"Cerilli delivers a stunning debut in this gripping paranormal horror novel about queer teens growing up in a community that doesn’t accept them and the insidious danger of apathy."

—STARRED REVIEW, Publishers Weekly

 

"Debut author Cerilli masterfully plots a slow-burn thriller from multiple perspectives, which demands the reader pays close attention. Jumping back and forth in time, Cerilli lays plenty of breadcrumbs, culminating in a powerful twist." —49th Shelf

"Experimental, metaphorical, and poetic, this quiet novel is for thoughtful readers not averse to horror themes."

—Booklist

 

“Lockjaw sinks its teeth into readers with a compelling horror mystery and refuses to let go” —Quill & Quire

"Cerilli does a masterful job of creating a memorable setting. . . . It is hard to believe that Lockjaw is Matteo L. Cerilli’s debut novel. Readers will look forward to many more to come! Highly recommended."

—CM: Canadian Review of Materials