I was approved to read an advanced copy of After Always by Barbara J. Hancock from NetGalley. I am so glad I had the opportunity to read it! Here is my thoughts on the book and why I think you should read it. 



"Lydia Li’s life ended when Tristan died. At least, that’s how it felt. Sure, they had problems and he could be a little…intense…at times, but he’d loved her. He was the Romeo to her Juliet… And now he was gone.

When her parents get her to agree to a summer across the country with a music teacher who runs an inn, Lydia agrees. But it’s different than what she expected. There’s something else there. Something that feels a lot like Tristan. But that’s impossible, right?

Then there’s Michael Malone, the quiet guy who’s Tristan’s opposite in every way. And Lydia can’t help but be drawn to him…and whatever the house is hiding."- Synopsis from Amazon

In the beginning of the book you are introduced to a young woman, Lydia Li, who has finished high school and is getting ready for college. She had been in a relationship with a young man named Tristan who was lost at sea during a sailing trip. Their relationship seemed perfect but as you read further you realize her eyes had been close to the problems she didn't want to face. One thing I love about Lydia is that even though her life had been ripped apart and the past still haunting her, she tries to remain in control of the situations that arise. 

There is also a great comparison between the two men that have been a part of her life. One being night and the other day. I enjoyed how the author really built up the characters and did a lot of comparing which helps put everything into perspective. 

This book took me for a ride! I was expecting a YA Contemporary love story, but it ended up also having a paranormal aspect to it which added a whole new level to what was already going on. If you are fan of creepy inns, hauntings, and learning to trust and love again then this book is for you. It will be available on October 1st, 2018.

This was a great, fun read! My first read from this author, and it won’t be my last.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own

Thank you to Entangled Publishing, LLC.for the arc of this book in exchange for my honest review.
This book held me from he beginning, I had difficulty putting it down, I really enjoyed it, but I do feel a little bit flat about the ending, I am not sure what I was expecting but I feel a little let down by it.