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Only a Monster by Vanessa Len
adventurous
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
"You're a hero and I'm a monster," she whispered. "There's only one way that story ever ends."
This is it. This is how you successfully write a fantasy novel that's UNIQUE. I will admit, I started this one and was skeptical. The characters had a lot of growing to do when the story starts. Joan was flighty and immature and really showing her young age. But if characters don't have a lot of room to grow, then how do they create a successful arc? And thus the story began.
When I tell you I was screaming during the last few chapters, I was physically reacting with my whole body. I was terrified to read the next sentence because anything could happen. This book did not disappoint. Please add this one to your tbr and check it out.
Joan blew my mind. She grew out of so much loss and became the hero we loved. Watching the story through her eyes was a wonderful journey. You think you get to watch her build relationships with her family, but the real joy was seeing her grow with Aaron, as well as Nick, Ruth, but mostly herself. She completely transformed from an immature teen to a young woman who wore herself with pride. What more can you ask for from a main character? Watching her pain carry her forward blew me away every time. She will be headed to the top of best female protagonist's I've ever read.
Aaron needs to have waaaayyyy more time in the rest of the series. I can guarantee he will be making an appearance later on, but he was a character that surprised me a lot. I thought he would become the love interest and I'm hoping greatly he will be a slow burn in the rest of the series. I really did love that nothing happened between him and Joan yet, I think that makes it more special and not something that had to happen right away. I am very excited to see how their timeline's reconnect later on. Also the bomb he dropped on her before he left was so unexpected by me and had me screaming.
This is probably a contender for one of my favorite books of the year and definitely tied for my favorite book of this month. Not to mention the author is SO sweet so by reading this book your supporting someone who is truly wonderful. I really did not know what to expect and I do not think you will be disappointed in this read. One of the most unique story building I've seen in awhile, and I know she has a lot in store for the books to come!
*Thank you to Vanessa Len and her editor for the eARC!
This is it. This is how you successfully write a fantasy novel that's UNIQUE. I will admit, I started this one and was skeptical. The characters had a lot of growing to do when the story starts. Joan was flighty and immature and really showing her young age. But if characters don't have a lot of room to grow, then how do they create a successful arc? And thus the story began.
When I tell you I was screaming during the last few chapters, I was physically reacting with my whole body. I was terrified to read the next sentence because anything could happen. This book did not disappoint. Please add this one to your tbr and check it out.
Joan blew my mind. She grew out of so much loss and became the hero we loved. Watching the story through her eyes was a wonderful journey. You think you get to watch her build relationships with her family, but the real joy was seeing her grow with Aaron, as well as Nick, Ruth, but mostly herself. She completely transformed from an immature teen to a young woman who wore herself with pride. What more can you ask for from a main character? Watching her pain carry her forward blew me away every time. She will be headed to the top of best female protagonist's I've ever read.
Aaron needs to have waaaayyyy more time in the rest of the series. I can guarantee he will be making an appearance later on, but he was a character that surprised me a lot. I thought he would become the love interest and I'm hoping greatly he will be a slow burn in the rest of the series. I really did love that nothing happened between him and Joan yet, I think that makes it more special and not something that had to happen right away. I am very excited to see how their timeline's reconnect later on. Also the bomb he dropped on her before he left was so unexpected by me and had me screaming.
This is probably a contender for one of my favorite books of the year and definitely tied for my favorite book of this month. Not to mention the author is SO sweet so by reading this book your supporting someone who is truly wonderful. I really did not know what to expect and I do not think you will be disappointed in this read. One of the most unique story building I've seen in awhile, and I know she has a lot in store for the books to come!
*Thank you to Vanessa Len and her editor for the eARC!