Ill Be Waiting for You, Mariko Turk
Ill Be Waiting for You, Mariko Turk
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I'll Be Waiting for You

Author: Mariko Turk

Narrator: Sarah Skaer

Unabridged: 8 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/30/2024


Synopsis

Perfect for fans of the tearjerker You've Reached Sam, this emotional will-they-won't-they romance follows Natalie and Leander, two teens who navigate love, loss, and everything in between during a fateful summer internship. 

Natalie and Imogen are inseparable, and wildly different—Imogen is infuriatingly humble and incredibly intelligent, while Natalie is brave, jumping into danger and new adventures. Still, one thing ties them together: their love of the supernatural. Every summer, they vacation with their parents at the famously haunted Harlow Hotel. Imogen is a true believer, while Natalie sees ghost stories as nothing but pure fun. 

Then, Imogen suddenly passes away from an undiagnosed heart condition that no one saw coming, and Natalie is left to take on the summer before senior year alone.
 
Without Imogen, Natalie throws herself into her senior project. Her passion is still horror, so she plans to spend her summer back at The Harlow Hotel recording fun fake footage that will get her on the teen ghost hunting show of her dreams. And her plans would be a lot less complicated if Leander, her irritatingly attractive arch rival from school, wasn’t working on his senior project at the very same hotel.
 
The longer Natalie stays at the Harlow Hotel, the more she realizes that Leander might be helpful for her project. After all, she could use an extra hand to help record her fake footage.
 
But, when strange things start happening at the Harlow, Natalie wonders, could there really be something to these ghosts after all?  

Readers of Emily X.R. Pan, Nina LaCour, and Dustin Thao will fall for this story that explores what it means to believe—in ghosts, in the people you love, and in yourself.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Erin on March 22, 2024

4.5 Stars This book was lovely. Natalie is such a strong character. Her voice, her dreams--those she speaks and those she doesn't dare to say out loud--and her sense of identity make her stand out. She feels very self-actualized in a way that characters so rarely do, especially in this younger market......more

Goodreads review by Mewa on August 14, 2024

Podobał mi się wydźwięk powieści i wątek romantyczny, który nie bagatelizował głównych problemów bohaterów, ale sam warsztat pisarski autorki określiłabym jako przeciętny.......more

Goodreads review by Aleksandra on June 13, 2024

Hotele miewają w sobie coś upiornego. Hotel Panorama, czyli Overlook z "Lśnienia", Bates Motel z "Psychozy" - na samą myśl mam ciarki. W powieści Mariko Turk miejscem zdarzeń jest hotel Harlow, założony przez spirytystów, będący kiedyś ośrodkiem zjawisk paranormalnych. Był on ważny dla dwóch przyjac......more

Goodreads review by Emma-Leigh on May 07, 2024

The only thing that took away from this book for me was the narrator. The characters sounded like they were either way too young or cartoon characters or both 😂 I really wasn’t expecting this book to be as heartfelt or tear-jerking as it was. The commentary on grief and loss felt really well done an......more

Goodreads review by kaitlyns_library on April 17, 2024

I loved the idea of this book and was drawn into parts of it. This does so well at exploring grief and friendship, but I feel as if the book was missing the depth I wanted. I did forget parts of it because I wasn’t fully hooked.......more


Quotes

"Dreamy, atmospheric, and exquisitely tender."—Katie Cotugno, New York Times bestselling author of 99 Days

"A poignant exploration of the transformative nature of grief, I’ll Be Waiting for You beautifully blends humor, heart, and pathos. A perfect gem of a book."—Emma Mills, author of FOOLISH HEARTS and SOMETHING CLOSE TO MAGIC

"This tearjerker will make you ugly cry. Be sure to have tissues and ice cream on standby."—Ronni Davis, author of WHEN THE STARS LEAD TO YOU and THIS NIGHT IS OURS

“A poignant story that’ll have you clinging to the memory of a loved one and healing from loss. Turk masterfully weaves memories of a rich friendship and a winding journey of grief with gorgeously spooky undertones. You’ll have goosebumps as you return with Natalie to a vivid haunted hotel where she relives the memories of her best friend.”—Ream Shukairy, author of THE NEXT NEW SYRIAN GIRL

"A non-horror novel for horror fans, I'll Be Waiting For You is a tender exploration of grief, deftly balanced with moments of humor and a well-matched romance."—Miel Moreland, author of IT GOES LIKE THIS and SOMETHING LIKE POSSIBLE

“A compelling story about ghosts, belief, and the ways in which we grieve. Mariko Turk’s writing is warm and full of heart, with just the right amount of humour. I’ll Be Waiting for You made me smile, shed a few tears, and even gave me goosebumps. Gorgeous.”—Tobias Madden, author of ANYTHING BUT FINE and TAKE A BOW, NOAH MITCHELL

Praise for The Other Side of Perfect:

YALSA's 2022 Best Fiction For Young Adults


"Debut novelist Turk writes with a great deal of nuance.... A well-choreographed story of hope, resilience, and personal growth."—Booklist

"The writing is compelling, sentimental moments with please romance lovers, and the hopeful, yet realistic, ending is satisfying. A love story with a refreshing focus on confronting systemic racism."Kirkus

"A strong portrayal of musical theater, ballet, the arts, and culture all merged into a coming-of-age story that will resonate." —SLJ

"A nuanced exploration of shattered dreams and new beginnings. Full of pain and beauty, like the best ballet."—Jenna Guillaume, author of What I Like About Me and You Were Made for Me