A review by betweentheshelves
I'll Be Waiting For You by Mariko Turk

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This is such a good look at grief, the supernatural, and why people might look towards ghosts and other things when they lose a loved one. Natalie's emotional journey in this book is so strong, from thinking she's gotten over Imogen's death to realizing grief isn't a straight line. It's something that can come back in unexpected moments. 

In addition to Natalie, we also get to see Leander struggle with his own grief from his dad's death, leading to his own struggles with his mom. We got to see two different sides of the grief journey, and there are a lot of teens that will relate to both of them for different reasons.

I wasn't overly fond of the narrator for the audiobook, because it did take me out of the story at times. But besides that, definitely recommend this one if you're looking for a strong examination of grief.
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