Needy Little Things
Channelle Desamours
In this debut speculative YA mystery, a Black teen with premonition-like powers must solve her friend's disappearance before she finds herself in the same danger. Sariyah Lee Bryant can hear what people need—tangible things, like a pencil, a hair tie, a phone charger—an ability only her family and her best friend, Malcolm, know the truth about. But when she fulfills a need for her friend Deja who vanishes shortly after, Sariyah is left wondering if her ability is more curse than gift. This isn’t the first time one of her friends has landed on the missing persons list, and she’s determined not to let her become yet another forgotten Black girl. Not trusting the police and media to do enough on their own, Sariyah and her friends work together to figure out what led to Deja’s disappearance. But when Sariyah’s mother loses her job and her little brother faces complications with his sickle cell disease, managing her time, money, and emotions seems impossible. Desperate, Sariyah decides to hustle her need-sensing ability for cash—a choice that may not only lead her to Deja, but put her in the same danger Deja found herself in.
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0Representations: https://trello.com/c/YGB0bVYh/134-needy-little-things-by-channelle-desamours Thank you Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review! Very good, slightly predictable but not fully (at least for me), pretty damn good characters too! Was slightly underwhelming at the end, it came slightly out of nowhere and I get it, but also it just fell a little flat I think. The very end was a bit anticlimactic as well a little after everything, especially the ending but honestly it didn't really ruin anything at all. Mostly centered in reality with a touch of magical realism from the gift, honestly worked quite well. The struggles and the boons from it, learning how to live with it, etc. I think it mirrored the disability aspect well from her brother's sickle cell disease (which was quite well done imo).
0happy belated release day!
this novel is a real and honest exploration of the struggles that come with race and how those challenges are often overlooked. channelle desamours does a fantastic job capturing these issues with honesty and care. the book really dives into the tough stuff—belonging, resilience, and the impact of both personal and bigger societal problems. it’s an important and thought-provoking read that definitely makes you reflect. while this book is targeted for a much younger audience than my age, i still believe it to be an important read no matter how old you are.
*thank you goodreads and channelle desamours for allowing me to read an advance reader's copy won through the goodreads giveaway.
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