I am loving So You Think You Can Dance this season. I have watched and re-watched the routine Ray Leeper choreographed for Bailey and Mariah set to INXs – Need You Tonight. Since the dance video is not up yet, posting the music video. And you’re welcome. LOL
They need to choreograph for us over 50 types who need the exercise. Ha! If only.
The novel “Baby Teeth” by Zoje Stage was the September book club selection of the month for Shaefer’s Sippers. The method to select is automated via library search engine. We’ve now read three books in a row about mothers and their child/children. Someone asked for a change of pace. D is going to add different criteria for October. Personally I could go for some lighthearted comedy with tons of cursing dropped in.
I was all prepared for the been there done that sameness. However this book took a most sinister path. I am not sure what it says about me that I enjoyed this book. Mostly because the book let me escape. No matter how awful things get around here we are not as hard up as these people. Am I awful? Or am I using self preservation? Not that I feel good about someone else’s misfortune. I DON’T!
Moving along to the actual review … no spoilers from me.
The book is written in alternating chapters from the POV of Suzette (mommy) and Hanna (daughter). Starts in the middle and doesn’t really end. The pace was quick enough in that I finished in less than a week.
Entertainment Weekly got it right in saying this book is “We Need To Talk About Kevin Meets Gone Girl Meets the Omen”. I could just picture this sprite little girl who is vastly different on the inside than her appearances let on. More confirmation for me than ever that you never really know anyone. Even more confirmation that we can’t change some facets of ourselves. The whole nature versus nurture debate again.
My take is that we are all predisposed to be a certain way and the catalyst can be either innate or external. We are all a mystery. Chilling when the seed is bad.
The book had no true ending. That is my only critique. Not sure what I wanted to happen but I was left feeling hopeless … almost as if redemption was not even a remote possibility for squirrel y girl.
Goodreads rating is 3.64. I rated as 4 stars but wish I could give 1/2 stars as I might of rated 3.5 with this one. Recommended read though for anyone who enjoys the psychological thriller.
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