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Last Night I Sang to the Monster by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

jwinchell's review against another edition

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4.0

this was the first YA lit I remember tearing up over. Zach's story is excruciating, and I couldn't put it down.

fuchsverse's review against another edition

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5.0

What should I say?
What can I say?
What is burning on my soul for which I have no words and for which I search and search and search.

This book carried me away - I cried silently, I cried aloud and buried my face in my pillow when I had to smile tentatively.
So many words and thoughts and characters ... they all took me with them; hand in hand. They took me on a journey that probably went further into my self than I first thought. I found myself in so many aspects and it ... hurt. Hurt so much.

Saenz's language is, as always, magical, full of poetry and magic.
The book is quiet and loud at the same time - perhaps the eye of a storm that is too small and you fall out of it over and over again.

I miss Zach and will probably never forget him; will always carry him in my heart.

lucelrod's review against another edition

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5.0

I really don't know what I was waiting from this book before read it. I mean I'm just taked it because its from Ari and Dante's author but it was the right choice. I'm just fallen in love with this book, all the emotions and situations are real and serious.
I have never be in addictions or something like that but I know how is the life of addicts all their feelings are mixed and the loneliness the anger and sadness frecuently breaking their lifes.. A very good story, Im just want to go into the book for hug Zachary and tell to Rafael that he's one of the most beautiful humans in the world. I definitely will read a lot more of Benjamin Alire Saénz, he's a master for the writing, a master who expose real teenagers (and not too teenagers) problems and the feelings wich comes with these

justwanna2read's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

mikeinbooks's review against another edition

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4.0

Me sorprendió. Este libro a un poco menos de la mitad porque encontraba al personaje muy depre, y sentía que en ese momento no me aparecía leer algo así. Ayer lo retomé y fue ver el libro con otros ojos.
Zach está en este lugar oscuro porque lo que tuvo que vivir fue fuertísimo e internalizó que el no merece nada y que el no es bueno, y hasta ahí entiendo, pero no me van los personajes negativos, y tuve conflicto con ello, sin embargo, al ser un libro tan cortito, las cosas no se quedan pegadas tan rápido.
El autor hace que te encariñes de sus personajes, es increíble, durante la lectura no fui mayor fan de Zach, pero al final del libro lo amaba y sentía tanto por el

swah's review against another edition

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4.0

Solid 4.5

I found the ending to be a tad unrealistic and out of place, but I understand that everyone loves books that end on a happy note. Other than that, very well written story that I read in less than two days.

terrabme's review against another edition

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4.0

At first this book was a really slow read for me and I didn't think I'd like it (or finish it), but it turned out to be a pretty good read. I'm leaning towards more of a 3.5 star rating, but it's too high to be a three star book.

readwithpassion's review against another edition

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5.0

Zach is eighteen years old and in a rehabilitation center as an alcoholic, and he doesn't remember how he got there. He doesn't speak much, and it hurts to remember his past, so he feels trapped. This was an incredibly dark novel. It has a lot of angst, which I normally don't enjoy reading, but the main character has reason and justification for these emotions in relation to his past.

linzer712's review against another edition

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4.0

I think my students would really like this disjointed first person of an 18 year-old in a rehabilitation facility who doesn't know how he got there. The mystery unfolds as he heals. A powerful ending.

lj_7's review against another edition

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4.0

Wow. Wow. Wow.
Un libro muy duro de leer por todos los temas que toca que hubo momentos en los que tenía que parar (por días e incluso semanas) pero que considero una lectura necesaria y que se puede llegar a disfrutar. Definitivamente valió la pena y la llorada que me pegue sin palabras JAJAJAJ.

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