Many thanks to NetGalley, St Martin's Press, and Zoje Stage for the opportunity to read and review this book - it's a good one! It's getting lots of buzz and it's well deserved - 4.5 stars!
Reminiscent of The Bad Seed-type story, Hanna is a mute 7-year-old. She loves her daddy (Alex), so much so that she wants him all to herself. But Mommy is in the way. Mom, Suzette, came from a dysfunctional family where her mother ignored her symptoms of Crohn's disease for years. Still dealing with her Crohn's is difficult and Alex is the only person who made her feel lovable and loved. Suzette tries to be a good mom but Hanna acts out terribly for her. Alex is oblivious to Hanna's behavior, even when she is kicked out of multiple schools.
This is a very creepy book that I couldn't put down. Lots to talk about in this one - troubled children, parenting, relationships. Loved it!
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