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Boys With Sharp Teeth by Jenni Howell
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.5
First off, thank you NetGalley for this Audio-Arc of Boys With Sharp Teeth by Jenni Howell. This was a highly anticipated read for me, and I’m so happy I got to read it early.
Review:
As an ARC reader, I went into Boys With Sharp Teeth with high hopes—and while there were moments where the writing truly shined, I found myself struggling with the overall story. There were lines that made me pause in a good way, ones I wished I could highlight or annotate if I had a physical copy in hand. Jenni Howell definitely has a style that can hit beautifully when it lands.
That said, the plot itself didn’t work for me. A lot of the events felt rushed or disconnected, almost as if things were happening just to keep the story moving, rather than unfolding naturally. I often found myself confused or questioning the logic behind certain developments, and by the end, it unfortunately left me feeling more frustrated than satisfied.
There’s definitely talent here, and I’d be curious to see what the author writes next—but this particular storyline just didn’t land for me.
I’m thinking it’s a 2.5, but rounded up to 3/5 in some cases for me🥲