3.5
Deadly Little Games
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In this thrilling romance, Camelia doesn’t have time to gain an understanding of her new psychometry powers when a dark presents emerges in her and Ben’s life—threatening everything they love.
High school juniors Camelia and Ben have discovered a powerful bond: They both possess the power of psychometry, the ability to see the future through touch. For Ben, the gift is a frightening liability. When he senses a strong threat or betrayal, he risks losing control. Camelia's gift is more mysterious. When she works with clay, her hands sculpt messages her mind doesn't yet comprehend.
Before either one has a chance to fully grasp their abilities, a new danger surfaces, but this time, Camelia is not the target. Adam, a familiar face from Ben's past, is drawn into a puzzle he can't solve ... and his life is on the line. As the clues pile up, Camelia must decide whether to help him and risk losing Ben or do nothing and suffer the consequences. But in these games, who can be trusted?
Packed with the same suspense and romance that made Deadly Little Secret and Deadly Little Lies breakout hits.
High school juniors Camelia and Ben have discovered a powerful bond: They both possess the power of psychometry, the ability to see the future through touch. For Ben, the gift is a frightening liability. When he senses a strong threat or betrayal, he risks losing control. Camelia's gift is more mysterious. When she works with clay, her hands sculpt messages her mind doesn't yet comprehend.
Before either one has a chance to fully grasp their abilities, a new danger surfaces, but this time, Camelia is not the target. Adam, a familiar face from Ben's past, is drawn into a puzzle he can't solve ... and his life is on the line. As the clues pile up, Camelia must decide whether to help him and risk losing Ben or do nothing and suffer the consequences. But in these games, who can be trusted?
Packed with the same suspense and romance that made Deadly Little Secret and Deadly Little Lies breakout hits.
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3.5
“I fear I love this series. I don’t see that plot twist coming. I for sure thought Adam would be behind it and it was actually his therapy sessions going on but I was very wrong.”
“Format: 📖
As someone who’s been following the Touch series from the beginning, I went into Deadly Little Games hoping for more tension, more twists, and deeper character development. In some ways, I got what I wanted, but in others, this installment left me wanting more.
Camelia continues to be a compelling main character. I liked seeing how she’s slowly growing into her abilities and taking more control of her life. Her sculpting visions and the mysterious messages added a creepy, suspenseful layer that kept me flipping pages. The added twist of therapy transcripts and crossword puzzles was actually a cool, fresh way to unfold the mystery, and I appreciated that the book tried something different.
But… I have to be honest, some parts felt repetitive. It’s the third book in a row with a stalker, cryptic clues, and a love triangle that’s still kind of stuck in the same place. I kept hoping for some big change in the dynamic between Camelia and Ben, or even a serious evolution in Camelia’s character arc. Instead, things kind of hovered in a gray area. Ben felt more distant than ever, and Adam, while interesting at first, didn’t really have the depth I was hoping for.
Another thing: I figured out the twist pretty early. That made the last few chapters a little underwhelming. I like a good “Aha!” moment at the end of a thriller, but this one didn’t totally deliver for me.
That said, I still enjoyed the mood of the book. The psychological angle, the eerie buildup, and Camelia’s internal struggles gave it some emotional weight. If you’re already into the series, it’s worth reading to see where the story goes. But if you’re new to the Touch world, I’d say start at the beginning or maybe skip to something with more edge and less repetition.”
About Laurie Faria Stolarz
Laurie Faria Stolarz is the author of Welcome to the Dark House, Return to the Dark House, and the Touch series, as well as Project 17; Bleed; and the highly popular Blue Is for Nightmares; White Is for Magic; Silver Is for Secrets; Red Is for Remembrance; and Black Is for Beginnings. Born and raised in Salem, Massachusetts, Stolarz attended Merrimack College and received an MFA in creative writing from Emerson College in Boston. For more information, please visit www.LaurieStolarz.com.
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