Nightbitch is a book like none other than that I have read. It is the story of a mother lost in the weeds of raising a young child with a spouse that is traveling for work every week. Early on, she begins to go beyond the loss of self that has already happened in her matrescence and it becomes something more, she thinks she is becoming a dog. She notices more hair, different impulses, and soon it starts to affect her perception of everything around her. 

I loved so much about this book despite it being completely different from my wheelhouse as a reader. I adored the way the author brought to life the challenges of parenting a baby and toddler while not casting any judgment on our decisions and constantly showing the difficulty of a multitude of parenting situations. There were also so many times that I laughed from a deep place in my belly or teared up because the book named things about motherhood in a way that struck me and made me feel so validated. 

I couldn’t finish this physical book but I knew I wanted to continue reading so I checked out the audiobook. If small font and minuscule line spacing are also an issue for you, I’d recommend an e-book or audiobook copy.