![]() I was constantly questioning what was real and what was fake, especially around the book’s focal tragedy. ![]() Blythe, the narrator, is far from reliable, which was further reinforced by the book’s second-person narrative, as we clearly are only shown her point of view. This psychological family drama/domestic suspense forced me to question every preconceived notion about motherhood. But when unspeakable tragedy occurs, she is forced to face her worst fears about motherhood, Violet, and herself. Several years later when her second child Sam is born, Blythe has that special connection she always dreamed about. No one, including her husband, seems to believe her worries about Violet. Quick synopsis: New mother Blythe wants to be the mother she never had - but when her first child Violet is born, Blythe is convinced that something isn’t right about her and fails to connect with her as most mothers do. ![]() It’s hard to believe that this is Audrain’s debut novel because she writes with such force and emotion that I couldn’t help but feel uncomfortable while reading, which I think was exactly the point. ![]() I was left with this total WTF moment - and trust me, it takes a LOT to do that nowadays - but in the best way. First off, I have to preface that while this book was unsettling throughout, the end was absolutely explosive. ![]()
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