Wayland Maynard was just eight years old when he saw his father commit suicide. He was just eight years old when he pocketed the note his father left behind - "I am not who you think I am." And that day shaped Wayland in every way possible. Eight years have passed and Wayland is even more convinced that the man he saw that day was not his father and the note he left behind has haunted him every single day since. With the help of his two friends, Wayland digs into the mystery of his father and discovers hidden messages in the library books his father left behind. Wayland digs into the messages and discovers the scandalous secret about his father's birth family, the most prominent family in town. With every secret that is revealed, is Wayland closer to discovering the truth about that day?
While I Am Not Who You Think I Am is a mystery, it also examines the depths of grief that plague one fatfatherless boy. There wasn't a single page of this book where Wayland's grief wasn't papable. The poor kid could not come to grips with the fact that his dad was gone. But as the story progressed, it seemed like Wayland was coming unhinged with every passing day. There was a shocking twist that only left me feeling sad for Wayland after I picked my jaw up off the floor. - CLICK HERE FOR SPOILERS
Bottom Line - I Am Not Who You Think I Am is not exactly what you think it is, but it is a thriller with some twists and turns that will leave you speechless.
Details:
- I Am Not Who You Think I Am by Eric Rickstad
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- Pages: 240
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publication Date: 10/5/2021
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- Thank you to NetGalley for the book in exchange for review.
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