I honestly tried so many times hoping this book was going to pick up but it was so slow! I just could not get into it. I am sure this book is amazing for other people but what I did get through was honestly lackluster. It just wasn't a book for me.

***This arc was provided by Netgalley for a honest review***

I was so excited about this book years ago when I first received it as an ARC. Unfortunately I was sadly disappointed it’s a beast at nearly 600 pages. This book starts off with a very climatic event, doctors telling Bibi that she’s going to die she has terminal brain cancer but two days later she makes a miraculous recovery. With her recovery unexplained she chooses to go on a spiritual path of finding someone to save. She believes because she was saved she’s meant to say someone else. Unfortunately the story was slow moving and it seemed like I was treading through mud just to get a feel for where we were going. Koontz is one of my favorite psychological thriller authors but this one just didn’t do it for me.

I had not read anything by Dean Koontz in a long while, so when I heard good things about ASHLEY BELL, I decided to request an E-ARC from NetGalley.

Ultimately, ASHLEY BELL just didn't work for me, and it reminded me why I have avoided Koontz books for so many years. This book was WAY too long and pretty much a muddled mess, and the ending made me feel like destroying my Kindle.

Needless to say, I won't be reading anything more in this series and I'm not likely to give Koontz another try, either.

3.5 stars
My thoughts as I read:

7.86% And another Golden Retriever is involved in Koontz's works. The collar mystery is driving me nuts!
31.43% That guy in the hoodie really pulled a number on security!
59.29% Is this going to be another time travels if his? And it has Nazi references too!
66.61% And I am sent into a tailspin with another twist!
99.11% Strange ending...

I have read a ton of Dean Koontz and I traditionally love them.  Every now and then though, he throws one out there that I just can't get into.  Ashley Bell was one of those.  It was SOOOOOO slow and tedious.  I was not intrigued or interested, the characters, the plot, nothing did it for me.   I found myself skimming through and even that dragged on.  It was quite the letdown because I really am a huge fan of many of his books.  I will continue with this author, but this one was definitely not for me.

Got about halfway through this and quit.  While Koontz is an excellent writer and I was interested in the storyline, at a certain point I realist that it was moving too slowly for me and I no longer cared how the story was going to turn out.  Sorry, that's all I've got.

Absolutely loved this book. I have to admit, when the book was first available as an advanced copy for review I got it. As soon as I started to read and saw there was a Golden Retriever mentioned I abandoned it. I didn't want to read about another magical dog in one of the author's books.

I'm so glad I took a chance and read it. Without giving away any plot details and spoilers I will say the dog isn't the main plot at all. This is a supernatural book with many twists and turns. It had me going right until the last chapter, wondering what was coming next.

The premise of this book piqued my interest but it was very long and lost me along the way. It was one of those books where I stopped caring about the characters but wanted to see what happened at the end.
 I really enjoy works by this author and will read more in the future.

I have to admit that I am a little confused by this one and not sure really how to write my review. I loved the blurb and was very interested to start this one, but I would say it sort of fell short for me. 

I loved the whole idea of Bibi being miraculously healed from cancer in the beginning and that she was spared for a bigger purpose. I did feel that the book could have been shorter and accomplished the same story and plot with much fewer pages. That is just a personal opinion though. 

Bibi spends her time searching for this one person that the medium told her she was supposed to save, Ashley Bell and that is where we get most of the suspense and thrill from in this story. The whole idea of the story was very well thought out. The characters were well developed and I did like Bibi a lot. 

I just had to make myself finish this one and that is why I feel like the lull I hit a little after half way could have been sped up with less pages for sure. Overall though it was a good read and I do look forward to what Dean Koontz might have in store for us in future books!

I'm sorry to say this one was a DNF for me which is why it took me so long to write this review. I wanted to get through this one and I tried multiple times, but couldn't. I appreciate being given the opportunity to read this, but it was too far-fetched for me.

You know, I wanted to love this book. I have read Dean Koontz previously, and really enjoyed his books. But this one, I just could not get into it. I had to bail on it, which I do not like doing. I thought I might return to it and give it a second chance, but I never did. I think I like the old, classic Koontz better.

I AM SO EMBARRASSED ... JUST NOW FINDING THIS ONE ON MY KINDLE/AMAZON.   WAS NEVER READ SO NO REVIEW COMING AT THIS LATE DATE.  MY SINCERE APOLOGIES.  BOOK HAS BEEN ARCHIVED.

I just couldn't get into this one by Dean Koontz. Normally I would devour his books, but this let a bad taste in my mouth. I try again on the next one.

If you like Koontz, you should like this one. He's sort of become the AC/DC of authors at this point (for me, at least). You know what you're getting ... often times very good, but nothing shocking.

Dean Koontz does it again!!! A page turner that draws you in and keeps you guessing.  Even though he reveals what is happening mid way during the book, he still leaves the suspense of what is happening in Bibi's world and how it is going to be resolved.  I will say, having seen a book about gingerbread men has recently given me the chills.

I enjoyed the book. It took me a little bit to get into it but once i really got into the story I enjoyed it.  Purchased copy for my library. Dean Koontz is always good