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Later | Stephen King
179 posts | 164 read | 2 reading | 67 to read
#1 bestselling author Stephen King returns with a brand-new novel about the secrets we keep buried and the cost of unearthing them. SOMETIMES GROWING UPMEANS FACING YOUR DEMONS The son of a struggling single mother, Jamie Conklin just wants an ordinary childhood. But Jamie is no ordinary child. Born with an unnatural ability his mom urges him to keep secret, Jamie can see what no one else can see and learn what no one else can learn. But the cost of using this ability is higher than Jamie can imagine - as he discovers when an NYPD detective draws him into the pursuit of a killer who has threatened to strike from beyond the grave. LATER is Stephen King at his finest, a terrifying and touching story of innocence lost and the trials that test our sense of right and wrong. With echoes of King's classic novel It, LATER is a powerful, haunting, unforgettable exploration of what it takes to stand up to evil in all the faces it wears.
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IndianBookworm
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Panpan

The ending made me go "WTF" and it wasn't a good WTF. The plot was great, the characters were super engaging and the buildup throughout the book was very exciting. But, why Stephen, why would you do that!?
2/5?
#fanofthepan

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IndianBookworm
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"I don‘t like to start with an apology—there‘s probably even a rule against it, like never ending a sentence with a preposition —but after reading over the thirty pages I‘ve written so far, I feel like I have to."

#FirstLineFridays
@ShyBookOwl

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BookwormAHN
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Pickpick

This is a weird novella. It centers around Jamie, a kid who can see the dead. The ending comes up a little short but the nodds to It and the dead lights are fun.
#LosersClub @BarkingMadRead
#WickedWords #Passenger @AsYouWish

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BarkingMadRead
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Welcome to the #LosersClub open discussion for #Later
 Please be mindful of spoilers. We have new readers to King who haven‘t read all of his books. When referencing his other work, please keep this in mind for our new-to-King friends. Don‘t forget to tag each other in the comments so your friends can see your reply. Have fun!
#StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion

BookwormAHN I enjoyed this one but I thought it ended rather quickly and could of used another chapter or two. 6mo
5feet.of.fury I did not like this one, plotwise was ok -but seemed like 1/2 an idea to me -although many of his you never get a “why & how” and it‘s more about the characters react to the situation, which is very true here and the characters I thought were good except that I think the language/tone was wrong for the age / time period of the MC. Just in general the silly stuff he says. 6mo
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5feet.of.fury Also why the gross creepy incest ending that adds nothing to the story or plot in any way? 6mo
BarkingMadRead @bookwormahn @5feet.of.fury 💯 agree, the incest seemed like a weird and unnecessary afterthought and the story itself could have been so much more! 6mo
5feet.of.fury @BarkingMadRead I was yelling “Ewww whyyyy Stephen” immediately tanked the book for me, I wasn‘t super impressed with this one anyway & that was ridiculous. &so pointless 6mo
PaperbackPirate The incest plot twist didn‘t ruin it for me but for sure I was like …huh. I made peace with it thinking that was supposed to explain where his “gift” sprung from? @5feet.of.fury @BarkingMadRead 6mo
PaperbackPirate This was my favorite of King‘s 3 Hard Case Crimes. 6mo
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PaperbackPirate
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#motivationalmonday

1. A Week in the Life scrapbook project
2. This is Nova this morning. We rescued her 5 months ago. 💙🐕
3. I would be a raven so I could fly! I noticed a lot of others chose birds too for the same reason. 🐦‍⬛
4. 🏷️

Thanks for asking @Cupcake12 !

👉 Consider yourself tagged.

#DogsOfLitsy

AnnCrystal 😘💕🐶💝. 6mo
Cupcake12 Oh Raven, that cute face 🐾 thanks for joining in and have a great week x 6mo
dabbe #niftynola 🖤🐾🖤 6mo
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5feet.of.fury
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Panpan

I had issues with the language/tone used for the POV throughout, but it was entertaining & weird. However the last couple chapters wtf why Stephen.
#losersclub @BarkingMadRead

BarkingMadRead I remember thinking this could have been a novella. I‘m still re-reading right now, so I guess I‘ll see if I still think so 🤣 7mo
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Pikathulhu
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King's third, and thus far final contribution to the Hard Case Crime series, Later is another quick read that kept me turning pages to discover what would happen. Although there's no single underlying mystery at its heart, the premise is fascinating, the characters are tremendously engaging, and I wanted nothing more than to find out what came next - later, if you will - in the life of its young and gifted narrator. 5/5

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BarkingMadRead
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Finally starting this! This month‘s book is #Later Grab your copy and check back at the end of the month for open discussion! Don‘t forget to tag me so I can see which version you have! #LosersClub #StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion

Karkar Cannot wait to hear what you all think about this one! 7mo
KathyWheeler I read this a while ago, but I think I‘m going to listen to it this time. 7mo
Bklover I love this one! 7mo
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BarkingMadRead
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Just a reminder that April‘s #LosersClub read is #Later Put your library holds in now, search your shelves, or buy a new copy, and check back on or about October 1st, when we begin reading this one. Discussion will be at the end of the month! #StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion

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GatheringBooks
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#NewYearNewBooks Day 6: perfect for #VehicleCvr #VehicleCover - recent Big Bad Wolf Book Haul during New Year‘s day in Sharjah.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Perfect 👍🏻🛻📚 10mo
Eggs Brilliant! 10mo
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keithlafo
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Pickpick

My second time through. I really love King‘s voice in this one (yeah, yeah, yeah; right, right, right). I‘m still mixed on the final reveal, which felt ultimately unnecessary, but I do love some of the connections to the larger King universe.

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Firestarter994
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My #castthedie book for lot #4. Thank you @PuddleJumper !!!!

PuddleJumper 🏵️🏵️ 13mo
Firestarter994 Hey @PuddleJumper can you please tag me in the scarathlon post so I can find out how to do it?? Thanks!! 13mo
PuddleJumper @Firestarter994 Were you sorted into a team? 13mo
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Firestarter994 @PuddleJumper I wasn‘t, I just want to know how it works and can‘t find the original post 13mo
PuddleJumper @Firestarter994 The original post was sometime in September 😅 You sign up to participate as you get sorted into teams. I'm not sure if it's still open, I've asked, but the link is here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnawYo1IDsBAr2s_LlqzBQlxM8KGwIqDxE1Dm4.... 13mo
Firestarter994 @PuddleJumper it‘s disappeared 😂 would you be willing to tell me when it comes back next year? Thank you!! 13mo
PuddleJumper @Firestarter994 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnawYo1IDsBAr2s_LlqzBQlxM8KGwIqDxE1Dm4... Try that. Sometimes Litsy cuts off links.. Sign ups are open until tomorrow 13mo
PuddleJumper @Firestarter994 It runs every October. @Clwojick and @StayCurious are the hosts so if you follow them you should see the posts for it 13mo
Firestarter994 @PuddleJumper thank you so much!! 13mo
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RedCurly
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Pickpick

It was a good story. Quite short for Stephen King but I really really liked it.

Ps. The Stephen King shelf on my bookshelf is officially full now I have to reorganize it 😩

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RedCurly
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The newsies 😊 All of them are second hand

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Coffeymuse
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This was read for May's #TBRDeckOfCards for Psychic Ability in Horror.

I love how King writes psychic kids and Jamie was another great entry into that. I enjoyed spending time with Jamie and his seeing dead people (but not like in that movie).

Definitely recommended!

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Dan_SpiderCrafts
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My next Scribd audiobook listen. I was meaning to get to Later, eventually at a later time. 😄 This is starting off really great, and has me so glad to get to this! 🚘👻

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rsteve388
Later | Stephen King
Pickpick

This was a great short novel by Stephen King, I like the narrator for the Audiobook, I think he did an excellent job embodying the main character and their attitude throughout the story.

#JanuaryReads

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Bookbuyingaddict
Later | Stephen King
Pickpick

Loved it ! Quick spooky👻 pre Halloween 🎃 read and one ticked off my #halloweenreadathon a spooky book with an orange cover . Love the Stephen king hard case crime books and the retro covers , more please me king would love a whole series . Highly recommended quick spooky crime read
#halloweenreading

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Bookbuyingaddict
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Love these hard case crime retro covers and kings writing ✍️ is as excellent as ever - joy land is also superb and it‘s on my 5 book 📚 Halloween 🎃 reading 📖 challenge 😆#halloweenreads

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BarbaraTheBibliophage
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A good choice for #orange #scarathlondailyprompt today! I added it to my to-read list but can‘t promise I‘ll get to it. #teammonstermash

StayCurious cool cover 2y
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TracyReadsBooks
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Pickpick

A fun, fast read about a kid who sees dead people (but not like that kid in the movie he‘ll tell you) and the ways in which people, friends and family, use him and his ability for their own purposes. It‘s King so it‘s atmospheric, creepy, and entertaining as anything.

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TracyReadsBooks
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I would read it for the cover alone but it just so happens to be Stephen King so this is my Thursday afternoon sorted…

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Bigwig
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I wouldn‘t call it hard-boiled, but Stephen King‘s latest “Hard Case Crime” novel is a quick, entertaining read. King‘s ability to create an authentic teenage voice is growing suspect, but I forgive him. The plot: a teenager who sees dead people (Shyamalan: “How original.”) plays a cat-and-mouse game with a shady (and buxom!) cop and the ghost of a serial bomber. Enjoy with some cheap pizza and a Pabst Blue Ribbon.

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katiekat311
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Mehso-so

It was good, but not my favorite. I preferred his hard case crime book, Joyland, more. It checks off all your typical Stephen elements though. It‘s engaging and an easy read. Enjoyable but not earth shattering.

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RyanMHoward
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LATER by Stephen King

Jamie sees the dead. But it‘s not so bad. They don‘t mess with you—well, not usually. They mind their business. And if you ask them a question, they must tell the truth.

But Jamie must also keep his ability a secret, otherwise people may try and use it for their own gain. Because the dead know things.

A frighteningly wild ride, LATER is a terrific supernatural horror tale with intriguing connections to King‘s other works.

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Melismatic
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Pickpick

Quick read. Still quality King.

SRWCF Amazing artwork! 2y
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jackilynn
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My best friend truly gets me like no other (well except for maybe my twin). She decided to add to my King shelf for my birthday this year (again, my twin did too just in I different way. She got me the head lol). She not only knows who my favorite author is but what books of his are still needed to finish out my collection. 😍

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Violetsunrise84
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Pickpick

Later was good. I hope that Stephen King brings back Jamie Conklin for another story. I would love for him to meet Holly Gibney. Also, the villain in this story is pretty scary. #Later #StephenKing

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Violetsunrise84
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I‘m up to page 195 out of 263. #Later #StephenKing

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Violetsunrise84
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84 pages into Later and I‘m hooked in. I really missed reading Stephen‘s prose. #Later #stephenking

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Nalbuque
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Panpan

Meh. This is the first S King book I‘ve read in full and I wish I could go back in time and start somewhere else. Not bad enough for me to bail but…. Meh.

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SassyPants617
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*ignore my finger. Photobombed myself 🤦🏻‍♀️🤣*

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SassyPants617
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Our book club pick for March 📚 I‘ve only read 11/22/63 by Stephen King, and I enjoyed it, just too me awhile to read. Was excited this was the winner because I wanted to read more books by him and I don‘t feel overwhelmed by this one.

Erinsuereads That's a great one!!! I've read a zillion Stephen king books so if you need a Stephen king Sherpa hit me up! 3y
SassyPants617 @ErinSueMreads thank you! ☺️ 3y
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Lauranahe
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Pickpick

This was fun! It was under 300 pages, so it was a quick read. The way the story moved it felt more like a long short than a novel. I enjoyed how the boy could see ghosts, and the callbacks to Chüd and deadlights. I recommend to Stephen King fans!

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peacegypsy
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Pickpick

I enjoyed reading this! And he even spooked me out at one point - so it was a successful thriller! Great entertainment, lots of foreshadowing, and you have to love that vintage cover. Well done!

marleed I do love this cover! 3y
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peacegypsy
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I haven‘t read any King for years, so I thought I‘d give this a try.

Leftcoastzen I liked it! 3y
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RamsFan1963
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21/150 I was surprised how much I enjoyed this book. I don't consider myself a big King fan, especially his huge doorstop books that weight more than a newborn infant. I did find this "I see dead people" story very entertaining. I'm glad it was suitably creepy without being too gory, which turns me off most horror books. 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐?

TieDyeDude Agreed. I like that the rules of his ability were clearly established and unique enough to keep from being cliche. 3y
therubberduckninja I was never a big fan of his older books (they‘d have an interesting premise, but then kinda fall flat for me), but I‘ve been enjoying a lot of his newer stuff! 3y
BiblioLitten Weigh more than a newborn infant 😂😂 3y
kremi Yes!!!! I'm so glad you like it! 3y
vivastory Later was my final book of 21 and I loved it. 3y
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Juliev
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I love Stephen King, so in my mind he really can‘t go wrong. This wasn‘t really a thriller. Story of a boy who can see ghosts just trying to live a normal life. But when others find out his ability they want to use those powers. Easy, quick read. Not typical for SK.

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bthegood
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This is a pick with one major issue - loved 99% of this, last 1% was a bummer. The twist at the end had no purpose and added nothing to the story - So I didn't want to pan it, it was more than a so-so, but still.... why didn't he end with “I didn't ask anymore questions after he said yes“ -
Not a current read for #LosersClub @barkingmadrun @mynameisacolour - but I would love to know what others think !
#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

BarkingMadRead I read this when it came out, and I definitely had some kind of feelings at the end, like I wish he had done it differently! 3y
TheAromaofBooks I've never read this one so I can't have an opinion about the end, but I do know that sometimes I read a thriller and feel like it goes one twist too far... like an attempt to get shock value at the last second instead of sticking with the conclusion that actually makes sense. 3y
HeathHof Ooh good to know! This one is on my TBR. 3y
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bthegood @TheAromaofBooks definitely sums up my feelings here - 3y
bthegood @Mynameisacolour still a good read - I loved it (99%) - 3y
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bthegood
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#ThoughtfulThursday @MoonWitch94
thanks for the tags @Enchanted_Bibliophile and @The_Penniless_Author
1. try #BookSpinBingo
2. Hopeful
3. Tagged and loving it -
Want to play @TheNeverEndingTBR and @LostInSpace?

Make a great day everyone - 🙂

Enchanted_Bibliophile You're welcome! Great word! I received Later as a Christmas gift, will have to push it up on my TBR 3y
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bthegood
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#TeamGameSleighers @StayCurious
Final Overall Points: 38,017

Thx to all of the hosts and cohosts of #WinterGames2021 (@Clwojick ) and the readathons -@PuddleJumper @TheSpineView @Patchshank @Keys_on_fire @ozma.of.oz @Dieareader @GHABI4ROSES

Make a great day everyone - 🙂

TheSpineView Great job! 3y
BookmarkTavern Woohoo! 🎉 3y
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DieAReader Fantastic!!🎉🎉🎉 3y
StayCurious You did so amazingly well! Thank you for playing! 3y
bthegood @StayCurious thank you for your support - it was fun! 3y
Clwojick woohoo! 😍 Way to go! Thank you for joining us! 3y
bthegood @Clwojick @TiminCalifornia @TheSpineView @DieAReader @ozma.of.oz thanks for your support and thanks for hosting - I enjoy the Winter Games!! 3y
DieAReader Great job! It was a blast to play along with everyone! Thanks so much for joining us ( @GHABI4ROSES & all the rest of us readathon hosts)! 3y
bthegood @DieAReader 🙂 👍 3y
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MidnightBookGirl
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My April pick for #12BooksOf2021 hosted by @Andrew65

Woot! I'm caught up (it's the 4th Day of Christmas!). I love King, he's my favorite author and I'm glad I got to pick him for this- although it was a close call because I really did love Brat by Andrew McCarthy. But Later felt like classic King, and I just loved it.

PageShifter I also love King!! 3y
Andrew65 Stephen King 😍 3y
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Jovy
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Pickpick

I am a life-long Stephen King fan and his books are my comfort food. This one checked all the boxes for me - creepy, engaging, and great characterization. No one writes kids like SK can. I hope he comes back and revisit Jaime Conklin in future books.

#Booked2021 #NewIn2021

Cinfhen I never got into SK books but I‘m always impressed by his legions of fans who swear by his deliverance. He doesn‘t seem to disappoint 😁🙌🏻 3y
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KristenDuck
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Later is one of King‘s shorter works but reflects the true essence of any King story and definitely leaves its reader feeling unsettled more than once!

Jamie is a child with a secret: he can see dead people… but this is not just another imitation of The Sixth Sense. Jamie‘s mom, who learns of his ability, Is the one who tells him it is best kept as a secret.

Listened to the audiobook - the narrator did an A+ job which added to the creepiness!

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yvo_about_books
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Guess who learned how to make pretzels in the middle of a heatwave?? 🙋‍♀️🥨 #ambaking

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DivineDiana
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Jamie has seen dead people since he was a child. He has told his mother and it is their secret, until it isn‘t. That‘s when the trouble starts. The audio is well done! Quick pace. Holds your interest.
I know the Litsy community loves Stephen King, so when someone posted about this shorter than usual book, I decided to give it a try. Not fond of the ending, but the story was a thrill ride, and perfect for the season! #blameitonlitsy

Reggie Yayy, for giving King a try. I have not read this one but glad you liked it. 3y
DivineDiana Thank you, Reggie! I did read two others, Bag of Bones and The Bazaar of Bad Dreams. He certainly can tell a story! 3y
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AudiobookingWithLeah
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4¾⭐| Narration😍=Amazing
This is my first Sk book & I loved it! While it is very reminiscent of The Sixth Sense...this was actually better. Jamie Conklin is looking back on his childhood to a time where he had to face his demons. He can see the dead and some of them have a score to settle...and maybe a few of the living do, too. Other than that weird little bit of info he learned about himself at the very end...ack😝...this was a top-notch story.

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DivineDiana
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My latest audiobook. #blameitonlitsy

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