This would make a cute gift for an expecting and goth/generally spooky parent. It had witty advice and a lot of cute and colorful illustrations within.

Absolutely loooved this book! Such a cute lil read! I can not wait to get a hard copy of the book! Thank you for the inclusion!

Do I have a child?—no. Did I still love this book?—yes! It's funny, but also really informative. If I do ever plan on having children I will definitely reference some of these tips. I loved the illustrations, and I also really liked the humor that was thrown in.

I would recommend this book to any current, new, or potential goth parent! It would also make a great gift.

Thank you NetGalley and Chronicle Books for this ARC.

This has exactly what it promises! I don't have kids, but I do like goth stuff. Lots of culture and song references. Still maintained a nuanced approach (it's OK if your kids don't like the same things as you, you can't force an aesthetic onto your kids, etc.) while not being preachy. The illustrations are cute and fun.


I did have a weird issue with some of the illustrations in the epilogue (right before the graduate). Part of the page seemed like it was copied and pasted on top of another image. I read this in the NetGalley Android app. Not sure if this was a misprint or an app issue. No big deal but maybe something the publisher might want to check.

This was super fun (which is likely not the apathetic, melancholic review they were looking for, but alas). I have a baby bat at home and personally loved learning all the new things I can call my little monster ("bundle of organs", "little spider from Mars", etc.). The best part, aside from the alternative words for baby, were the illustrations. And the puns. And poking fun at goth lifestyle and aesthetic while also paying lyrical homage to it. The Ghastly Crumbs poem is a particular favorite of mine. Also, the author is right - Cats definitely count as siblings.

This is such a delightful read. Not only are the parenting tips actually helpful, but the illustrations are truly gorgeous. If you’re like me and just love an aesthetically pleasing book, I think you’ll really enjoy this one. I was enamored by the artwork. It’s truly a beautiful book and I can’t wait to buy a physical copy for my trophy shelves.

I love that each page is concise and easy to read. As someone who works with kids everyday, this was easily the best way to consume this knowledge. It may be satire, but it’s genuinely useful. I love when books are informative while still being fun, and this book embodies that comical nature. The tips are short, to the point, and filled with so much wit.

This would be the perfect gift for a new parent. Especially for anyone looking for a little humor while they raise their baby bat. If you’ve got a family member that favors everything spooky, this is THE book for them. If you’re the spooky one in the family, I highly recommend you give this book a read. Even though I’m not looking to expand my family at this moment, I still thoroughly enjoyed this book.

A huge thank you to NetGalley and Chronicle Books for the copy of this eARC.

This was pretty cute. The artwork was really well done and relating advice to a gothy audience was clever. I didn't find the advice to be particularly groundbreaking and the organization could be a bit more coherent, but overall a cute little read.

This was such an adorable book! The illustrations were perfect, I loved going through each picture of the Goth Parents and their little Gremlin. Though written for Goths, it has pearls of wisdom tucked in. I would love to give this to someone having an October baby, or to the Goth from High School who was forced into business professional attire by career choice.

3.5 stars, really.

I loooved the art style and illustrations, they're beautiful and one of my favorite things is the progression from childhood to adulthood at the end. The content itself started well, fun and cute, but then it started losing its spunk and I felt something switch off about the writing style, like the writer started struggling to maintain the same tone from the beginning and they just gave up. This is advertised for adults as much as for children to gift to adults, so I understand keeping it simple and easy to understand for children as well, but that doesn't explain why the writing style switched and it lost the essence/humor.

This was a quick and entertaining read! I don't have children yet, so this was a fun glimpse into what to expect without feeling overwhelmed. I loved the illustrations and thought this book was very funny!

I received an ARC from Chronicle Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you Netgalley and Chronicle Books for this ARC I’m absolutely obsessed with it.

The art was amazing, so cute or I guess I should say absolutely dreadful. The pop culture references throughout were so appreciated. It’s such a quick, easy read while also being very informative and helpful to new parents (or not so new parents).

I absolutely cannot wait to get a finished copy for my shelves.

This book is a quick and cute read. I love the illustrations that accompanied the advice and information on each page. The advice and information about what to expect at different stages were solid and concise. I like that the author lets new parents know there will be ups and downs, but they are not alone. In addition, the author encourages new parents to not let critics make them feel bad, to take some time for self-care, and to let their kids be true to themselves. Overall, this is a cute, funny, but relevant book for parents-to-be and new parents.

Thank you Netgalley for thos ARC.

This was such a cheeky and fun spin on a parenting book. The illustrations were absolutely perfect.

Were you expecting to learn that a book titled Goth Parenting is just absolutely sweet and adorable?

I loved the illustrations throughout the book and the poem for a picky eater made me laugh out loud (I have a three year old). Raven's first day of school and the reference to "The Black Parade" were other highlights for me. And the epilogue did make me teary.

The advice in this book isn't earth shattering. You'll encounter much of the same from other books, but it is presented here quite memorably. This would make a fantastic gift for the right new parents.

Absolutely adorable book. The illustrations were perfect. We can't all be spectacular parents, but we can try. This book is hilarious and will help all new parents, not just the Goth ones. Read it, even if you aren't expecting a bundle of joy, its a cute book.

A hilarious short illustrated book filled with jokes about how goths handle parenting. Low-key similar vibes to an extent with the Fangs graphic novel so if you're a fan of that I suggest you give this one a try too just for the adorable illustrations and the silly jokes that had me giggling the whole time I was reading this!

Be still my aching gothic heart. This book is absolutely adorable. I love the art style used and the diversity shown. Goth so often is shown in one way, and it's encouraging to see that we are finally seeing the diversity the culture actually encompasses. And seeing it, even if it is in quite possibly the cutest parenting book I have ever seen. I am obsessed. I will definitely be checking this author and artist out more.

Though I am not yet a parent and could be categorized as "soft goth" at best, I loved this. Super cute. Super spooky.

This book was SO cute. It doesn't necessarily provide anything new to learn, more like reminders and letting parents know they're not alone in the struggles they face raising gremlins. It was positive, affirming, cute, and funny. This would make the perfect gift for a new goth parents. I can't wait to buy the physical copy for my bookshelf!

I'm a parent who brought my child with me to volunteer at horror conventions, where I was pleased and surprised to see so so many families with their children, including babies. Clearly, it's never too early to start sharing our love of genre.
The pictures are cute, the language is clever and fun, but my favorite thing is the section titles -- absolutely hilarious!! I highly recommend this for everyone who is able to think outside the boring, conventional box when it comes to parenting.
Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this