5 stars
What a fantastic read. I couldn't put it down. Ghost story but with the tension and development of a true crime novel. It's impossible to stop turning the pages. Very well-written, the author keeps us interested even when she gives us flashbacks cutting to the past or gives interludes, social media comments, etc. Everything referring to the past doesn't feel like an interruption but a way for us to learn more about these two girls.
Also, the paranormal bits are very well done.
There is something in the author's writing that doesn't let us completely trust who is telling the truth because the main character has no problem lying, so we keep thinking about that plot twist at the end that will change all.
Loved it. Will be reading more that this author writes in the future.
Book Info:
I Will Never Leave You by Kara A. Kennedy
Genre: Young Adult Contemporary
Publishing Date: July 23, 2024
Synopsis:
This emotional debut thriller follows a teen girl being haunted by the ghost of her toxic ex-girlfriend, who gives her a chilling ultimatum—help her possess another girl or go down for her murder.
Maya has always belonged to Alana. After four years of dating, and on the precipice of graduating high school, Maya has been too terrified to consider the idea of life outside of their volatile relationship. Until she finds the courage to break up with Alana while they’re hiking in Southern California.
Then Alana goes missing. As the police get involved and the media run wild with the story, everyone seems to think that Maya is lying about Alana’s disappearance. Secretly, Maya knows they’re if Alana’s dead, she’s the one to blame.
But that’s not Maya’s only secret. Alana isn’t gone, not really—and she isn’t going to let Maya go so easily…
Content Warning: emotional abuse, anxiety, on-page panic attacks, death of a parent (off-page, in the past)
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About the Author:
Kara A. Kennedy has been telling ghost stories—and sometimes living them—since childhood. She holds a BA in Professional Writing from Penn State University, where she worked as a writing tutor and cultivated a love of coffee. She lives in a historic and possibly haunted home in Pennsylvania with her partner and their two cats. I Will Never Leave You is her debut novel.
Author Links:
Website: https://www.karakennedywrites.com/
Twitter: https://x.com/karaaislinn
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karaaislinn
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