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

4.5 rounding up. Great book. Loved the dual POV, and the twist was good and believable. Lally does suspense well, and there was never a dull moment in the plot. Writing pulled me along. I liked both of the main characters and was equally invested in their story lines. Definitely a recommend from me! Ok a side note, for the typography and editing, there were at least three separate places in the book where quotes were misplaced, like snippets of a sentence that were clearly supposed to be part of the dialogue or were character action descriptors. Example on pg 111 (paperback): "I sigh. She got in a fight--"

This is a really entertaining yet twisted book, that I easily guessed from the first few chapters. I am rarely shocked anymore, but it was still a great read if you enjoy mystery thrillers. It felt a little young (but the story is about high school students lol), yet it was written really well and not your typical ending.

I thought this was a very good book and I loved the ending. It was very engaging and held my attention. I didn’t like the fact that the main character had two dads. I almost stopped reading it here. As others have said, the author is very liberal. But I forgave her for that and enjoyed the book. I bought this book several months ago and didn’t remember it was for young adults so even though I am old, I still enjoyed it. The book needed better proofreaders, as other have mentioned but overall, I would definitely recommend it.

Book was great with plenty of suspense. I personally did not like the ending was disappointed and kinda ruined the book for me

This was a very exciting, fast piece novel with a humongous twist at the end. This was my first novel by Megan Lilly and I really enjoyed it. The protagonist Drew is very like-able and the supporting cast is developed very nicely. At the beginning of the story, a young lady is wandering a lonely road, unsure of where she is. When a deputy spots her, he brings her to the station where he learns she has no memory of who she is, or what she was doing in the woods. Soon, her father shows up to the station, explaining how he was looking for her. He cannot explain what may have happened to her memory, but shows various photos of her as his daughter. The deputy is still somewhat unsure, so he agrees to follow the father to their cabin where he has more identification information (birth certificate, etc). The young girl is a little skeptical herself The same time acknowledges that her “father” is very kind to her, but she decides to call him by his name, Wayne. Then we hear from Drew. Drew is the boyfriend. He’s also the main suspect in his girlfriend’s Lola’s disappearance. The town sheriff who is also the father of one of Lola‘s best friends is sure Drew is behind the disappearance. The story then alternate chapters between Drew and the girlfriend being held captive. But there is a twist. A doozy of a twist… This book is definitely worth reading by anyone who enjoys psychological suspense, thrillers, mysteries, or just a good fast-paced story.

This story’s gripping and it’s an easy read. The plot centers around kids in high school so it’s definitely a YA read but it’s still really good because the main characters are smart and resilient when it comes to not giving up and finding answers to what happened to their missing friend. The ending’s the best because everything finally gets figured out and there’s some much needed closure.

That’s Not My Name is a tense, dual-POV thriller that kept me flipping pages late into the night. The story opens with a chilling mystery: a girl found on the side of the road with no memory, and it ramps up from there. Told through the alternating perspectives of the amnesiac girl (possibly named Mary) and Drew, the boyfriend of a missing girl named Lola, the book weaves two timelines that gradually converge. The tension is thick, and Megan Lally does a great job of keeping the reader guessing. Who can be trusted? What’s real and what’s manipulation? I really appreciated how the story balanced suspense with emotional depth. The characters felt raw and believable, especially as they struggled through fear, grief, and hope. The pacing was solid, with a few slower moments, but overall the momentum held strong. My only reason for not giving it five stars is that the ending felt just a touch rushed, and I wanted a bit more resolution, but it was still satisfying and well done. A great pick for fans of twisty YA thrillers with heart, trauma recovery, and a strong mystery thread.

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!!

Absolutely cracking debut from Megan Lally, I could not put this down. Whilst it's billed as a YA novel due to the fact that the main characters are high-school age, any fan of psychological thrillers with a serial killer twist would enjoy this book. Well observed characters, written with Sass, and keeps you guessing in all the best ways. Superb book!

Although it's a YA book I loved it. I recommend it to everyone to read.

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