That's Not My NameThat's Not My Name
What it's about
A teenager wakes up bruised on the side of a dirt road with no memory of who she is. A police officer takes her to the station, where a frantic man arrives with her school ID, birth certificate and family photos. He is her father, he says. But she isn't so sure.
Why it's worth reading
It has spent 35 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It's a gripping young-adult thriller debut.
You'll love it if you liked
One of Us Is Lying
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
Family of LiarsGood to know
It's written for teens and adults. It's fast and twisty.
By the numbers
- Readers48 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller53 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz53 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #75 of the 219 young adult books we rank
- #168 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #215 of the 481 new books we rank
- #1211 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Quick answers
Is That's Not My Name worth reading?
Yes. It has spent 35 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #1,211 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 70.7 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is That's Not My Name about?
A teenager wakes up bruised on the side of a dirt road with no memory of who she is. A police officer takes her to the station, where a frantic man arrives with her school ID, birth certificate and family photos. He is her father, he says. But she isn't so sure.
How long does it take to read That's Not My Name?
About 8 hours (304 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after That's Not My Name?
If you liked it, try One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson or Family of Liars by E. Lockhart.