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Not Myself Today
High school soccer star Lindsey Anderson was at the top of her game with graduation approaching and a full-ride soccer scholarship offer in her hand. Then she dropped dead on the soccer field, only to wake up in the body of a teenage sex-trafficking victim. No one believes who she really is. Not even her dad. Chased by her new body’s drug-dealing pimp and rabid parapsychologists out to dissect her, Lindsey searches to get her body and her life back before graduation day.
Can her BFF and the high school nerdy boy she detests help save her life?
Can her BFF and the high school nerdy boy she detests help save her life?
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First published September 23, 2020
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September 24, 2020
Not Myself Today is a unique and interesting story that discusses sex trafficking. Not Myself Today is emotional and thrilling with a lot of action. Not Myself Today is like a mix of a thriller and Freaky Friday.
Thank you NetGalley and Black Rose Writing for Not Myself Today.
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Thank you NetGalley and Black Rose Writing for Not Myself Today.
Full review: https://justreadingjess.wordpress.com...
January 1, 2021
I liked this book. The humorous tone threw me at first, considering the subject matter. But it was well-written and quick moving. I love the intent behind the story as well. I think this is suitable for older teens. I'd be careful about younger tweens reading this one without parental discussions.
Overall rating: 3.5/5.0 stars.
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Overall rating: 3.5/5.0 stars.
Reviewed for Affaire de Coeur Magazine. http://affairedecoeur.com.
September 26, 2020
My Rating: 🌟🌟🌟.5
Content Rating: 16+
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal Thriller
Published: September 24, 2020, by Black Rose Writing
One-minute high school senior Lindsey Anderson was running down the soccer field, scoring the winning goal and celebrating with her teammates, and then nothing.
"As my eyes slowly focused, I flinched at the sight of my trembling hand and gulped. This hand wasn't mine."
Not Myself Today is a young adult book with a paranormal twist, written by Muriel Ellis Pritchett. It is a fast-pasted book that grabbed me from the beginning, however, for me, the writing was a bit off, and the dialogue felt forced. The concept of body-swapping in this book is an intriguing one. Not Myself Today highlights the differences between advantaged and disadvantaged teens. However, the sobering subject of sex trafficking, for me, was an even more important message.
Lindsey Anderson is leading the perfect life. She is a Senior Female Athlete of the Year and has a full-ride soccer scholarship to her dream college. After scoring the winning goal in the state soccer championship, she collapses and wakes up in the body of a 14-year-old sex-trafficking victim.
"That hideous, gray-faced girl in the mirror looked half-dead. Had she been in an accident? Had someone beat her up? She was NOT me."
Lindsey spends most of the book trying to convince her dad, her best friend Rachel, and Justin, a 15-year-old child genius who claims Lindsey is the love of his life, that she is not Annabeth Shepard, a 14-year-old prostitute. She spends the other half running from her drug-dealing pimp, who is trying to kill her.
I thought the story was well developed, and the pacing was good. When examining the parts of the book, there is a lot to like, and I felt that each element approached was well put, but when added together, sadly, the sum of the parts was lesser than their individual elements. I was also confused by the need to put a romantic aspect into this book and felt it just didn't fit. The ending fell a bit short for me; it ended a bit too cleanly but, at the same time, leaving an opening for a possible sequel.
The characters, for the most part, are well developed. Ms. Pritchett gives the reader small glimpses into Annabeth Shepard and her best friend Neeley's dismal lives, but I would have liked to get to know them better. Now onto the character of Lindsey, who, through most of this book, I disliked. She was shallow, unempathetic, and very judgmental toward Annabeth and downright ugly toward Neeley.
I did like the idea of this story, a young adult book interwoven with paranormal and thriller aspects. Be prepared to suspend belief, and you will enjoy Not Myself Today. I respected how the book talked candidly about sex trafficking and how important it is for our society to recognize this growing worldwide problem. I also must warn the reader that this book contains forced drug use, drug use, violence toward women, prostitution, and underage sex.
* Please note the quotes in my review are subject to change once the book is published. *
** I kindly received this galley by way of NetGalley, Black Rose Writing, and Muriel Ellis Pritchett. I was not contacted, asked, or required to leave a review. I received no compensation, financial or otherwise. I have voluntarily read this book, and this review is my honest opinion. **
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Content Rating: 16+
Genre: Young Adult Paranormal Thriller
Published: September 24, 2020, by Black Rose Writing
One-minute high school senior Lindsey Anderson was running down the soccer field, scoring the winning goal and celebrating with her teammates, and then nothing.
"As my eyes slowly focused, I flinched at the sight of my trembling hand and gulped. This hand wasn't mine."
Not Myself Today is a young adult book with a paranormal twist, written by Muriel Ellis Pritchett. It is a fast-pasted book that grabbed me from the beginning, however, for me, the writing was a bit off, and the dialogue felt forced. The concept of body-swapping in this book is an intriguing one. Not Myself Today highlights the differences between advantaged and disadvantaged teens. However, the sobering subject of sex trafficking, for me, was an even more important message.
Lindsey Anderson is leading the perfect life. She is a Senior Female Athlete of the Year and has a full-ride soccer scholarship to her dream college. After scoring the winning goal in the state soccer championship, she collapses and wakes up in the body of a 14-year-old sex-trafficking victim.
"That hideous, gray-faced girl in the mirror looked half-dead. Had she been in an accident? Had someone beat her up? She was NOT me."
Lindsey spends most of the book trying to convince her dad, her best friend Rachel, and Justin, a 15-year-old child genius who claims Lindsey is the love of his life, that she is not Annabeth Shepard, a 14-year-old prostitute. She spends the other half running from her drug-dealing pimp, who is trying to kill her.
I thought the story was well developed, and the pacing was good. When examining the parts of the book, there is a lot to like, and I felt that each element approached was well put, but when added together, sadly, the sum of the parts was lesser than their individual elements. I was also confused by the need to put a romantic aspect into this book and felt it just didn't fit. The ending fell a bit short for me; it ended a bit too cleanly but, at the same time, leaving an opening for a possible sequel.
The characters, for the most part, are well developed. Ms. Pritchett gives the reader small glimpses into Annabeth Shepard and her best friend Neeley's dismal lives, but I would have liked to get to know them better. Now onto the character of Lindsey, who, through most of this book, I disliked. She was shallow, unempathetic, and very judgmental toward Annabeth and downright ugly toward Neeley.
I did like the idea of this story, a young adult book interwoven with paranormal and thriller aspects. Be prepared to suspend belief, and you will enjoy Not Myself Today. I respected how the book talked candidly about sex trafficking and how important it is for our society to recognize this growing worldwide problem. I also must warn the reader that this book contains forced drug use, drug use, violence toward women, prostitution, and underage sex.
* Please note the quotes in my review are subject to change once the book is published. *
** I kindly received this galley by way of NetGalley, Black Rose Writing, and Muriel Ellis Pritchett. I was not contacted, asked, or required to leave a review. I received no compensation, financial or otherwise. I have voluntarily read this book, and this review is my honest opinion. **
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September 9, 2020
I enjoy body swapping movies and books. I was drawn to this one because it added the element of a well-to-do 18-year old star athlete who's life is about to begin with a 14-year old sex trafficking victim. I have read other books about victims, and what can happen to them when they are rescued. I wanted to see how this one turned out.
From the start, we meet Lindsey Anderson - soccer star! She's playing the biggest game of her high school career, and is heading off to college on scholarship. During the game, she kicks the game winning goal! And then she drops dead and wakes up in the body of Annabeth Shepard, a 14-year old sex trafficking victim. Annabeth was trying to escape with her friend when she was caught by her pimp.
Lindsey cannot accept this new body she was given. She tries to convince everyone she sees who she really is, while trying to stay safe from a murderous pimp chasing her. I couldn't stop turning the pages to see what happened next - would anyone believe her? Would she be stuck in Annabeth's body forever? Would she survive the night?
I did enjoy this story and could not put it down once I got to the end. I had to see how everything would turn out. The book was left a little open, possibly for a sequel? I would be curious to see what happens next!
I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
From the start, we meet Lindsey Anderson - soccer star! She's playing the biggest game of her high school career, and is heading off to college on scholarship. During the game, she kicks the game winning goal! And then she drops dead and wakes up in the body of Annabeth Shepard, a 14-year old sex trafficking victim. Annabeth was trying to escape with her friend when she was caught by her pimp.
Lindsey cannot accept this new body she was given. She tries to convince everyone she sees who she really is, while trying to stay safe from a murderous pimp chasing her. I couldn't stop turning the pages to see what happened next - would anyone believe her? Would she be stuck in Annabeth's body forever? Would she survive the night?
I did enjoy this story and could not put it down once I got to the end. I had to see how everything would turn out. The book was left a little open, possibly for a sequel? I would be curious to see what happens next!
I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
September 23, 2020
A YA body swapping story with a chase from drugs, pimps and parapsychologists? Sign me up! I wasn’t sure what to expect at first but I really enjoyed this is fun rollicking romp of a story.
Lindsey is the all star athlete from a good home, with great friends, about to graduate with a full ride to Stanford, when she drops dead after winning a football match. Only she’s not dead dead as she wakes up in a strange, unrecognisable body. Can she convince everyone she’s really Lindsey instead of the drug addicted Annabeth that stole money from the pimp that was trafficking her?
The book is very easy to read. Lindsey is super cool, strong and brave. Even though she is constantly being chased and shot at by the bad guys, she takes it all in her stride and tries to make sense of her new life. The scenes with her dad are very sad and touching, I love her friends Rachel and Justin and how they come to her aid. The author also does a good job of highlighting the very sensitive and horrible issue of child sex trafficking and the many guises it can take. I don’t know if this is going to be a series but I would love to read more. It is definitely YA but in a great way - even though it touches on some heavy issues, it is still a light fun read. The paranormal element is a very minor part for those that might be a bit dubious about that genre. Easy 4 stars for me and highly recommended.
Lindsey is the all star athlete from a good home, with great friends, about to graduate with a full ride to Stanford, when she drops dead after winning a football match. Only she’s not dead dead as she wakes up in a strange, unrecognisable body. Can she convince everyone she’s really Lindsey instead of the drug addicted Annabeth that stole money from the pimp that was trafficking her?
The book is very easy to read. Lindsey is super cool, strong and brave. Even though she is constantly being chased and shot at by the bad guys, she takes it all in her stride and tries to make sense of her new life. The scenes with her dad are very sad and touching, I love her friends Rachel and Justin and how they come to her aid. The author also does a good job of highlighting the very sensitive and horrible issue of child sex trafficking and the many guises it can take. I don’t know if this is going to be a series but I would love to read more. It is definitely YA but in a great way - even though it touches on some heavy issues, it is still a light fun read. The paranormal element is a very minor part for those that might be a bit dubious about that genre. Easy 4 stars for me and highly recommended.
September 20, 2020
Imagine waking up in a hospital, bruised and beaten, with no memories, and in a body that’s not your own. That’s what happened to our protagonist in this story, which was like mash up of Freaky Friday, with a coming of age story and walking a mile in someone else’s shoes. Literally.
When I came across Not Myself Today, my first thought was ‘what an interesting concept!’ And that continued throughout my reading of this book.
It takes a little suspending of belief, but once I set that aside I found the story to be a quick, fun read and a great way to spend a sunny afternoon just chilling in my hammock.
I especially enjoyed how the author was able to weave together the sci-fi and action/adventure while also highlighting the differences between privileged and disadvantaged teens in a relatable way, and how our preconceived notions of those who are different are almost always wrong.
Thank you to Muriel Ellis Pritchett, Black Rose Writing and NetGalley for an arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.
When I came across Not Myself Today, my first thought was ‘what an interesting concept!’ And that continued throughout my reading of this book.
It takes a little suspending of belief, but once I set that aside I found the story to be a quick, fun read and a great way to spend a sunny afternoon just chilling in my hammock.
I especially enjoyed how the author was able to weave together the sci-fi and action/adventure while also highlighting the differences between privileged and disadvantaged teens in a relatable way, and how our preconceived notions of those who are different are almost always wrong.
Thank you to Muriel Ellis Pritchett, Black Rose Writing and NetGalley for an arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.
September 24, 2020
Lindsey Anderson, Senior Female Athlete of The Year wakes up in hospital, in a body that isn't hers, feeling like she has been in a round with Mike Tyson. She looks at her hands, hands that aren't hers and sees a glimpse of herself in the mirror. That is not her either.
She is Annabeth Shepard, 14 and deals drugs for Tony and his pal and gas got caught up in a sex trafficking ring. Lindsey is mortified. Her dad would be mortified and currently no one believes her.
As Lindsey accepts that she is stuck in Annabeth's body she embarks on a journey to clear Annabeth's name and enlists the help of one of Lindsey's school friends Rachel and Justin to help her.
This is a journey of friendship, discovery, love and sadness and it was brilliant.
Well deserved ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
She is Annabeth Shepard, 14 and deals drugs for Tony and his pal and gas got caught up in a sex trafficking ring. Lindsey is mortified. Her dad would be mortified and currently no one believes her.
As Lindsey accepts that she is stuck in Annabeth's body she embarks on a journey to clear Annabeth's name and enlists the help of one of Lindsey's school friends Rachel and Justin to help her.
This is a journey of friendship, discovery, love and sadness and it was brilliant.
Well deserved ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
August 24, 2020
Interesting idea where the popular soccer star scores the winning goal the state championships final and then suddenly wakes up in the hospital. In the body of a teenage girl who is stuck in the sex traffic industry and a dangerous situation all together.
The pro's were an interesting idea in the body switching, putting some light on the very serious subject of sex trafficking and their victims and the action packed scenes in this book.
Personally the writing style was a little too popular for me, I get that it's written for a certain audience but this was actually the first YA book I've read in a while where the dialogue seemed off to me. Granted, I am not really in the right age bracket, but still. The romance subplot wasn't necessary for me, it felt weirdly forced as if it needed to be in their and the pairing wasn't optimal.
Aside from all that it is really not a bad book, but I wouldn't recommend it to people outside of the YA age group who do like to read this genre.
*** An ARC was provided by Netgalley in exchange for a honest review. ***
The pro's were an interesting idea in the body switching, putting some light on the very serious subject of sex trafficking and their victims and the action packed scenes in this book.
Personally the writing style was a little too popular for me, I get that it's written for a certain audience but this was actually the first YA book I've read in a while where the dialogue seemed off to me. Granted, I am not really in the right age bracket, but still. The romance subplot wasn't necessary for me, it felt weirdly forced as if it needed to be in their and the pairing wasn't optimal.
Aside from all that it is really not a bad book, but I wouldn't recommend it to people outside of the YA age group who do like to read this genre.
*** An ARC was provided by Netgalley in exchange for a honest review. ***
September 30, 2020
How would you react if you woke up in hospital only discover you weren't in your own body? I can imagine you be pretty freaked out! This is what happens to Lindsey Anderson, she dropped dead on the soccer field, only to wake up in the body of a teenage sex-trafficking victim.
She thinks she just black out on the field but it turns out she actually died and somehow ended up in 14 year old drug addict Annabeth's body. She was badly beaten and briefly died in hospital around the same time as Lindsey, and the souls got switched! A very intriguing story and I loved the premise that Prichett used to swap the souls and tell a very prominent tale of the world of sex trafficking.
This was quite a fast paced book that had me hooked from the start. How can Lindsey convince everyone that she is not actually Annabeth? Can you imagine if you were in her situation? its just awful to have no one believe you especially your own father who she was really close to. Not Myself Today is definitely a story to make you think.
5 stars
She thinks she just black out on the field but it turns out she actually died and somehow ended up in 14 year old drug addict Annabeth's body. She was badly beaten and briefly died in hospital around the same time as Lindsey, and the souls got switched! A very intriguing story and I loved the premise that Prichett used to swap the souls and tell a very prominent tale of the world of sex trafficking.
This was quite a fast paced book that had me hooked from the start. How can Lindsey convince everyone that she is not actually Annabeth? Can you imagine if you were in her situation? its just awful to have no one believe you especially your own father who she was really close to. Not Myself Today is definitely a story to make you think.
5 stars
September 27, 2020
Lindsey, a senior in high school, doesn't realize when she wakes up in a hospital that her spirit has entered the body of a 14-year-old who died in the ER at the same time as she did. Her body could not be resuscitated, but the body of Annabeth's was resuscitated with her in it. Annabeth is a prostitute and drug abuser who is running away from Tony, the man who prostituted her. Lindsey cannot convince anyone of who she really is and has to run from Tony before he kills her for good.
I think teens will enjoy this Young Adult book. There is a lot of action with humor thrown in. I can see it becoming a movie in the future.
I think teens will enjoy this Young Adult book. There is a lot of action with humor thrown in. I can see it becoming a movie in the future.
August 30, 2020
This is a quirky YA novel about an 18-year old soccer star who dies after scoring the winning goal in the state championship game and dies. There is a great deal of heart and humor in this novel that deals with drug addiction and the sex trafficking trade. It is definitely worth reading. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to be an early reader.
September 28, 2020
I thought that this was a very compelling read. This book was really quite unique and I felt that it had an interesting AND important story to tell. That being said, this is not a book that will be easy read for everyone. At times I almost felt that the story was fighting with itself over what it truly wanted to be. That, paired with with what I thought was a lack of depth made this a good read but not a great one. I truly think a lot of potential was just never tapped into. This is my candid, volitional review. @brwpublisher
August 11, 2020
Not Myself Today is a book that should be in every high school library. Despite the supernatural elements it touches on and covers subjects that are very relevant to society today.
September 22, 2020
Plot:
*Trigger warnings: child molestation, sexual assault*
Lindsey had it all. Soccer star, school favorite, she was loved by her father and best friend Rachel. Lindsey’s future looked bright as she was going off to play soccer for Stanford, and made a youth Olympic training scene. Scoring the winning goal at the state soccer championship happened to be the last gold star in Lindsey's perfect life. Waking up in the hospital, Lindsey was surprised to see herself in a completely different body. As fourteen-year-old Annabeth Shepard, Lindsey becomes one of many youth prostitutes in the Atlanta region, working for her pimp Tony and addicted to heroin. Only Annabeth did not leave Lindsey a clean slate, as Tony is after her because Annabeth stole his money with plans to run away. With Tony hunting her, Lindsey has to find out where Annabeth stored the money, along with trying to convince the people closest to her that she is Lindsey, even though they cremated her body.
Thoughts:
What a wild ride. Muriel Pritchett takes a topic that not many people know about, the human trafficking in Atlanta, Georgia, and blows it up big, giving us a “body-switching” narrative to a whole new level. Unfortunately, it just does not hit for many reasons, namely the lack of realism, the plot timeline, and the characters. The fact that Annabeth was a “teenage hooker” did not phase Lindsey besides her disgust of it. Pritchett never dove deep into Annabeth's life, nor made Lindsay experience the events that Annabeth became used to, making this plot that could have been rated R, into a PG-13 type novel. It is like Pritchett was skimming the dark surface but could not quite break it. The timeline for the story was action-packed, as Pritchett did keep it moving, however often it felt rushed. Basically going from Lindsey in the hospital, to Lindsey on the run, to some after climax adventure of Lindsey trying to learn more about Annabeth, and then the ending, which was cute but also unrealistic to how the characters were acting for pretty much the entire book. Also, some unanswered questions absolutely did not make sense, which leads me to believe Pritchett is setting this novel up for a sequel. Then there are the characters, which is where Pritchett really fell flat. Both Rachel and Neeley are two dimensional, the doctors in the novel are only partly helpful, Justin had absolutely no purpose with negative romantic vibes to Lindsey / Annabeth, Annabeth is not even in the story, and Lindery the absolute worst. All Lindsey felt towards Annabeth, the body she now inhabited was disgust, not even an ounce of pity for what this fourteen-year-old had to go through. Pritchett had Lindsey basically shaming Annabeth for what happened to her, which is an awful narrative to read from. With Lindsey constantly referring to Annabeth as a hooker, making fun of her new appearance (Lindsey mocked poor Annabeth’s hair three times within the novel), and trying to get back to her “superior” lifestyle, not caring what Annabeth had gone through. Pritchett tried to fix this once by having Lindsey shed tears over Annabeth’s diary of her life, but at that point, the damage was done, as Lindsey went back to poking fun at her new “teenage hooker” body. Pritchett had me with the concept, and the fact spewing during the last chapter was also interesting, but not a recommended read due to Lindsey being the worst person, and a plot with too many holes in it.
*Trigger warnings: child molestation, sexual assault*
Lindsey had it all. Soccer star, school favorite, she was loved by her father and best friend Rachel. Lindsey’s future looked bright as she was going off to play soccer for Stanford, and made a youth Olympic training scene. Scoring the winning goal at the state soccer championship happened to be the last gold star in Lindsey's perfect life. Waking up in the hospital, Lindsey was surprised to see herself in a completely different body. As fourteen-year-old Annabeth Shepard, Lindsey becomes one of many youth prostitutes in the Atlanta region, working for her pimp Tony and addicted to heroin. Only Annabeth did not leave Lindsey a clean slate, as Tony is after her because Annabeth stole his money with plans to run away. With Tony hunting her, Lindsey has to find out where Annabeth stored the money, along with trying to convince the people closest to her that she is Lindsey, even though they cremated her body.
Thoughts:
What a wild ride. Muriel Pritchett takes a topic that not many people know about, the human trafficking in Atlanta, Georgia, and blows it up big, giving us a “body-switching” narrative to a whole new level. Unfortunately, it just does not hit for many reasons, namely the lack of realism, the plot timeline, and the characters. The fact that Annabeth was a “teenage hooker” did not phase Lindsey besides her disgust of it. Pritchett never dove deep into Annabeth's life, nor made Lindsay experience the events that Annabeth became used to, making this plot that could have been rated R, into a PG-13 type novel. It is like Pritchett was skimming the dark surface but could not quite break it. The timeline for the story was action-packed, as Pritchett did keep it moving, however often it felt rushed. Basically going from Lindsey in the hospital, to Lindsey on the run, to some after climax adventure of Lindsey trying to learn more about Annabeth, and then the ending, which was cute but also unrealistic to how the characters were acting for pretty much the entire book. Also, some unanswered questions absolutely did not make sense, which leads me to believe Pritchett is setting this novel up for a sequel. Then there are the characters, which is where Pritchett really fell flat. Both Rachel and Neeley are two dimensional, the doctors in the novel are only partly helpful, Justin had absolutely no purpose with negative romantic vibes to Lindsey / Annabeth, Annabeth is not even in the story, and Lindery the absolute worst. All Lindsey felt towards Annabeth, the body she now inhabited was disgust, not even an ounce of pity for what this fourteen-year-old had to go through. Pritchett had Lindsey basically shaming Annabeth for what happened to her, which is an awful narrative to read from. With Lindsey constantly referring to Annabeth as a hooker, making fun of her new appearance (Lindsey mocked poor Annabeth’s hair three times within the novel), and trying to get back to her “superior” lifestyle, not caring what Annabeth had gone through. Pritchett tried to fix this once by having Lindsey shed tears over Annabeth’s diary of her life, but at that point, the damage was done, as Lindsey went back to poking fun at her new “teenage hooker” body. Pritchett had me with the concept, and the fact spewing during the last chapter was also interesting, but not a recommended read due to Lindsey being the worst person, and a plot with too many holes in it.
September 30, 2020
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I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
When I first read the synopsis for this book, I knew I had to read it, even though it’s not my usual scene. Not Myself Today is a unique, thought-provoking, and interesting story filled emotion, action, and lots of angst. It’s essentially a dark thriller version of Freaky Friday.
Our heroine Lindsey is a High School soccer prodigy who is mere weeks away from graduating and heading off to Standford University on a full athletic scholarship. After scoring the winning goal in the last game of the season, she collapses on the field and later on wakes up in the hospital in a body that’s not hers. Her ‘new’ body is a fourteen-year-old sex trafficking victim, a drug addict, and on the top of her pimps hit list. Prichett managed to capture the emotion in the book’s early stages beautifully – the confusion, the anger, and the desperation. I kept thinking that I probably would have had the same reaction to the situation as Lindsey. You can’t help but connect and feel for her.
At first, nobody believes her. Annabeth (her new body) has been severely beaten and suffered quite the trauma, making the amnesia and confusion plausible. Lindsey eventually decides to try and solve the puzzle of Annabeth’s life and naturally gets caught up in whatever put her in the hospital. The storyline is well-paced throughout most of the book and has quite a few interesting twists and turns. It becomes a bit predictable towards the end, and the showdown with the bad guys happened a bit too fast for me and simpler than I expected, but overall it’s definitely a successful novel. Prichett managed to address the topic of sex trafficking authentically and unceremoniously, and beautifully weaved it into the plot. Goosebumps guaranteed.
The one thing that was a bit disappointing was that we only learn so much about Lindsey and Annabeth, although they’re our main characters. While we learn about Annabeth’s history through Lindsey’s journey, I felt like there could have been more depth to both of them. The same goes for the secondary characters. I would have loved to get to know them a bit better, especially Annabeth’s friend Neeley.
I believe that beyond the intention to draw attention to a serious topic, the book is meant to get people to think about all the choices we make, all the opportunities we have, all the things we can change, and it does. If you had the chance to do it all over again, what would you do differently? If the sex trafficking theme and the corresponding violence is not a trigger for you, I’d recommend this one. It’s not a traditional read but definitely worth giving a try.
I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
When I first read the synopsis for this book, I knew I had to read it, even though it’s not my usual scene. Not Myself Today is a unique, thought-provoking, and interesting story filled emotion, action, and lots of angst. It’s essentially a dark thriller version of Freaky Friday.
Our heroine Lindsey is a High School soccer prodigy who is mere weeks away from graduating and heading off to Standford University on a full athletic scholarship. After scoring the winning goal in the last game of the season, she collapses on the field and later on wakes up in the hospital in a body that’s not hers. Her ‘new’ body is a fourteen-year-old sex trafficking victim, a drug addict, and on the top of her pimps hit list. Prichett managed to capture the emotion in the book’s early stages beautifully – the confusion, the anger, and the desperation. I kept thinking that I probably would have had the same reaction to the situation as Lindsey. You can’t help but connect and feel for her.
At first, nobody believes her. Annabeth (her new body) has been severely beaten and suffered quite the trauma, making the amnesia and confusion plausible. Lindsey eventually decides to try and solve the puzzle of Annabeth’s life and naturally gets caught up in whatever put her in the hospital. The storyline is well-paced throughout most of the book and has quite a few interesting twists and turns. It becomes a bit predictable towards the end, and the showdown with the bad guys happened a bit too fast for me and simpler than I expected, but overall it’s definitely a successful novel. Prichett managed to address the topic of sex trafficking authentically and unceremoniously, and beautifully weaved it into the plot. Goosebumps guaranteed.
The one thing that was a bit disappointing was that we only learn so much about Lindsey and Annabeth, although they’re our main characters. While we learn about Annabeth’s history through Lindsey’s journey, I felt like there could have been more depth to both of them. The same goes for the secondary characters. I would have loved to get to know them a bit better, especially Annabeth’s friend Neeley.
I believe that beyond the intention to draw attention to a serious topic, the book is meant to get people to think about all the choices we make, all the opportunities we have, all the things we can change, and it does. If you had the chance to do it all over again, what would you do differently? If the sex trafficking theme and the corresponding violence is not a trigger for you, I’d recommend this one. It’s not a traditional read but definitely worth giving a try.
September 20, 2020
"Not Myself Today" is a paranormal thriller, sex trafficking, death, and young teenage drama. Muriel Ellis Pritchett's writing style is geared towards the YA audience and offered multiple difficult conversation topics that are relevant today.
The story involves Lindsay Anderson, an 18-year old senior all-star soccer athlete that lives with her widowed physician father. Annabeth Shepard is a 14-year-old runaway and sex trafficking victim that somehow dies on the same night, but only one is brought back to life in the other girl's body.
Lindsey is playing in the high school state championship game and is heading off to Standford on a soccer scholarship. During a climactic point in the game, Lindsay kicks the game-winning goal. The only thing she remembers is kicking the goal and being raised onto her teammates' shoulders in celebration and blacks out. She wakes up in a hospital bed with the body of Annabeth Shepard, a 14-year old sex trafficking victim.
Little does she know that Annabeth ran away from her pimp and was beaten and ended up in the same ER as Lindsay.
The author does not give details of how Lindsay and Annabeth switched bodies. Only the facts of Annabeth's back story are given from the findings that Lindsey stumbles upon. Lindsay tries to convince her father, the multiple physicians in the hospital of who she really is while trying to remain out of danger. Annabeth's pimp and his muscle men are searching for Annabeth to finish the job they started - killing her. Throughout the exciting events that occur do you learn a little more about Annabeth's sad story. The forced drug use, physical abuse she endured surviving the lonely streets of Atlanta.
This was the first book I've read by Pritchett and normally I would not seek paranormal thriller genres. The characters were intriguing and I wish there were a little more details on the events that lead up to Lindsay & Annabeth's body swap. Since it isn't a normal occurrence that two individuals would swap bodies and have one victim survive...or did they both survive? The ending did offer the opportunity for a sequel which I will be interested in reading to merge the two stories together.
I received an advanced e-copy of this book from the publisher, Black Rose Writing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The story involves Lindsay Anderson, an 18-year old senior all-star soccer athlete that lives with her widowed physician father. Annabeth Shepard is a 14-year-old runaway and sex trafficking victim that somehow dies on the same night, but only one is brought back to life in the other girl's body.
Lindsey is playing in the high school state championship game and is heading off to Standford on a soccer scholarship. During a climactic point in the game, Lindsay kicks the game-winning goal. The only thing she remembers is kicking the goal and being raised onto her teammates' shoulders in celebration and blacks out. She wakes up in a hospital bed with the body of Annabeth Shepard, a 14-year old sex trafficking victim.
Little does she know that Annabeth ran away from her pimp and was beaten and ended up in the same ER as Lindsay.
The author does not give details of how Lindsay and Annabeth switched bodies. Only the facts of Annabeth's back story are given from the findings that Lindsey stumbles upon. Lindsay tries to convince her father, the multiple physicians in the hospital of who she really is while trying to remain out of danger. Annabeth's pimp and his muscle men are searching for Annabeth to finish the job they started - killing her. Throughout the exciting events that occur do you learn a little more about Annabeth's sad story. The forced drug use, physical abuse she endured surviving the lonely streets of Atlanta.
This was the first book I've read by Pritchett and normally I would not seek paranormal thriller genres. The characters were intriguing and I wish there were a little more details on the events that lead up to Lindsay & Annabeth's body swap. Since it isn't a normal occurrence that two individuals would swap bodies and have one victim survive...or did they both survive? The ending did offer the opportunity for a sequel which I will be interested in reading to merge the two stories together.
I received an advanced e-copy of this book from the publisher, Black Rose Writing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
September 7, 2020
Releasing September 24, 2020
⚠️Content warning⚠️
Oof. This book hits some hard subjects. This includes: child molestation, drug abuse, underage sex, sex trafficking, prostitution, and I’m really hoping I’m not missing any. Basically anything regarding drugs and sex in a 14 year old.
Summary thanks to NetGalley:
“High school soccer star Lindsey Anderson was at the top of her game with graduation approaching and a full-ride soccer scholarship offer in her hand. Then she dropped dead on the soccer field, only to wake up in the body of a teenage sex-trafficking victim. No one believes who she really is. Not even her dad. Chased by her new body’s drug-dealing pimp and rabid parapsychologists out to dissect her, Lindsey searches to get her body and her life back before graduation day. Can her BFF and the high school nerdy boy she detests help save her life?”
Review:
This is a tough book. Lots of very big and important concerns being talked about very openly. Which is great, but be warned if you want to read.
The story took a bit to get going (because body swapping isn’t easy to explain when you have no idea what’s going on), but all of a sudden it took OFF. From that moment it was non-stop action until that last act where the loose ends were being tied up.
Plot-wise the book was great. Character-wise I’m torn. I want to like Lindsey, but there are some… closed-minded things she says that makes it rough. And the way it is written makes me think it isn’t a character flaw but the author’s opinions translating to paper. There are only a few comments, but it bothered me enough that I needed to mention it.
The only other thing that bothered me was the end where it pushed so much info about sex trafficking and drug use on to the reader. Obviously important things. However, it didn’t fit the character. I would have preferred it being in a section post-book. There it would still give the info to readers but wouldn’t make Lindsey break character.
Overall, a decent read. Glad I did. Wondering if there’s going to be a sequel because there was a cliffhanger ending.
⚠️Content warning⚠️
Oof. This book hits some hard subjects. This includes: child molestation, drug abuse, underage sex, sex trafficking, prostitution, and I’m really hoping I’m not missing any. Basically anything regarding drugs and sex in a 14 year old.
Summary thanks to NetGalley:
“High school soccer star Lindsey Anderson was at the top of her game with graduation approaching and a full-ride soccer scholarship offer in her hand. Then she dropped dead on the soccer field, only to wake up in the body of a teenage sex-trafficking victim. No one believes who she really is. Not even her dad. Chased by her new body’s drug-dealing pimp and rabid parapsychologists out to dissect her, Lindsey searches to get her body and her life back before graduation day. Can her BFF and the high school nerdy boy she detests help save her life?”
Review:
This is a tough book. Lots of very big and important concerns being talked about very openly. Which is great, but be warned if you want to read.
The story took a bit to get going (because body swapping isn’t easy to explain when you have no idea what’s going on), but all of a sudden it took OFF. From that moment it was non-stop action until that last act where the loose ends were being tied up.
Plot-wise the book was great. Character-wise I’m torn. I want to like Lindsey, but there are some… closed-minded things she says that makes it rough. And the way it is written makes me think it isn’t a character flaw but the author’s opinions translating to paper. There are only a few comments, but it bothered me enough that I needed to mention it.
The only other thing that bothered me was the end where it pushed so much info about sex trafficking and drug use on to the reader. Obviously important things. However, it didn’t fit the character. I would have preferred it being in a section post-book. There it would still give the info to readers but wouldn’t make Lindsey break character.
Overall, a decent read. Glad I did. Wondering if there’s going to be a sequel because there was a cliffhanger ending.
September 24, 2020
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This was an amazing story and exactly the kind of young adult thriller I love to read.
The book starts off so well where you don’t know what is wrong with Lindsey. The author had me glued to the pages as so many things happen in parallel. I was at the edge of my seat as Lindsey tries to get her life in track. On one hand she is trying to convince people who she is and adjust to her new life, and on the other hand, she is chased by pimps like Tony and Dante.
Moreover, I loved Lindsey’s friendship with Rachel. Rachel and Justin (and even Dr. Hopkins) are wonderful as they believe in Lindsey and support her. Rachel is adorable and lightens the story with her humorous personality. One of my favorite scenes is the road trip they take to see Annabeth’s family. I also liked the scenes where Lindsey tries to convince her father of who she is. Although the plot is unbelievable, the author writes it in such a compelling manner that you wonder if it could happen.
The author also highlighted a very important issue of child trafficking. Although told in a light-hearted manner, I like how the story concludes highlighting its importance. This book has a little bit of everything which makes is very entertaining. Moreover, the story also ends in a big cliffhanger which I did not expect. I hope the author releases a sequel as I would love to see how it continues.
Overall, Not Myself Today was a lot of fun and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
March 19, 2021
I picked up this book, knowing little more about it than it partakes of the character-wakes-up-in-the-body-of-a-stranger-who-died-at-the-same-time story trope. Fine, I thought. I’m a fan of Drop Dead Diva. I’m game.
Our viewpoint character is Lindsey, college-bound high school soccer star, articulate, self-confident, with an awesome father and super best friend. In other words, a golden girl with a golden future. After collapsing at the end of a crucial soccer game, she wakes up in the hospital in a much younger body, beaten to a pulp. As the story unfolds, Lindsey goes through the expected motions of trying to convince her father that this bruised, unwanted fourteen year old is really her, while fending off a smelly, repulsively dependent girl who claims to be her roommate.
The story flows seamlessly from “Freaky Friday” to darker themes. It doesn’t take long for Lindsey to realize that her new body is that of a teenage runaway sex worker and the man who assaulted her was the pimp she’d been desperate to get away from. As Lindsey comes to understand the realities of her new identity, she also finds the courage to speak up for exploited girls like her. What begins as a light-hearted identity-swap story grows, as its narrator grows, into a mature, challenging, and transformative novel. One of the things I liked most about Lindsey’s growth was her acceptance that her new life will be different: she’ll have to repeat high school, albeit from a more mature perspective; soccer will be out of the physical capabilities of her new body, but not track and field or perhaps something else. And the geeky younger boy who idolized her infuriatingly might just turn out to be her new romance.
Although the body-swapping is technically a fantasy element, the story itself has a mainstream sensibility; nevertheless, fans of Young Adult fantasy will find the character development and meaty topics rewarding. Highly recommended.
Our viewpoint character is Lindsey, college-bound high school soccer star, articulate, self-confident, with an awesome father and super best friend. In other words, a golden girl with a golden future. After collapsing at the end of a crucial soccer game, she wakes up in the hospital in a much younger body, beaten to a pulp. As the story unfolds, Lindsey goes through the expected motions of trying to convince her father that this bruised, unwanted fourteen year old is really her, while fending off a smelly, repulsively dependent girl who claims to be her roommate.
The story flows seamlessly from “Freaky Friday” to darker themes. It doesn’t take long for Lindsey to realize that her new body is that of a teenage runaway sex worker and the man who assaulted her was the pimp she’d been desperate to get away from. As Lindsey comes to understand the realities of her new identity, she also finds the courage to speak up for exploited girls like her. What begins as a light-hearted identity-swap story grows, as its narrator grows, into a mature, challenging, and transformative novel. One of the things I liked most about Lindsey’s growth was her acceptance that her new life will be different: she’ll have to repeat high school, albeit from a more mature perspective; soccer will be out of the physical capabilities of her new body, but not track and field or perhaps something else. And the geeky younger boy who idolized her infuriatingly might just turn out to be her new romance.
Although the body-swapping is technically a fantasy element, the story itself has a mainstream sensibility; nevertheless, fans of Young Adult fantasy will find the character development and meaty topics rewarding. Highly recommended.
September 11, 2020
Not Myself Today follows Lindsey after she wakes up after collapsing in another body, the body of a 14 year old sex-trafficking victim who has people after her.
This was an awkward and weird read and not the read that I expected it to be. The main character is really annoying and hard to like, her anger and fear is understandable because of her situation but her judgement and thoughts about Annabeth really made me dislike her, she was so unsympathetic and rude without any reason. She made constant comments - most of the side characters did to be honest about Annabeth and no one saw her as a real person, they just saw what she did and then all of a sudden at the end there is a speech about sex-trafficking and yet most of these characters never changed their feelings about Annabeth, it did not make sense. Honestly, none of the characters were likeable except Annabeth’s best friend who was treated badly by Lindsey.
The plot of the book was weird, like yes there is this entire body swapping plotline but the rest of the book is meant to be realistic and yet it was not. There was a lot of action – characters chasing the main character and it was not believable at all, so much is happening, and she always escapes and nothing is done about the criminals. The writing style of the book was not for me, I was bored for most of the book, especially the ending.
Also, the romance took such a weird direction. Justin is 14 but in the same grade as Lindsey but I found his dialogue really awkward and unsuited for his character – yes, he is smart but he is still 14 years old and not an adult. I did not like his character; he had this sense of entitlement which was creepy and possessive over Annabeth and I hated the entire romance because of their age difference.
1/5
This was an awkward and weird read and not the read that I expected it to be. The main character is really annoying and hard to like, her anger and fear is understandable because of her situation but her judgement and thoughts about Annabeth really made me dislike her, she was so unsympathetic and rude without any reason. She made constant comments - most of the side characters did to be honest about Annabeth and no one saw her as a real person, they just saw what she did and then all of a sudden at the end there is a speech about sex-trafficking and yet most of these characters never changed their feelings about Annabeth, it did not make sense. Honestly, none of the characters were likeable except Annabeth’s best friend who was treated badly by Lindsey.
The plot of the book was weird, like yes there is this entire body swapping plotline but the rest of the book is meant to be realistic and yet it was not. There was a lot of action – characters chasing the main character and it was not believable at all, so much is happening, and she always escapes and nothing is done about the criminals. The writing style of the book was not for me, I was bored for most of the book, especially the ending.
Also, the romance took such a weird direction. Justin is 14 but in the same grade as Lindsey but I found his dialogue really awkward and unsuited for his character – yes, he is smart but he is still 14 years old and not an adult. I did not like his character; he had this sense of entitlement which was creepy and possessive over Annabeth and I hated the entire romance because of their age difference.
1/5
August 17, 2021
This is the story about an 18 year old high school track star named Lindsey, who is about to graduate high school and has a bright future ahead of her until she kicks the winning goal of the championship game, collapses on the field, and wakes up in the hospital in a body that she does not recognize. It's a dark twisted retelling of the "Freaky Friday" story, except the body that the main character inhabits happens to be that of 14 year old Annabeth, who is a teen runaway turned sex trafficking victim that is addicted to heroin. Yea, that fun story just got really serious and dark, huh? Well, somehow the author has a way of making light of this very bizarre situation while bringing awareness to the very seriousness and reality of sex trafficking victims that has become a major problem in today's society. This was a very quick and easy read*, but due to the content, I would recommend it to teens 16 and up because of the questions and discussions that could arise from reading it. I'm giving it a 3 star rating because although it was very easy to read and follow, it sort of caught me off guard throwing in the humor among such a serious situation. Also, without giving away any spoilers, the way the ending was left open for a possible sequel just didn't seem like the right fit in my opinion.
Thank you NetGalley for giving me a free ARC for my honest review.
*Although my Goodreads profile doesn't reflect this as a quick and easy read (it took me like a month to read it), I would have normally finished this in a week or less. However, after starting to read this, I got assigned two other books to review for SLJ and LJ, so this book got put on the back burner.
Thank you NetGalley for giving me a free ARC for my honest review.
*Although my Goodreads profile doesn't reflect this as a quick and easy read (it took me like a month to read it), I would have normally finished this in a week or less. However, after starting to read this, I got assigned two other books to review for SLJ and LJ, so this book got put on the back burner.
October 11, 2020
I read this in one sitting, as it's a really easy read to relax with. It's written in first person perspective and the reader is drawn into Lindsey's dawning realisation that somehow she's in a different body. And not just any body; this one is tattooed, emaciated, dependent on drugs, used and battered. Her shock deepens as she learns more about Annabeth, the girl whose body she is now in habiting, and the actions which led to two criminals seeking revenge.
I felt Lindsey's frustration as she struggled to make medical and law enforcement professionals listen to her. I felt her angst as a person calling her 'best friend' disclosed their life as sex-trafficked teenagers. And I felt her grief as her father called her crazy and refused to listen to a random girl telling him she was Lindsey - after all, he was mourning his daughter's death.
When Annabeth's past catches up with Lindsey, she must move her broken body fast to try and outrun the violent criminals who want her dead, really dead this time. She has an unexpected ally in this and she learns that actions and appearances can be deceptive unless we try to understand why someone acts in a particular way. The action is fast paced with lulls to catch her breath while she tries to figure out how to be herself in this new body.
I liked the way the story ended and I enjoyed this thriller, which highlights the very real problems faced by teenagers in the sex-trafficking world. It's a 4 star rating from me!
I felt Lindsey's frustration as she struggled to make medical and law enforcement professionals listen to her. I felt her angst as a person calling her 'best friend' disclosed their life as sex-trafficked teenagers. And I felt her grief as her father called her crazy and refused to listen to a random girl telling him she was Lindsey - after all, he was mourning his daughter's death.
When Annabeth's past catches up with Lindsey, she must move her broken body fast to try and outrun the violent criminals who want her dead, really dead this time. She has an unexpected ally in this and she learns that actions and appearances can be deceptive unless we try to understand why someone acts in a particular way. The action is fast paced with lulls to catch her breath while she tries to figure out how to be herself in this new body.
I liked the way the story ended and I enjoyed this thriller, which highlights the very real problems faced by teenagers in the sex-trafficking world. It's a 4 star rating from me!
June 7, 2025
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for my digital copy in exchange for an honest review.
I was drawn in by the cover because this is obviously a person with some angst going on in her life. But when I read the synopsis I knew I had to give it a shot. I love the premise behind the story and you never know, right? Lindsey Anderson dies on the soccer field shortly after making the winning goal. But then something happens and she blacks out...or she thinks she did anyway. But when she wakes up in the hospital, her hands and her face do not belong to her...people keep calling her Annabeth and this crazy girl keeps coming in and saying they are best friends. Lindsey herself was a very popular girl but the body she wakes up in belongs to a 14 year old drug addict who also happens to be a victim of sex trafficking. Turns out she tried to steal from her pimp and he ended up beating her so bad she briefly died in the hospital...and during that time, Lindsey somehow moved into another body...weird, I know, but it was a fast paced and easy to read page turner... All I can say is that I enjoyed it and if anyone ever comes up to me and says they are someone I used to know in another body but can back it up, I am totally going to believe them. :)
I was drawn in by the cover because this is obviously a person with some angst going on in her life. But when I read the synopsis I knew I had to give it a shot. I love the premise behind the story and you never know, right? Lindsey Anderson dies on the soccer field shortly after making the winning goal. But then something happens and she blacks out...or she thinks she did anyway. But when she wakes up in the hospital, her hands and her face do not belong to her...people keep calling her Annabeth and this crazy girl keeps coming in and saying they are best friends. Lindsey herself was a very popular girl but the body she wakes up in belongs to a 14 year old drug addict who also happens to be a victim of sex trafficking. Turns out she tried to steal from her pimp and he ended up beating her so bad she briefly died in the hospital...and during that time, Lindsey somehow moved into another body...weird, I know, but it was a fast paced and easy to read page turner... All I can say is that I enjoyed it and if anyone ever comes up to me and says they are someone I used to know in another body but can back it up, I am totally going to believe them. :)
August 7, 2020
Thanks to the publisher for providing an eARC of Not Myself Today in exchange for an honest review.
Not Myself Today takes the 'body switching' story to a whole new, darker, level. Popular high school senior'it girl' Lindsey wakes up in the body of a 14 year old sex victim and has to navigate a world entirely new to her.
Conceptually interesting, a lot of the characterizations in this just didn't hit their mark for me, particularly Annabeth's (the body Lindsey's in) best friend Neeley who just read like an underdeveloped stock character despite being the only actual trafficking victim in the cast. The same goes for the love interest in this. The age gap between Lindsey and Annabeth made it weird since he was suitable for Annabeth's age, but definitely not for Lindsey who he originally had the crush on. I don't understand why the 'love story' was even needed because it was so underdeveloped.
Not Myself Today takes the 'body switching' story to a whole new, darker, level. Popular high school senior'it girl' Lindsey wakes up in the body of a 14 year old sex victim and has to navigate a world entirely new to her.
Conceptually interesting, a lot of the characterizations in this just didn't hit their mark for me, particularly Annabeth's (the body Lindsey's in) best friend Neeley who just read like an underdeveloped stock character despite being the only actual trafficking victim in the cast. The same goes for the love interest in this. The age gap between Lindsey and Annabeth made it weird since he was suitable for Annabeth's age, but definitely not for Lindsey who he originally had the crush on. I don't understand why the 'love story' was even needed because it was so underdeveloped.
March 25, 2021
This book has such an interesting premise. 18-year old Lindsey dies at the end of a soccer game and when she wakes up her mind is inside the body of a 14-year old sex-trafficking victim Annabeth. At first she can't believe it, but at last has to face the truth. She tries to find her body to switch back, but as that proves not to be possible, she has to come to terms with her current situation. And try to keep safe from her pimp, who is looking for her after Annabeth stole his drug money. Fortunately she has help from old and new friends, because she has no memory of Annabeth's life, only her own. The ending blew my mind!
Thank you LibraryThing and Black Rose Writing for a copy of this book.
Thank you LibraryThing and Black Rose Writing for a copy of this book.
October 6, 2020
Senior high school student Lindsey Anderson wakes up in the hospital. The last thing she remembers is making the winning goal of the soccer game. She then realizes her hand doesn’t look like her hand. Why? Annabeth Shepherd is in the hospital. She was rescued from a severe beating by her pimp Toni. She and Lindsey both died. When the doctors brought Annabeth back to life, Lindsey finds hat she — her consciousness is in Annabeth’s body. Lindsey tries to convince the doctors that she is Lindsey not Annabeth. The doctors tell her that she is just confused. When a friend of Annabeth comes to see her, Lindsey is rude to her. She doesn’t understand who Annabeth was but will. Who tells her? Lindsey must discover what she did with her pimp’s money. She also must try to convince her dad and best friend who she really is. Will she be able to do that?
The novel is action-packed with twists and turns that aren’t expected. The author has written a story about sex trafficking and drug addiction. I liked the approach that the author took in her writing. It’s a serious subject that doesn’t get much written about in this type of fiction. It’s serious but not heavy in the treatment of the subject. It’s a book that should be read and discussed.
Disclaimer: I received an arc of this book from the author/publisher from Netgalley. I wasn’t obligated to write a favorable review or any review at all. The opinions expressed are strictly my own.
The novel is action-packed with twists and turns that aren’t expected. The author has written a story about sex trafficking and drug addiction. I liked the approach that the author took in her writing. It’s a serious subject that doesn’t get much written about in this type of fiction. It’s serious but not heavy in the treatment of the subject. It’s a book that should be read and discussed.
Disclaimer: I received an arc of this book from the author/publisher from Netgalley. I wasn’t obligated to write a favorable review or any review at all. The opinions expressed are strictly my own.
November 15, 2020
Wow! Stop what you are doing and go get this book! Right now! It is that good. I don’t summarize books - there are people who do that for a living. But I will tell you this. I wasn’t sure I would like this book when I first started reading it. Body trading. Drug Lords. Sex slaves?! Before the end of the first few chapters, I was hooked. It’s not at all what I expected. I was so hooked on this book, I couldn’t put it down. It was a perfect COVID distractor. Fascinating. Don’t miss it.
I was given an electronic version of this book by the publisher, but the opinions are my own.
I was given an electronic version of this book by the publisher, but the opinions are my own.
October 29, 2020
Quite a read!
I don't normally choose thrillers although I sometimes read YA fiction, even paranormal fiction. I would have given this four and a half stars given a choice because I found it well written with engaging characters, a smoothly flowing plot and a much needed message on child sex trafficking. Even though I prefer Muriel Pritchett's lighthearted books, I recommend it!
I don't normally choose thrillers although I sometimes read YA fiction, even paranormal fiction. I would have given this four and a half stars given a choice because I found it well written with engaging characters, a smoothly flowing plot and a much needed message on child sex trafficking. Even though I prefer Muriel Pritchett's lighthearted books, I recommend it!
September 13, 2020
This was an interesting book. At the beginning, I wasn't impressed with the characters, Lindsey was a little flat and had little sympathy for others. She was kind of unlikable at points. As the story progressed though, I grew to care about her and the situation. The ending was a little too pat, but overall a good book.
August 31, 2020
Young adult book that gives a fictional overview of sex trafficking. The concept of a star soccer player dying and waking up in the body of a sex trafficking victim is surreal. Author keeps the pace of story going quickly. The ending is too neat and tidy and makes ending awkward.
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