To me, there is nothing more unsettling than creepy kids. The juxtaposition between innocence and evil is very fertile ground. I still shudder to think of Children of the Corn, which is unfortunate, as I am bordered on 2 sides by cornfields. Baby Teeth didn't give me that sense of building dread, although it was still an entertaining book. Hanna is more spoiled brat than daughter of the devil, in my opinion. One thing that consistently bothered me is the clueless father. I don't care how little you are plugged in to your family's life, if your daughter is plotting matricide, you should have seen the signs. So, overall not very scary for me, but not a bad way to pass the time, either.
3 stars

*I was provided a review copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
Thank you to St. Martin's Press and Netgalley.*

I love a good thriller - and this book sounded like it was going to be an amazing one....it wasn't exactly that. It sounded like a horror movie setup - oblivious dad, worrying mom, and a little girl who wants to kill mom. It just felt like more of a bad horror film instead of one that would give me chills and keep me up at night. Hannah's voice is just too mature to really believe it's coming from a young girl. Had a lot of potential, but hard to get into when the younger narrator sounds so much like the older one (mom).

I know there are lots of people out there that enjoyed (and loved) Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage but man, this one just did not work for me. I listened to the audio and Gabra Zackman was AMAZING for setting the vibe and doing Hanna's voice, but unfortunately she was the only thing I really liked about this book. It felt very repetitive and monotonous to me, and while Hanna is a little devil child, I didn't particularly care for her viewpoint or hearing about what she was doing. And I know I always say its fiction so it doesn't have to be realistic, but there is just no way this would ever happen, and it was really frustrating to see how both Suzette and her husband acted. I definitely recommend people trying out Baby Teeth for themselves since I am in the minority, but I highly suggest doing the audiobook and I will still be checking out Stage's next book hoping for better luck! DNF at 39%.

Thank you to the publisher for my advance review copy via NetGalley. All opinions and thoughts are my own.

What a crazy effin book this was! I loved it. Kinda like a cross of The Bad
Seed, Damien from The Omen and Veruca Salt from Willie Wonka. You need to read this novel, highly recommended, required horror reading.

This was a hard-to-put-down book. I had to know what would happen next and how it would end. I need a sequel because I still want to know what’s going to happen next.

I was given a copy of this book by Netgalley and publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Suzette is a loving wife and indifferent mother. But is her indifference because of the problems she has with her mute daughter or does she have problems with her daughter because of her indifference? Are Hanna’s problems caused by nature (her own personality or mental illness) or by failings in Suzette’s mothering?

The way it is written in alternating chapters from Suzette’s and Hanna’s point of views really emphasizes the differences between their experiences and beliefs. A mix of thriller and domestic horror, I really recommend.

Suzette and Alex have a daughter named Hanna. For only being seven years old and mute, she's quite the hand full. There has been a war declared between Hanna and her mother, leaving Alex in the cross hairs.

I liked the idea of the story but felt it was missing something.

This book was so creepy! I didn't really know what to expect going into it, but it definitely gave me the creepy vibes! Every time I thought I understood Hanna I was thrown for a loop a few pages later. This was an engaging book that was out of my normal comfort zone but was definitely worth it.

Dark, but in the best possible way! The family dynamics had me on the edge of the seat, and I flew through this book in one sitting! Can't wait to read more from this author.

Thank you to NetGalley, as well as the publisher for providing me with a digital copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review.

This was a pretty scary book because it could actually happen. If you are interested in a novel about a creepy little girl and her parents, this is for you.

While I understand and respect the controversy surrounding this book and I can appreciate the artistry, it was not for me. I really struggled with this one, not because it was not engaging (because it was) or the fact that I was bored (I was not), but due to the content. It was one of those books that gave me the "willies". It got into my bones.
Worth the stars? Absolutely.
Would I read it again? Absolutely not.

So I almost blew this off entirely. Having finished, I'm glad I didn't. The most frustrating character was, for me, Dad, who came pretty close to the stereotypical Daddy to Daddy's girl, seeing no faults, overcompensating, coddling, and spoiling. The little girl's behavior made me seriously wonder how she ever reached the ripe old age of 7. Her whole life is centered around how to murder her mother. She's simultaneously terrifying, dangerous, and ridiculous. Mom has lots of her own problems, physical and emotional, and is just trying to be a good mom, which is impossible under the circumstances. The more we learn about the parents, the more we understand that the fruit didn't fall terribly far.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.

I recieved an ARC of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I loved this book and will recommend it often to lovers of mysteries, thrillers, and suspense novels!

This one didn't do it for me. I am generally ok with unlikeable characters, as long as you still kind of care about them, but this one was painfully drab, I didn't feel like it was as edgy as it was trying to be. I realize I am in the minority for this one, but I can't love them all!

This book was bananas. I’m pretty sure I liked it? I read it pretty quick and it really stressed me out. Would not recommend for parents of young kids I think. If you like evil kids being evil, go for it!

3 stars for the page-turning factor. While I couldn't put this book down, I also didn't particularly love it. Hanna is a terrifying 7 year old who loves her father and wants to kill her mother to live happily alone with him. Hanna does some particularly amazing things for her age. I disliked her mother, Suzette, so much that I had trouble feeling bad for her at times. Just an OK read for me.

I am so sorry it's taken me so long to write this review. Thank you thank you thank you for sending this to me!

I will say in my defense that I ate it up, and recommended it while it was still new last year. :)

This was a really good, really dark thriller; my problem with it was that I thought I was reading a horror novel! It was that dark. So, I expected the ended to be catastrophic and/or completely destructive, not nice and neat as it ended up. That was disconcerting. Otherwise, it was a fun, excellent, dark read.

Thank you for the opportunity to read and recommend this book! I will read look out for more from this author.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for a copy of Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage. This book was one of the most disturbing books I have ever read, but I could not put it down. The chapters alternate between seven year old Hanna and her mother Suzette. Suzette had a difficult childhood with a lot of medical issues and a mother who did not really care. Hanna does not talk, adores her father, and is trying to figure out how to get rid of her mother. The chapters told from Hanna’s mind are creepy and those from Suzette’s point of view are not much better. A tough read, but entrancing.

This was a good, engaging book. I did not necessarily consider it a thriller, more like a suspense book. I found the character of the mom to be unbelievable and unrelatedable. I didn't understand some of the things she did regarding her daughter. As far as Hannah goes, she was a little monster for sure but I didn't really consider her to be creepy and truly demented like a lot of others have said. Solid book, yes. Thriller of the year, no.

Loved the opportunity to get an advanced copy of this book. What a gripping and obsessive story, I couldn’t stop reading!