Eiko’s Comments (group member since Oct 24, 2025)

Eiko’s comments from the What's the Name of That Book??? group.

The book you’re describing seems to be The Colorado Kid, a shorter novel by Stephen King, first published in 2005.

The main storyline closely matches what you’ve described: it’s about a writer and a young woman, especially during their road trip where they encounter some mysterious events. While The Colorado Kid doesn’t specifically mention “the ruins of a lookout hotel,” the atmosphere and the relationship between the young woman and the writer, along with the element of the body, align quite well. In the end, the woman finishes the writer’s story after his death. The conclusion is both touching and somewhat mysterious.

Does that sound like the one you were thinking of?

Based on your detailed description, the book you’re referring to is most likely The Treehouse by Karen Tylek. The story follows a group of boys who build a treehouse on an empty lot and work to protect it from being sold by a real estate agent. One of the boys is in a wheelchair, and the story explores themes of friendship, determination, and overcoming challenges.

Based on your description, I would infer that the book they are looking for might be Room by Emma Donoghue. The plot is indeed quite complex, telling the story of a child and her mother who have been imprisoned for many years and how they escape from their predicament.

Terry Bisson’s short story They’re Made Out of Meat is about two aliens having a conversation about “creatures made entirely of meat.”

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