A beautiful, eye-catching cover started off my reading experience! This was a fun, fast read. If you read Cackle by Rachel Harrison, same kind of humor. Though some serious issues are talked about, it’s a great tale told with plenty of suspense, humor, and a bit of horror on the side. Rory's sexual assault story is unfortunately all too common, but I like that she tells it in a way that she recognizes she was a victim and her family wronged her by not acknowledging the severity, but she didn't let this incident be who she became as a person. Interesting juxtaposition between two scenarios, and an unusual approach to body horror. One sister’s body is changing with an impending baby while another’s sprouts fur in all the wrong places and has an appetite for raw meat! Though we do see a bit of female rivalry between Rory and Mia, I like that there was no bullying or textbook girl on girl cruelty at play. Rachel Harrison is one of those authors I will definitely anticipate what's next and want to read all of her books! Thanks NetGalley and publisher for the opportunity to review!

Sadly I have tried a few times to read this book, and had to finally give up and admit it wasn't for me. I wish I could have pushed through it but the writing came off too immature and self involved for me. Which is super sad since so many people I admire really enjoyed this book and the premise seemed right up my alley. I will keep trying Rachels work of course and will still pass along the good things I hear about it to people in store. But it's just not my style!

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It wasn't what I was expecting, but Harrison hooked me by the end of the first chapter. I desperately wanted to know what was going to happen and how our MCs life was about to change wildly. The pacing of the story felt a little slow at times, but in the end, the execution of the entire story as a whole had me wrapped up in frantically flipping pages. Definitely would recommend.

Have you found a new favorite author since you’ve been on Bookstagram? Well, one of mine is Rachel Harrison - she has easily become an auto-buy author for me. I have devoured and immensely loved every book she has written. She’s the contemporary horror QUEEN. All of them ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Yooooo, Rachel Harrison is so underrated. I l-o-v-e-d The Return and Cackle was lowkey life changing, and Such Sharp Teeth was brilliant. I wanted it to go on forever.

Howling with delight this book was a bloody good time!

Rachel Harrison is one of my favorite authors and this book was just so good.

Rachel Harrison could make me giggle for a werewolf story. SUCH SHARP TEETH was a fun and entertaining paranormal tale. It had a little bit of everything: mystery, dark humor, romance, and the supernatural—a perfect read in October or Fall when the days get shorter.

The story was about Rory taking a sabbatical from her NYC career to care for her pregnant twin sister Scarlett in their hometown. While she was driving home, she was attacked by a weird creature. A few days later, she started feeling that she was changing to be that creature.

I enjoyed following Rory's werewolf experience, from being bitten to her complete transformation. It was entertaining yet gruesome. The metamorphosis symbolized different meanings; I loved these hidden messages. In addition, the dark humor and sassy dialogue that the author injected into this supernatural story was the icing on the cake.

If you loved Santa Clarita Diet on Netflix, pick this quirky book up. Now if you’re unable to suspend reality or going to be overly concerned with the ins and outs of werewolfing then stop right there. This is weird, fun and totally whacky but in a super fast page turning way.

What an amazing book! A feminist romance about a werewolf? Sign me up! I cannot talk about Such Sharp Teeth enough. I had the opportunity to chat with Rachel about it on our podcast, Novel Finds, and it was such fun. Highly recommend for people who like spooky vibes without actually being too scared.

On the drive home one night, a woman hits an animal and is attacked by it when she gets out of the car. The woman survives, but she feels different. She's stronger, craves meat, and the moon has a whole new effect on her.

Such Sharp Teeth is a dark comedy about love, relationships, acceptance, and werewolves. A highly entertaining novel with clever and witty writing.

I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Ok this was a fun read!! I loved it!
Rory has prided herself as being independent and after a difficult childhood she has made a life for herself in Manhattan. When her twin sister whose pregnant calls
her and asks for her help, she packs a bag takes five months off from her job and heads back to her small hometown. When Rory bumps into her childhood friend Ian they share a beer and she drives home. Rory hits an animal in the road. She feels horrible and all she can picture is it being someone’s pet. So she gets out to see if she can help. Before she knows it, she’s being attacked by what she she sees as a bear and she’s chased and bitten by the animal and she wakes up in the hospital. When she arrives back at her sisters she doesn’t feel like herself, she keeps picturing the animal attacking her, and to make matters worse her wound is oozing what she sees as silver, plus she now has some super human strength. Not wanting to stress her pregnant sister out she keeps her changes to herself, she’s falling for her childhood friend and she smells and craves meat! She has come to the conclusion she’s a werewolf! Rory counts down the days until the next full moon and she’s getting worried. We follow Rory whose hilarious by the way as she navigates her new journey as a werewolf all while trying to keep her crazy life some what normal! It’s not easy being a new werewolf! This book was amazing! I loved the new twist on a werewolf story! Please be warned there is a flashback of childhood assault.

As someone who really enjoys werewolf stories, this book was a very fun read. It is nice to have a tale that was more focused on Rory as a lone wolf and her transformation. The story is funny and witty and a quick, fun read.

This book was full of fun and a tiny bit of horror and family relationships and reliving the past and all the good stuff thrown in. It kept me mesmerized in the reading of it and I stayed up very late reading this one! This was also a kind of less gruesome werewolf story, so those that don't like a lot of blood and gore may like this one if they are dabbling in different fantasy worlds.
Great fun and Rachel Harrison always shows a great beginning and end to her books to make the books come alive.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for a copy to read and review

Thanks to NetGalley & Berkley for the copy in exchange for an honest review.

Rory visits her old hometown to support her sister who's having a baby only to get bitten by a werewolf on the way home. Now she must recover from the trauma and come to terms with her new lifestyle.

Fantastic werewolf story! No wolf pack drama, only some drama toward the end over the wolf who bit Rory in the first place--so if you're like me and prefer lone wolf stories this is a perfect one.

And I'm just happy it was an *actual* werewolf and not a metaphorical werewolf. I keep running into those for some reason....

Rory was a really fun character and had great banter with every character, so it was always entertaining reading her thoughts.

The characters were all strong, flawed people and they felt very real, but not in a depressing way. They persevered despite their flaws and struggles! Even the mother--who is definitely not the greatest mom--felt very understandable despite the horrors she put her daughters through. I still hated her as a person, but it was great to see how Rory struggled with her perspectives on her mother and even her sister.

Great book, I'll have to check out the author's other works!

Just when I was thinking I needed something *lighter* after my last few reads ... in comes SUCH SHARP TEETH. Werewolf novels are a bit of a hit and miss at times but this one is EXACTLY what I needed and I am now living for Harrison. 🐺

Let's be clear - while this is definitely a werewolf story, the real story is between Rory and her *ahem* inner demons *ahem*. *Ba dum tiss*. 😏Rory's relationships with her twin sister, her mother and love interest, Ian, are the real stars here. This line of the synopsis is perfect: "This darkly comedic love story is a brilliant layered portrait of trauma, rage, and vulnerability." I couldn't agree more.

My favorite part of this story is Rory's snarky personality and her "oh, I'm a werewolf now" casual response to her new lifestyle. Almost too casual sometimes .. especially in how people respond to the news, but it's also what I truly loved about this novel as well. A werewolf rom-com? I mean, who knew?! And the dialogue/banter between Rory and Ian... I've found a new #bookboyfriend in Ian. Fight me.

At the end of the full moon, what we have is a novel about love and acceptance - from within and with others. Harrison is the perfect author for those who need their horror on the lighter side of the moon. *wink*

Rachel Harrison proves over and over how she can take a trope and make it entirely her own. SUCH SHARP TEETH is a wonderful twist on the werewolf stories we love and offers us a glimpse from another perspective. I loved watching our main character navigate both the physical and emotional changes of her new life. The relationships she has, especially with her twin sister, are so intricate and important to the story. And they are fun to read! With her being a werewolf and her sister being pregnant, the control over one's own body is definitely a theme throughout. It's witty and funny, two of Harrison's elements she excels in writing. I cannot wait to see what she tackles next!

This was absolutely wonderful. Only Rachel Harrison could write a werewolf novel that could make me feel so seen.

Pure spooky fun! A romance that isn't icky, a paranormal plot that felt real. This is great for anyone seeking out a Halloween-themed read for October, or a romance that is a bit "off the beaten path".

Thank you to NetGalley for the advance reader copy of this book. What a fantastic story. Totally different from what I typically read, but I really loved it. The twists and surprises make for a super fast read. I'm definitely going to read more of this author. 4.5 stars rounded up to 5.