I Will Never Leave You, Kara A. Kennedy
I Will Never Leave You, Kara A. Kennedy
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I Will Never Leave You

Author: Kara A. Kennedy

Narrator: Brittany Pressley

Unabridged: 9 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/23/2024


Synopsis

Some relationships haunt you forever...

"I inhaled this in one obsessive gulp."—Laura Steven, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Our Infinite Fates

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 right: 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…

About The Author

Kara 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 for years. Kara is an Author Mentor Match alumna and a Pitch Wars '21 mentee. She lives in Pennsylvania with her partner and their two kittens, Roanoke and Renegade. I Will Never Leave You is her debut novel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kai on July 26, 2024

when your girlfriend is so toxic she comes back from the dead to haunt you read this in one sitting and haven’t thought about anything else since I’m obsessed......more

Goodreads review by alaska on October 28, 2023

I AM UNSTABLE PLEASE READ THIS......more

Goodreads review by Brend on October 17, 2024

Hey! You! If you enjoyed this one I have a list for you: -So Witches We Became by Jill Baguchinsky -Bad Graces by Kyrie McCauley -My Dearest Darkest by Kayla Cottingham -Dead and the Dark by Courtney Gould -The River Has Teeth by Erica Waters a teen girl being haunted by the ghost of her toxic ex-girlfri......more

Goodreads review by akacya ❦ on July 25, 2024

2024 reads: 204/250 i received an advanced review copy from the publisher via netgalley in exchange for an honest review. this did not affect my rating. content warnings: emotional abuse, anxiety, panic attacks, past death of parent after four years of dating alana, and with high school graduation arou......more

Goodreads review by Brenda Marie on July 01, 2024

A love song to healing, vibrant with rage and recovery. Alana - a perfect ghost of that person always in our ear. Tearing us down. Voicing our self hate. Maya - isolated, desperate for freedom, a reconnection to her self; the painfulness, brutal truth of recovery and discovering your strength and surv......more


Quotes

Haunting, healing, and unforgettable... I Will Never Leave You has a high-stakes plot that will have you tearing through the pages but writing so gorgeous, you’ll want to linger on every line.” —Allison Saft, New York Times bestselling author of A Far Wilder Magic

Rippling with atmosphere and edge-of-your-seat thrills.”—Rory Power, New York Times bestselling author of Wilder Girls

"A spine-tingling ghost story from an exciting new voice. I can't wait to read what Kara A. Kennedy writes next."—Kara Thomas, author of The Cheerleaders

"Both a twisty horror-thriller and an emotionally complex character study, I inhaled this in one obsessive gulp. If this is Kennedy’s debut, we are not ready for the full height of her power."—Laura Steven, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Our Infinite Fates

"A modern ghost story told with hauntingly beautiful prose."—Lyndall Clipstone, author of Lakesedge

"A blistering exploration of the ugliest and tenderest parts of love, Kennedy turns the classic ghost story on its head. Refreshing and painful all at once, this story won't be leaving my mind for a long time." —Courtney Gould, author of The Dead and the Dark

"A nuanced look at the many ways a person can be haunted by both the living and the dead. This sapphic horror-thriller debut is something special."—C.L. Herman, New York Times bestselling author of All of Us Villains

★ "A healing paranormal tale." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"This gripping thriller debut, with its harrowing take on toxic queer love....nails its portrayal of emotional abuse, possessive relationships, and the pain of letting go." —Booklist

"[A] sun-drenched paranormal thriller debut." —Publishers Weekly


Awards

  • Massachusetts Children's Book Award