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A review by amandasbookreview
Stay Awake by Megan Goldin
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Thank you, NetGalley, Megan Goldin, and Macmillan Audio for the opportunity to read this book! It releases on August 9th, 2022.
Stay Awake is my first Megan Goldin book and it will not be my last! When Liv Reese wakes up, she can’t recall what has happened for the last two years. She has writing on all of her hands. She has written things like, “stay awake” or “don’t trust anyone.” She needs to find her best friend Amy and her boyfriend Marco and figure out what is going on. When there is a murder nearby, she soon discovers that she is the prime suspect. How can she convince the cops that she is innocent when she can’t remember what has happened in the last 2 years?
This book is WILD! I seriously finished listening to this in less than two days. I had know what was going on. This gave off serious Momento with Guy Pearce vibes. I love how there is a small revelation at the end of each chapter, making it impossible to put down. Not to mention it is also narrated by Imogen Church and January LaVoy. Imogen Church is one of my favorite audiobook narrators and can really pull readers into the story. This is my first time listening to January LaVoy and she was phenomenal as well!
Readers will go back and forth about Liv for the first part of the book. Then will spend the rest trying to piece together the mystery. I honestly couldn’t guess the ending. –which we all know is a huge positive for me! Plus there is the emotional nature of the book. While it may seem like a standard thriller, there is a huge tug of emotion as well. Just imagining being in Liv’s shoes filled me with anxiety. Overall, I highly recommend this book and it is one of my top favorite thrillers this year, so far!
This book is WILD! I seriously finished listening to this in less than two days. I had know what was going on. This gave off serious Momento with Guy Pearce vibes. I love how there is a small revelation at the end of each chapter, making it impossible to put down. Not to mention it is also narrated by Imogen Church and January LaVoy. Imogen Church is one of my favorite audiobook narrators and can really pull readers into the story. This is my first time listening to January LaVoy and she was phenomenal as well!
Readers will go back and forth about Liv for the first part of the book. Then will spend the rest trying to piece together the mystery. I honestly couldn’t guess the ending. –which we all know is a huge positive for me! Plus there is the emotional nature of the book. While it may seem like a standard thriller, there is a huge tug of emotion as well. Just imagining being in Liv’s shoes filled me with anxiety. Overall, I highly recommend this book and it is one of my top favorite thrillers this year, so far!