Victoria's Reviews > I Am Not Who You Think I Am

Though I already own one of the author's earlier novels, this is actually my first experience with his writing. Set in a small Vermont town, the bulk of the book comes from Wayland Maynard's perspective. When he was only eight years old, he saw his father shoot himself. As a teenager, he begins to try to investigate his father's death - uncovering even larger secrets. Surprisingly action-packed, this one hooks the reader/listener in right away. The tittle refers to the note that Wayland found and hid when he was a boy - and that note spurns him on into a rather crazily plotted drama.

The book definitely takes some shocking turns - a few scenes literally had me gasping aloud (and then quickly replaying the previous 30 seconds to make sure that I didn't miss anything). While Wayland isn't always likable, he does remain sympathetic throughout. A few of the plot's turns may not be as shocking as others (there are some familiar vibes here from other books - but I don't want to spoil anything!).

The audio performance is really stellar - I have listened to this narrator perform before and I really enjoyed hearing his voice again. And I definitely found myself listening to this one at literally every opportunity - always a great sign for an audiobook! I am looking forward to reading (or listening) to more from Rickstad in the future!