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A Monster Calls
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Please excuse my ramblings, I read A Monster Calls in three hours and I am still extremely emotional. I should not have been given access to a computer after such a powerful book.
As I am writing this, there are still tears coursing down my face--black from my mascara. I may look like something straight out of a horror movie, but my soul feels lighter somehow. I was fooled into thinking this would be a simple story as it is only 200 pages, but it is not. It is so not. This book is raw and emotional and cathartic. It deals with grief, loss, and anger in ways I have never read about before, but only experienced. I don't know what else to say except that everyone should read this book at least once.
As I am writing this, there are still tears coursing down my face--black from my mascara. I may look like something straight out of a horror movie, but my soul feels lighter somehow. I was fooled into thinking this would be a simple story as it is only 200 pages, but it is not. It is so not. This book is raw and emotional and cathartic. It deals with grief, loss, and anger in ways I have never read about before, but only experienced. I don't know what else to say except that everyone should read this book at least once.
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I just checked this book out for my 16 year old son.yikes
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Ok, after reading your review I had no choice but to check this book out of the library. But, I don't think I'll try to read it before Christmas...
this book totally broke my heart ... is a book that makes you feel pain in a new way, in a new perspective, defenelly a must read!
Damn. I must've missed something with this one. I only gave it 3 stars. ☹️
xD the dangers of rambleing after finishing a book! I always try to force myself to wait at least half a day before writing my review just so i'm more reflected and lucid ... it doesn't always work. xD
Yes, same I read this in one night and couldn't stop crying!
I have just got it from the library after being on reserve for so long! Can't wait to read it.
Currently reading - up to page 175 of 237!
Plus I'm speaking to Patrick Ness in an hour and a half! Yikes!
Couldn't stop crying with this book!
My room became a lake with me crying
I still haven't read it yet!!! OSJOFJMWOERJCOWE!! Gonna read it soon since I've heard nothing but AMAAZZZZING things about it!! :D <3
I too thought this was going to be a simple children's story, and I too ended up emotional though it did not bring me to tears.
Okay, I'm convinced! Say no more, cousin
This book is everything! I cant wait to watch the movie!!
ive been wanting to read this book but someone at school is currently reading and said i could borrow it yay
Im reading it now and its so good. :)
Yep I've just done the same. I've never a book so quickly, although I did have to stop for a few minutes at times just to let what I'd read sink in. Just an incredible piece of work.
BEST BOOK EVER BUT SO EMOTIONAL, I CRIED SO HARD AT THE END, idk why but I smile at the end of books so I did with this one which wasn't even happy at the end, I feel dark
This book was too sad for me.
You have perfectly described the whole experience. I just finished it maybe 10 minutes ago and I've been steadily crying from maybe the last 20-30 pages until now. I've never read about those feelings I've felt until now either.
3 hours you said. Allah Akbar!
I have never cried so hard reading a book!
This review described perfectly how I felt about this wonderful book. I had to give myself at least an hour to calm myself down before I went to bed .. I could not go before telling everyone I knew that they had to read it too.
I read this book in two days. It took so long because some parts were so ... strong that I needed to re-read it again to absorb. I am a mother of a little 7yr old boy. The entire time I read this story I thought of him and not ever wanting him to live this. But the tragedy is that there are so many boys like Conor. I love this book and it will stay with me because this book needs a mother's love. I dont ever want it to leave my personal library.
I just did the same thing, picked it up around 8, its now 11 and i just finished it 😭
Picking this up today, after seeing your review video with it I had to read it!
At some points, I could hardly see the words through my tears.
You read my mind right there
After losing a friend last week this has definitely hit hard. It's a beautiful book and one I am going to keep.
Lowkey very depressing and emocional. Good for deep thoughts
Proof that children's books can be written well, the "monster" was kinda chill didn't see what was that wrong with him.
