I feel like I didn't enjoy this as much as a younger person would. Therefore I gave this to my 15 year old neice to enjoy and she did. She liked the writing and the storyline.

Little Creeping Things (Chelsea Ichaso) is supposed to be a Young Adult/Teen story. It does fall into that category, but I am far from that age group and enjoyed it. Ms Ichaso manages to keep the reader guessing until near the end of the story as to who did it. I want to thank Net Galley and Sourcebooks Fire for an early copy to review.

I really like the storyline for this book and I actually like the characters, but I really didn't love the book itself. I hate getting a bad review but I know the point of netgalley is to give an honest review so I really don't have much to say about this. The writing was good everything else is fine I just wasn't into the story.

Little Creeping Things captured my attention immediately. If you're a fan of Natasha Preston's work, you will like Chelsea Ichaso. I find Ichaso's work is very similar to Preston's. This is a creepy book-but it's not hauntingly scary. I'm a high school teacher and I will adopt this title for my classroom. I think this is a fun read for those who enjoy a creepy story. It's absolutely a quick and easy read. Admittedly, some parts of the book were predictable.

I was lucky to get my hands on an early review copy. I started this book at bedtime and had a hard time to put it down but I knew I had to get up in the morning. I really do think I could have read this book in one sitting. This is definitely a YA with the main character Cass a hard one to really like. Cass has been bullied most of her life so you would think she would go out of her way to be kind and build true friendships but instead it seems she does a lot of bulling herself - starting rumors about classmates, being mean to others and leading on a boy who has a crush on her. Cass has no problem using Peter to make Gideon jealous, jumping to point fingers at one person or another to be the killer without really stopping to think if it really could be them. Though at one point I seriously thought she was right with one person. I think that the author did a good job at having the reader on the edge of their seat. I couldn't put this book down and read well into my bedtime. I would have liked to see a little more character development to get to feel a little closer to some of the characters. I did think the author did a good job of twists in the plot and the ending I didn't really think was going to unfold that way. I can't wait to see what Chelsea comes up with for her next book. A great debut!

I give this book a 4.5 out of 5 stars. I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was a really fast paced story that left me spinning a bit. Main character Cass is picked on relentlessly over a tragic accident from her childhood that caused the death of her best friend. Her only two allies are her brother and best guy friend. When one of her biggest tormentors goes missing, Cass is desperate to find out exactly what happened.

This story kept me guessing throughout. I thought I knew 'who-done-it' many, many times. The author did a great job of keeping you on your toes.

**I received a free ARC from Netgalley for an honest review**

I couldn't put this book down. It was a very enjoyable read and kept me hooked.

As much as Cass and Gideon frustrated me sometimes, I realized that it was because they were making dumb mistakes and acting like teenagers...which they are! So, excellent characterization. Even characters we meet briefly (Emily, Melody, Laura) are pretty well fleshed-out. Cass made me smile and shake my head when she would go, "I found xyz and so ___ is guilty!!" and then next page, "I found xyz and now I'm SURE ____ is guilty!!" Which, for a teenage (I can't even say amateur, she isn't even that good) investigator, is on-point behavior.

Cass frustrated me with her police avoidance. I understand she had a good reason, and I don't blame her, but after things kept piling up it was just stupid.

I'm glad that books are realizing that police canNOT question a minor without an adult (preferably their parent) present. I was afraid this book would have the police doing that, but Cass' mom stepped in and I was relieved. Otherwise, all the parents seemed to be background characters - all I learned about Cass' dad is that he drinks wine.

Gideon ALSO annoyed me. He treated Cass like dirt (don't even get me started on the Gracie thing) and then just showed up one day and she forgave him. Grrrrr!!! I felt like that wasn't a good enough resolution.

Minus 1* for immediately figuring out the guilty party...too obvious. Although, perhaps I'm being too quick, because I think I kept reading on the off chance it WASN'T that person and I had to know who else it could be. So the book did keep me guessing.

I'm not wild about the cover. I felt there should be more fire imagery and less doll imagery...considering Cass' whole basis as a character is based on a fire. Looking at the cover, I expected haunted dolls, so it doesn't really fit.

Another good thing about this book is that it definitely doesn't read like a debut novel. I will absolutely read another by this author and I can't wait for a new one!

A lot of twists/turns.... unexpected surprises, & creepy crawlies, however; I found it very predictable. A great book for a YA

I didnt know what to expect with this book but it definitely wasnt how much I ended up liking it. I was enthralled with this story and even though it seemed like a fast read, it was worth it. I really wanted to hug Cass so much through this. All the twists in this book was amazing. Definitely a must read for thriller fans.

Thank you Netgalley, the author and publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

LITTLE CREEPING THINGS was definitely a engrossing read, as I finished it pretty quickly. Here, we have Cassidy, who has been teased and bullied for much of her life by the people in town, who call her fire girl. She was caught in a fire when she was little with a friend, and the other girl died. Her memories of it are really nightmares, and she does not know exactly what happened. However, she takes the blame for it, as the town believes she is a pyromaniac.

She luckily has her BFF, Gideon, who she also has a huge crush on, but they are just friends. However, when she and Gideon seem to be witness to crime that also seems linked to her, her lies and secrets push her BFF away. Cassidy wants to figure out who did it, and she has a bunch of guesses.

Cass was pretty selfish the whole way through, and an unreliable narrator, as she seems to have PTSD, including hallucinations from the fire in her childhood. I wanted someone to take her to the therapist and try to stop the bullying, because that is a lot to deal with. However, Cass is herself also a bully to some, and the lines between her friends and enemies seemed really frequently blurred. In terms of who did it, the answer was not hard to figure out (I had it in mind from early on). I would have liked some bigger twists, and Cass does have a lot of (wrong) guesses throughout that she is not shy about throwing around.

Regardless, I found it to be a pretty engaging read, and it was one that I wanted to follow. The ending felt really rushed, but the lead up was solid and enough to keep you hanging in the story. Recommend for those who like YA thrillers/suspense.

Please note that I received an ARC from the publisher through netgalley. All opinions are my own.

The first chapter didn’t wow me like I’d hoped, but I really wanted to give this one a try ... because the title and cover are creepy af! It did get better (even though the dialogue can be a bit hokey, some details feel far fetched, and I didn’t always connect with Cass) but before long, I was hooked. LITTLE CREEPING THINGS is an engaging story and quick read, with an unreliable narrator and some surprises thrown in for good measure. It’s a fine mystery debut from YA author Chelsea Ichaso. Many thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for the advanced reader copy, and congratulations to the author!

Actual review would be 3 1/2 stars.

Twists, turns; the expected, the unexpected, it's all here, in Chelsea Ichaso's debut, Little Creeping Things.

This is the story of Cass, who is haunted by her childhood legacy of surviving a fire while her best friend did not, as she attempts to discover who murdered her high school nemisis, Melody.

Cass spends most of the book accusing the boys of her school of their involvement in Melody's disappearance and murder, often based on nothing more than gut instinct. Her accusations cost her the loss of her only friend, the pity of some, the suspicions of others, leaving her questioning her own thoughts and asking questions of her haunted past.

The best writing of Little Creeping Things is found in the last quarter of the book, when Ichaso wraps up the telling gloriously, leaving you holding your breath until the final words.

Although the ending is pure gold, the mid portions of the book can sometimes be a little disjointed; in that they are not quite able to take the reader into Cass' mindset. as she considers various parties to be the ones responsible for Melody's disappearance and murder. I will be the first to admit, I don't generally tend to read YA mysteries/thrillers, so the simplification of charecter motiviations and understandings could indeed just be common to the genre, of which I am not well versed. That being said, I would still be tempted to read Ichaso's next rendering. Actual review would be 3 1/2 stars.

Big hugs and a thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for allowing me the honor of an advanced copy of Little Creeping Things in return for my honest review.

A solid young adult thriller with an interesting array of characters! I ate this one up and enjoyed every minute of it. Little Creeping Things is exactly what I needed and I wholeheartedly recommend it to fans of thrilling reads! I can't wait for the next one!

3 stars

Cass, the main character, is largely shaped by an incident she experienced as a young girl that results in the death of her best friend and her long standing nickname: Fire Girl. Because she lacks clarity around what actually happened, these "little creeping things," insidious feelings, sadness, and self doubt, plague her throughout her young life. Her relationships with her best friend/potential love interest and her brother help her achieve some sense of stability in the face of this challenging past and current reputation.

Early in the novel, Cass believes she witnesses a murder, and the bulk of the novel centers on finding the truth behind this situation; simultaneously, Cass looks for and comes to find some clarity about her own experiences and the people who surround her.

This novel definitely held my attention, but I found it very predictable even in relation to other YA novels of this ilk. If you are looking to feel part of the mystery, this may not be the read for you. If you don't mind knowing with almost certainty what will unfold and just want to join for the journey to get there, this should keep you pretty interested. I will add that I enjoyed the evolution of the "little creeping things" symbolism. By the end, these small uncertainties that we all have and that can - at times - negatively shape any one of us - become a relatable aspect of not just teen identity but one with which many folks struggle throughout their lives.

this one was such a great read that was so hard to put down! I absolutely loved this one! Thrilling and had me needing more!

This book is really fast paced and keeps you interested through the entire book. I’m just a little disappointed because I was able to figure out who the bad guy is within the first 30% of the book. I always like being surprised and I didn’t quite get that from this book.

Wow! LITTLE CREEPING THINGS is a totally engrossing mystery which gripped me from Page One. Yes, it's YA, but let me tell you, Cass, Gideon, and others deal with issues many adults would fear to take on. The author ramps up the psychological input throughout, and continues to also view it sociologically (peer constraints, public opinion, family favoritism), and there was not a boring moment to be found.


In addition was the "CLUE" type of scrolling through villain possibilities: Is it--? Or is it--? Or no it must be--? You get the point. Not a "locked room," but very Agatha Christie-ish nonetheless. So glad I chose to read this.

Cassidy Pratt is a victim of bullying, enduring lifelong torment, as a result of an accidental fire she started in her playhouse as a child. Cassidy's older brother pulled both girls from the flames, but Cassidy was the only survivor. The beautiful and popular Melody Davenport is her primary tormenter, a cousin of the young girl that was killed. Wishing for her torment to end, she jokingly plots the murder of Melody writing down the perfect plan in her notebook. One afternoon Cassidy hears what appears to be Melody being murdered but nobody believes her until Melody goes missing...it's up to Cassidy to discover the killer before she becomes the primary suspect.

Little Creeping Things is a debut YA thriller from author Chelsea Ichaso. Cassidy's character is an unreliable witness both to the childhood tragedy that brands her "fire girl" and "cousin killer" but also the disappearance of her tormentor Melody. Cassidy, certain that Melody was murdered, decides to engage in some amateur sleuthing to find the killer. Cassidy runs around blaming almost everyone she comes in contact with of being a murderer, based on little to no evidence, making her appear unhinged even to her best friend and brother. As she searches for the killer she begins to experience memories about the childhood fire which don't match up with how everyone said the events occurred. The novel was pretty predictable, at least for me, and it wasn't much of a surprise when the killer is identified. I could not relate to the main character and found her very unlikeable but the novel was well written and entertaining. Overall this was a quick and easy read and isn't graphically violent in nature making it suitable for even the younger YA readers.

This was a compulsive read for me. The story seemed to flow and it was easy to lose track of time. We get interesting morsels that kept me flying through the pages. I couldn't wait to discover exactly what happened, not only to Melody but with the fire all those years ago as well. I liked the twists and turns. Great cover! I was not disappointed with this young adult novel!

I’ve been needing to read a YA Thriller and this cover is very enticing! Dolls can be quite creepy. There were definitely great things about this book but there were a couple things that were confusing or I didn’t understand.

Cassidy is not very popular at school thanks to mean girl Melody. Her life has been ruined since the day Melody’s cousin died in a fire and Cassidy was to blame. This one incident has made Cass unreliable because she can’t remember the events of that day and no one wants to believe her when it comes to Melody’s disappearance.

I liked Cass as a character. Unreliable characters make for an intriguing plot because everything is wishy washy and she starts looking crazy.

This is definitely more plot driven since a lot of the characters are there to move it along. I was okay with this minus for the killer. I didn’t expect them because there wasn’t much about them or why until the very end. Don’t get me wrong, I love to be surprised but I still don’t understand why they would do it.

There is a relationship blooming between Cass and another character. It was fine. There is a lot of drama, not just because of the murder, between them but I liked their ending.

Overall, it was a good thriller and kept me engaged until the end.