Gushy review incoming!

I requested Greenteeth on NetGalley expecting a little fantasy and some distraction from the real world. I certainly didn’t expect to shed a few tears nor did I expect to have falllen in love with a Lake Monster a Witch and a Hobgoblin by the end.

I was hooked from the first few lines when we meet Jenny Greenteeth doing a little housework in her lake and is distracted by the splash of a human being thrown in, instead of eating her she decides to save her, she soon discovers that Temperance has been accused and tried for witchcraft, The pair enlist the help of Brackis, a travelling salesman and Hobgoblin to source the materials they’ll need to free Temperance from the fate dealt to her. They embark on a truly dangerous yet magical mission together.

What follows is a beautiful tale utterly steeped in folklore from each corner of the U.K. some that I hadn’t even heard of. Most importantly though there’s a great deal of hope, the affirmation of friendships, and the power to overcome.

The writing is beautiful. I was mesmerised.

Catrin Walker-Booth has narrated the story perfectly.

I absolutely adored this, and I really can’t wait to see what comes next from the author. You’ll definitely want this on your 2025 tbr. I’ve actually just noted that the release date is my mammys birthday, so that’s cute 🥰

All the stars 🌟
#Jorecommends

Huge thanks to Hachette UK audio and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this ALC for which all thoughts are my own.