Reads like a fairytale or myth retelling but is made extra interesting by the protagonist being a fariytale monster themselves. It's really cool to have the human character not as the point of view character and Jenny is a really fascinating protagonist to follow.
I'm making very slow progress through the audio book though, because it doesn't manage to hold my interest completely. The structure of the three tasks feels too much like a story I've heard before (which surely is exactly what the book wants to do) and I'm missing some emotional depth to the story. So far the fairytale-myth style is harming the book more than helping it and I wish there was as much novelty in the story structure as there is in the choice and characterisation of the pov character.

This was an absolutely cozy whimsical story. Epic quests and found family in a folkloristic fairy tale setting.

The audio book narrator did a great job. She really brought the story to life and was very engaging to listen to.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing this audio book in exchange for an honest review!

I had never heard of the mythical creature Jenny Greenteeth, and loved listening to this story about her and her friends.
The story involves a quest, if you don't like that this story is not for you.
The narrator did a good job.

This was such a fun read!

I think the key with this book is committing - I will be completely honest in saying that this book was not the easiest for me to get into. In all honestly, I am reading less and less fantasy. However, this felt refreshing, original and whimsical. I think that my favourite part of this book was the humour.

The narration is very funny throughout which was something I really enjoyed, especially listening to it in an audio format.

I will admit that I think my attention was held better through my listening to the audiobook. There were moments when I felt my attention wane slightly, but listening to the book rather than reading it definitely meant that I was more willing to persevere with the tale.

That being said, the part that really gripped me was all the references to mythology! I love how O’Neill interspersed the tale with Celtic, Gaelic and Arthurian mythology. Fantasy, it seems, regularly speaks back to mythology that inspired it and this is something that I never tire of.

This is a great read for anyone who enjoys fantasy but I would also say that it is a very accessible read for anyone looking to start in the here.

Overall, it was a charming debut novel!

Many thanks to Molly O’Neill, Netgalley and Little Brown Audio for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This started out really strong for me, an dark folk tale where you're in the POV of the "monster" which is Jenny Green teeth, a river Raith type creature. The writing, atmosphere and character work was impressive and then it kind of went off the edge for me. There is a tone change in this that just didn't work for me, about 30% in this almost becomes a "cozy Fantasy" and the pacing slows way down until it becomes almost a slog to get through. Strong start but I ultimately ended up not enjoying this very much.

There will definitely be an audience for this book, it just isn't me.

Thank you to NetGalley and publishers for this ARC

I was so happy to find a Jenny Greenteeth story! I will say that this is definitely a spin on the folklore, but it was a wonderful read.

The novel was very atmospheric, the quests were filled with magic and interwoven with various folklores, mythical creatures, and stories from the old world.

Greenteeth at it‘’s core is a story of overcoming evil, the power of friendship (especially unlikely bonds), and love.

Although this is an adult fiction title, I wold say it reads like a 14+ would be fine reading this story.

Let me start out this review by saying that the audiobook narrator (Catrin Walker-Booth) deserves a huge raise and a standing ovation. The intonation, personality, different accents, all the love and energy that was put into this story can be felt so easily. I adored every second of the narration.

Now to the story. This book starts out so incredibly promising. The flow is immediately great and you feel very connected to the strange creature called Jenny Greenteeth. Eventhough she can be rather harsh, you feel for her and everything she's had to endure at the hands of humans. Even more so when she takes a witch-Temperance-under her wing after she's dumped into Jenny's lake as part of a witch trial. Together with another friend, they embark on a quest to defeat the creature that has made his home in the village near Jenny's lake.

I was so invested until about halfway through this magical quest. I loved the different items they had to collect and how the team was forced to work together. However, halfway through this quest is when the story truly starts to dwindle. Suddenly, it is hard to care for the characters anymore and the story barely progresses at all. The ending sadly does not make up for it. I read the first half of the book in 1-2 days. The rest of the book took me nearly a month to finish.

I love a good cozy fantasy, especially a cosy swamp-monster fantasy. The book would've really popped with a few more rounds of editing and a tighter ending. The pacing simply loses its rhythm, which is such a shame. That being said, the worldbuilding was very imaginative, and I appreciated this fresh take on folklore and cosy fantasy. I just wish the latter half had delivered the same energy as the beginning.

4 stars

I found Greenteeth to be a wonderful read. I loved the quest, the magic, the whimsical atmosphere, the interwoven folklore and Jenny... Jenny is hilarious!

This is an absolutely great read if you are looking for a quest, unique magical characters, humour and a jaunt through the UK countryside. As a T Kingfisher fan, I can attest that this book scratches that certain itch.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

This is one of those books that I didn’t know much about going in, and I hadn’t heard the old folk tale about Jenny Greenteeth, so really had no idea what to expect! Turns out I loved it - it’s one of those great fantasy novels where a cast of rag tag characters go on an epic quest together, so I never had a chance to get bored. Plus I really liked all of our main characters and the way they became friends as the book progressed!

The audio narration was excellent so I’d definitely recommend it, and would happily read more by this author.

Thank you to NetGalley and Orbit Books for an eARC (is there an alternative term for an audiobook??) in return for an honest review.

The blurb gives a very good indication of what type of story this will be. This was a fun and engaging adventure story, steeped in British mythology. I appreciated that the protagonist didn't become humanised as we went (she remained her true monstrous self), and I enjoyed the various shenanigans that she and her sidekicks got up to. The descriptions of setting are beautiful and I enjoyed the weaving in of traditional folklore alongside the original aspects of the story. The narrator made good use of her accents to differentiate the different characters, and had nice pacing and delivery.

Jenny Greenteeth is quite happy in her lake and has been for hundreds of years, thanks very much. There’s her carp for company, the occasional animal or human treat if they happen to fall in, and her treasures. It’s amazing what people throw away, from beer bottles to a rather lovely sword.

So when she comes across a woman sat at the bottom of the lake, clearly a witch, given the air bubbles she’s conjuring up, Jenny surprises herself by rescuing the woman and taking her to her cave. She surprises herself even more when she finds herself offering to help Temperance Crump get back to her family. It soon appears however that things aren’t as they seem with the new pastor and the pair, along with goblin Brackus, on a quest to face a foe that could destroy them all.

I was caught by the story from the first page. There’s a lovely warmth to Jenny, used to her ways and being alone. The arrival of Temperance makes her realise she does actually like company. She comes to appreciate friends and that working with others for a greater good is something she’s good at.

The trio are all different. Temperance is kindly by nature, using her magical gifts to cure and heal. Brackish is wily, using his nature to make a living, selling and trading with magical folk. Jenny is solitary, keep to her lake, taking care of it and herself for centuries. The three soon learn there is more to the world than they realise and that they are all capable of more than they imagined.

This is a tale of adventure for there are three tasks they must face before they can take on the pastor, who is also more than he seems. They travel to the fair lands, from the village to Wales and the highlands of Scotland, coming into contact with the magical history of the island.

I listened to this on audio. The narrator matched the story perfectly. I was immediately drawn to the characters and the feeling of being read a very good story. I couldn’t ask for more from an audiobook.

Greenteeth is a story of the battle against evil, myths and legends, friendship and love. It’s funny, moving, engaging and highly entertaining.

I loved this audiobook, reminded me of one of my favourite series, Emily Wilde. Jenny Greenteeth voice is captured so well and so entertaining. I am not normal a fan of travelling in a book but I really enjoyed this.

This book made me laugh at times and made me sad and I was thinking about it long after I finished it.

I enjoyed this book a lot. The story was fun and the narrator was excellent. It was a good production and one I would listen to again.

I would have liked Jenny to be a bit more feral. She was portrayed with a lot of humanity. I liked the character as she was. With her well-ordered lake, she had her charm, but I just wanted something different out of the book.

I liked the other characters too. I liked the adventure they went on and the quest format of the book. It very much reminded me of a fairy story of old, with them having to fulfil three tasks before they could get the help they needed.

It was a really good book, not what I wanted from it, but I still enjoyed it a lot.

Greenteeth is an atmospheric standalone fantasy story set in the heart of the English countryside, in a lake (well, mostly). It revolves around a Jenny - a faerie creature that lives in lakes, ponds and streams and feels more horror-movie than fairytale.
I enjoyed the quest side of the story and the found family who band together to do what needs to be done. The narration was brilliant, the voices for all the characters so clear-cut and well acted, it really added to the experience of the story.
I would say that it felt to me as if it straddled a strange middle-ground between middle-grade and YA. The themes are perhaps a little dark for it to fit properly in children’s literature, but the style felt at some times a bit juvenile and more suited to that age-range.
I have to say, I found the reveal a bit groan-worthy, although I admired the way the story was told to withhold the twist to the last moments. I actually went back and re-listened to the last couple of chapters to spot how I could have missed it. It was very clever!
All in all a solid story, though the pacing was a little lacking particularly during the second and third tasks, which seemed to drag a little.

This book is for everyone who loves a quest narrative. It's heartwarming and adventure filled romp of a read with goblins, witches, faeries, nymphs and a whole host of fantastical creatures.

If you've enjoyed the likes of Nettle and Bone and Til Dead Do Us Bard, I highly recommend this one!

A cosyvadjacent fantasy replete with Celtic folklore as magic clashes with impending modernity. Jenny Greenteeth - monstrous lake fae - is minding her own business when a young witch is thrown into her lake. Thus begins a tale of hilarity, friendship and dealing with loss as with goblin, Braccus, thecthree set off on a quest tp save Chipping Appleby. Loved this and read it in 2 sittings.

A great fantasy novel filled with edge of the seat thrills and heart warming friendships.

Jenny Greenteeth has lived in her lake in Chipping Appleby for longer than any human can remember. A water spirit, she keeps to herself and seems content tending to her lake and keeping humans away. When her tranquility is disturbed by a witch trial, little does she realise what her actions will expose her too.

Temperance is a resident and healing woman of Chipping Appleby, as her mother and mother's family have been for generations. When the new pastor takes against her and decries her as a witch, her dunking in the lake seems to be the end. Saved by Jenny, she comes up close to the magical world (and its peoples) most humans have forgotten, pitting her wits and belief to the test in a quest for survival.

The audiobook copy I was given access to by Netgalley was expertly narrated, with each character having their own distinct voice and mannerisms, adding delightful colour and texture.

Quickly centering on the unlikely friendship of Jenny and Temperance, we see how their similarities and differences strengthen this bond as they undertake the battle to end all battles.

Greenteeth is a wonderfully cozy historical fantasy, perfect for readers who enjoy folklore-rich storytelling. The novel weaves mythology and legend into an atmospheric tale that kept me engaged throughout.
The story follows Jenny, who stumbles upon a witch being drowned in her lake. As tensions rise in their village with the arrival of a new pastor, Jenny and the witch must embark on a journey to protect their home.
I particularly enjoyed the author's vivid descriptions of nature, which added to the immersive, almost dreamlike quality of the book. It also introduced me to aspects of British mythology I hadn't encountered before, making it both an entertaining and enlightening read.

I want to thank the author, the publisher and NetGalley for giving me access to an advanced copy of this book.


Greenteeth was a gripping yet cozy story following three unlikely travel companions going off quests to be able to defeat evil forces that have taken over their town. The prose was perfect and interesting. The plot, the characters, and their struggles kept the audience interested and the flow smooth. What I really loved about this novel, was the intricacies of relationships. The author delved so deep into different types of platonic love with the least amount of overtness. The ups and downs in relationships were properly addressed and the consequences of these relationships on the plot and its twist was also quite interesting. Characters showed both faults and virtues and they grew and learned through the course of the story.

If you enjoy fantasy, heroic tales, and fae creatures and courts, this book is for you. Enjoy this perfect balance of adventurous and heartwarming storytelling.

solid 4 ⭐ read

the vibes were immaculate, I honestly enjoyed reading / listening to this book. Jenny's character arc was written really well, and the little pieces of Arthurian legend sprinkled here and there were just the cherry on top.