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Kelley York

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21 verk 374 medlemmar 54 recensioner

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Verk av Kelley York

Hushed (2011) 101 exemplar
Suicide Watch (2012) 67 exemplar
A Light Amongst Shadows (2018) 47 exemplar
Made of Stars (2013) 44 exemplar
A Hymn in the Silence (2018) — Författare — 13 exemplar
Hollowed (2012) 12 exemplar
Dirty London (2014) 12 exemplar
A Shimmer in the Night (2018) — Författare — 7 exemplar
A Calm Before the Storm (2018) — Författare — 7 exemplar
Other Breakable Things (2017) 6 exemplar
Howl (2016) 1 exemplar
Glass Castles (2023) 1 exemplar
Dark Horse 1 exemplar
Into the Glittering Dark (2023) 1 exemplar

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Kön
female
Nationalitet
USA
Födelseort
California, USA
Bostadsorter
California, USA

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2.5 Stars. It was very meh. Characters were too robotic and bland.
 
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Michelle_PPDB | 4 andra recensioner | Mar 18, 2023 |
I really enjoyed this one! An all-boys boarding school historical romance with a supernatural twist? Yes, please. The book was very well-paced, and even if I had a hunch who the bad guy was pretty much from the start, the little plot twists and turns kept it from being predictable. The ghost story was a bit cliche in the beginning, with the chain-rattling and the haunted hallways, but the physical manifestation of the spirits and the fact that they could actually hurt people was an interesting change.

James was a really fun narrator, and his POV kept the book from becoming too dark or depressing, even though he had some skeletons in his own closet. His relationship with William, who's also far from problem-free, was a big part of the story. They had great chemistry, and understood each other well despite their differences. The way James courted William with poetry was super cute.

The HFN ending wrapped up the story nicely. The way everyone came together in the end - the guys, the teachers and even the ghosts - to defeat the villain was a very satisfying conclusion.
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claudiereads | 5 andra recensioner | Nov 25, 2022 |
I was geared up to REALLY shred this but the last 5% or so actually went a long way.

All I'll say: this is your average nice guy "why does she only date assholes when I've systematically murdered her enemies" thing, but gayer. The MC is sort of a psychopath. I'm not clear on how Evan is fine with that. Couldn't put it down despite my disbelief.

eta: the author liked my comment! I'll add that I actually remember this book quite fondly due to, uh, the most appropriate ending possible. Also, that's classy.… (mer)
 
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Adamantium | 30 andra recensioner | Aug 21, 2022 |
This was the perfect October read! It was actually quite suspenseful and hair-raising which is something I don't find near as much as I expect I should in the horror/paranormal genre. That on top of a charming romance and even more charming lead character, it's a recommended read.

This is told from the POV of James who is shipped off by his parents to an all-boys religious finishing school after he suffers from abuse from his uncle that his parents refuse to believe and, in retaliation or a sort-of mental break, he sets fire to his family home with all inside. The school is one for "wayward boys" as they used to say so they're stricter than what might be considered normal with curfews and punishments. However, when James' roommate and now-best friend starts to act strangely and coming back from the headmaster's office with more injuries from "punishment" than is decent, then suddenly disappears altogether, James feels it's his duty to get to the bottom of it, with no help from the rule-following (out of fear) peers and staff.

The ghosts here are very vividly described with a well thought-out plot and, while the climax gets maybe a bit over-the-top, it's a very scary but fun read with equal parts romance, drama, and thrills.
… (mer)
 
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brittaniethekid | 5 andra recensioner | Jul 7, 2022 |

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Statistik

Verk
21
Medlemmar
374
Popularitet
#64,496
Betyg
4.2
Recensioner
54
ISBN
36
Språk
1

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