All the Things We Do in the Dark

All the Things We Do in the Dark
Author	Saundra Mitchell
Language	English
Genre	Young adult novel; Psychological thriller; Mystery novel;
Publisher	HarperTeen
Publication date	October 29, 2019
Awards	Lambda Literary Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature shortlist
ISBN	9780062852595

All the Things We Do in the Dark is a young adult psychological thriller novel by Saundra Mitchell, published October 29, 2019 by HarperTeen. The book was shortlisted for the Lambda Literary Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature.[1]

The novel follow 17-year-old Ava, who experienced a sexual assault in her childhood, after she finds a woman's corpse in the woods. Instead of reporting to the police, Ava "protect[s] and care[s] for her,"[2] enlisting the help of the victim's friend to solve the case.

Reception

All the Things We Do in the Dark received a starred review from Publishers Weekly.

Kirkus Reviews referred to the novel as a "searing, fast-paced whodunit that addresses sexual assault head-on,"[3] while Booklist called it an "insightful, cathartic read."[4] Booklist further highlighted how "Mitchell mixes contemporary drama—the joy of first love, the pain of breaking friendships—with psychological thriller."[4]

Both Booklist and The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books highlighted the Mitchell's author's note, which includes contact information for sexual assault helplines.[4][5]

School Library Journal also provided a positive review.[6]

All the Things We Do in the Dark was shortlisted for the Lambda Literary Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature.[1]

References

Hart, Michelle (2020-03-10). "Here are the Finalists For the 2020 Lambda Literary Awards". Oprah Daily. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
"Rights Report". Publishers Weekly. 2017-12-04. Archived from the original on 2018-11-11. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
"All the Things We Do in the Dark". Kirkus Reviews. 2019-07-26. Archived from the original on 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
Hutley, Krista (2019-09-13). All the Things We Do in the Dark. Booklist. Archived from the original on 2022-01-01. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
Coats, Karen (2019). "All the Things We Do in the Dark by Saundra Mitchell". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 73 (2): 78. doi:10.1353/bcc.2019.0680. ISSN 1558-6766. S2CID 208619603.
Pelayo, Elizabeth (2019-11-01). "All the Things We Do in the Dark". School Library Journal. Archived from the original on 2022-01-01. Retrieved 2022-01-01.

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[:0-1] Hart, Michelle (2020-03-10). "Here are the Finalists For the 2020 Lambda Literary Awards". Oprah Daily. Retrieved 2022-01-01.

[2] "Rights Report". Publishers Weekly. 2017-12-04. Archived from the original on 2018-11-11. Retrieved 2022-01-01.

[3] "All the Things We Do in the Dark". Kirkus Reviews. 2019-07-26. Archived from the original on 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2022-01-01.

[:1-4] Hutley, Krista (2019-09-13). All the Things We Do in the Dark. Booklist. Archived from the original on 2022-01-01. Retrieved 2022-01-01.

[5] Coats, Karen (2019). "All the Things We Do in the Dark by Saundra Mitchell". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 73 (2): 78. doi:10.1353/bcc.2019.0680. ISSN 1558-6766. S2CID 208619603.

[6] Pelayo, Elizabeth (2019-11-01). "All the Things We Do in the Dark". School Library Journal. Archived from the original on 2022-01-01. Retrieved 2022-01-01.