A review by irxren
That's Not My Name by Megan Lally

4.0

I was hooked from the first few pages of this story and couldn’t wait to see how everything would unfold. The plot revolves around Mary, a teenage girl who wakes up in a ditch, battered and with no memory of what happened, and Drew, whose girlfriend has vanished after a heated argument and who finds himself the prime suspect in her disappearance.

At first, I thought I knew exactly where things were headed, but the author threw in a few great twists that kept me on my toes. The characters felt real and relatable, especially since the teens didn’t act overly mature or unrealistic. It was refreshing to see them actually seek help when they needed it, which doesn’t always happen in books like this.

While I enjoyed the overall resolution, I wished there had been more focus on Lola and what she went through. It felt a bit unresolved, but perhaps that’s what made it feel realistic in the end. The conclusion was true to the characters, which I appreciated.