المراجعة التحريرية | Praise for Little Monsters: A Junior Library Guild Selection "A disturbing portrait of how bad news and gossip can curdle when mixed together."-Oprah "An eerie and masterly psychological thriller...[that] culminates in a shocking and disturbing ending. Thomas expertly captures the pointed nuances and the fickle, manipulative bonds of adolescent girls' friendships."-SLJ "Taut and suspenseful...this gritty page-turner will easily hook a broad range of readers"-Booklist "An intense psychological thriller that all but ensures the lights will be left on between dusk and dawn."-Publishers Weekly "Gritty and realistic...this mystery will leave readers in awe."-VOYA "A twisted story of obsession and manipulation, Little Monsters captivated me right up to its surprising conclusion--and left me wondering how well I really know my friends."-Chelsea Sedoti, author of The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett "A brilliant, well-written masterpiece, full of unreliable narrators, suspense, and plot twists that will leave you at the edge of your seat."-Inah P., The Bibliophile Confessions "A twisted and evocative tale of teenage friendships, obsession, and family dynamics all wrapped up in a mystery that is as compelling as it is dark."-Liz, Liz Loves Books "The ending left me staring slack-jawed."-Leah Lorenzo, Bumble Bee Books "Little Monsters was absolutely amazing. It pulled me in and now that I am done with it, I am going to have such a major book hangover....Every time I thought I was close to having [the mystery] figured out, Kara Thomas would throw something at us and it would change EVERYTHING!"-Stephanie Torina, Reading is Better With Cupackes Praise for The Darkest Corners An International Thriller Writers Award Finalist An ABC Best Book for Teens A Junior Library Guild Selection "Gripping from start to finish, The Darkest Corners took me into an underbelly I didn't know existed, with twists that left me shocked and racing forward to get to the end."-Victoria Aveyard, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Red Queen "A tight, twisted thriller, full of deft reversals and disturbing revelations--deeply, compulsively satisfying!"-Brenna Yovanoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Replacement "As dark as Gillian Flynn and as compulsive as Serial...Kara Thomas's mystery debut is intricate, chilling, and deeply compelling. Unforgettable!"--Laura Salters, author of Run Away "You'll be up all night tearing through the pages, gasping through the twists and turns."-Bustle "[It] will have you questioning the lies young girls tell, and the ripple effects they can have."-EW ★ "Thomas carefully crafts the suspense, leaving present-tense narrator Tessa--and readers--to doubt even those she loves the most...An unsettling story of loss, lies, and violence lurking in the shadows of a small town." --Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review ★ "On the heels of Making a Murderer and The Jinx comes a psychological thriller strongly rooted in the true-crime tradition...Expertly plotted with plenty of twists and turns--never mind a truly shocking conclusion--this gritty thriller is sure to find a wide audience among teens and adults alike. Equally concerned with a quest for the truth and the powerful motivation of guilt, this compelling novel won't linger on the shelf." --Booklist, Starred review ★ "Thomas keeps it real with a jaded heroine from the have-nots societal segment who holds onto her humanity, and a frank illustration of failure in the justice system. Hand this one to older teens who love dark mysteries or fans of Netflix's Making a Murderer."--Shelf Awareness, Starred review "Clearly drawn...[and] alive until the twisty end."--Bulletin "Strong character development and thrilling reveals...this novel is a sure bet."--SLJ |