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A review by eponineeurydice
Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia
5.0
I finished this book faster than I've ever finished a book before. And if you read it, you'll know why. No words could ever express all that this book entails, so I'll simply ask a question to start.
DID THIS AUTHOR BREAK INTO MY MIND, STEAL MY INNER DIALOGUE AND PUT IT TO WORDS TIMES A HUNDRED?
Because that's what it FELT like! Reading Eliza's journey felt so personal, so real, so tailored to my own experiences. From her parents, to her artistic mind, to her love of the Internet, to her social anxiety... everything about it was just so... beautiful. And it just felt like Eliza was myself, and somehow that was good because it made me connect to her so well. And maybe it wasn't even that she was like me. Maybe the author just had the power to make characters seem so real, so tangible that it felt like I'd known them all my life. And can we talk about that formatting?! I know, I know, I'm a teen and when I see something new and shiny like texts and forum posts inside a book, I'm filled with happiness. But it was so beautiful! And I'm sure if I could see the comics/illustrations, it would've been an even more magical experience. This book just did it for me in every way. To me it was a love letter to teens, artists, outcasts and people under an unfair amount of pressure throughout the world. Thank you so much, Eliza, for reminding me that no matter where you are, no matter what you do, you are worthy of love and belonging, and you are not alone.
DID THIS AUTHOR BREAK INTO MY MIND, STEAL MY INNER DIALOGUE AND PUT IT TO WORDS TIMES A HUNDRED?
Because that's what it FELT like! Reading Eliza's journey felt so personal, so real, so tailored to my own experiences. From her parents, to her artistic mind, to her love of the Internet, to her social anxiety... everything about it was just so... beautiful. And it just felt like Eliza was myself, and somehow that was good because it made me connect to her so well. And maybe it wasn't even that she was like me. Maybe the author just had the power to make characters seem so real, so tangible that it felt like I'd known them all my life. And can we talk about that formatting?! I know, I know, I'm a teen and when I see something new and shiny like texts and forum posts inside a book, I'm filled with happiness. But it was so beautiful! And I'm sure if I could see the comics/illustrations, it would've been an even more magical experience. This book just did it for me in every way. To me it was a love letter to teens, artists, outcasts and people under an unfair amount of pressure throughout the world. Thank you so much, Eliza, for reminding me that no matter where you are, no matter what you do, you are worthy of love and belonging, and you are not alone.