Deadly Little Lessons succeeds through its atmospheric mix of psychometric mystery and the friction of a forbidden psychic connection at a summer arts program. Camelia validates her own intuition by touching objects to reveal secrets that adults ignore. Books in this family share tactile supernatural elements, high stakes romances, and settings where teenagers with unique talents find belonging.
Reach for this book when your teenager is grappling with family secrets, navigating the complexity of new versus old relationships, or searching for a sense of belonging among peers who truly understand them. This final installment in the Touch series follows Camelia, a young woman with the gift of psychometry, as she attends a summer arts program to escape family drama, only to be pulled into the mystery of a missing local girl. While the story functions as a high-stakes supernatural thriller, it is rooted in deep emotional themes of trust, self-discovery, and the bravery required to follow one's intuition. It is developmentally appropriate for ages 14 and up, offering a safe space to explore the weight of responsibility and the nuances of adolescent loyalty. Parents will appreciate how it models a young woman taking charge of her unique talents to help others while maintaining her own boundaries.
