A review by middleagedbookworm
Penpal by Dathan Auerbach

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

Wow! What a freaking great book! I wish this author would come out with more stories. He has true talent. I started this book and could not put it down. He captured the nostalgia of childhood so well, and made the focus of the story so freaking creepy. I get that many readers are frustrated by the questions left at the end, but as a whole, this was a unique and compelling read. I wish that Dathan would wrote (“would wrote”?! Would have written!) more creepy stories like this. I put him in the same arena as the Duffer Bros and their talent in telling a story filled with nostalgia. What an experience that I was glad to have. ❤️