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Watch Out for Her by Samantha M. Bailey
3.75
dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I enjoyed the characters more than the storyline. It was a fun read overall. I'm curious as to how to will do in Canada Reads. I did appreciate the themes of motherhood and identity included.

From Novelist:

Themes:
Toxic relationships
Storyline: Nonlinear; Intricately plotted; First person narratives
Mood: Menacing; Suspenseful 

Quotes:

"All I have to do now, in this new place, is be Jacob's mother. I should have been content with that all along rather than yearning for more, for my own sense of self. "

"Everyone has parts of themselves they're ashamed of, that they hide. Desperate people do desperate things. Not always on purpose. But sometimes."