Siri, Who Am I?

Written by Sam Tschida

Narrated by Justis Bolding

A Millennial with amnesia uses her Instagram account to piece together her identity in this hilarious and whip-smart comedy about the ups and downs of influencer culture.

Mia might look like a Millennial but she was born yesterday. Emerging from a coma with short-term amnesia after an accident, Mia can’t remember her own name until the Siri assistant on her iPhone provides it. Based on her cool hairstyle (undercut with glamorous waves), dress (Prada), and signature lipstick (Chanel), she senses she’s wealthy, but the only way to know for sure is to retrace her steps once she leaves the hospital. Using Instagram and Uber, she arrives at the pink duplex she calls home in her posts but finds Max, a cute, off-duty postdoc supplementing his income with a house-sitting gig. He tells her the house belongs to JP, a billionaire with a chocolate empire. A few texts later, JP confirms her wildest dreams: they’re in love, Mia is living the good life, and he’ll be back that weekend.

But as Mia and Max work backward through her Instagram and across Los Angeles to learn more about her, they discover an ugly truth behind her perfect Instagram feed, and evidence that her head wound was no accident. Did Mia have it coming? And if so, is it too late for her to rewrite her story?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Jan 12, 2021
• ISBN: 9781705013564

Reviews for Siri, Who Am I?

[Hamutal Tula Schieber · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is a fun book, I really enjoyed reading it. It’s funny, witty, perfect rom-com.

[Laura Marian · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Just not worth the waisted time. A remake of Remember me by Sophie Kinsella.

[birdsam0610 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Siri, Who am I? is a great name and a great premise for a novel. What if you could only rely on your phone to tell you who you are? Would it tell the truth or would it be carefully edited and filtered ‘best life’ versions? That’s what Mia has to go through after she wakes up in hospital to find her memory gone and stitches in her head. Who was she? Who is she? It’s up to Mia to discover herself via her social media and with the assistance of her boyfriend’s house sitter, Max.Mia’s journey to who she is comes in a roundabout, comic way as she sifts through her Instagram to try to get clues about her life. Where does she live? What does she do for work? Who are her friends? It turns out that her boyfriend is a multi-millionaire who owns a chocolate company and his Ferrari is at her disposal. But they also had an argument and he’s decamped to Switzerland to cool down. (As you do). Max is a neuroscientist and Mia’s cautious guardian throughout her discoveries. He’s got his own problems though after his ex has sabotaged his research but there is just something about the chemistry between him and Mia…it’s a wild ride that takes the pair to many unexpected places and people as Mia finds out that maybe she just doesn’t really like her old self…This is a light, comedic novel. You do have to suspend your disbeliefs (like, what kind of hospital discharges a patient who doesn’t know who she is? And being America, who is going to pay the hospital bill?) Mia also runs around in the same Prada cocktail dress for the majority of the novel, which struck me as a bit odd (surely, she could have used some of her boyfriend’s money to pop into H&M) but of course it’s very symbolic when it does come off. There are lots of coincidences and a neat wrapping up of all the loose ends, but overall it’s great, light fun. Mia’s lost memory leading to extreme reliance on Instagram does wear a bit thin after a while, but introducing Max’s dilemmas and the feisty Crystal does help a lot. I also wished at times that Mia had forgotten how to speak in #cringe #toomanyhashtags, but the footnotes throughout the story helped me cope with that. The footnotes were a nice touch and also helped to chart Mia’s growth throughout the novel. It’s almost a coming-of-age novel at times as Mia starts to realise that she hasn’t been a great person in the past and starts to try to rectify that. (First Millennial step – no filters). I found the last 100 pages the most refreshing, most likely due to the increasing doses of reality from Crystal (who says and does exactly what she thinks) and the focus off Mia’s desire to get her own way and force the her past and future into the boxes she wanted.I did enjoy the book, and it demonstrates that Sam Tschida knows how to write witty dialogue and quirky stories with a plot that never stops.

[desiree_reads · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Siri, Who Am I? is laugh-out-loud funny – as in splitting-your-sides, tears-running-down-your-face, can’t-even-talk-you’re-cracking-up-so-hard kind of funny!

A tale for a modern era, a young woman wakes up in the hospital without a clue who she is. Mia doesn’t have any ID on her when she lands in the emergency ward, but she does have her cell phone, a set of house keys and the yellow Prada party dress she was wearing when admitted.

In a moment of inspiration (or is it desperation?), Mia grabs her cell phone and starts going through her contacts list and apps for clues. This doesn’t prove as easy as one would have thought, however, and she embarks on a madcap search to retrace her steps via her Instagram posts in order to – literally – find herself.

In a world where nothing really happens unless it’s posted online, Mia begins to question who she was pre-accident and if that’s really the Mia she was meant to be.

Funny, charming, and beguiling, this novel is sure to put a smile on your face an Instagrammable glimmer in your heart. Five stars for an original and highly-entertaining read!

A big thank you to Sam Tschida, Quirk Books, and NetGalley for providing a complimentary Advance Reader Copy in exchange for this honest review.

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[clrichm · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Liked this one more than I expected to, really. For a while there in the middle, I was worried that this was going to be one of those plots where no character is sympathetic, which I dislike. Happily, the protagonist turned out to be redeemable and likeable, and I was able to breathe a sigh of relief.Definitely a good contender for Alex, though we'd need to discuss whether the adult content is "too adult."

[mickyfine · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Mia wakes up in a hospital with staples in the back of her head and absolutely no memory of who she is and what happened to land her there, although she can name every one of the Kardashians. The only reason she knows her first name is because of Siri. Once the doctors cut her loose letting her know that her memory is likely to take its time to come back after her head trauma she's armed only with her Prada dress, Chanel lipstick, and her Instagram feed to help her figure out her life. Tracking down the house she thinks is hers leads her to Max, the house-sitter for Mia's well-known boyfriend, and he teams up with Mia to help her figure out who she is and who might have been behind her head wound. But as they dig into her online profiles, they discover that nothing is as it seems on Instagram.A light read that I could see myself hating if I'd been in the wrong mood but thankfully I was in the right one. Mia is a challenging protagonist who makes mistakes, is far too interested in surface appearances for a chunk of the novel, and is often frustratingly obtuse. But she's also charming as she grapples to figure out who she was before her head wound and her growth as a person is rewarding. Max is also a wonderful character to get to know along the way. Is the novel always believable? Definitely not. Is it enjoyable if you don't think about it too hard? Absolutely.

[m_mozeleski · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

OMG! I got this as a physical ARC. I dunno why the paperback is due out in January of next year. Maybe I missed something, maybe it's Pandemic!

Aside from some mild suspension of disbelief here and there, I really, really liked this story in the end. I was a little skeptical (hospitals really like getting paid!) that they'd let her go, especially since she really did not remember her name. But, I guess hospitals are weird like that. (something something, more repeat business?) Anyway, I loved the shenanigans that went on. It was a hilarious, light romp through the endless treck of "WHO AM I, SIRI!", and it felt pretty authentic to Mia as a character. I really couldn't stop laughing.

The characters were relatable. I liked all of them. They felt real. Except for Kobra. But also, Kobra, soo.

Loved the ending, too.

Overall, I'm somewhat sad that only the Kindle version is out. (unless Goodreads messed it up, right now the paperback is being noted as releasing may 2021!). It was a hilrious romp, though, and I'll definitely be recommending it to people!

[cherylk_44 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I picked up this book because it sounded like a "good" time. When I say this I mean "funny". I did not laugh once while reading this book. This is unfortunate. There is something about this book that could have been something. One of the issues is that I found Mia to be boring. There was nothing intriguing about her or her supposed life. However, Max was cool. I found him to be likable. I read the first half of this book in a really fast fashion and than put it down and walked away from it for a while. When I did pick this book back up; my feelings towards it did not change. In fact, I found myself sort of skimming through the last half of the book. Sadly, Siri could not have helped save this book.

[mzonderm · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Mia wakes up in the hospital with a head wound, amnesia, and no ID of any kind. She only learns her name because Siri tells her. But, having woken up, and there being nothing "medically wrong" with her, her doctors discharge her. She figure out where she lives by "triangulating" from the backgrounds of her Instagram posts, and fortunately the key in her clutch fits in the lock of the place she winds up, which turns out to be her boyfriend's place, which is being house-sat by a very cute neuroscientist. Ready for a deep breath, yet? What follows is a somewhat madcap adventure, suitable for the Pink Panther, except that Inspector Clouseau (as portrayed by either Petter Sellers or Steve Martin) is both smarter and more endearing) than Mia.Watching Mia try to figure out her life, and who caused her head injury is quite a page-turner. Mia's voice is very real, as the author has abandoned many writing conventions for a very colloquial tone. It works, though. Mia's discomfort as glimpses of who she was before amnesia also feel very authentic.What doesn't work is the actual plot. In the interests of not giving away any spoilers, I can't reveal most of the actual problems, although they definitely start with Mia being released from the hospital before she even knows her own last name, but suffice it to say that a lot of Mia's conclusions are leaps, and a lot of things don't hang together even after she figures everything out. If you can move beyond those issues, this is a fun read, and presents some thoughtful questions about how much of identity is immutable.

[oddandbookish · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I received an ARC of this book for free from the publisher (Quirk Books) in exchange for an honest review.I just want to start off by saying that you have to suspend your disbelief to fully enjoy this book. If you go into the book thinking it’s going to be super realistic, you’re not going to enjoy it. There are lot of things that are pretty unbelievable. So if you read this book, just follow Mia and just go with it. Don’t think too much about it. The premise and storyline was really fun. Using social media to discover who she is so current and such a millennial thing to do. I loved following her on her quest to find out who the heck she is. The book had footnotes throughout and I found them to be a really cute touch. They added a lot of humor to the story. There’s a brief mention of Keanu Reeves on page 55 that I loved. Keanu Reeves is my favorite so any mention of him is a plus in my book. I was a little underwhelmed at the end. Once I found out what happened to Mia and who she was, I didn’t have any sort of reaction to it. I felt a little let down. There was a lot of build up, but ultimately it wasn’t as exciting as I thought it would be. Overall, if you are looking for something quick and light (and kind of ridiculous) to read, this book may be for you.

[alphacarrotein · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

While silly, I read it in one sitting - I couldn't put it down! Very cute, captivating premise (akin to a guilty pleasure TV series), and satisfying ending. Full of twists and turns!