Elliot's whole entire life has been governed by fear, or the "beast" as he calls it. The beast can be kept at bay by pills but it has made Elliot view his bedroom as the only safe place in the world. On Christmas Eve a mix up at the Pharmacy causes a delay in his mother being able to get his pills which leads to a nightmare series of events for all involved. This sounds like a horrible book of darkness that no one would want to dive into but its not. Brooks takes us into Elliot's psyche so we understand his view of the world and the demons he is fighting to just try and make it through the night. At times poignant and at times horrifying, this teen book reads like the best adult suspense novels. I highly recommend it.
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