Sette minuti dopo la mezzanotte

You can also find this review on my blog, Cait's Corner! First things first: This almost never happens, but I have to admit that I cried at the end of this book; I clutched my cute little kitty-kat and bawled. However, I didn't cry because of what the book in general, necessarily, but because of wha Leggi tutto

I got back to my apartment in Bulgaria and thought I'd read a little bit of this novel before I went to bed. 2 hours later I was still sat in my original position but by this time I was sobbing my heart out. Literally sat there crying like a baby to myself. I doubt this book will be everyone's c

Please excuse my ramblings, I read A Monster Calls in three hours and I am still extremely emotional. I should not have been given access to a computer after such a powerful book. As I am writing this, there are still tears coursing down my face--black from my mascara. I may look like something strai Leggi tutto

Such a beautiful and gripping story. I feel like this is one of those books that will stay with you long after you've read it.

”The monster showed up just after midnight. As they do.” Seven minutes after midnight AND one hour after finishing the book: *sits in a pile of tissues and STILL weeps* <--- This was me on Saturday. This is me now, four days after reading the book: *sits down to write a proper review but immediately s Leggi tutto

i think this is honestly the best book about grief and coping that i have ever read. it was a wonderfully imaginative and truly insightful story. i love how it expressed such a tender subject in a really wild, but gentle, way. i wish i had half the creativity and story-telling ability that patrick n Leggi tutto

In the dark of night, when the house is still, what fears creep into your heart? For Conor O'Malley, his nightmares take the shape of a very old and very dangerous monster who visits him every night at seven minutes past midnight. He's half-convinced that these must be dreams of his fevered mind. Bu Leggi tutto

real sad girl shit ya i’m in my tears and i’m in my feelings too that’s why every time you see me i got tissues ahhhhh

this book is a perfect modern fairy tale. not a nice disney one with singing birds where everyone gets to go home with their prince and all of their limbs, but the older, darker kind involving foot-choppery and decimation. lemme step back a bit. i added this book to my to-read shelf the moment i saw i Leggi tutto