I Will Never Leave You by Kara A. Kennedy
I Will Never Leave You is ideal for Y8 and upwards book clubs and YA readers who are seeking something that is easy to follow and a little unusual in the issues and concepts it confronts.
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Kara A. Kennedy is a young adult author whose work blends horror, thriller and the supernatural with queer themes. She holds a BA in Professional Writing from Penn State University and has participated in author development programmes, including Author Mentor Match and Pitch Wars 2021.
Her debut novel, I Will Never Leave You, follows a teen confronted by the ghost of a toxic ex and is written for readers aged 12+. The book was published by Delacorte Press on 23 July 2024 and carries a Lexile measure of 760L.
I Will Never Leave You is ideal for Y8 and upwards book clubs and YA readers who are seeking something that is easy to follow and a little unusual in the issues and concepts it confronts.
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