A Kind of Intimacy Author:Jenn Ashworth Tracing the dark possibilities of best intentions gone awry, this darkly comic novel about a dysfunctional young woman's life in the suburbs offers interesting psychological insights. Annie--morbidly obese and lonely--moves into a new home hoping for a clean slate but is convinced she has seen her next-door neighbor before. She embarks on a ... more »series of increasingly bizarre attempts to ingratiate herself with the boy next door, but wrong turns and snap judgments lead to a compelling and bloody climax.« less
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This book was an incredible psychological thriller/case-study. Annie's past unfolds slowly throughout the book, but this only serves to build anticipation and press you to read more. I read this book so quickly. I highly recommend it!