This book was just…ok. I felt like at times, there should have been more to the story, and was disappointed that there wasn‘t.
This book was just…ok. I felt like at times, there should have been more to the story, and was disappointed that there wasn‘t.
A woman struggles to connect with her son and her identity as a mom, but her wife, the main breadwinner of the family, doesn‘t feel like anything is wrong. As they get older, more secrets come out.
Captivating, engrossing and a quick read, but inspires feelings of discomfort and frustration. If you grit your teeth through scenes of frustrating parenting, marital problems, bad decisions, etc., this one has done its job. Lesbian/queer MCs. 3.5 stars. Finished in one day, a quick read with skilled prose. Mostly character driven rather than plot. #queer #lesbian #fiction #bookreview
At first, I thought this book was just bizarre and cringeworthy, but by the end, I found her approach to looking at parenthood and divorce strangely wonderful!
Sammie can‘t seem to connect with her odd son Samson, at least not as well as her wife Monika can. Part 1 covers a tumultuous few months in Samson‘s elementary years when the family is just coming unraveled. In part 2, Samson is a surly teenager and Sammie understands him even less. ⬇️
I feel like the phrase “cringe-worthy” is overused, but cringing is all I‘m doing while reading this! I skipped Kristen‘s debut because taxidermy freaks me out, but I decided to try this from the library. Part of me is enthralled by all the bad decisions, mouth descriptions, and biting, but the rest of me feels a bit nauseated! 😬😬😬😬