A review by mxbluet18
Making Friends With Monsters by Sandra L Rostirolla

challenging emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Trigger warnings for Making Friends With Monsters include: suicide, death, depression and mental health issues.


I wasn't entirely sure about this book when I first picked it up. But I liked that the chapters were short enough that I could read multiple in one go without feeling like I was reading a massive amount.
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I think the premise of Monsters threw me off a little bit because I didn't know what to expect from that, but once that became clear I loved it. When things were revealed about different characters towards the end of the book, I was surprised, but I'm not entirely sure why I was, because when it was said it felt obvious from the signs.
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Overall, it was a really enjoyable book, the characters were well written and I really liked them, especially the way the emotions felt real and the responses to situations throughout the story felt accurate to how someone might feel.

Thank you to BookSirens for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.