On the surface, Alex, Suzette, and Hanna are the perfect family. However, something sinister lurks beneath the surface of their seemingly perfect home. Suzette knows something is wrong with their seven-year-old daughter, Hanna, but will Alex accept it? Or will he blame Suzette for failing to parent Hanna better?

BABY TEETH alternates viewpoints as we see the story unfold from the eyes of both Hanna and Suzette. I won't lie- despite having a career of many years working with children with behavioral issues, I had to put BABY TEETH down on several occasions just to get control of my own emotions. BABY TEETH is both gut-wrenching and emotionally charged as the situation starts to spiral out of control. I'm still not sure if BABY TEETH is more fitting with the horror genre than the likes of books such as WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN.

Readers who are sensitive to abuse issues may have difficulty with reading BABY TEETH. The abuse isn't on the parents' part, however, as Hanna crafts some of the most diabolical schemes one can ever imagine. It's hard to remember that she's only seven years old at times due to the depth of her anger and complexity of her scheming but then Zoje Stage will expertly remind us just how young Hanna is.

BABY TEETH is a chilling story. It will make many flinch at the abusive and manipulative scenes orchestrated by Hanna. It's not an easy read, but it's one that will perhaps open some eyes to what a family living with a violent child experiences. BABY TEETH is Zoje Stage's first novel and I look forward to seeing what she has in store for us next.