A review by jess_mango
With Teeth by Kristen Arnett

4.0

Sammie is trying her best, but she feels a bit insecure in her life. Her son Samson is moody and distant. Her wife Monika is beautiful and charismatic and seems less than involved in her family's life. Sammie grapples with how to be a good mother and wife and remembers her younger days when she was the pretty one. As Samson gets older, he gets more aggressive and Sammie has to reconcile what role her parenting may have played in him lashing out.

This was a brilliant read. Sammie is definitely a flawed character and this is a view into her life from her perspective. We get to experience her desires and insecurities. As a parent, I can relate to her concern and doubt about parenting. Who hasn't been afraid they aren't being a good enough parent?? The book explored the dynamics in a queer family and how they may differ from those of a cookie-cutter family....and then things get a little twisted... :D


Thank you to the publisher for the review copy!