Stay Awake
Imagine waking up in a taxi with no clue where you are, how you got there, and why you are in possession of a bloodstained knife. To top it off you find writing all over your hands and arms telling you to STAY AWAKE or you will forget EVERYTHING. I bet that got your heart pounding!
Stay Awake is one of those thrillers that will have you putting a pot of coffee on so you can stay up way into the night reading, because there is no way you are putting this book down once you start it.
Synopsis: Liv Reese wakes up in the back of a taxi with no idea where she is or how she got there. When she’s dropped off at the door of her brownstone, a stranger answers―a stranger who now lives in her apartment and forces her out in the cold. She reaches for her phone to call for help, only to discover it’s missing, and in its place is a bloodstained knife. That’s when she sees that her hands are covered in black pen, scribbled messages like graffiti on her skin: STAY AWAKE.
What appealed to you the most in this story?
The suspense and just having to live in the moment as my heart pounded away and absolutely having no clue or even inkling of what was going to happen next.
How was the audio version?
I am so thankful that I had both the book and audio version, because when I was forced to put the book down, I was immediately able to switch over to the audio. Imogen Church and January LaVoy knocked it out of the park with their narrations. They were able to ratchet up the tension and suspense even more, which left me hanging on their every word. You could feel Liv’s fear and anxieties come to life through their voices and inflections.
How was the pace?
Fast! I binged this one, so be warned that once you start it, you aren’t going to get anything done until you turn the last page.
Do you recommend this book?
You HAVE TO READ IT! This is a thriller that has now moved to the top of my lifetime favorites list, and I definitely won’t forget it.
Thank you, St. Martin’s Press, for this gifted copy in exchange for my honest review.
