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The Best Friend

R. L. Stine (1992)

SubgenreYA Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesFear Street #17
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.57
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

StalkingManipulationGaslightingObsessive BehaviorViolence

Positive tags

SurvivalFriendshipSelf-Discovery

Heroine archetypes

Outspoken HeroineStrong Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Tormented Protagonist

Tropes

Unreliable NarratorHidden IdentityPsychological HorrorObsessionGaslighting

Themes

IdentityFriendship BetrayalObsessionSanity vs MadnessTrustPsychological Manipulation

Synopsis

Becka Norwood's life is turned upside down when a new girl named Honey starts claiming to be her best friend. And it soon becomes clear as to what lengths Honey will go to make that delusion reality....

Tags

HorrorPsychological ThrillerSuspense