Stay Awake

A Novel

De: Megan Goldin

Narrado por: Imogen Church, January LaVoy

2022 NYPL Best Books of the Year, Long-listed

A murder she doesn’t remember committing. A killer she doesn’t remember meeting. Megan Goldin’s Stay Awake is an electrifying novel that proves memory can be deadly.

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 claims to live in her apartment. She reaches for her phone to call for help, only to discover it’s missing. In its place is a bloodstained knife. Her hands are covered in scribbled messages, like graffiti on her skin: STAY AWAKE.

Two years ago, Liv was thriving as a successful writer for a trendy magazine. Now, she’s lost and disoriented in a New York City that looks nothing like what she remembers. Catching a glimpse of the local news, she’s horrified to see reports of a crime scene where the victim’s blood has been used to scrawl a message across a window, similar to the message that’s inked on her hands. What did she do last night? And why does she remember nothing from the past two years? Liv finds herself on the run for a crime she doesn’t remember committing. But there’s someone who does know exactly what she did, and they’ll do anything to make her forget—permanently.

A complex thriller that unfolds at a breakneck speed, Stay Awake will keep you up all night.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Press.

©2022 Megan Goldin (P)2022 Macmillan Audio

Whoever voiced Liv was awful

I REALLY enjoyed this story. But the voice of Liv was a struggle. Her cadence was odd.. and the way she stressed every other syllable was like a yo-yo and it was exhausting. It might work in the theatre, but not a book. It’s unfortunate because that’s seems to be the main complaint here bringing down the score on a really good book

The narration was so painful

This narrator had the worst man’s voices and made the characters sound like idiots. It was painful. They book was great however.

Disappointed

I am a little irritated I wasted 19. on this audiobook. I couldnt get through half of this book. The story is slooooow. The narrator is pretty hard to listen to.

The plot

It was never ending twist! Had me at the edge of my seat Great book! From start to finish I enjoyed it.

Totally awesome!

This is the second book by this author I have read. The characters in both books were well rounded and interesting! Stay awake had such an appeal for someone who doesn’t exactly sleep as much as I should. The main character was well rounded and worth cheering on! One minute you think she’s guilty and the next minute you are yelling at her to remember what happened! If you have never read the night swim, get another credit and read that one too! It is so worth it and I can promise you that you will not be wasting your time on either book or regretting spending the credits! Can’t wait for the next book from Megan! Ok