Stay Awake by Megan Goldin: A Visual Guide

By Adam Wagner

August 8, 2022
GIFnotes: Giving you the basic plot summary of an upcoming book with the help of the Graphics Interchange Format.

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.

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Adam Wagner is an editor and writer for Criminal Element. Originally from Jacksonville, FL, Adam now lives in NYC where his hobbies include writing and performing stand-up and sketch comedy. Follow him on Twitter @shagner904

Comments

  1. JBrosnan
    August 10, 2022 at 9:55 am

    Bravo on the Travolta gif…

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  2. moving and storage companies
    August 16, 2022 at 9:39 pm

    Great review and love the lot of the story. Great work by the author. Congratulations.

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  3. take my exams
    September 7, 2022 at 11:09 am

    Stay Awake is a new book that uses illustrations to help you and your children develop good sleep habits. With detailed drawings and illustrations, this book is a visual guide for getting a good night’s sleep. This book is perfect for children who are struggling with sleep issues and parents who want to know more about what to do to help their children sleep better.

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  4. hayesacademy
    December 18, 2022 at 10:13 pm

    Great review and love the lot of the story. Great work by the author. Congratulations.

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  5. igoal คาสิโน
    January 17, 2023 at 9:24 pm

    I like it very much . It is too much informative for me . I have learnt alot of things from there .

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