• Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2017 May #1
  Tea-leaf reading was just supposed to be a silly hobby. It was something Marnie got into on a whim when she found an old book, and her main client is boy-crazy Cecilia, who just wants to know about her romantic prospects—totally harmless. But then Cecilia's friend Matt asks for a reading. Matt's best friend, Andrea, has been missing for months and is presumed dead, but Matt hasn't given up. Even weirder, he's been getting e-mails from someone claiming to be Andrea. Marnie knows better than to get involved, but she finds herself drawn to Matt, even as her readings start to become suddenly, eerily accurate. Despite her attraction to him, there's something off about Matt, and as Marnie gets more entrenched in his search, she starts to realize the mystery surrounds her own family as well. More eerie than frightening, this is an atmospheric tale laced with hints of magic. Thoughtful, careful Marnie and her hobby-turned-calling will endear themselves to readers looking for a slowly unfolding mystery. Copyright 2017 Booklist Reviews.

Emily Arsenault is the author of several literary mysteries, including In Search of the Rose Notes, a Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year; The Broken Teaglass, a New York Times Notable Crime Book; and The Evening Spider. She lives in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, with her husband and daughter. The Leaf Reader is her first young adult novel.