

Working against the clock, they must turn to one of the country’s most notorious incarcerated murderers for help: teenage sociopath Simon Gutmunsson. But when the team is called in to give advice on an active case-a serial killer who exclusively hunts teenagers-things begin to unravel. From the start, Emma and Travis develop a quick friendship, gaining information from juvenile murderers that even the FBI can’t crack. In 1982, two teenagers-serial killer survivor Emma Lewis and US Marshal candidate Travis Bell-are recruited by the FBI to interview convicted juvenile killers and provide insight and advice on cold cases. Read my spoiler-free thoughts, and if you do decide to pick up None Shall Sleep, come back after you’ve read it to see if you agree with any of my spoiler-y opinions. In this and every review that follows, I’ll be separating my thoughts into a spoiler-free review and spoiler-filled ramble, so fear not! I hate when I get spoiled, so I don’t want to do that to you. This week we’re tackling the “novel” part of Novel & Nostalgia, and the novel I chose is None Shall Sleep by Ellie Marney, a young adult psychological thriller whose cover and premise are both perfectly fitting for a spooky season. The majority of what I read is young adult, but I do dabble in adult titles as well, so you can expect to see a healthy mix. Since I know that I prefer reading reviews from people with similar tastes to mine, here’s a little about my reading tastes: I gravitate toward fantasy, sci-fi, historical fiction, and the occasional mystery/thriller. I’m excited to finally have an excuse to squeeze more reading into my schedule! Hello, dear reader, and welcome to the inaugural Novel & Nostalgia! My name is Abbey, and this column will be alternating between me exploring new titles and (nervously) rereading old favorites to see if I still enjoy them.
