This is a short book but oh my, it really packs a punch in a heart wrenching way. My heart really goes out to Chloe who not only had to battle her nightly terrors but also the real life terror of living with an abusive mother. She not only feared for herself but also for her younger brother, Timmy. She could barely protect herself and all she thinks about is how to shield Timmy from their mother.

Tamar showed how the childhood trauma faced by Chloe affected her well into adulthood. It is difficult to read about Chloe’s fear and pain because it is so real and is happening to many children around the world. Just thinking about how helpless Chloe and Timmy was and how they should be enjoying their childhood instead of living in fear sent me into an emotional spiral.

As much I enjoyed reading this, it is a heart wrenching and emotional read for me. Do pick this up with that in mind. Thank you Netgalley and BookBuzz for the arc.

Run, Run, Baby by Gitte Tamar was TERRIFYINGLY unique and I absolutely loved it! A true thrill ride! A delightful book that belongs in every library! I felt so lucky to get a copy for myself! I have shared on my goodreads, bookstagram, and booktock!

As the chatty classroom of kindergarten children excitedly awaits the final bell to release them for the weekend, Chloe, racked with exhaustion, desperately attempts to keep her eyes open. Nervously staring at the battered wooden desk, her six-year-old mind becomes fixated on the sound of the room's ticking clock. Emaciated and sleep-deprived, she reluctantly surrenders her consciousness. The innocent moment of a typical childhood daydream quickly turns into a nightmare filled with a familiar ghoulish entity and its torturous acts. Chloe struggles to survive the grim reality of her hellish life in which trauma-derived monsters haunt every moment of her existence.

All I want to say about this book is that it was a epic head melt from start to finish and I still don’t even really know what I read. I actually throughly enjoyed Tamar’s descriptions and thought that some of the imagery was visceral and disturbing but the storyline was that confusing and disjointed I found it hard to enjoy the book as a whole.

As the chatty classroom of kindergarten children excitedly awaits the final bell to release them for the weekend, Chloe, racked with exhaustion, desperately attempts to keep her eyes open. Nervously staring at the battered wooden desk, her six-year-old mind becomes fixated on the sound of the room's ticking clock. Emaciated and sleep-deprived, she reluctantly surrenders her consciousness. The innocent moment of a typical childhood daydream quickly turns into a nightmare filled with a familiar ghoulish entity and its torturous acts. Chloe struggles to survive the grim reality of her hellish life in which trauma-derived monsters haunt every moment of her existence. This book was sent to me electronically by Netgalley for review. Thanks to the publisher for the copy. What a chilling book! The author has a great gift for characterisation - nuanced, interesting, believable people

This is a very heart wrenching read. Little Kllo has nightmares but her night terrors aren’t the only thing she has to battles she has to go through the daily trecury of living with an abusive mother and fearing for her little brother Timmy. This book is hard to read all in one go because for one thing it was a little girl that alone breaks your heart but the things she imagines and the things that are her reality or even more heartbreaking. I have read many books by this author but this one truly got me emotionally are usually read her books for a good horror read but this is on a whole different level. I highly recommend this book I received it from NetGalley and the publisher but I am leaving this review voluntarily please forgive any mistakes as I am blind to dictate my review.

I requested this one because it might be an upcoming title I would like to review on my Youtube Channel. However, after reading the first several chapters I have determined that this book does not suit my tastes. So I decided to DNF this one.

This book was a premise of what might happen if trauma is not dealt with via therapy or intervention. This book was quite a thrill ride. There were so many different monsters to deal with. The protagonist was definitely in the middle of a psychotic break when she returned home. Due to the way the author dealt with the subject of abuse of a child (not graphic , just implied) I was not expecting the end. A definite good read.

I was intrigued by the different prose and wanted to like this, but ultimately I couldn't get into it. I found it to be too confusing and had to DNF.

I knew this book would be horrifying and uncomfortable just due to the subject matter. It was bleak and heart breaking.

However, I was so confused about what was going on after the kids were in the basement, up until the anniversary at the end…. Was it supposed to be fractured and disjointed as it’s a child living trauma? I’m just not sure what was real and what wasn’t. Also did her brother die or what? So many questions that weren’t clear/answered. Was she taken away by social services as a child or not…?

So going away from this one without actually getting clarification/resolution is disappointing….

*Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review*

This book is about extreme child abuse and the effects on mental health. I was really interested to read it, but found it extremely confusing and all over the place. Which, to be fair, is what the effects of abuse would do to the brain, right? It was just a tough to understand read. It wasn't for me.

Well, I forced myself to finish this, and it wasn't easy. The subject matter was dark, the writing was incredibly awkward and off-putting, and I kept thinking to myself, "What's the purpose of this?" The twist at the end made things a bit clearer, but it didn't make up for the time spent getting to the end.

I can appreciate the author's vision for the book. It just didn't appeal to me.

I received a complimentary copy of the book from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I really wanted to like this book, but simply did not. It wasn’t the subject matter that tuned me off. I knew that I’d be reading about severe child abuse. I found it difficult to know if I was reading events happens in I the child’s,life, her Imagination, her dreams, and if the monsters were real. Imaginary, her parents, or nightmares. Basically, I found it to be a confusing bit of weird fiction. This is only my o1p1inion, other readers may be captivated by the style. Thank you #netgalley for allowing me to read and review this ward of #Run,Run,Baby.,

2 stars

This is not a book I particularly liked. It’s very strange and hard to follow. It took me a great deal of time to read as I didn’t really want to keep picking it back up. I know there are people out there that will likely understand this and love it, it is just not for me.

Didn’t like this and couldn’t finish it. Not sure where it was going, if it was just their imaginations or something else. Mother was horribly portrayed , pretty much unbelievable. Didn’t want to waste my time reading til the end…too many other books to read.