Creepy, Funny & Unputdownable: Do Not Answer Review

A chilling mystery that creeps into your bones! 📱👻 Do Not Answer blends tech terror with spine-tingling thrills. Perfect for young sleuths. #SpookyReads #MiddleGradeMystery #Fearvoid

Do Not Answer isn’t just a thriller—it’s a warning whispered through your screen, where a simple phone becomes a doorway to the unknown.

Imagine upgrading your phone, only to realize it’s upgrading you—into a horror story. S.J. Clary’s Do Not Answer takes the universal kid experience (new tech obsession) and twists it into a deliciously creepy mystery. Riley, Olivia, and Dylan aren’t just battling glitches—they’re up against something far darker, and the stakes? Missing friends, family, and maybe the entire world.

Why does this book work so well?
✔ First-person present tense—it’s immediate, immersive, and feels like you’re the one receiving those eerie messages.
✔ Gender-neutral protagonist vibes—any kid can step into Riley’s shoes, making the fear (and fun) universally relatable.
✔ A killer balance of spooky and silly—because even in a thriller, middle-grade readers need those laugh-to-break-the-tension moments.

The real genius? It taps into that low-key dread we all feel about technology—what if it really had a mind of its own? Black Mirror for kids, but with more friendship and fewer existential crises.

👉 Grab your copy today!

If you love mysteries that make you check your phone twice (just in case), this is your next obsession.

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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨ (4.5/5 Lofts) – A near-perfect blend of chills and charm. Half a loft off only because I needed more Dylan snark!

Batteries not included (but nightmares are). 🔦📱

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