3.5
The Better to Eat You With
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From award-winning author Tehlor Mejia comes a spine-tingling tale of transformation, mystery, and the monsters we face—inside and out.
What big teeth…
For twelve-year-old Evan, summertime has always meant carefree days with her family and unlimited time with her best friend, Billie. This year, with her parents on the brink of divorce, she’s staying at Billie’s summer cabin. But Billie only seems to care about crushes these days, and to make matters worse, Evan’s mom’s health obsession has climbed to new heights. The more Evan tries to appease her mom and control her hunger, the sharper it seems to get, until it threatens to drag her under.
As Evan tries to cling to the good things in her life, a sinister presence in the woods begins to stir. Kids are scared, and adults think everyone should go home. Determined to stay, Evan starts hunting for the creature and begins to wonder—is it just her imagination, or is the monster inside her?
A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
"Absolutely haunting!"—New York Times bestselling author Delilah S. Dawson on It Happened to Anna
What big teeth…
For twelve-year-old Evan, summertime has always meant carefree days with her family and unlimited time with her best friend, Billie. This year, with her parents on the brink of divorce, she’s staying at Billie’s summer cabin. But Billie only seems to care about crushes these days, and to make matters worse, Evan’s mom’s health obsession has climbed to new heights. The more Evan tries to appease her mom and control her hunger, the sharper it seems to get, until it threatens to drag her under.
As Evan tries to cling to the good things in her life, a sinister presence in the woods begins to stir. Kids are scared, and adults think everyone should go home. Determined to stay, Evan starts hunting for the creature and begins to wonder—is it just her imagination, or is the monster inside her?
A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
"Absolutely haunting!"—New York Times bestselling author Delilah S. Dawson on It Happened to Anna
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3.5
“This psychological horror, middle-grade mystery is quite atmospheric and compelling. I was immediately drawn to this book by its haunting and remarkable cover art. Author Tahlor Kay Mejia frequently uses language, including simile and metaphors, to establish a gothic tone, which works perfectly for this book. An example of this from the book is, “Like her anxiety had pulled her down a dark tunnel and she was seeing Billie at the end of it.”
The story is centered on our troubled FMC, whose parents are fighting and she fears they will divorce. She is staying with her best friend’s family at their regular summer holiday vacation destination and a mysterious wild creature is potentially threatening the vacationgoers, creating a climate of fear and apprehension.
Thanks to Penguin Random House for the audiobook copy of this title. Victoria Villareal does an excellent job with the voice work, creating an immersive listening experience.
This is a story that accurately portrays the fears and uncertainties of a tween on the verge of adulthood struggling with emotional turmoil. The friend relationships are a nice juxtaposition with the emotional trauma and physical fears around safety, creating a balanced story for young teens and older middle grade kids. I enjoyed the book as an adult.”
“A lesson about eating disorders with a little bit of a story. While it ended with the characters realizing they needed help I don't think that help is moving in with another family. Great intention not a great execution.”
About Tehlor Mejia
TEHLOR MEJIA is the bestselling and award-winning author of middle grade and young adult fiction, including It Happened to Anna and Paola Santiago and the River of Tears, which is in development at Disney as a television series to be produced by Eva Longoria. Tehlor strives to create stories which showcase the importance of community, radical inclusion, and abolitionist values. He lives with his child, wife, and two small dogs in Oregon.
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