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I originally rated this book 2.0 stars because 1) I didn't really understand it & 2) I felt it held no significance to me.

My book club decided on this book after a heavy reading month, we thought it would be funny (I mean, a mom turning in to a wolf? Seems interesting). No, it is not what it seems. 

Night Bitch is about a mother who puts her career and life on hold to stay at home with her newborn son while her husband travels for work 5 days a week. Two years later she starts to notice subtle changes in her body. First, it was hair growing on the back of her neck. Then, she starts craving raw meat and grows canines. She's tempted to give in to the animalistic tendencies of her new identify but holds back from fear of what her husband and the other group moms might think (understanding this is why I changed my rating). 

Based off the synopsis, this book has a lot to offer; however, I think it was poorly executed. I mean I'm not a literary expert but it was my understanding that Yoder attempts to criticize society's view of motherhood and the constraints mothers place on themselves to be perfect. I understood her turning into a dog as a way to symbolize her wanting to embrace the more carefree parts of herself - that was all well and good. 

The parts that frustrates me: She spends a good portion (1/3 of the beginning of the book) complaining about everything having to do with being a mom and taking care of her child. It was TOO MUCH. Also, I was hoping she would turn into a wolf but she turns into a house dog?!? 

I'll give it to her, it was definitely original, provocative, and inventive. But, it wasn't very entertaining :/