Hereafter audiobook

Haunting and eerie, Hereafter is a touching love story with supernatural mystery. It’s engrossing from the very beginning and Hudson captivates readers with its vibrant characters, remarkable writing, and heart-rending drama.Hudson’s writing is beautiful with her well-described tales and picturesque descriptions. Her prose is alluring and breathtaking. The way Hudson was able to portray emotions along with action was very remarkable. Her interpretation with afterlife came to be so creative and original.Amelia doesn’t know much about herself. She doesn’t remember anything from her life and she’s living outside the light because there’s no one there to help her remember anything about her. Amelia is entertaining at times but she is also protective and brave. Joshua is the likeable, handsome type of guy. He didn’t need to lift a finger to be liked. He’s an extremely down to earth person and was very caring when it came to family.The relationship between Amelia and Joshua is so enthralling and heartbreaking. A ghost and a handsome ‘human’ in a relationship is so unique and Hudson was able to pull it off. It was very realistic and believable. It wasn’t too quick and was perfectly paced, but when their love kept growing, it wasn’t tacky nor had those cliché representations. Although, as the story unravels, it’s not just a romance; it’s an adventure to discovering more about each other and themselves.Hereafter is a brilliant start to a series. Readers will be engaged from start to end with Amelia and Joshua’s relationship, the actions, the drama, and most importantly, the interpretation of afterlife. Definitely a must read for all fans of paranormal!Merged review:Haunting and eerie, Hereafter is a touching love story with supernatural mystery. It’s engrossing from the very beginning and Hudson captivates readers with its vibrant characters, remarkable writing, and heart-rending drama.Hudson’s writing is beautiful with her well-described tales and picturesque descriptions. Her prose is alluring and breathtaking. The way Hudson was able to portray emotions along with action was very remarkable. Her interpretation with afterlife came to be so creative and original.Amelia doesn’t know much about herself. She doesn’t remember anything from her life and she’s living outside the light because there’s no one there to help her remember anything about her. Amelia is entertaining at times but she is also protective and brave. Joshua is the likeable, handsome type of guy. He didn’t need to lift a finger to be liked. He’s an extremely down to earth person and was very caring when it came to family.The relationship between Amelia and Joshua is so enthralling and heartbreaking. A ghost and a handsome ‘human’ in a relationship is so unique and Hudson was able to pull it off. It was very realistic and believable. It wasn’t too quick and was perfectly paced, but when their love kept growing, it wasn’t tacky nor had those cliché representations. Although, as the story unravels, it’s not just a romance; it’s an adventure to discovering more about each other and themselves.Hereafter is a brilliant start to a series. Readers will be engaged from start to end with Amelia and Joshua’s relationship, the actions, the drama, and most importantly, the interpretation of afterlife. Definitely a must read for all fans of paranormal!

I'm a sucker for a good ghost story and this was wonderful. There was a slight Gothic feel through the atmosphere of the story which I appreciated. I loved Amelia's character. She wakes up realizing she is dead, but not how or why she died. She only knows her first name, nothing else. Along comes Joshua who revitalizes something within her and he wants to help her remember. I loved this book and am glad I sank in to enjoy its' pages.

THE FAERYS VIEWHereafter is a haunting yet romantic tale of Amelia and Joshua. Amelia remembers nothing except that she is dead and she deduces she jumped from the bridge. She doesn’t sleep yet she has what she calls nightmares recalling her drowning, when she wakes up, it’s in the usual places, generally the same cemetery. When she meet’s Joshua he’s experiencing a near death experience and just for a moment he sees her and that’s all it takes to start this beautiful love story.It isn’t all love and happily ever after, though. Something extremely evil lurks and Joshua’s family has strange abilities. There are many forces trying to tear them apart but will true love prevail? Is it strong enough to fight the evil force of the dead among so many other things? Will Amelia regain her memory? Will she and Joshua find a way to be together? So many others are in danger, etc…Oh so many questions!!! READ THE BOOK, THE FAERY SAYS!Ms. Hudson writes a fantastic debut novel of forbidden love that is not only intriguing in that aspect but add in the thrills, chills and things that go bump in the night and it becomes a page turner that is difficult to put down. Her character and situational descriptions are incredibly relatable and sharp; I found myself crying at some parts of the book, trying not to skim paragraphs so that I could hurry up and find out what was going to happen-yes, it was that thrilling in some parts and rooting for Amelia and Joshua throughout the whole book. Don’t mistake me, Ms. Hudson found time to put some humor in there that had me snickering pretty loudly! I would and have, highly recommend this book to all my friends.

With the market for paranormal YA romance so over-saturated these days, I find myself getting pickier and pickier about the books I’ll heap praise on — and the series I’ll commit to following through into additional books. After all, there are SO many multi-books series popping up these days, and not all of them feel worthy of the multi-book treatment.But I can say with absolute certainty that Tara Hudson’s Hereafter is one new paranormal YA series that I will see through to the next book.The book follows Amelia — a ghost wandering the banks of the river where she drowned. She’s not exactly sure how she drowned, or who she was before she died (those memories are hazy), but she knows she’s dead and she knows none of the living can see/hear/touch/feel her. Until one day she sees a boy drowning and someone manages to make a connection. When he survives, she discovers that Joshua can see her; can hear her. He can touch her. As they begin to explore their unique bond, parts of Amelia’s past start to unravel — all the while outside forces (both living and from beyond) threaten to tear them apart.What first struck me about Hereafter was the lovely writing. Each passage is simply beautiful — and since Amelia starts off her story in a solitary existence, Hudson is given ample opportunity to show off her skills as a writer. My enchantment with the book only grew as I got to know the characters. Amelia and Joshua are interesting individuals, but they’re even more compelling together and when juxtaposed with the other characters in the book. A romantic couple alone do not make an interesting read; it’s the characters around them who make their story worth reading.It’s also nice to see Amelia come into her strengths as she discovers exactly what she is and isn’t capable of as a ghost.And while Amelia and Joshua’s romance seems doomed to fail, they never seem to give up hope — and their fortitude is contagious; it’s easy to get swept up in the urgency of their love and the challenges facing them. And while Hudson wraps up the main conflict of the story, she leaves even loose threads open to keep me lingering in this world and ready for more. This is an example of a multi-book series that works, because I want to keep reading. I want the rest of this trilogy — and I look forward to seeing more plot points addressed and resolved.Hereafter is a ghost story unlike any other. And much like Amelia haunts the river where she drowned, her story will haunt you beyond the very last page.

for more reviews: http://sybillinebooks.tumblr.com or http://hypnosomnus-leighmarbella.blog...I finished Hereafter by Tara Hudson a few days ago and I must say that I loved this as much as I loved the last few books that I’ve read this past few weeks. I was actually a bit hesitant at first since this book had mixed reviews on Goodreads. The story’s protagonists are Amelia and Joshua.To start with, the story is really good. The concept is refreshing for me as this is only my second Ghost YA book. To be honest, I thought I was getting bored within the first few pages and I didn’t even realize that I was already half way done after a few hours. It’s the type of book that would seem boring at first but as I got deeper into the story I found myself immersed in it completely. First of all, I loved Amelia from the very first page. I think she is one of those very well written characters. Though I did find her character a little bit “dry” at first but Ms. Hudson developed her well as the story progressed. There were moments when I wanted to give her a hug since almost everyone around her seems to have a hidden agenda or something. I actually liked the fact that she decided to fight for what she believes is right in the end. Anyhoo, she’s one of those heroines that would hopefully turn for the better and not the worst like most heroines in some YA novels.Then there’s Joshua. I don’t know what it is with dark haired boys and their blue eyes. haha. I love Joshua. The fact that he’s not a jerk even if he is one of those “IT BOYS” in school is something that I definitely liked about his character. I love the fact that he loves Amelia even though their love seems to be doomed in the end since everyone seems to be against their relationship. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see, right?Overall, I loved this book and I can’t wait to read Arise. I’d definitely recommend this to those who are into sappy tragic romance stories. But I am warning you this is not a scary ghost story per se. The pacing was okay for me. I can’t really explain it but it seems slow at the beginning but as the story builds up I found myself completely captivated by it. I’m giving this a 4.5/5 rating.

Source: I own this book. Cost: Free Gift Title: Hereafter Series: Hereafter #1 Author: Tara Hudson Overall Rating: 4 stars Hereafter is one of those books that I've had for years. Literally like 5 years I've had this book, and I keep meaning to get around to it...But I never have. For some reason it just sat idle on my shelf until this month, I have decided to conquer my physical TBR shelf and lower the number from 69 down. A sort of month long Project TBR if you will. So when I opened this book and was immediately entranced by it, I was shocked. Why didn't I read this before??I had a few issues with the storyline of course, I hated the instalove story in this book, but I guess if you were a ghost and this was the first time you'd been able to touch a human since your death you would fall in love with them too. Joshua was a bit too much for me at times, sure he was "nice" but I never really got a sense of his characters, at times he was deep and at times he was popular and stereotypical and he seemed like he had no solid character at some stages. His grandmother though was a brilliant character, and even though she hated Amelia, I liked that she could see her too!

I think I really like ghost stories. There’s just something about them. They feel more realistic to me than any other concept in YA paranormal romance and they can be intriguing, creepy - or both. However, I was genuinely expecting to be indifferent to Hereafter as I’ve read quite a few reviews saying they thought there was too much romance (and this is coming from people that like paranormal romance) and that they just didn’t think much of the book in general, that it was a struggle to get through.I was captivated from the very first chapter. We’re thrown into action as Amelia – our dead girl protagonist – struggles to save a boy unknown to her from drowning. Amelia describes to us her lonely life spent wandering around High Bridge river and cemetery, having nightmares that feel unbearably realistic, and, as if that isn’t bad enough, she cannot remember anything about her past except for her name, her age and how she died. Overall, I really enjoyed Hereafter and could clearly imagine everything happening as it was described. Tara Hudson writes eloquently and I constantly felt like I was reading by a cold, dark river or within an eerie cemetery. Amelia was able to adequately describe her unhappiness and strife without becoming a whiny, annoying character. I have no qualms about her character, nor Joshua (our drowning guy) and Eli (our antagonist and fellow spirit) – all three were satisfactorily interesting to me. Josh is your standard lovely nice-guy (and I really like those) whereas Eli definitely would have that snarky, indifferent bad-boy look about him.One of the main concerns that others had about this book is the so-called “insta-love” that is hugely popular within the young adult genre. Love at first sight, basically. Now, I won’t deny that insta-love was present in this book because it happens for both Amelia and Josh, but it didn’t bother me because I could understand Amelia’s reasons. If I had been dead ten years and hadn’t spoken to another person in all that time, hadn’t been recognised or acknowledged, I’d probably fall head-over-heels in love with Josh if he was the only person that could see me and talk to me. Loneliness is a terrible thing and it’s not surprising that Amelia was obsessed with Josh from the very start. What I had more difficulty understanding was Josh’s attachment to Amelia…I think a major improvement would have been to have a lot more detail. There were quite a lot of unanswered questions, character backgrounds and plot details that were touched on but not fully explored in depth. Nonetheless, I don’t think that Hereafter needs to be part of a trilogy or series, which it will be. What is with young adult literature’s obsession with making everything long and drawn-out? Hereafter would have been more satisfying as an in-depth novel. This won’t stop me reading the sequels but I do think it’s a great shame.Overall, I really enjoyed this novel and so I’m giving it four stars. I still feel bemused as to why some young adult paranormal/fantasy romance fans really disliked it, but each to their own. It’s one of my favourite novels of this genre that I have read.This book was obtained as an eGalley from the publisher for review.I also reviewed this book over on Pretty Books.

A very original spin on the whole 'forbidden love' plot. Hereafter is a story about love, mystery, paranormal and finding yourself.I didn't know what to expect when I first picked up Hereafter. I had a feeling it was about a ghost girl, and for some reason, I thought it would be told from a male POV as he falls in love with a ghost. But I was wrong. From the first chapter, I was pulled into the beautifully written and well described tale. The book starts with a bit of action, and instantly I was intrigued. Who was the girl? How did she die? And who was he?Joshua is a breath of fresh air from a lot of male love interests in literature these days. While handsome with a nice body (of course), he is also sensitive, yet doesn't let Amelia walk all over him and act like a huge girl. He is willing to take a chance and lay his heart on the line. It is very hard not to love Joshua.As for Amelia - I think she is written extremely realistically for someone in her position. And though I didn't want it to happen (for the plots sake), I spent the whole book hoping that somehow she would come back from the dead and everything would be okay. I enjoyed spending time in Amelia's head, and my heart broke more than once when things about her past started to become clearer.Hereafter was filled with beautiful descriptions and a cast full of well developed and thought out characters. I was never left confused on something I'd just read, and each character had a concrete image in my mind, down to the way they held themselves, to the way they looked.Primarily, this was a love story. I had a slight issue in that I was almost half way through the book before a plot started to become visible. At first, I thought the story would literally be about Amelia growing feelings for an alive boy when she herself is dead. And while it was sweet to read about, the romance wasn't nearly sizzling enough to have held my attention for a whole book. So when the plot finally began to show itself, I was excited. Seers and evil ghosts? Awesome!Only, not quite. Both the seer and the evil ghost were incredibly entertaining (in the readable sense, not funny sense) and developed. They both had their own agendas and own personalities. But their motivations fell a little flat for me. Joahua's grandmother, for example, was so set on Amelia being evil and yet there was no evidence of her actively trying to keep Joshua and Amelia apart. It was as if she wasn't as motivated as we were told she was - otherwise would you allow your grandson to date a ghost? Wouldn't you try everything in your power to get him to forget about the dead girl?All in all, I give this 4.5 stars. I thoroughly did enjoy it and I will be long awaiting the sequel. I recommend to anyone who likes a good romance.

I have read a lot of mixed rumblings about this novel. Some hated it, some loved it but the one thing it did to everyone was to evoke some sort of feeling. Whether the feeling was one of satisfaction or irritation, there was some feeling. And that’s success to an extent. I’ll be honest. I, when I read the book some months ago, genuinely enjoyed it. It has many problems, especially where logic is concerned, but as far as stories go (after the necessary suspension of belief required for reading some YA Paranormals), it was fun. The premise of the novel was promising and the main character was likeable. Very likeable. Her displacement from life and her attempts to make sense of her existence is (while I can’t say easily relatable, not being a ghost) believable.What I don’t understand is the reason for the attraction. Why is it him and not some other guy whom she falls for? The insta-romance as it is known in some circles makes an appearance here. Also, why is she able to feel and touch and generally break all the rules of being a ghost? How many qualities can you take away from a ghost before she (it?) is no longer a ghost but some other form of spirit? Is she still a ghost?These questions are not answered in the first novel but I retain hope that there will be less focus on the romance and more on the answering of these questions in the sequel. It was a strong debut and I reckon you should check it out. Make up your mind. Add your voice to the multitudes. Decide for yourself.