Based on an idea that the author garnered from an episode of The Twilight Zone, Needy Little Things is an absolute ride of a read. This book has an awesome premise. Girl can sense what a person needs before that person even knows it...and usually it's something totally weird. Incredibly interesting and my hopes for a stellar execution were highly met.

It may be YA, but it hit seriously hard. The pace was quick and the tension snapped tight from beginning to end. Things just kept me guessing and there were zero moments of slog.

Sariyah is a fantastic character with a lot of fleshing out details. She is complicated and weighs her gift with the optimistic AND pessimistic qualities with logic appropriate to a teenager.

The plot is complex and tackles quite a few social issues in a unique way. I may not have always agreed with the character actions, but Desamours writes them in such a way that you can understand their motivations and intents. There is a lot of emotion crafted into the pages.

The ending was action packed and had me holding my breath as things unraveled. I did figure out a thing or two along the way, but did not quite see what was coming. It was intense. Though there weren't really any loose ends, the ending was written in a way that left things open for the possibility of a sequel. I am hoping that Channelle Desamours writes one because this premise continues to excite me and her plotting/writing (especially considering that this is a DEBUT novel) is fantastic.