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A review by thisbookishbee
Only a Monster by Vanessa Len
5.0
Thank you to Netgalley and to Hodder & Stoughton for the arc.
Sixteen year old Joan finds her world turned upside down when she discovers that she's a 'monster'. Not the kind of monsters that live under your bed - these are people, immortals, who are able to take time from mortals, thus keeping themselves alive.
Joan first discovers her secret after she accidentally steals time from her neighbour and from there everything spirals out of control. She finds herself involved in a war between monsters and the 'hero' who is destined to kill all monsters. If that isn't the kicker, the hero turns out to be the boy she's been crushing on. Forced into hiding with another monster from a rival family, Joan has to quickly learn what it means to be a monster if she's to save her family and the fate of every monster living in the world before Nick can destroy them all. All while battling her feelings for him and her budding friendship with Aaron.
I really enjoyed the book. It was fun rooting for the 'bad guys' and hoping the hero failed.
Sixteen year old Joan finds her world turned upside down when she discovers that she's a 'monster'. Not the kind of monsters that live under your bed - these are people, immortals, who are able to take time from mortals, thus keeping themselves alive.
Joan first discovers her secret after she accidentally steals time from her neighbour and from there everything spirals out of control. She finds herself involved in a war between monsters and the 'hero' who is destined to kill all monsters. If that isn't the kicker, the hero turns out to be the boy she's been crushing on. Forced into hiding with another monster from a rival family, Joan has to quickly learn what it means to be a monster if she's to save her family and the fate of every monster living in the world before Nick can destroy them all. All while battling her feelings for him and her budding friendship with Aaron.
I really enjoyed the book. It was fun rooting for the 'bad guys' and hoping the hero failed.