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4.11 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thanks to Macmillan Audio for the free copy of this book.
- I am so into the premise of NEEDY LITTLE THINGS. Sariyah’s ability to hear needs is something I don’t think I’ve ever come across before in a novel, and I loved how Desamours showed the good and bad sides of it.
- Sariyah’s friends and family were all fantastic characters as well. It was enough characters to make the world feel real without being too many people to keep track of.
- I do think it repeated a bit in the middle - one or two too many “let’s go over the suspects again” scenes - but the final confrontation had me on the edge of me seat.
- I am so into the premise of NEEDY LITTLE THINGS. Sariyah’s ability to hear needs is something I don’t think I’ve ever come across before in a novel, and I loved how Desamours showed the good and bad sides of it.
- Sariyah’s friends and family were all fantastic characters as well. It was enough characters to make the world feel real without being too many people to keep track of.
- I do think it repeated a bit in the middle - one or two too many “let’s go over the suspects again” scenes - but the final confrontation had me on the edge of me seat.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racism, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug use
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Violence, Stalking, Gaslighting
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Economic disparities; missing sibling
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Based on an idea that the author garnered from an episode of The Twilight Zone, Needy Little Things is an absolute ride of a read. This book has an awesome premise. Girl can sense what a person needs before that person even knows it...and usually it's something totally weird. Incredibly interesting and my hopes for a stellar execution were highly met.
It may be YA, but it hit seriously hard. The pace was quick and the tension snapped tight from beginning to end. Things just kept me guessing and there were zero moments of slog.
Sariyah is a fantastic character with a lot of fleshing out details. She is complicated and weighs her gift with the optimistic AND pessimistic qualities with logic appropriate to a teenager.
The plot is complex and tackles quite a few social issues in a unique way. I may not have always agreed with the character actions, but Desamours writes them in such a way that you can understand their motivations and intents. There is a lot of emotion crafted into the pages.
The ending was action packed and had me holding my breath as things unraveled. I did figure out a thing or two along the way, but did not quite see what was coming. It was intense. Though there weren't really any loose ends, the ending was written in a way that left things open for the possibility of a sequel. I am hoping that Channelle Desamours writes one because this premise continues to excite me and her plotting/writing (especially considering that this is a DEBUT novel) is fantastic.
It may be YA, but it hit seriously hard. The pace was quick and the tension snapped tight from beginning to end. Things just kept me guessing and there were zero moments of slog.
Sariyah is a fantastic character with a lot of fleshing out details. She is complicated and weighs her gift with the optimistic AND pessimistic qualities with logic appropriate to a teenager.
The plot is complex and tackles quite a few social issues in a unique way. I may not have always agreed with the character actions, but Desamours writes them in such a way that you can understand their motivations and intents. There is a lot of emotion crafted into the pages.
The ending was action packed and had me holding my breath as things unraveled. I did figure out a thing or two along the way, but did not quite see what was coming. It was intense. Though there weren't really any loose ends, the ending was written in a way that left things open for the possibility of a sequel. I am hoping that Channelle Desamours writes one because this premise continues to excite me and her plotting/writing (especially considering that this is a DEBUT novel) is fantastic.
I loved the premise of this book. I was immediately intrigued and invested. I enjoyed the writing, pacing, mystery & message. No notes!