I'll Be Waiting

I'll Be Waiting: A Novel | Kelley Armstrong

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Kelley Armstrong‘s latest stand alone horror is a haunted house story with a high creep factor. I‘m not typically scared by horror stories, but this one got under my skin and definitely disrupted my sleep for a couple nights. I really liked the characters and the structuring of the story.

BarbaraBB For a couple of nights? That sounds extremely scary! 3d

Hooked_on_books @BarbaraBB It‘s my own fault for reading it in the dark right before sleep. Not smart! 3d

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limada

I'll Be Waiting: A Novel | Kelley Armstrong

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Kelly Armstrong never disappoints. I caught the twist just slightly before the protagonist, but only because we knew stuff she didn't know. #54-2024

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robinb

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This felt like a supernatural, almost Gothic-like thriller.
This is a dual timeline story stretching from the main character's teenage years to current day (my preference being the younger Nicola's story). But while the writing and plotline were OK, I did have some frustrations with Nicola as I didn't feel much connection with her and became exasperated with her wishy-washy attitude toward the "ghost" aspect of the story. Yes, she sought out ā¬‡ļø¸

robinb evidence of the supernatural, but she seemed a bit blase about it at times. And yes, this is fiction, but I definitely had to suspend my belief during the denouement.

So, while it did work on some levels with me, it wasn't quite as great as I had hoped in others...but not a bad read. 3.5/5āļø¸ 2w

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Reecaspieces

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A good read for Halloweenā€¦ghosts and seances!

https://reecaspieces.com/2024/10/02/ill-be-waiting-by-kelley-armstrong-stmartins...

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TorieStorieS

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Armstrong‘s latest standalone makes for a great #SpookySeasonRead! The book opens with Nicola, marveling at how her life has exceeded her dreams, with a happy marriage & remarkably good health, despite having CF. When tragedy strikes, she can‘t stop seeking contact with her dead husband, but finding herself debunking frauds. A weekend in a remote lake house with a professor, her BIL & a new friend seeks to be her last seance. A spooky ghost story!

JenlovesJT47 I looove Kelley Armstrong! Have you read any of her time travel books? They‘re so good! 2w

TorieStorieS @JenlovesJT47 I have read them all!! I love her, too! I have ever since first reading Bittenā€” I have missed only a few of her books ever since! And the ones I have missed, are already in my TBR! š¤£ 2w

JenlovesJT47 Listening to the first A Stitch In Time book is what got me hooked hardcore on audiobooks! I haven‘t read all of her books but am slowly working my way through. You have good taste! šš¤“ 2w

TorieStorieS @JenlovesJT47 I actually don‘t think I have ever listened to any of her books! I will have to do that!! And thanks, book twin!! I‘m so glad the Wakefields brought us together!! š�° 2w

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AmandaBlaze

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I was given an ARC from St. Martins Press at NetGalley for my honest review.
#IllBeWaiting starts with bumps in the night and rachets up the tension from there. There are two timelines in the book, and they both feature seances gone wrong. The main character and supporting characters are well-developed. As the book progresses, tension accelerates to a hair-raising climax. Kelley Armstrong has created a solid ghost story.