Don’t Stand So Close By Eric Red

Book Worth Reading:
Eric Red’s forthcoming novel Don’t Stand So Close deals with teenage turmoil and sexual adventure. This is a coming of age story with a very dark and sinister twist. Considered by critics as a disturbing nail biter! Dont Stand So Close is due out this summer.


When handsome 17-year-old Matt Poe moves to a rural town in Iowa, he is the new kid in school. An outsider who can't fit in, his only friend is his beautiful and sympathetic teacher, Linda Hayden. The older woman is the first to take an interest in him, helping him adjust to the community and keep his grades up. Matt can't help falling hard for Linda and what begins with a kiss becomes a torrid, secret affair. But his teacher is a lot more than he bargained for and the kid's wildest dream becomes his worst nightmare. The only people who can save Matt are his two classmates, Grace McCormack and Rusty Shaw. But the three of them are in way over their heads against an evil adult trying to make sure they stay after class permanently.
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