This book really spiked my stress levels. Really good, but made me so anxious. One of my worst nightmares is everyone thinking you're insane and nobody believing you. It's just so debilitating. Am I crazy? Or is everyone else? Oof, I can't stand it.
Changeling folklore is a reaaaallly messed up part of British history. I'd say Google it, but I wish I hadn't. Depending on the myth they could have been twins or kids with developmental disorders, like Downs Syndrome, which just adds an extra layer of awfulness to it all. Really cool concept for a modern day twisted mystery, but it makes me want to hold my imaginary children close--I can only guess how actual parents will feel reading it.
On another note, I noticed a similarity between one aspect of Little Darlings and another book with questionable kids, Baby Teeth. Mostly, just the insufferableness of the fathers in both. Are all dads like them? They can't be. The father in Baby Teeth seemed like a more devoted father, but also more naive. Patrick, on the other hand, is just trash. Ugh, Lauren, girl--just throw the whole man away.
I can see why there was so much buzz about this one. And word is that it's going to be adapted into something, so be on the lookout for that!
Changeling folklore is a reaaaallly messed up part of British history. I'd say Google it, but I wish I hadn't. Depending on the myth they could have been twins or kids with developmental disorders, like Downs Syndrome, which just adds an extra layer of awfulness to it all. Really cool concept for a modern day twisted mystery, but it makes me want to hold my imaginary children close--I can only guess how actual parents will feel reading it.
On another note, I noticed a similarity between one aspect of Little Darlings and another book with questionable kids, Baby Teeth. Mostly, just the insufferableness of the fathers in both. Are all dads like them? They can't be. The father in Baby Teeth seemed like a more devoted father, but also more naive. Patrick, on the other hand, is just trash. Ugh, Lauren, girl--just throw the whole man away.
I can see why there was so much buzz about this one. And word is that it's going to be adapted into something, so be on the lookout for that!