Book description
Lush and chilling, with razor-sharp edges and an iron core of hope, this bewitching, powerhouse novel of two girls fighting back against the violence the world visits on them will stun and enchant readers.
Girls have been going missing in the woods...
When Natasha's sister disappears, Natasha desperately turns…
Why read it?
1 author picked The River Has Teeth as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book is beautifully drawn, eerily detailed, and full of secrets that change the shape of everything you think you know.
This book has a real depth and complexity as well as a super fun, unpredictable adventure at its core. I loved the fierce, complicated young women, and the way the land itself was a major character.
This story pulled me through a period of my own grief and anger while reminding me how powerful love and loyalty can be.
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