Needy Little Things

De: Channelle Desamours

Narrado por: Alaska Jackson

In this debut speculative YA mystery, a Black teen with premonition-like powers must solve her friend's disappearance before she finds herself in the same danger, perfect for fans of Ace of Spades.

Sariyah Lee Bryant can hear what people need—tangible things, like a pencil, a hair tie, a phone charger—an ability only her family and her best friend, Malcolm, know the truth about. But when she fulfills a need for her friend Deja who vanishes shortly after, Sariyah is left wondering if her ability is more curse than gift. This isn’t the first time one of her friends has landed on the missing persons list, and she’s determined not to let her become yet another forgotten Black girl.

Not trusting the police and media to do enough on their own, Sariyah and her friends work together to figure out what led to Deja’s disappearance. When Sariyah’s mother loses her job and her little brother faces complications with his sickle cell disease, managing her time, money, and emotions seems impossible. Desperate, Sariyah decides to hustle her need-sensing ability for cash—a choice that may not only lead her to Deja, but put her in the same danger Deja found herself in.

A Macmillan Audio production from Wednesday Books.

©2025 Channelle Desamours (P)2025 Macmillan Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Desamours’ debut spotlights an emotionally complex hero... An engaging, innovative critique of the systems that protect whiteness and rob Black girls of their innocence."–Kirkus

"Desamours debuts with a tense, speculative mystery...twisty...with plenty of surprises, suspects, and red herrings."–Booklist

“An unputdownable mystery centering a missing Black girl and the relentless search of friends who won’t give up on her. Speculative elements expertly weave in intrigue and scathing commentary on who society wants to be found. Needy Little Things is a triumphant debut.”–Jessica Lewis, author of Bad Witch Burning

A captivating and well written story!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It was really well crafted, well written and I love so many of the clever choices the author made (like having Sariyah's need-sensing show up as neurodivergence at school). Although Sariyah's abilities leaned toward the supernatural, the story still felt grounded and realistic.

This book left me both satisfied AND wanting more. Well done!

Outstanding start to a promising career!

I love the way the author both keeps your interest and anticipation yet gives nothing away until the very end.

This Story!!!

This story was amazing, well written and the narrator helped bring this story to life! 5/5

Just Whar I Needed😎

The story was very creative and I greatly enjoyed the thought provoking message about the truths concerning how society treats missing people based on ethnicity and economic status.

You NEED to read this!

With relatable teenage characters and a timely storyline all set against the vibrant backdrop of metro-Atlanta, Desamours crafts a tale that is gripping, entertaining, and needed. I was locked in until the very last word!

What a debut!

The story was great. The voice acting was great. Wondering if this is going to be a series.

Couldn’t put it down!

I wasn’t ready for this book to end! I was so engrossed in the story, fell in love with the characters, and just loved everything about it. The end — whew —! Can’t wait to read more of Channelle’s writing. What a debut! Highly recommend it.

Raggedy sonsa bi*****

Omg that ending. I loved her super power. Plot keeps you at the edge of seat the whole way through. Did not expect the ending at all. Plot twist perfection.

Incredible narrator, great story

Loved the mysticism in between a YA exploration of friendship, grief, mental health and just a dash of romance. While this book often explored heavy topics, it did so in a way that was a natural part of the story as opposed to being the story in and of itself. Fantastic narrator - making a 4.2 star book a 5 star audiobook.