A Monster Calls by Patrick NessMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Oh wow. Guys. Should you read it? Yes. If you like fantasty? Yes. If you like sad, real stories? Yes. If you like young adult fiction? Yes. If you like books that find tenderness and beauty and truth in exquisitely told stories? Ummm...YESSSSS!
I love how Ness taps into the teenage mind. The narrative is so utterly true to how a teenager that age would actually think and feel and act and experience real dilemmas. A lovely, understated read that finds closure with the simplest yet profoundest of truths.
I'm interested in seeing the movie just so I can relive those emotions with a different perspective, and it did get good reviews. Did anyone see the movie?
Still, I'll probably keep this book in its own place in my heart, a separate thing from any movie remake of the story or any other book with similar themes. It's that special.
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