Reviews - The Last Monster

The Last Monster by Ginger Garrett, Dinara Mirtalipova

7 reviews for:

The Last Monster is a blend of realistic fiction and fantasy (sort of magical realism). The main character is dealing with typical teenage issues surrounding friends and boys in addition to her life-changing illness. This is a great book to bridge realistic fans with fantasy. The book has its humorous points, but it also deals with some heavy issues. The ending could have been stronger, but it lends itself to another book to look forward to.

asburywrites's review against another edition

4.0

Received this book as an ARC, and I'm very glad I did. Both moving and funny, The Last Monster features Sofia, who has already faced down cancer and her own mortality. There are a lot of books about going through trauma, but The Last Monster is about what comes afterward, and it doesn't shrink from talking about loneliness, guilt, and fear. The monsters themselves could almost be an afterthought, but they too are painted vividly; these creatures, drawn from old stories, are wonderfully and memorably strange! I would definitely recommend picking up the final version when released in 2016.

lazygal's review against another edition

3.0

Loved the monsters and Sofia's reaction to them (aside - did I miss someone mentioning that her name means "wisdom"?), but not quite sure about the two sides battling part. It could easily have been cut.

ARC provided by publisher.

marierossi's review against another edition

4.0

Such a good MG read. This one is for the tweens that like both realistic and fantasy as it blends the two fabulously. Everything the main characters goes through is relevant to daily life but don't forget the great descriptions of the monsters!