Penpal by Dathan Auerbach **Spoilers**

[mollymoe]

I just finished this book and I'm so disturbed. It's about a man remembering a series of events from his childhood. As a kid, he didn't realize that all these weird things that happened were connected. This book was scary and creepy but it was also really sad. I wasn't expecting that. I thought it was just going to be a scary book but it's also about friendship. Has anyone else read this?

[mollymoe]

I was going to try to be vague but it's hard! I modified the subject to include a spoiler warning.

I also thought it was very scary when I was reading it at night. I had to put the book down when I found out why the narrator and his mother had to leave their first house. But I agree, the ending felt rushed. I don't understand why the stalker ended it when he did. And I have questions too, like what exactly happened at Mrs. Maggie's house? I also don't understand the narrator's mother. I can understand wanting to protect your son but why wouldn't she tell Josh's family, my son has a stalker so please be extra careful?