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

Mysteries told from the perspective of teenagers are always interesting to me. Their lack of emotional maturity, the knowledge that only comes with age and their sense of invincibility always makes for an interesting plot.
Here, we have Wayland at age 16. At age 8, he witnessed his father commit suicide in his parents’ bedroom. Now, at age 16, he’s having doubts about what he saw. The story takes place in 1984, so Wayland’s search for information is limited to microfiche in the library and public records. He also can’t trust his mother, who got rid of all of his father’s possessions.
This is a fast paced, suspenseful story and kept me engaged. There’s a nice sense of anxiety that runs throughout. I kept finding reasons to listen to it throughout the day. As the story goes on, it becomes both darker and sadder. I felt for Wayland, as he starts to doubt everyone in his life. He makes bad decisions, which can never be reversed. The ending does a good job of tying up all the loose ends.
Steven Weber was a great narrator and I felt like he truly channeled Wayland.
My thanks to Netgalley and Blackstone Audio for an advance copy of this book.