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English - January 01, 2022 05:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
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I would wish you all a happy new year in the show notes, but I physically cannot due to the passing of Betty White. Rest in peace Betty. I found out right after editing this episode.

Such a Pretty Smile is a chill-inducing novel that examines the patriarchy and sexism through a terrifying tale of death and mystery. Oozing horror at every flip of the page, I could not put this electrifying novel down until I read it cover to cover. Filled with relatable characters and emotion, Such a Pretty Smile was overtly thrilling, blood-curdling, and above all, powerful.

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A quote from Such a Pretty Smile: “Those pure, innocent girls kept from anything that defined them in the name of protection, while their brothers carried on as if there was nothing to fear. But for them, there wasn’t. They would never understand the inherent trepidation that came as a result of being wrapped in girl flesh.”

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Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

// Book Content Warnings: alcohol, blood, gore, mention of homophobia, mental illness, panic attacks, violence, disassociation, implied sexual content, sexual content, mention of sexual harassment, insanity, intrusive thoughts, disturbing scenes, death, death of an animal, graphic violence, sexism, pedophilia, sexual assault, sexual harassment, murder // – As always, please educate yourself on the content warnings for this novel before reading. This novel is especially heavy and contains many disturbing and dark scenes/themes that can make one very uncomfortable.

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Read my review of Such a Pretty Smile: https://mayagreviews.wordpress.com/2021/12/31/such-a-pretty-smile-by-kristi-demeester-review/

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