Stay Awake is a different kind of thriller from Megan Goldin. What happens when someone forgets everything from the last two years every time they fall asleep? "Liv wakes up in a cab with no idea about how she got there. At her apartment, there are strangers there. Instead of her phone, there's a bloody knife in her purse. And then she sees her arms are covered with writing that says STAY AWAKE. She catches a glimpse of local news and finds out that she's a suspect in a murder. How did she get here? Did she kill someone? She doesn't remember" I like when an author tries something different. Lots of previous books have had characters with memory issues. even those caused by trauma. But Goldin puts Liv in an almost impossible situation. You're listening and thinking that this poor character is lost and can't recover. But Goldin keeps writing and shows you what happened. The killer is one that's hiding in plain sight. I had no idea. I'm usually pretty good at making a guess - not this time. There are mostly two POVs - Liv and the Detectives. I hope we see the detective team in future books. I think there are more stories there. Two of the best are narrators for this audiobook - Imogen Church and January Lavoy. Tremendous performance from both with a large cast of characters. You can really feel the desperation of Liv and the momentum of the story as it builds to the reveal. Another great story from Goldin. Another great thriller option for your summer reading. Thanks to @stmartinspress and @macmillan.audio for the advanced copies. #stayawake #megangoldin #macmillanaudio #imogenchurch #januarylavoy #audiobooks #stmartinspress #netgalley #bookstagram #bookshelves #booknerd #readinglife #bookwormlife #sodacityreads #bookworm #suspensebook #bookhaul #literarycrimefiction #homelibrary #thrillerbooks #domesticthriller #crimefiction #thriller #characterdrivenbooks #mysterythriller #bookrecs https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf_fTfar3F_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
