A review by ladykatka
Penpal by Dathan Auerbach

dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This book riddled me with anxiety and the end was heartbreaking. Not really a horror in the traditional sense but if Unsettling Anxiety was a genre this would be it.

My only real complaint is that these kindergarten children seem to spend a lot of time unsupervised. Like a lot alot.