In This Way I Was Saved by Brian Ledeeuw

In this novel, Brian DeLeeuw brings us a story about two boys. One of the boys is real, while the other isn’t – but you may have a hard time deciding which is which. Daniel is the narroator who met Luke in the playground at the age six. Luke is the only person who can see him; yet Daniel isn't just any ‘imaginary friend’. Daniel returns home with Luke. Luke’s mother, Claire, is fragile and has her own problems as she is dealing with he own mother's suicide and her husband leaving her. One day, Claire buys a pet dog for Luke. This new friend starts to take Daniel’s place in Luke’s life and Daniel tricks Luke into poisoning the dog with some of Claire’s medication. She, of course, doesn’t believe her son when he says that Daniel told him to do it, and takes Luke to see a psychiatrist. Soon after, Luke is able to restrain Daniel, eventually locking him away inside his head, for twelve whole years. But, when Luke is eighteen, Daniel re-emerges – with his own ideas of what Luke should do, who Luke should be. DeLeeuw has created a chilling presence in Daniel, individual. He is a vile ans dangerous "person".
I kept thinking there would be more to the story. While I was intrigued and interested at parts, the book wasn't just my favorite type of read.