Description

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In this debut YA speculative mystery novel, a 17-year-old 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. With an ability only her family and her best friend, Malcolm, know the truth about, she’s generally a convenient girl to be around. 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.

About the Author

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CHANNELLE DESAMOURS is a high school science teacher from Atlanta, Georgia who loves writing tales about magical Black girls, who, strong and gifted as they may be, still require love, protection, and softness. Needy Little Things is her debut novel.

Praise For…

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“Engrossing and original, with a twist to leave you gobsmacked. Channelle Desamours is an exciting new voice on the thriller scene.” — Jessica Goodman, New York Times bestselling author of The Legacies and The Counselors

“A propulsive mystery with well-rounded characters, immersive prose, and more than a few tricks up its sleeve. I couldn’t put it down.” - Ryan Douglass, New York Times bestselling author of The Taking of Jake Livingston

“An unputdownable mystery centering a missing Black girl and the relentless search of friends who won’t give up on her. Speculative elements expertly weave in intrigue and scathing commentary on who society wants to be found. Needy Little Things is a triumphant debut.” –Jessica Lewis, author of Bad Witch Burning