Weak Teeth

Joyous: Left me utterly enamelled

🧡 There are some books, some characters whose company is pure happiness. I’m thinking of Diary of a Bookseller, The Bookish Life of Nina Hill, The Rosie Project, and this. The characters are endearing, the outlook is positive, the humour dry. All good stuff. Enjoyed every second.

💚 Things I enjoyed in particular were the teeth metaphor for not taking itself too seriously and the sisterly plot. As one of three sisters, it resonated.
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🎧 Scarlett Mack’s comedy chops are on full beam throughout. Loved her wit and comic timing and she was a major part of why I enjoyed listening.

🎧 This was a decent length listen for the genre, at almost 9 hours and a very easy listen. Could happily have this on while doing errands without getting lost.

Big thanks to NetGalley and Bolinda Audio for providing me with an ALC in return for an honest review.

Ellis's life has crumbled without warning. Her boyfriend has fallen in love with someone else, her job's insecure, her bank account's empty and she has a mouthful of unreliable teeth. Forced back to her childhood home, there is little in the way of comfort. Her mum is dating a younger man (a dentist, no less) and is talking of selling the house, her sister, Lana, is furious all the time, and a distant cousin has now arrived from the States to stay with them.
During a long, hot Edinburgh summer, Ellis's world spins out of control. She's dogged by toothache, her ex won't compensate her for the flat and somehow she's found herself stalking his new lover on Facebook.
Will Ellis realise before it's too late that the bite she was born with is worth preserving?


Dreams of teeth falling out are a relatively universal experience- something most of us experience at some point in our lives, usually during periods of stress or change. Ellis is not only experiencing such dreams, she’s going through the waking nightmares of crumbly teeth as well- both literally and figuratively. As her life crumbles around her, so, it seems, do her teeth. As she rediscovers herself and her confidence, her dental issues seem to find a solution at last as well. Not too hard to see the parallels, but they’re rendered effectively and engagingly in this enjoyable and relatable story.

*This review is based on the audiobook, delightfully narrated by Scarlett Mack and provided by NetGalley and @Bolindaaudio in exchange for an honest review.
Weak Teeth by Lynsey May