A review by rheren
Nooks & Crannies by Jessica Lawson

5.0

A very fun read: light-hearted and enjoyable. The main character is honest, smart and humble, and I found her very likeable and relatable. It started with a rather dark vibe, but it's quickly clear that isn't the kind of book it is, because despite the dark subject matter (murder and knives and ghosts and strokes, etc), the other kids are mostly kind and thoughtful. The main character comes out of her shell very quickly, probably more easily than would be believable, but it's a middle school book, so I feel like it hit a pretty good balance of self-reflection and character development without being boring and angsty. The mystery was fun: I figured out parts of it but there were still some twists that I enjoyed.