The Little Things that Kill

A Teen Friendship Afterlife Apology Tour

De: Annie Fox

Narrado por: Maria Marquis

A Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2025 selection

She thought dying would be the end. Turns out, it’s just the beginning.

Sixteen-year-old Nicole Benson wakes up on a floating platform surrounded by dead kids... only she doesn’t remember dying.

Everyone insists she killed herself, but Nicole knows that’s not true.

Now trapped in Substation Fifteen—the special afterlife realm for teens who ended their own lives—she’s got just thirty days to uncover the facts and piece together what happened. If she fails, her next stop could be really be the end.

But the truth is a tangled mess of secrets, lies, and betrayals. If Nicole’s not strong enough, the facts she finds might be harder to accept than death itself.

For fans of Before I Fall, We Were Liars, and A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder comes a haunting and heartfelt YA paranormal mystery about friendship, forgiveness, and the destructive lies we tell ourselves—even after death.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2024 Annie Fox (P)2024 Annie Fox

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“A compassionate exploration of friendship and betrayal wrapped up in a true page-turning mystery.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

An intriguing perspective on what happens after

Maria Marquis narrated this book beautifully. This book takes place "within the in between." The space between life, and whatever comes after life. We are on a journey with Nicole, while she has to learn how she died, and what led her there. This 'in between,' is where she is supposed to learn from the actions she took in her life. As a trigger warning, this book focuses on the apparent suicide of Nicole; although she does not believe that she completed suicide. This was a fascinating mystery to uncover the all of the little things that led to the fateful day. There are bits of "magic," Wiccan beliefs, and an intriguing perspective on what happens after, well, life. I would recommend for those interested in paranormal beliefs, supernatural beliefs, and those that are ok with the topic of suicide.

Second chances

Narrated by Maria Marquis, and wow! This audiobook was a wild ride.
Forget your typical afterlife! Substation Fifteen is a one-of-a-kind purgatory for teen suicides, and the snarky FMC-Nicole, is convinced she doesn't belong there. She has 30 days to prove she wasn't murdered and unravel the secrets surrounding her death.

The mystery surrounding Nicole’s death kept me guessing, and I loved how Nicole grew as a character throughout the story. Maria Marquis did a fantastic job bringing the characters to life, especially Nicole's attitude.

This one is perfect for fans of Before I Fall, 13 Reasons Why, and themes that explore friendship, grief, and second chances.