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Kami finds that the town she has known and loved all her life is hiding secrets and a murderer. The key to it all just might be the boy in her head, the boy she thought was imaginary is real and definitely dangerous. Book #1
Quick Summary
If you've got a kid who loves a good mystery with a supernatural twist, this one's for them. Kami's pretty sure her imaginary friend is just in her head until she realizes he's actually real and tangled up in something dark happening in her small town. The story balances everyday middle school stuff with genuine spine-tingling moments, so it feels spooky without being nightmare-inducing for younger readers. What really sticks with you is how the friendship between Kami and this boy develops, especially when you realize he's not as harmless as she thought. It's got that satisfying mix of "I need to figure this out" and "wait, what happens next?" that makes it hard to put down. Fans of "I Am the Cheese" or anything with a small-town-secret vibe will probably gravitate toward this.