Initial Impressions 7/16/17: Well I certainly didn't figure out the ending of this book, that's for sure! Being a mystery lover, I tend to read a lot and I can therefore guess a lot of endings but LITTLE MONSTERS was very well-crafted and I had no idea which way it would go! There were lots of pieces to throw the reader off and lead me in a different direction and it was really interesting to see the ending unfold! 
 I enjoyed the story from start to finish and it was hard to stop listening (I received the audiobook from Listening Library for review)! The concept reminded me of what I imagine Pretty Little Liars is like (I haven't read the books or watched the show) combined with A GOOD IDEA and THIS IS OUR STORY. 
 I wasn't AS hooked as I had hoped to be but it was a very solid read and very enjoyable! 
 Review as posted HERE on The Book Addict's Guide 9/13/17/: LITTLE MONSTERS caught my eye because of the author and concept. I had first read Kara Thomas' work with THE DARKEST CORNERS and enjoyed her writing and I'm always looking for more YA mystery/thrillers! I'm very glad to have read LITTLE MONSTERS and I continue to be pleasantly surprised at the conclusions of Kara Thomas' books, not always able to guess the ending! 
 I enjoyed LITTLE MONSTERS from start to finish and it was hard to stop listening to the audiobook. (Thanks to Listening Library for the review copy!) The concept reminded me of what I imagine Pretty Little Liars is like (I haven't read the books or watched the show) combined with A GOOD IDEA and THIS IS OUR STORY -- a little bit frenemies, a little bit mental health, and a little bit small-town mystery. I always find thrillers involving fatal friendships fascinating, especially when it comes to young adult thrillers. Teenagers are quickly trusting and throw themselves into their friendships and relationships, so it's easy to completely trust someone that you feel is your best friend. When a friend's character gets questioned, it's so interesting to watch the other side of the story unfold and see what secrets were lying beneath the surface the whole time. 
 I certainly didn't figure out the ending of this book, that's for sure! Being a mystery lover, I tend to read a lot and I can therefore guess a lot of endings but LITTLE MONSTERS was very well-crafted and I had no idea which way it would go! There were lots of pieces to throw the reader off and lead me in a different direction and it was really interesting to see the ending unfold! 
 I wasn't AS hooked as I had hoped to be but it was a very solid read and very enjoyable. I'm always looking for solid young adult thrillers and/or mysteries and LITTLE MONSTERS is definitely a solid, well-crafted read. I love being able to see how an author started with a concept and worked their way backwards to keep the big reveal moment at the ending, and it's always so neat to see a mystery unfold. I'm definitely up for anything Kara Thomas writes and I'll continue to look forward to more books from her!