Wait for Me by Sara Shepard
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Web ID: 15420350engaging YA thriller/suspense
WAIT FOR ME is an intriguing thriller/suspense read that follows a young woman in college. Casey is 17 and a sophomore at NYU. She dreams of an internship in publishing and has a rich boyfriend whose father is in the field. When spending time with her boyfriend, she begins to hear a voice - as it escalates, Casey begins to realize that she knows things she couldn't possibly and feels a connection with a strange boy in a rural town. What I loved: The story has lots of twists and turns that really surprise the reader at every turn. There were definitely some shocking reveals at the end as well, and a thriller that keeps the reader on their toes is always entertaining. The story has some supernatural twists that add an extra element to what is happening and give it a heavy air of mystery. In addition to the main plot, there were some thought-provoking themes around family and complicated family dynamics, family illness, and wealth disparities. Casey lost her mother when she was young, and her stepmother is often cruel. Her father is ill, and she is dealing with complex feelings around that and the way that her stepmother has twisted things. Although not the primary focus of the story, these themes were also really intriguing. What left me wanting more: The middle of the book felt slow in places, as it takes the reader through the clues more slowly. Considering how fast things came at the beginning, it felt like a lull. The romance was harder for me to buy into at first as well, with some unusual elements pulling it together. Final verdict: WAIT FOR ME is an overall engaging YA thriller/suspense that will work well for fans of supernatural twists and destined love. Please note that I received an ARC. All opinions are my own.
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Interesting Read
This was an interesting story and I enjoyed the past life aspect of the book, but overall I couldn’t get into the story. When Casey Rhodes keeps getting deja vu feelings of a life a Becky, she starts to wonder if these imaginings might be real. Jake is having the same types of feelings, but his past life is a da boy names Will, Becky’s love. When Casey and Jake meet and team up, will they find the answers to the past? When I saw this was written by Sara Shepard I knew I had to give the book a chance and I have to say it was different than anything else I’ve read before. I have mixed feelings about this book, I like the general storyline and idea behind this book, but I just couldn’t connect with the characters and was never fully pulled into the story. I did enjoy this book, but it definitely wasn’t what I had expected. I think there are many people out there who would really enjoy this book, I just couldn’t fully connect with it. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book!
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Thank you Netgalley and Union Sq Books!
Thank you Netgalley and Union Square Co for allowing me to read and review this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I thought this was an okay read and I liked the main characters. The story is creepy and hearing voices in your head always makes for an interesting read. I think the target audience of 16-18 years old will enjoy this book and Sara Shepard's writing style. 3 stars
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