Genre: Mystery and Thriller 
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
Pub. Date: July 17, 2018
The book is marketed as a “We Need to Talk About Kevin” meets “Gone Girl” meets “The Omen.” I am not always a fan of commercial fiction, but since I enjoyed both books and liked the movie “The Omen,” I assumed I would enjoy “Baby Teeth.” Well, I was wrong. The story is about a disturbing little girl that wishes her mother dead so she can have her father all to herself. There is suspense at first, but soon chilling turns into repetition, which makes for a boring book. Just how many times do you want to read about a child viciously attacking her mother? Or, read about a father who ignores, or plays down his daughter’s behavior?
The story attempts to emulate the 1956 movie, “The Bad Seed,” which is also melodramatic storytelling. In “Teeth” the reader is left wondering just what is wrong with the parents and especially the little girl. Is she mentally ill, does she have multiple personalities, is she a witch? This tale shocks for shock purposes only. There are a lot of good thrillers out there. Don’t bother with this one.
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This sounds equally disturbing as Flowers in the Attic.
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Yup.
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Great review. I appreciate your insight. I was offered the ARC but the premise was too creepy for me to read.
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It’s weird cause I do not mind creepy. But this one just bored me. Though I strongly suspect others will enjoy it.
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I’ve heard mixed reviews but I thought yours was excellent! Thanks for sharing!
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I’m glad to see someone agrees with me! The disappointment for this one stung a little extra because I was extremely excited for it.
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Great review. I think the issues I had were the fact that I couldn’t believe that some of the things the little girl did. She seemed really advanced and I was shocked at times. It was definitely disturbing and the parents just seemed so out of it. What kept me on the edge was wanting to know how it would end, and then, I thought the ending was a little weak. Still kept my interest though. Sorry you didn’t love it! I hope you enjoy your next. ❤
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The same with me. Halfway through the book lost it’s edge for me, but I kept reading to find out about the little girl, but we never did really learn.
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Great review. Sorry to hear you didn’t enjoy the book, but I have read mixed reviews on this book. Although I did enjoy it myself, it is nice to read other’s opinions as well.
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I agree. Most seemed to love it.
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Thanks for taking the time to read my review.
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