Awake - Natasha Preston - 2.5 stars

I got this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review. I requested it because I really liked the plot line and the mystery that it suggested. I did find the story to be very fluid and easy to read, and it had enough mystery to it that it kept my attention, but I feel like it lacked depth.

In this story you have Scarlett who had no memory of her life before the age of 5, that is until she is in a car accident and bits of her memories start to return to her. Enter Noah, the new kid in town. Noah and Scarlett grow close very quickly, and fall in love, but Noah has secrets, and so do her parents.

I thought the plotline of this story was rather unique and it drew me in pretty quickly. I also liked the elements of mystery throughout the story and the darkness of it. I would have like to have more backstory than just the bits and pieces that Scarlett would remember. I think a prequel, explaining the beginning would be exciting and a great addition to what I think is going to be a series. I think it could have used a bit more action and excitement. I found that parts of the story were pretty unbelievable and I also found the very end to be a little predictable and a bit of a let down. Overall the storyline was decent it just needed more.

For me the characters were just ok. I did like Scarlett because she spoke her mind, but I did not feel her to be completely believable. I feel like a lot of them lacked the depth you need for relatable characters. I think that if this were to be a series then it would be a great opportunity for the protagonists to grow and develop more. I think the author did give a hint as to the insanity of her antagonists and that did keep the plot exciting enough to keep reading it, but I expected more from them as well.

The epilogue at the end of the book does leave hints that there could possibly be another book in the making. I would recommend this to anyone who likes YA mystery/thriller. I just feel like it needed a bit more to the story, especially towards the end. I am giving this a 2.5 star rating.