Little Monsters

Reviewed by: Cidney Mayes - Memorial Middle School, South Portland, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: March 20, 2018

Review

Kacey Young is new in town, and is the main suspect in her friend's mysterious disappearance. Kacey ran away from home to escape a volatile relationship with her mother, and now lives with a father she had previously never met, a step-mother, and two half-siblings. Bailey and Jade are Kacey's new best friends, and on the outside they seem inseparable. One night they attempt to hold a seance in a presumably haunted barn, and Lauren (Kacey's younger sister) tags along. Something happens inside the barn that traumatizes Lauren, and Bailey disappears soon afterwards. Determined to find out what happened to Bailey, and wondering if their seance was the cause of these strange events, Kacey becomes the prime suspect in the case as she discovers clues to Bailey's disappearance. As Kacey uncovers the lies Bailey told before she went missing, she begins to question the validity of their friendship.

Too many Red Herrings in this book ultimately leave the twist underwhelming. The author seemed so intent on creating a shocking ending that the ending comes together hastily and ineffectually. The result is an unbelievable tale that will leave readers more frustrated than satisfied.

Overall Book Score: fair