The Ocean at the end of the lane

 

This is one of Gaiman's best. It's a gothic like tale about an outcast boy who becomes friends with a peculiar family called the Hempstocks after his father begins an affair with his babysitter who more or less is a monster literally. This was my third time reading the book. I like how it was short and to the point. I can't figure out which one I liked better Coraline or this. I heard once that this was going to become a movie with Tom Hanks. That would have been cool but that never happened. It's not exactly a kid's book since it has sexual elements in it even though it is seen through a kid's eyes. It kind of reminds of me movies like The Reflecting Skin that combine both elements. Simply amazing.