Tour review of IT'S WATCHING by Lindsay Currie

 

IT'S WATCHING

Author: Lindsay Currie

Publisher: Delacourte Press

Middle Grade Horror/Ghost Stories

FTC FYI: I received a paperback copy of the book from the publisher for tour purposes and a NetGalley link. 

DESCRIPTION

On Halloween night, Josie and her two best friends, Jackson and Alison, sneak into the infamously haunted Bachelor’s Grove cemetery. They are hoping to prove the existence of a famous ghost to secure coveted editorial spots on the school newspaper. Instead, they are chased out by a security guard before they gather any evidence…or so they think.

Later, a sinister meme appears on their phones. It’s an image of the “phantom farmhouse,” an evil apparition rumored to appear to unlucky visitors at Bachelor's Grove—luring them in…and never letting them out—with the words I’m watching dripping down the screen.

Soon, strange and scary things begin to happen all around them. When a second meme from the same number arrives, this time with a countdown, they realize they have only three days to figure out who is terrorizing them. As they investigate, the trio must use their journalistic skills to uncover the truth, or risk becoming a part of the graveyard’s sinister past forever.

REVIEW

I’ve decided middle grade horror is about the only horror I can handle. From an erie cemetery, moving dolls, mummy’s faces that change, haunted cottages, this book is full of surprises and twists and has some intense action. 

With all of those things, this book adds more examples to what I love about middle grade. Josie, Jackson, and Alison are kids that work together, aren’t perfect, and see the good in each other. Even when being haunted by ghosts, as are trying to figure out why. 

There are many exciting twists and I enjoyed trying to figuring out the craziness with the trio. As the story develops, their motivations change as they realize the danger involved. I like how they kept trying, but remembered they’re only human (and kids) too. 

This is my first book from this author and I’m exited to read more!

5 out of 5 stars. 

PURCHASE LINKS

Amazon Kindle / Amazon Hardcover / Barnes and Noble

AUTHOR INFO

Amazon / Website / Instagram / Goodreads

Lindsay Currie is a #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of mysteries for young readers, including the Delta Games series and It’s Watching, She grew up on Nancy Drew and loves a good twisty tale.  When she’s not writing, Lindsay can generally be found looking for an adventure of her own. She loves researching  forgotten history and recently relocated from Chicago to a 220 acre farm in downstate Illinois where she finally gets to see stars every night, and take hikes every day.

Coming soon:  THE HOUSE WITH NO KEYS (October 2025) and X Marks the Haunt (February 2026)!​​