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[Book Review] When I Am Through With You by Stephanie Kuehn

October 19, 2017      Erica Robyn      14 Comments

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When I Am Through With You by Stephanie Kuehn is a suspenseful story about a group of high schoolers that take a camping trip that will change them forever.

This is a story that really makes you think both as you are reading, and long after turning the last page.

Stephanie Kuehn is definitely an author that I will be keeping an eye on. I cannot wait to read more of her work!

My Thoughts on When I Am Through With You by Stephanie Kuehn

Now THIS is how you write an incredible synopsis for a book like this. It gives just the right amount of information without giving too much away, and it certainly draws you in!

And phew… Just a heads up to you all I thought that, while captivating and suspenseful, this was also a bit of a tough read. It touches on a few of my red flags when it comes to reading; cheating, abuse, neglect, and many mentions of suicidal thoughts. But for some reason, in this rare case, all of these things made the story more powerful.

I really enjoyed the overall arc of the story! Though to be totally honest, I wasn’t really enjoying this book for the first quarter of it. I thought it was really slow, a bit dull, and I didn’t like any of the characters at all. I found that I was feeling a strange mix of dislike and pity for the main character, Ben, very early on. I also didn’t care for Rose in the slightest. It seemed that the more I read, the more I disliked those two.

Thankfully, this novel was really story driven, which kept me engaged. And once the crew was on the mountain, I couldn’t stop reading because I just had to see what happened next! The way that the author added in an element of suspense was really intriguing! There were definitely twists and turns that I didn’t see coming.

My Favorite Passages from When I Am Through With You

…Rose had her own kind of darkness – bleak and savage, like a circling wildcat waiting to eat her up.

Our shoulders touched, but I didn’t feel any closer to her than I had when she’d been in a different hemisphere.

In my mind, the past was something we were destined to repeat whether e learned about it or not.

My Final Thoughts on When I Am Through With You

While a bit of a difficult read, it’s also one I would recommend! If you enjoy story-driven, survival, young adult novels with a dose of suspense, you should definitely check this one out!


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  1. Sassy Brit says

    October 19, 2017 at 11:38 am

    Sounds good. I like story driven novels! 🙂

    Reply
    • Erica Hatch says

      October 19, 2017 at 11:40 am

      Me as well!! Especially when the characters aren't totally loveable! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Angela Lawrence says

    October 19, 2017 at 12:55 pm

    I love survival stories and this one has been on my radar for a few months. Great review – even though I may have difficulty with the unlikable characters, I'm still looking forward to this one!

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      October 19, 2017 at 1:02 pm

      Definitely!! I can't wait to see your thoughts once you get your hands on it! 🙂

      Reply
  3. L says

    October 20, 2017 at 5:01 am

    I haven't heard of this! You're right–great synopsis! It gives just enough away. I already want to know what happened on their camping trip, who Rose is, and why someone ended up in jail.

    Do You Dog-ear?

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    • Erica Hatch says

      October 20, 2017 at 12:37 pm

      😀

      Reply
  4. Barb says

    October 20, 2017 at 1:48 pm

    I read this one not too long ago too. I had read one of the author's earlier books, and to be honest, didn't like it. I didn't make the connection with her and this one until after I started it but like you, I really liked this one as well and am glad I have her a second chance. Glad you enjoyed this one but man, it does have a lot of triggers huh?

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    • Erica Robyn says

      October 20, 2017 at 1:51 pm

      For sure! Phew!

      Reply
  5. Darlene says

    October 21, 2017 at 2:30 am

    Oh, I do love survival stories! One that has stuck in my mind for 30+ years is Banner in the Sky. My Grade 6 teacher read that one aloud to the class, and I never really had any interest in it when he started reading it but it was so memorable that I've never forgotten it!

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    • Erica Hatch says

      October 21, 2017 at 12:15 pm

      Oooh! I'll have to check that one out!

      Reply
  6. Lauren Stoolfire says

    October 21, 2017 at 10:32 pm

    Great review! I think I'll be adding this to my tbr. 🙂

    Reply
    • Erica Hatch says

      October 22, 2017 at 2:39 pm

      Wahoo!! Enjoy!

      Reply
  7. Olivia-Savannah says

    November 6, 2017 at 2:35 pm

    I still feel like I made a huge mistake turning down my option to review this novel! Now I shall have to put it on my TBR and read it some day. It sounds brilliant actually, like it is super suspenseful and handles things well.

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      November 6, 2017 at 2:44 pm

      Oh darn!! I hope you love it when you get the chance to read it!

      Reply

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