It’s Watching

Welcome to the It’s Watching by Lindsay Currie Book Tour hosted by TBR and Beyond Book Tours. 

About It’s Watching

A chilling middle school novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Scritch Scratch, three kids must discover who—or what—is terrorizing them after receiving an ominous meme on Halloween night.

On Halloween night, Josie and her two best friends, Jackson and Alison, sneak into the infamously haunted Bachelor’s Grove cemetery. They are hoping to prove the existence of a famous ghost to secure coveted editorial spots on the school newspaper. Instead, they are chased out by a security guard before they gather any evidence…or so they think.

Later, a sinister meme appears on their phones. It’s an image of the “phantom farmhouse,” an evil apparition rumored to appear to unlucky visitors at Bachelor’s Grove—luring them in…and never letting them out—with the words I’m watching dripping down the screen.

Soon, strange and scary things begin to happen all around them. When a second meme from the same number arrives, this time with a countdown, they realize they have only three days to figure out who is terrorizing them. As they investigate, the trio must use their journalistic skills to uncover the truth or risk becoming a part of the graveyard’s sinister past forever.

It’s Watching Review 

I seriously considered waiting to read this book until Halloween – for about 8 seconds! But couldn’t wait any longer to dive into this middle-grade paranormal mystery. 

On Halloween, three friends go to a haunted cemetery. Unfortunately, they missed the apparition. Instead, they get texts from the boogeyman warning “I’m Watching”. If that isn’t a good enough plot, let me add… There is a real cemetery in Illinois named Bachelor’s Grove, and it’s one of the most haunted cemeteries in the country! Hello! You have my attention. The author provides a great look at the history of this real-life cemetery. Don’t you think that qualifies as historical fiction, too?

The characters are endearing and likable, bringing a perfect union of friendship and support to the story. I love a good ghost story, and this fit the bill. Adventure, coupled with spooky, is my love language. Well done!

About the Author

Lindsay Currie is a #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of mysteries for young readers, including the Delta Games series and It’s Watching. She grew up on Nancy Drew and loves a good twisty tale.  When she’s not writing, Lindsay can generally be found looking for an adventure of her own. She loves researching forgotten history and recently relocated from Chicago to a 220-acre farm in downstate Illinois where she finally gets to see stars every night and take hikes every day.

Coming soon:  THE HOUSE WITH NO KEYS (October 2025) and X Marks the Haunt (February 2026). For more details on Lindsay’s upcoming books…

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