
And miraculously, he seemed even better than before. While this mysterious man was never found, the only thing that mattered to Kate was that her son was back safe and sound. Against all odds though, the boy is eventually found alive and well, describing a harrowing escape that was only made possible by a nice man he met in the woods. Christopher goes missing, and for one terrifying week, Kate is beside herself with fear and worry. It is her hope that Mill Grove would be the start of a new life for both her and seven-year-old Christopher.īut then came a nightmare for any parent.

Kate has been on the run for a long time after the death of her husband, she fell into a relationship with a man who turned out to be abusive and has been trying to get away from him since.

Mostly following central characters Kate Reese and her son Christopher, Imaginary Friend begins with the two of them settling in the small town of Mill Grove, Pennsylvania. Like everyone else, I dove into this one with no clue as to what to expect, though the synopsis gave some hints. I’ve never read Stephen Chbosky’s The Perks of Being a Wallflower which was the book that really put him on the map, but I’m familiar enough with it to know Imaginary Friend is quite a departure. Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (October 1, 2019) This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. I received a review copy from the publisher.

Book Review: Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky
