This one definitely made me uncomfortable, which I know is the whole point, but it didn’t fully work for me. The tension is there right from the start, and it does a great job building that creeping feeling that something isn’t right. I was constantly questioning what was real, which kept me turning the pages.
As a mom of five, parts of this hit a little too close. The fear, guilt, and anxiety around motherhood feel turned all the way up, and at times it was just a lot. I do appreciate how honest it is about the darker side of parenting, but it can be emotionally draining. The narrator being so unreliable adds to that, and while it’s intentional, it made it harder for me to stay connected for long stretches.
Overall, it’s an interesting and unsettling read, just not one I’d say I enjoyed. I can see what the author was going for, and it definitely sparks conversations around motherhood and expectations. It’s a strong psychological thriller, but for me, it left me more drained than satisfied.
★★★
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