[Disclaimer: I received my free copy of BABY TEETH by @zoje.stage_author (July 17, 2018 @stmartinspress) at Book Expo].
Can a 7 year old be a psychopath?
Goodreads Summary:
Sweetness can be deceptive.
Meet Hanna.
She’s the sweet-but-silent angel in the adoring eyes of her Daddy. He’s the only person who understands her, and all Hanna wants is to live happily ever after with him. But Mommy stands in her way, and she’ll try any trick she can think of to get rid of her. Ideally for good.
Meet Suzette.
She loves her daughter, really, but after years of expulsions and strained home schooling, her precarious health and sanity are weakening day by day. As Hanna’s tricks become increasingly sophisticated, and Suzette's husband remains blind to the failing family dynamics, Suzette starts to fear that there’s something seriously wrong, and that maybe home isn’t the best place for their baby girl after all.
My Review:
Hang on to your hats, people! You're either going to love this one or hate it--there's not going to be an in between. After growing up with an inattentive mother, Suzette gives her daughter Hanna what most parents strive to give: the best home; the right amount of discipline; access to arts, crafts, parks, etc. But Hanna refuses to speak--to anyone. After eliminating the possibility of medical conditions leading to her mutism, Hanna's parents attempt to enroll her in multiple schools but her behavior leads to devastating consequences. As Suzette's desperation for some time away from her demanding daughter builds and Hanna's determination to remove her mother from her life (she keeps trying to kill her!) increases, Hanna's parents are forced to make some life-altering decisions.
This book really digs into some ugly cracks about parenting and unconditional love. It belongs right beside WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN and THE DINNER.
Meet Hanna.
She’s the sweet-but-silent angel in the adoring eyes of her Daddy. He’s the only person who understands her, and all Hanna wants is to live happily ever after with him. But Mommy stands in her way, and she’ll try any trick she can think of to get rid of her. Ideally for good.
Meet Suzette.
She loves her daughter, really, but after years of expulsions and strained home schooling, her precarious health and sanity are weakening day by day. As Hanna’s tricks become increasingly sophisticated, and Suzette's husband remains blind to the failing family dynamics, Suzette starts to fear that there’s something seriously wrong, and that maybe home isn’t the best place for their baby girl after all.
My Review:
Hang on to your hats, people! You're either going to love this one or hate it--there's not going to be an in between. After growing up with an inattentive mother, Suzette gives her daughter Hanna what most parents strive to give: the best home; the right amount of discipline; access to arts, crafts, parks, etc. But Hanna refuses to speak--to anyone. After eliminating the possibility of medical conditions leading to her mutism, Hanna's parents attempt to enroll her in multiple schools but her behavior leads to devastating consequences. As Suzette's desperation for some time away from her demanding daughter builds and Hanna's determination to remove her mother from her life (she keeps trying to kill her!) increases, Hanna's parents are forced to make some life-altering decisions.
This book really digs into some ugly cracks about parenting and unconditional love. It belongs right beside WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN and THE DINNER.
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4 comments
That's ugly but good company you have put this book with, We Need To..., and The Dinner. You're right, I have already read divided opinions about this one.
It was like The Dinner in that it was a dark topic, but The Dinner's pacing was tough. I gave it a single star when I read it. Baby Teeth is different. I could not stop reading it and it was a refreshing twist to have a domestic thriller spin around a child instead of the predictable "the husband did it"
Boy I don't know. Lately I get too emotionally involved with these novels about mothering but don't find resolution. Just a phase I am going through probably. Nice review!
I think there are too many "domestic" thrillers right now. I'm drowning in "bad mothers"
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