The Stranger
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4.3 • 6 Ratings
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Publisher Description
From the bestselling author of The Face on the Milk Carton: A thrilling novel about a girl whose obsession with a mysterious boy could destroy them both.
When she’s callously kicked out of choir class, Nicoletta dreads having to take art appreciation instead. Then she sets eyes on Jethro, a new kid whose dark beauty makes her wish she actually knew how to paint. Nicoletta is so mesmerized she finds herself following the brooding, mysterious stranger home. At least, that’s where she thinks he’s going . . .
In the safety of the woods, Jethro’s power seems to surge, almost as if the trees and boulders of the forest rise up to greet him. He’s so different, so beautiful, so . . . inhuman. Before long, Jethro becomes Nicoletta’s obsession. And while the truth about his nature is terrifying, Nicoletta may already be in too deep.
By turns alluring and unsettling, this novel from the author of the Janie Johnson series is unafraid to explore the stranger things in life.
This ebook features an illustrated biography of Caroline B. Cooney including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection.
Customer Reviews
A bizarre, yet intriguing story...
I’m not a fan of paranormal romance, which is why I would’ve never given this book a chance if I hadn’t already read two other books I liked by the author. But, considering that the first time I encountered this book was in the mid-nineties when a classmate brought it to class, I was immediately drawn to paperback cover. I’ve always been a huge fan of horror stories and this book looked like a really weird, creepy supernatural tale. It took a long time for me to get the chance to read it because it was hard to find. Once I finally did, however, it was worth the wait! A paranormal romance is exactly what this book is, but it’s also a good book! One reason why this book might be well worth anyone’s time to read is because of of its originality. Don’t expect a story about lovesick vampires and werewolves; Caroline B. Cooney’s story is about a creature—and a situation—that’s a bit more unusual. This is about a boy who is forced to live in a cave because of a curse that sometimes causes him to unwillingly shape-shift into some sort of rock monster. Can the love between he and a local high school student, Nicoletta, break the curse? Read and find out! If this is your ideal kind of romance, you’ll love this book!
All time favorite book
I read this book when I was 13 yrs. old and instantly fell in love!.
Now at 31 it is STILL my all time favorite love story...heartbreakingly beautiful!.
Love it
Best book I've ever read in Suspense and Romantic ❤✨