Needy Little Things is a propulsive YA mystery with speculative elements. Sariyah can hear people's thoughts, specifically what they need. When she uses this power to help a friend and then said friend disappears, she begins a descent in her mind- questioning if this is more a curse than a gift. 

As Sariyah distrusts the police, she works with her friends to discover more about Deja's disappearance. I loved how this used an element of magical realism to tackle critical topics and to approach the classic coming of age dilemma in a different way. This is the kind of YA that will appeal to young and adult readers.