Small Favors is the story of Ellerie Downing, a young woman living in the isolated town of Amity Falls with her family. Old stories tell of monsters that once stalked the forests surrounding the town. The edges of the forest are still strung with the Bells, silver and brass trinkets to keep them at bay. When a supply train goes missing, townsfolk start to wonder if the monsters have returned. As mysterious and dark deeds begin to occur, Ellerie must decide who to trust in order to protect her family.

I absolutely loved Small Favors! From carefully chosen sensory details to the practicalities of living in an isolated location, Craig creates an intricate and immersive town in Amity Falls. As I raced to put together the clues and guess what would happen next, Craig was always one step ahead of me. The slow and devastating unraveling of the town and all social niceties is masterfully executed as the monsters close in. I found myself on the edge of my seat, unable to tear my eyes from the page!

One of my favorite parts of the story was Ellerie’s genuine relationship with her family, especially her sisters. No matter what occurred, Ellerie and her sisters remained resilient and loyal to each other. Ellerie’s struggle between needing to be in a parental role and also a sister was portrayed very well. I enjoyed the romantic love interest, he was mysterious and captivating! Ellerie and her family also keep bees and it was so interesting to learn about beekeeping, an extremely delicate art. Small Favors will make you gasp aloud as what lurks in the shadows of the town is brought to light. This was a spooky and delicious tale where every favor comes with a price. I would highly recommend you pick up a copy! Thank you so much to Erin A. Craig, Delacorte Press, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.