola disappeared, and the sheriff, his friends, and the whole town are convinced Drew murdered his girlfriend. Forget proving his innocence, he needs to find her. The longer Lola is missing, the fewer leads there are to follow…and the more danger they both are in.

Review

Wow! A terrific debut from Mrs. Megan Lally.

This read quick! I had a great time, specially with our male protagonist’s POV.

Great writing for a YA book, and no, I don’t mean it condescendingly, I mean it in the way that it actually feels like it’s written from the lenses of young adults/teenagers instead of the usual ‘omg gen z i hate my parents 1!1!1!’ writing that many authors tend to do, missing the entire point of how actual teens think and talk. I adored the dynamic of the friends that are just so desperate to find their beloved Lola, it was very touching and stratosphered this author’s name on my radar.

While experienced thriller readers may agree that the plot is predictable, I really think it’s a good introduction to the thriller/mystery genre regardless of age.