I rarely read horror and even more rarely read YA horror, but this cover spoke to me at the library and I am so glad! What Stalks Among Us is about two best friends who skip school because there's a field trip to an amusement park and Logan knows Sadie is worried that she won't fit on any of the rides. 

So Logan and Sadie go on a drive instead, and they find themselves in a mysterious unending corn maze. Cool, cool. Sadie loves a corn maze, but it's quickly clear that this maze isn't following the rules of the universe as we know it. For quite a few times in the first 50 pages, I thought I had zoned out while reading or missed something. Nope, I had read it correctly. Hollowell is just that good at creating a sense of confusion and therefore establishing a creepy mood right off the bat. 

So I won't tell you much about this corn maze other than Sadie and Logan keep finding dead Sadies and Logans. Yup, the maze can kill you and there's some repeating/parallel universe stuff going on. But the best part is how Hollowell uses this unique horror setting to talk about personal traumas that most people would dismiss. Heads up, this book has a lot to say about emotional abuse and it says it well. 

Long story short, I flew through this book and can't wait to see what Hollowell writes next. Pick this up for a fat FMC, an awesome friendship, and finding healing under pressure. I don't think you'll be disappointed.