Author: Chelsea Ichaso
Publication Date: 2 June 2020
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Page Count: 336
Reading Method: Digital ARC
Synopsis:
When she was a child, Cassidy Pratt accidentally started a fire that killed her neighbor. At least, that’s what she’s been told. She can’t remember anything from that day. She’s pretty sure she didn’t mean to do it. She’s a victim too. But her town’s bullies, particularly the cruel and beautiful Melody Davenport, have never let her live it down. In Melody’s eyes, Cassidy is a murderer and always will be.
And then Melody goes missing, and Cassidy thinks she may have information about what happened. She knows she should go to the cops, but…she recently joked about how much she’d like to get rid of Melody. She even planned out the perfect way to do it. And then she gets a chilling text from an unknown number: I’m so glad we’re in this together.
Now it’s up to Cassidy to figure out what’s really going on, before the truth behind Melody’s disappearance sets the whole town ablaze.
Review:
This is the perfect example of what a YA thriller should be. I was hooked from the start and couldn’t put it down until I knew what happened! From beginning to end I was on edge, wildly speculating about what I thought happened – and I was still wrong in the end!
One night at a party, Cassidy plans the perfect way to get rid of her bully Melody – and then it happens. The only person who knew about her plan was Brandon, her brother’s friend that Cassidy can’t stand. Though he jumps to #1 suspect in her eyes, there are so many other factors at play and lots of secrets to be uncovered in this small town.
Ichaso did a really great job of developing the characters throughout the story and lending a bit of mystery and suspicion to each one. Through careful reveals and well-timed twists, the ending still managed to surprise me. There was a section about 2/3 the way through the story where it did turn into a bit of a will they-won’t they love story which was a little off putting, but it all led to a really satisfying conclusion.
You can purchase a copy of Little Creeping Things here (amazon) or here (book depository).
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