"Where do I even begin?

The Lamb is a gorgeously written, horrific and heartbreaking tale of a girl named Margot and her mama. This book has permanently changed my brain chemistry and the way I view the world, I was either holding my breath or sobbing the entire way through this story. There was not a moment I wanted to put it down, I even purposely made myself slow down on reading it so I could appreciate and take in Lucy Rose's stunning prose despite being desperate to reach the conclusion of Margot's story.

Margot, Margot, Margot... I am not sure I have ever rooted this hard or desperately for a character in all my life. The courage and strength this little girl shows throughout the story reminds me of fairy tales and Greek heroes, but against a much grittier backdrop and with everything and almost everyone working against her. For me, this story is about those of us who were forgotten and unloved. It's a tale about the people who are supposed to care about us and don't. It's about abuse, girlhood, queerness, and love.

At its core this story is about love, in its many twisted forms. Lucy Rose does not shy away from innocence and pure showings of love in this novel to the dark, possessive and twisted love we cannot untangle ourselves from.

The Lamb is haunting, it is a book that has stuck with me since I first read it and honestly, I think it will for the rest of my life."

"I could not put this down for a second! A dour and disgusting read. "