Perfect for fans of folklore retellings, this beautifully described tale had me hooked. The narrator of the audiobook is clear and enthralling and helps bring the words of this story to life.

This was 4.5 stars, rounded up to 5.

Jenny, a water dwelling, sharp teethed monster has her life transformed dramatically when a witch named Temperance is thrown into her lake. Together they embark on a quest to defeat a rising evil.
Part cosy historical fantasy, part high stakes adventure, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The characters, also including a curmudgeonly goblin, were utterly charming, and I loved spending time with them.
I listened to the audiobook and the narrator was excellent. She paced it perfectly, and the characters all had easily distinguishable voices.
I will say that my interest did wane a little after a very strong start, but the latter part of the book definitely made up for it.

I'm only half way through listening to the book but I'm enjoying it. The narrator has a lovely voice and gives Jenny a good go at telling her story.
Jenny is neither good nor evil, she just is. It's a interesting concept to hear the storytelling from Jenny's viewpoint.
The village where Jenny's lake lies is threatened by a very old, evil being. One day a witch gets thrown into Jenny's lake in hopes that Jenny will eat her and get rid of her. Jenny decides to save her and they band together to go on a voyage to save the village from evil.

A return to fairytale wonder and hero's journey tales - Greenteeth is full of magic both powerful and riddled with darkness.

The beginning of this book is slow, and I found the narration hard to connect with as the focal character Jenny is ages old, detached from human morals/motivations, and a bit uninterested in the goings on of the little village bordering her lake. Once Temperance (a human witch) and Brackus (a goblin merchant) join the story, it gets much more interesting and easy to connect with.

While this is a quest to save the village from a great evil, it also is a story about friendship, loss, and memory. I found the flawed characters charming and revolting in turn, and I enjoyed the moments of tenderness as well as the ridiculous bickering. It all felt real and meaningful once the book got going with the main plot.

This was much darker and more brutal than I was expecting, but also had a nostalgic vibe as the trio fight their way through three tasks set but the fae king. Greenteeth is a familiar tale, but with enough twists to keep you guessing. I enjoyed it overall, though found some details felt disjointed, and I thought the audio does a good job of capturing Jenny's stoicism.

The overall plot of "Greenteeth" was fine, but, apart from Jenny Greenteeth, the characters didn't really feel well-rounded, and even Jenny didn't really feel like a real person. Overall, this didn't really stand out to me.

This book is just heart warming!

It all starts when Jenny Greenteeth saves a human from being drowned in her lake.

Temperance is a witch and even though Jenny offers her more than enough money for her to rebuild her life away from the village she lived her all life, Temperance cannot let go of her family and her farm.

Soon they find out that the village is under the power of an evil creature and they decide to save it.
A goblin will join their quest and together they will seek help from the Fae King, which offers a trade.

Together they brave the British lands to try and complete all the tasks requested by the King.
During this adventure we don't just dwell into British folklore, we meet other mythical creatures and we see relationships grow.

Nowadays I struggle to read fantasy books but this is a dark whimsical fairy tale that feels very cosy.
Also, Jenny is a great character. A lake hag, with scales, rows and rows of teeth, and most importantly, a huge heart.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ALC. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I loved the folklore in this! It's set in the Arthur era and the author pulls from a lot of different legends. I do love a quest book but unfortunately I just didnt care that much for this one. I thought the pacing was incredibly slow so it didn't keep my attention as much as I hoped it would. I naturally listen to audiobooks at 3x speed and on the Netgalley up thats the fastest it goes but I still found it too slow.

Jenny was a simple monster which I can appreciate. I didn't really care for Temperance though. They get into it a bit at one point in the book and Temperance refuses to see why Jenny would be so upset with her. In this situation she is reminded that although she has made friends with humans there are people who will continue to see her as 'other' and would rather attack instead of trying to know her. Being a person of colour, I found myself relating to that. What infuriated me in this situation is Jennys is ultimately made to feel she should apologise and does so, meanwhile Temperance who sided with those that would have killed Jenny doesn't apologise at all for her part.

I found the villain to be a compelling one and was probably the most interesting part of this book. Another strong aspect was the setting and the atmosphere. Although the descriptions were good I felt with the narration there was a lot telling and not a lot of showing.

I realllllly enjoyed Greenteeth.

An epic quest with unlikely friends: a goblin, a faery dog, a witch...and a monster of which I just learnt about. This is such a great fantasy story, with shades of T. Kingfisher's Nettle and Bone as well as Someone to Build a Nest in. I loved reading the story from the "monster's" perspective.

The characters were all amazing. I love Jenny. She tugged at my heart strings. She was relatable because it IS a river NOT a pond. She was fierce and strong yet vulnerable.

The only reason I'm taking off a star is because the climax was too long and drawn out for me.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the eArc. Thank you to the author for writing a great book...and it's her debut? Bravo!

A delightful quest fantasy full of charm with a perfect dash of spookiness. I loved the friendship that formed between the three main characters and all the creatures from folk lore they meet. Special mention to the giant river creature Jenny meets who gives great friendship advice. The villain was fantastically terrifying and I loved every moment he was on the page. If you want something with a good cosy vibe, dramatic stakes and a tour of British folk lore then this is a must read.

I knew from the second this audiobook started it would be a 5 star so thank you NetGalley for letting me listen and review.

The author has put so much work and research into the myths and legions of the past and moulded it into a beautiful, heartbreaking and promising story. When this book comes out you best believe I will have a copy!

I have reviewed on storygraph and fabel as well but my internet is spotty

When a witch is thrown into her lake, lake-dwelling monster Jenny Greenteeth decides to save her. Temperance doesn’t understand why her village has suddenly turned against her, only that the new pastor is somehow involved, and wants to return to her husband and children.
When an attempt to use magic to enable Jenny’s reunion with her family goes wrong and uncovers a dark presence, the two must embark on a quest together to save Temperance’s family and village, Jenny’s lake, and possibly the whole of Britain.

O’Neill’s prose, narrated from Jenny Greenteeth’s perspective, was absolutely enchanting and conjured up a world of fae, folklore and fairytales. The plot is a traditional quest – Jenny, the witch and a goblin must complete a series of challenges in order to save their home and their family. The unusual trio are a wonderful found family and their growing friendship is portrayed in a convincing manner. There were plenty of twists to the plot, which built on elements of well-known tales, and which were cleverly interwoven.

I thoroughly enjoyed the narration by Catrin Walker-Booth, who brought Jenny’s perspective and voice to life. If you enjoyed Someone To Build a Nest In or are a fan of T. Kingfisher, make sure to pick up Greenteeth!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me access to a review copy of the audio book. All opinions are my own and are shared voluntarily.

Rating & Tropes
☆☆☆☆.5/5 rounded up to 5
Cottagecore
British Folklore
Grumpy/Sunshine
Cosy Vibes

-Quick Description-
Jenny Greenteeth is a creature who lives in a lake near a village in England, she hasn’t spoken to a human in many years until a witch is thrown into her lake and she decides to save her. We see a budding friendship start to form along with a friendly goblin. The three friends find themselves on a fairytale/Camelotish adventure to save their little village. We get to meet some truly interesting characters along the way aswell as a few mythical creatures.

-My thoughts-
This book was filled with British folklore and I loved it. It is a cosy fantasy with sometimes creepy themes running through it. I adored the friendship and humour in Greenteeth and I’m a little sad it’s come to an end. The characters were full of heart and courage. The writing was amazing and I’m looking forward to reading more from this author. I had the pleasure of listening to this on audio and the narrator did an incredible job.
Disclaimer - My rating reflects the vibes and enjoyment I had whilst reading the book.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for my ARL and a huge thank you to Molly O’Neill.
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This is a charming, occasionally creepy, but still wonderfully cosy fantasy adventure. O'Neill has created a world packed full of British folklore, legends, magic — plus, a lot of heart! If you enjoyed Sorcery and Small Magics, Legends & Lattes, Someone You Can Build a Nest In, and/or The Teller of Small Fortunes, you’ll love Greenteeth!

The narrator did an incredible job of immersing me in the story. The characters had distinct voices and accents, none of which grated.

I adored this book! British folklore, dark fairy tales and humour are a combination I love to read and this was the perfect combination for me. Jenny Greenteeth is a fantastic character and along with her unlikely companions - a goblin and a witch, made this story very enjoyable. The trials they have to endure to achieve their goal were exiting and emotional to read about, and I was rooting for them to overcome the obstacles they faced.

The twists that were uncovered towards the end of the book were fantastic and I thought the story had a great conclusion. The writing was very good and I look forward to reading more by this author in the future.

I listened to the audiobook of this title and the narrater was excellent and really added to my enjoyment of the story.

If you liked T. Kingfisher’s Nettle and Bone you will love this book.

I read about 60% via audiobook and then did a tandem read with the audiobook and ebook for the last 40%. The narrator did a great job with this and I enjoyed the way she voiced Jenny. It's definitely a great way to consume this story!

This was a delightful read. It's cozy but also very interesting because it leans on a lot of English folklore, so it's a kind of historical take on a fairy tale. I was excited about it not only because the premise sounded good and it's told from the perspective of a "monster," which is unusual, but also because it says it's for fans of T. Kingfisher and they also blurbed the book. I'm an easy mark. Thankfully, this does deliver. It's not perfect, in my opinion, but it was a good time.

Basically, it's a quest adventure where, Jenny, a reclusive monster who lives in a lake, saves and joins forces with a witch, Temperance, who was thrown in said lake by her village and left to drown. The goal is to save the village from an evil influence and, to do so, they team up with a goblin and they're sent to find certain items. They meet a lot of magical/mythical creatures along the way and we see Jenny kind of find herself through this journey out of her comfort zone and the relationships she develops with the other characters.

All that said, some things prevent me from giving this higher than 3.5 stars. It loses steam somewhere in the middle (the first 30 to 40% is better than the rest, IMO), not all characters are as interesting as Jenny, and it doesn't do anything exciting with the quest adventure story structure; they're sent to do or get something and they do or get it, very straightforward.

Also, because it's all from Jenny's perspective, the writing style is kind of matter-of-fact. She's not particularly in awe of all the magical/mystical creatures they encounter or taken by the different settings they visit. I think this would've maybe benefitted from a few chapters from Temperance's POV to add some of that charm. It still had some whimsy and humor, but not as much as I'd like from a cozy fantasy.

Where this really shines is the use of folklore. This author played with a lot of different stories and that's what made it interesting despite the issues I had with it. And I don't know many of the stories it references so, if you do, you'll enjoy this even more. Overall, a book to check out if you love quest adventures, fantasy mixed with folklore, and found family.

A lake monster, a witch, and a goblin go on a reluctant quest to save their village in this delightfully cosy fantasy.

Jenny has spent centuries in her lake, avoiding humanity except for the very rare snack and she's content to stay in her lake, thank you very much.

So when a witch is thrown into her lake Jenny is outraged. But once she finds out that the new Parson ordered the drowning of Temperance the witch Jenny is done. This is her village, not some hateful man's.
Unfortunately for temperance and Jenny it's not so easy to oust this evil, it'll take a journey to the High Fae king and a weapon only ever dreamt of. It also means teaming up with Jenny's Goblin frenemy.

🌿 What You'll Find Inside:
- Unlikely Friendships
- UK Mythological creatures
- A grumpy/Sunshine friendship dynamic with some top tier blunt humour.
- A mother as one of the main characters (I'm loving reading older characters in fantasy).

The Narrator did a fantastic job of not only bringing the characters off the page but by also making the story feel magical.

If you need a Criss crossing the moors quest, with a large amount of character Growth and respect for people you may not always agree with than this charming book is just the thing you need.

While it did feel a little bit too formulaic and honestly a bit longer than I thought it needed to be this book is just right for cosy fantasy fans whole also enjoy Arthurian legends.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this arc.

Headlines:
Fantasy friendships
Monstrous kindness
Historical times

Greenteeth was the book I didn't know I'd like and found that I loved. Who knew that a lake hag with green scales and many teeth would be such a delightful, lovely and complex character. Jenny (aka Greenteeth) was a custodian of the lake and observer of the world around her. She found herself saving a witch who had been ducked and sank. From there, the friendship started between Jenny and Temperance, this was also the start of a quest to get Temperance back to her family.

In the background of this whole tale was the story of ebbing magic from the world. I didn't expect some of the later reveals in terms of what the little town truly was and I loved how the story navigated different parts of Britain.

The fae baddie of this piece was the true monster, wrapped up in seemingly good robes. The interaction with the fae world was both helpful in terms of aiding the quest but also bringing that darker vibe and peril to the plot.

It took a very short time reading this book to become a Jenny fan and my overall feeling at the end is what a fantastic character creation Jenny was. I would love to read more by this author. You really should pick this book up!

Thank you to Orbit Books for the review copy.

A cozy fantasy I can only compare to T, Kingfisher’s stories and that’s the reason I wanted to read this one. It’s a debut novel about a witch, a hag and a goblin taking on an adventure to complete missions and find a way to save their village from an evil creature. The vents are presented only from the POV of Jenny Greenteeth - the lake creature and the lore behind her story is very interesting. I listen to the book on audio and the narrator was phenomenal, Catrin Walker-Booth was music to my ears. The humor lacks a bit in my opinion, I expect from something that it’s cozy to be also very funny. Here is more to be desired from that aspect but I really enjoyed it and I can recommend it if you are looking for a fairy tale with a bit of blood here and there. I highly recommend choosing the audio version, it flows very well and the voices are distinct. Overall it’s a wholesome story with cute characters and side quests, magic and friendship. 3.75 stars
Thank you to NetGalley, Hachette UK Audio and Little, Brown Audio for providing me with the audio ARC of the book.

Billed as historical fiction/fantasy, I expected more of an adult read, but I found the ‘voice’ of this story to be on the younger side. The language and somewhat macabre content may make it unsuitable for young readers, but it certainly hits the YA bracket comfortably.
There’s some Arthurian legend woven into this story, which is beautifully told. I listened to the audio narrated by Molly O’Neill who has an impressive range of accents that span the British Isles.
The three main characters are charming and endearing, with our title character, Jenny, being deliciously grumpy. While it lacks some of the suspense and tension that I’d expect from an adult read, it reads more like a fairytale, and it bounces along at a nice pace.
Thoroughly enjoyable and beautifully written, it’s a solid five stars from me, with thanks to NetGalley and Hachette UK audio for the chance to read an ARC.
Greenteeth publishes in audiobook format on 25 February.

4.5 stars rounded up

WONDERFUL. British legends and fairy folklore at their finest, I’d recommend for other fans of Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Fairies. Fey lake creature Jenny Greenteeth sets out with a witch and a goblin to get rid of the evil spirit inhabiting the village’s parson. There wasn’t quite as much emotional interiority as I prefer (there is lots of material for it, but often we got to see it through negative space, the things not said, rather than having it made clear) but it was still fun to watch Jenny learn to get along with people after so long alone in her lake. I loved the way it all tied up at the end.

I received a free copy of the audiobook from NetGalley in return for an honest review. The narrator Catrin Walker-Booth did a great job balancing all the accents, although some of the non-English creatures suffered from English proninciations (looking at you, afanc).