What an incredible trainwreck I couldn't look away from! Jessamyn was such a delusional character that gave me Pearl and MaXXXIne energy. I loved reading about this unreliable narrator that would do absolutely anything to succeed in the very specific way she envisioned. I couldn't look away as this escalated to truly deranged levels of commitment from the character as she sabotaged herself and every other character around her to try and make her dreams come true. Extra stars because this is Canadian, this is an author I will watch for and support in the future with anything she releases.

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

GURL WHAT
Love the confidence Jessamyn had in herself but my goodness, that confidence and her delusions were quite the combo. This girl is the reason everyone should have mental health evaluations yearly. I ate up every moment of her crazy and found my eyes bugging out of my face more than a handful of times. Listening to this was such a delight as you really felt like you were living this story as you go. The narrator's frantic energy and sleek confidence shone through so well.
Here's to the unhinged FMC's! May they never disappoint!

I came for the cover/stayed for the chaos.

She’s a Lamb! is more than just a Weird Girl Book! It's a dark, biting satire that dives headfirst into ambition, delusion, and the behind-the-scenes drama of community theater.

This story is sharp, uncomfortable, and very funny. The female main character, Jessamyn, is unhinged, but you still want to follow her just to see how far she’ll go. I loved how committed the book was to showing the blurry line between self-belief and full-on delusion. Her inner monologue is relentless and I was here for it. 💅

Stephanie Willing’s narration made it even more compelling. She nails Jessamyn’s obsessive energy and skewed confidence, giving her just the right amount of charm and desperation to keep you hooked.

Thanks to Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for the ALC.

This audiobook is a heartwarming and witty romance that balances humor, vulnerability, and a touch of sass. The protagonist is relatable, with a strong inner voice that’s brought vividly to life through the narrator’s engaging performance. The audiobook flows smoothly, keeping listeners entertained with clever dialogue and well-pacedz there are a few moments felt slightly predictable, and some secondary characters could have used a bit more depth. Still, it’s an enjoyable, feel-good story that’s perfect for fans of character-driven romantic comedies. Definitely worth the listen!

Sometimes I start reading a book without reading the description, but I didn’t do that with this one and even so this book threw me for a loop!

This was a wild ride, following the downward, psychosis spiral of Jessamine St. Germain, who has the dreams and ambition of becoming a musical theatre phenomenon, but… Just doesn’t have the voice to pull it off or the acuity to realize that it’s not meant to be.

This is fascinating story told from a first person point of view by Jessamyn as she goes about her life from auditions and work and eventually snapping completely.

Narrator Stephanie willing does a great job voicing Jessamine and articulating her downward spiral. I felt like I was in the head of the character and hearing her thoughts through her own voice. The narration really does a great job and creates a surreal experience as Jessamine goes through the emotions and really has no clue what is actually going on around her.

This was one of those books I could not press pause on because I just had to keep going and see what happened next. It was absolutely wild!

a very camp and overall enjoyable novel, whose biggest strength is the very unique and instantly convincing voice of its protagonist.
the idea of a book centred around a rather delusional musical theatre actress who is trying to break through intrigued me, and i was pulled into the story straight away thanks to the brilliant characterisation of jessamyn, who’s an extremely unlikeable, unreliable but fascinating narrator.
as much as i enjoyed getting into this truly unhinged character‘s head, the pacing of the plot didn‘t quite work for me - the middle of the book dragged on a little bit, while the ending felt almost rushed. still, an interesting and entertaining read and very well narrated in the audio book version!

Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for this ARC Audio Copy!

This book was so entertaining I was absolutely sat for the entire story. The FMC is so Galinda coded and completely insufferable, but I just loved her so much. Following her downward spiral with an air of toxic positivity was so entertaining, and no matter what she did I was rooting for her the entire time. I will definitely be reading any other books by this author because they really know how to keep me absolutely hooked. I also highly recommend the audiobook on this one, the narrator did such a great job with portraying the story and I am not sure if reading the print version will translate quite as well because the voice acting portrayed so much of this story.

She’s a Lamb is an edgy, irreverent novel that I enjoyed immensely. Packed to the brim with satire and with a protagonist that is the very definition of morally grey. This book follows our MC Jessamyn as she descends (not so) slowly into madness and all out delusions of grandeur, the depths she will sink to to achieve her dreams are wild. This book is also surprisingly deep, it highlights the problematic obsession with ‘magical thinking’ as well as how repressing our history can cause so many problems in our present. There is a fine line between confidence and delusion and Jessamyn St. Germaine crossed the line miles back.
Despite this it is almost impossible not to feel some empathy for her, she really is a villain that you want to root for. Overall this is a deliciously compelling read with both heart and dark humour. I highly recommend.
The audiobook is a great way to read this book, the narrator did an excellent job of making this character come to life and it was very enjoyable to listen to.

Thanks to Dreamscape Media and netgalley for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this remarkable book in exchange for an honest review.

I’m rounding this one up because I kept reading to find out what was going to happen, and the audiobook narrator was really good. But it wasn’t the kind of book I enjoy. The main character, Jessamyn, is a terrible person. There is nothing to redeem her. So if you like reading gossip or social media posts about people behaving so badly that it’s impossible to relate to them because they are narcissists, then this one might be for you. I didn’t really enjoy it. Very sensationalist. I felt like it was trying to be Bunny but was just too plot driven.

Loveeee unreliable narrators, and this one was just that and more. Couldn't get enough of how out-of-touch and delusional the narrator was. So good! And so suspenseful!

(Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.)

I loved reading this indie CanLit book SHE’S A LAMB! by Meredith Hambrock! It’s about Jessamyn, who tries to be the lead in The Sound of Music but ends up being the childminder for the kids in the cast. I loved the Vancouver setting and the humour in this novel. I loved how Jessamyn is such a larger than life character and super dramatic. She is an actress after all! I just loved the drama that kept escalating right until the end. This story would be great to see on screen one day! The audiobook narrator was great too!

This book was insane!! The main character was so unhinged, which made the book so good. The book gets crazier the more you read. It definitely kept me engaged and was hard to put down because I NEEDED to know what would happen next. If you like unreliable narrators, you will love this book. I also enjoyed the narrator, they were clear and easy to understand.

She’s A Lamb! is a dazzlingly unhinged dive into delusion, ambition, and the cult of Broadway dreams. Jessamyn, our protagonist, is equal parts hilarious and horrifying—a woman so consumed by her quest for stardom that reality barely stands a chance. Having attended performing arts schools myself, I found Hambrock’s satire disturbingly on point. The narrative is a slow-motion disaster you can’t turn away from—equal parts cringe, chaos, and brilliance. I laughed, winced, and muttered “oh no” more times than I care to admit.

Stephanie Willing’s narration brings Jessamyn’s unraveling to life with uncanny precision. She captures every unhinged monologue, every desperate attempt at reinvention, with a kind of gleeful dread that elevates the experience. What impressed me most was how the absurdity never overshadows the emotional truths underneath. Beneath the spiraling ego and theatrical meltdowns lies something sharp and strangely tender. It’s a comedy, yes—but one that stares unflinchingly at the cost of wanting to be seen. Unforgettable, unpredictable, and painfully funny.

SHE IS A STAR, SHE IS UNHINGED, SHE IS DELULU

Oh my, this book was such a wild ride!
Following the train of thoughts of the main character was at times extremely funny and at times exhausting, I hate people like her in general but I was rooting for Jessamyn so much! She's a Lamb! reminded me of My Year of Rest and Relaxation, but in this case the main character does so much more damage, I can see why it's also labeled as horror.
I struggled a little bit at the beginning with accepting this MC so out of touch with reality, but then I went with it and had the best time of my life.
I had so much fun!

* I'd like to thank Meredith Hambrock, Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for providing this ALC in exchange for my honest review.

Didn't appeal to me, I don't think I am the target audience for this book after all; some people may enjoy it more than me

This was a freaking wild ride. Apparently I’m just on an unhinged FMC kick 😂 I will say I totally grabbed this one because of the cover. Buttttt everyone should know by now that I’m a total ✨cover judger✨ and this one is just 👩🏼‍🍳💋. I was very pleasantly surprised that I ended up loving this one. It was so unhinged and even though our FMC, Jessamyn, had some awful stuff happen to her, she is not freaking likable…like at all 😂 But damn I loved her random ramblings and seeing things through her unhinged eyes. Check out the triggers and then check this one out

thank you netgalley for the advanced copy of this arc in an audiobook. i thought the premise sounded fun but the main character was truly unhinged. so much so that it made me uncomfortable. this was not the book for me. did no finish.

A fun if slightly exhausting trip through the depths of delusion. The MC is an actress who is desperate to break into musical theatre but does not seem to be able to take on board that she cannot sing, and that her vocal coach has been conning her for her money. When the budget theatre company she works for puts on The Sound of Music, she will do anything to get the role of Maria. I mostly enjoyed this but I felt the sheer ‘embrace the crazy’ vibe was weakened by the author’s late attempt to make the MC sympathetic by giving her a sexual assault backstory. If you’re going to throw that in, you’re writing a different sort of book – one that makes space for that issue. I also think the book could have been shorter – there’s only so many times the reader wants to deal with the MC’s toxic reframing of a situation. After all that build up, the end was a bit of a let down. Overall, this had a lot of potential but didn’t quite pull off what it set out to do.

Although Shes a Lamb promises a quirky, humorous adventure, the execution fell short for me. Meredith Hambrocks style has potential, yet the characters and situations often felt forced and over-the-top rather than genuinely comedic. I struggled to connect with the protagonist, whose antics were more exhausting than entertaining. Unfortunately, the book lacked the depth needed to truly engage me beyond surface-level humor.

⭐⭐⭐

SHE'S A STAR! PLEASE, SHE'S A STAR!

if pearl was a rich girl who got cut off from her daddy, she would then be called jessamyn.

jessamyn is not only a psychopath, but genuinely lives in her own reality full of delusion and grandeur. she's an unreliable narrator that takes you on a path of self-righteous belief that she's meant to be a star on broadway, and she will do anything it takes to get there.

while you continue to see jessamyn struggle to get the role she believes she's destined to play, you also watch her continuously be mistreated by every man around her. it's an aggravating and devastating tale as old as time.