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“You think I’m so wrong to say so? That I’m cold hearted? Well, I dare say I am- but I tell you this: Babbington will be a better place without her-for all of us.”

I honestly don’t care if Marcella is overprotective of her son. It’s still a shitty thing to express contempt and disdain for someone whose life is currently hanging by a thread.

Discussing “false memory” with the example of a 1980s feminist who accused her father of sexual assault, only to later change her stance that it was a made up event is stupidly irresponsible. “Perhaps the answer is to trust yourself less. After all, if our hearts and minds are unreliable, maybe we should be questioning our own intentions and motivations more.” Omg, shut up!!!

Chapter 5 was a bit of a weird read, but I appreciate how Mark Manson states how we need to acknowledge political views and show skepticism to news outlets that create generalized disagreements. I also liked how he states how our priorities change when our old lifestyles don’t match to our ideals.

“But if it’s any consolation to you… surely you realize I had a hand in it.”
Armand’s entire dynamic with Louis is built on subtle manipulation dressed up as mentorship or “love.” He’s gloating about his part in Louis turning a human (right after Louis shares how much it cost him emotionally). He’s not offering support. He’s reframing Louis’ trauma.
I just wish Louis saw the red flags sooner.

LOL “You deserve better” while telling Patricia that her husband cheated, and she straight up confesses she wants to jump out of the car and eat asphalt. She’s so real for that.

“They should out you back in the hospital.”
Are all kids in horror books absolutely moody jerks???

Yes, amateur sleuth Patricia Campbell is back, baby!!! I loved that she never doubted her trust with Slick, because she always gave Patricia the benefit of the doubt- even when it didn’t align with her Christian faith and prosperous lifestyle.

Also, I like how the author outlines white feminism, where Patricia goes back to solving the crime because it now involves her child.

Are all the men backstabbing, sexist gaslighters to their wives?!!! I’m so infuriated.

Like this book is extremely well versed on its social commentaries between the perpetuated misogyny and racism upheld in this Southern community. But oh my lord, these men are so self-serving! Pissing me off undermining their wives about a child snatcher, and then bringing him to the house to have them all apologies.

UGHHH

“We need to clear the air,” he said. “You have to realize that Patty feels terrible about what she said to the police.“

THIS MAN IS A TRAITOR.
MEGALODON LOSER.
A NASTY VILE BACKSTABBING GASLIGHTER.

Chapter 15 literally feels like a page pulled from Mindhunters Season 2.

If a man says NO after you asked twice for a home security system, I’m sorry Patricia, he’s cheating on your ass.

Also, Miss Mary’s entire story of Hoyt Pickens was bone chilling. “Nightwalking men always have a hunger on them.” “They never stop taking and they don’t know enough.“

Patricia, if your hot neighbor suddenly appears in the nick of time from a home invasion and tells you, without any good reason, “No, don’t call the police,” YOU CALL THE DAMN POLICE!

Patricia Campbell, wanting to feel like you’re doing the right thing does NOT include helping the crazy neighbor’s enigmatic (yet fine asf) nephew in co-signing a bank account for him. And she dropped 2K on a check to open it even when he’s a walking red flag??? 😭😭😭

Imagine having your earlobe chewed off by your wack ass neighbor, you’re worried about losing your gifted pearl earrings that you cherish, and it all goes to shit on car ride back home when your husband says that he got it free by a patient who does costume designs. And what is his solution? “Oh, I’ll just buy another one like always at the pharmacy.” Like, Patrica, STAND UP FOR YOURSELf!!!