July 2025 - Alison Ver Halen

Stranger: Part XIV

Even a more comfortable sleeping spot couldn’t save me from the nightmares that haunted me all night long.

How can you protect yourself and your loved ones from an evil sorceress with the power to control anyone’s body like a puppet?

He looked after Michael all afternoon. Since we normally feed our babysitters, I couldn’t think of a reason not to feed him.

What if you discovered your grumpy neighbor who hates everyone had a romantic affair 60 years ago that he never got over?

We would normally feed a babysitter in addition to their fee. It’s the least we could do in exchange for taking such good care of our son.

Did we learn anything from the Senator’s campaign or presidency? I don’t know, and I don’t think this book does either.

I would guess Michael had been going on about human digestion for about an hour when the cop car pulled in front of us.

The Hunger Games on Mars and written for boys. This book is classified as YA, but I wouldn’t give it to a teenager.

How do you convince a well-meaning kid he doesn’t want to do the thing he’s already set his heart on doing?