Creep: A Love Story by Lygia Day Peñaflor
Published by HarperCollins US on February 1, 2023
ISBN: 035869292X
Pages: 272
Genres: Suspense
Format: Chapter Book Fiction
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“Creep: A Love Story” by Lygia Day Peñaflor is a young adult thriller where the main character, Rafi, becomes obsessed with Laney and Nico, her high school’s perfect couple. Rafi finds ways to get involved in their lives and the title “creep” is completely accurate. When Laney and Nico’s relationship hits the rocks, Rafi can’t handle it and goes to extremes to get them back together.

The level of creepiness in this book is off the charts, and even make you feel like you are also creeping on Laney and Nico’s relationship. Character building felt a little weak and while the plot keeps twisting and keeping the reader in suspense about what will happen next, I never really cared about the main characters. A suggested purchase for young adult collections where psychological thrillers are popular.

Reviewed by Kate Radke, Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook, ME.