Kacey is adjusting to her new life in a different city with a father she barely knows, a stepmother, stepbrother, and stepsister. Thankfully, she's quickly welcomed into Bailey and Jade's friendship, two girls who like fun and excitement. Broken Falls is slowly turning into a place she can call home. Until suddenly, Bailey goes to a party and doesn't come home. A party Kacey wasn't included in, even though it's the biggest of the year. As clues pile up, no one will be left unchanged.
Kara Thomas proved masterfully at creating a story meant to be devoured in THE DARKEST CORNERS, and her latest, LITTLE MONSTERS, is no exception. The mystery is layered and intense. Even though some of the mystery can be figured out, there are quick and sudden twists that leave the full picture hard to grasp until all the pieces are finally given. The narrative is immediately engaging, and the most beautiful part of this story is the female relationships at the center. From the good bonds to the destructive to the toxic and to the loving, a wide range of angles is explored within the relationships.
I particularly enjoy the dynamic between Kacey and her stepfamily. Though the story is set after she has started to settle in, the reader still gets flashbacks and mentions of the initial awkwardness and struggle when she first arrives. It feels extremely realistic, and if you're the kind of reader who enjoys 'chosen family' narratives, I highly recommend this one.
Masterfully nuanced characters, heart-pounding mystery, and important explorations of female relationships combine in LITTLE MONSTERS, an incredible thriller from Kara Thomas.
For fans of Pretty Little Liars, Little
Monsters is a new psychological thriller, from the
author of The Darkest Corners, about appearances
versus reality and the power of manipulation amongst teenage
girls.
Kacey is the new girl in Broken Falls. When she moved in
with her father, she stepped into a brand-new life. A life
with a stepbrother, a stepmother, and strangest of all, an
adoring younger half sister.
Kaceyβs new life is eerily charming compared with the wild
highs and lows of the old one she lived with her volatile
mother. And everyone is so nice in Broken Fallsβsheβs even
been welcomed into a tight new circle of friends. Bailey and
Jade invite her to do everything with them.
Which is why itβs so odd when they start acting distant. And
when they donβt invite her to the biggest party of the year,
it doesn't exactly feel like an accident.
But Kacey will never be able to ask, because Bailey never
makes it home from that party. Suddenly, Broken Falls
doesnβt seem so welcoming after allβespecially once everyone
starts looking to the new girl for answers.
Kacey is about to learn some very important lessons:
Sometimes appearances can be deceiving. Sometimes when
youβre the new girl, you shouldnβt trust anyone.
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