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10/31/2019 12:01 AM

Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky


I have waited 20 years for this author’s second book. It did not disappoint. His style is a brilliant blend of empathy for his characters and bone-tingling chills. While reading, I built a mystical treehouse beside a gang of 7 year-old best friends. I ran along with a mother fighting for her son’s life and her own. I was charmed by the love an elderly man has for his brother who disappeared decades ago. Imaginary Friend is Stranger Things meets IT meets Stand By Me. It’s a perfect fall read. But, let’s face it, I will probably find an excuse to read it during other seasons as well.

Britt, R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison