A YA thriller-slash-horror novel about a very small town about monsters that lurk in the neighboring woods.

I don't typically like young adult horror or thriller books, but Erin A. Craig knows how to captivate all audiences with her writing. Small Favors is listed as a fantasy, horror, romance, but I loved that the romance in this book took a backseat to the main monster plot.

Now, just because this book is categorized as YA... that doesn't mean there isn't blood. There's plenty of blood and gore that comes with a horror book. I'm finding that I enjoy YA books that treat their main characters like adults. I forget sometimes that the characters in this book are teens and children.

The atmospheric setting and twisted plot were my favorite parts of this book, but each character was well thought out, too. If you liked her debut, House of Salt and Sorrows, you need to check this out one. You'll love it (plus the sequel comes out in a few months).

Plus: I'm dying to make that honey cake. My god, my mouth was watering the whole time.