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A review by thatsmolelf
Penpal by Dathan Auerbach
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
Wow.
It’s all I can say. This book, I couldn’t put it down. This gave me the creeps. How the author was able to write this book was super impressive. To time jump with no effort to truly bring in the suspense and make this huge jaw dropping ending is truly impressive.
*Spoilers*
To hear your cats cries over a walkie talkie that you had to leave behind at your old house is terrifying.
To see your love interest all contorted after being hit by a car, disturbing, BUT to get a text saying “I love You” after she died?!? 🤮🤮 ewwww. Ewwwwwwwww.
Truly thought we were going into spooky paranormal things at the beginning. To be fair, I’ve been watching waaaay too many ghost hunting things so when I see “how the fuck did I end up here” I’m like yOuVe bEeN pOsEsSeD.
When the teacher brought up the penpal thing, I was like “oh god no” We all know that the pedophile thing is getting worse by the day and nothing is more icky than a grown adult romantically loving a CHILD.
Anywho, I loved this. It truly gave you the ick, the chills, the “on the edge of your seat” feeling. I’m definitely rating this a good 4.8.
It’s all I can say. This book, I couldn’t put it down. This gave me the creeps. How the author was able to write this book was super impressive. To time jump with no effort to truly bring in the suspense and make this huge jaw dropping ending is truly impressive.
*Spoilers*
To hear your cats cries over a walkie talkie that you had to leave behind at your old house is terrifying.
To see your love interest all contorted after being hit by a car, disturbing, BUT to get a text saying “I love You” after she died?!? 🤮🤮 ewwww. Ewwwwwwwww.
Truly thought we were going into spooky paranormal things at the beginning. To be fair, I’ve been watching waaaay too many ghost hunting things so when I see “how the fuck did I end up here” I’m like yOuVe bEeN pOsEsSeD.
When the teacher brought up the penpal thing, I was like “oh god no” We all know that the pedophile thing is getting worse by the day and nothing is more icky than a grown adult romantically loving a CHILD.
Anywho, I loved this. It truly gave you the ick, the chills, the “on the edge of your seat” feeling. I’m definitely rating this a good 4.8.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Stalking