I enjoy a weird, metaphorical book as much as the next gal but this was A LOT. I was completely into it for the first 55% but then things got a little buckwild. Once I sat and processed what the deeper meaning all is, I did enjoy the story. In the moment, however I was just appalled. This is a story about generational trauma packaged in a demon baby bow. Thea was an engaging main character who we got to know on a personal level throughout the flashbacks. I loved the chapter set up, it was perfectly on theme.

What a fun cover. It doesn't quite prepare you for the darkness of this book, but it's enticing.
You should of course, be prepared for the darkness, if you're familiar with any of the author's work.
I read her debut novel when it came out. Wasn't as wowed by it as most, but it was interesting enough to check out Moulton's latest.
Same reaction - not a wow by any means but interesting. Compelling bleak and lean enough to get through in less than a day.

But seriously, how much mommy/baby horror can there be? I know it's all the rage, so everyone's doing it, but please, enough already.
Yes, Tantrum is a cleverer, metaphorical take on it than most, but come on ... Can we change the subject?

Must popular media be so beholden to cliches, revisited over and over again? Just think how many original stories are falling by the wayside while everyone's clamoring for more of the same.

Outside of the depressing commentary on the state of publishing and reading audiences, this was a decent, quick work of psychological horror and a strong entry into the dramatically overpopulated subgenre. Thanks Netgalley.

Wow what an insane creepy book. I loved it. First time reading this author but will not be my last. Kept me interested all through one sitting.

Thanks to NetGalley for my ARC

4.5⭐️

Wow. This was a brutal, weird, and beautiful story. I'm still trying to wrap my head around everything I just read. I loved the themes of motherhood and feminine rage. It was so interesting to see such heavy topics ( like abuse, neglect, and generational trauma) explored with a horror twist. The horror element was fun and creepy, and in this context, it made total sense. I have to read more from this author.

Thank you netgalley and to the publishers for the ARC. I enjoyed the story and plot of the book. It was engaging and the dialogue help drive the story. I enjoyed the ending of the story and would totally read another book by the author.

WHAT WAS THIS?????? but in the best way!!!!!!!!! This was so insane. What an ending. A mix of Rosemary's Baby meets a killer season of American Horror Story. This was my first introduction to Rachel Eve Moulton and I am so happy to say that I loved every second of her writing. Every page had me laughing uncontrollably, between the inner monologues and the horrific descriptions of this monster baby. I could not put this novel down. This was such a fun quick read and I cannot recommend it enough if you are into the horror genre!

Big thank you to Netgalley & Penguin Group Putnam for the ARC!

OK. This was my first book by this author. Let's start there. I went into this not really knowing what to expect other than I love books with creepy Kids. It's a favorite trope of mine.

This book started off just kind of like OK what's going on here but turned into a full on horror movies in my mind and I loved every minute of it.

Girl you are dark! Who could have thought up this story 😂 although obviously this is SUPER UNREALISTIC it was so good.

I loved the horror aspects. I loved the family drama. I loved that the women were the monsters as most often it's the men! The female empowerment that Thea has! Girl. The baby talking and walking and having a million teeth in her mouth at 3 months old! No ma'am!

Creepy Kids are just my thing. I did not expect them to eat the bad men! I felt like once I got to that party I was legit watching a scary movie.

The vibes were right. The story was intriguing. I was shocked that Dillion stayed at the end though haha. I would have ran for the hills.

I'll definitely be reading more of her work!