The Babysitter Lives by Stephen Graham Jones, 212 pages
From the MARC: "When high school senior Charlotte agrees to babysit the Wilbanks twins, she plans to put the six-year-olds to bed early and spend a quiet night studying [...] But the house is filled with mysterious noises and secrets that only the twins understand, echoes of horrors that Charlotte gradually realizes took place in the house eleven years ago. Soon Charlotte has to admit that every babysitter's worse nightmare has come true: they're not alone in the house.."
I enjoyed the journey of this book, even as it repulsed me. Often I found myself devouring the story to find out what comes next while simultaneously dreading each moment. The body horror in The Babysitter Lives is unwavering. I'm torn about the ending, but I can't say too much about it without (possibly) spoiling the whole ride.
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