lisxjayne's review against another edition
5.0
I went into this book with high hopes and I was not disappointed. Eliza is an incredible character, who I related to so much I think the author may have actually based her on me 😂 Eliza clearly suffers from some anxiety issues though they aren't in your face and I felt that the mental illness was portrayed really well and was very realistic.
The development in all of the characters is great and I loved getting to know all of them and watch them grow.. Eliza has a habit of pushing people away and locking herself in her bedroom, but slowly throughout the novel begins to come out of her shell.
One thing I would of liked is if you got to know more about Eliza's comic, Monstrous Sea. To be honest, I didn't really understand the plot of the comic and wasn't able to follow it very well. Though this didn't take away from the story itself for me, I definitely would of enjoyed it even more if you got to see more comic pages and I was able to understand it better.
My favourite thing about the book is the moral of the story, which is basically to follow your dreams. Stick at what you love, and you will go far in life. Do whatever it takes to make yourself happy. This is a great message especially for younger readers who may be questioning what do with their lives, and feel pressured to go into an industry they may not be passionate about.
The development in all of the characters is great and I loved getting to know all of them and watch them grow.. Eliza has a habit of pushing people away and locking herself in her bedroom, but slowly throughout the novel begins to come out of her shell.
One thing I would of liked is if you got to know more about Eliza's comic, Monstrous Sea. To be honest, I didn't really understand the plot of the comic and wasn't able to follow it very well. Though this didn't take away from the story itself for me, I definitely would of enjoyed it even more if you got to see more comic pages and I was able to understand it better.
My favourite thing about the book is the moral of the story, which is basically to follow your dreams. Stick at what you love, and you will go far in life. Do whatever it takes to make yourself happy. This is a great message especially for younger readers who may be questioning what do with their lives, and feel pressured to go into an industry they may not be passionate about.
laceydbell's review against another edition
4.0
I'm somewhere between a 3.75 and a 4 on this. It's a great and quick read, but I didn't like the way any of the characters dealt with the mental illness issues (I guess I would've liked at least one character to bridge that gap.) I just found it hard to relate to any of the characters but definitely a great read and just what I needed in between fantasies!
elisagoodman's review against another edition
4.0
Would’ve been a 5 if it weren’t for how Wallace handled himself towards the end of the book. I get that he was angry, but his intentions behind contacting her again were selfish. REALLY loved the overall plot though. I wish there were more fandom-related books like this
cklear's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
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juliterario's review against another edition
5.0
¡Y se suma uno más a mi lista de favoritos!
“You found me in a constellation.”
Honestamente, no tenía ganas de leer este. No me llamaba la atención, no pensé que fuera a gustarme y nada sobre este libro me emocionaba en lo más mínimo. Es más, creo que si me preguntaran por qué decidí leerlo, no tengo respuesta alguna.
“There is a small monster in my brain that controls my doubt.
The doubt itself is a stupid thing, without sense or feeling, blind and straining at the end of a long chain. The monster though, is smart. It's always watching, and when I am cmpletely sure of myself, it unchains the doubt and lets it run wild. even when I know it's coming, I can't stop it.”
Lo que tengo que decir respecto a esta novela es bastante sencillo: La trama es muy buena. Los personajes son muy buenos. La Escritura es muy buena. EL LIBRO ES MUY BUENO. Punto final, ¿entienden?
Eliza and her Monsters es un libro para aquellas criaturas que se esconden en el internet; para los introvertidos y los que tienen amigos por internet, amigos que nunca hemos visto cara a cara pero no dejan de ser nuestros amigos. Si te gustó Fangirl de Rainbow Rowell, amarás este. TANTA APRECIACIÓN AL INTERNET !!! Ugh, love it. Me encantaron las ilustraciones (POR DIOS ESAS ILUSTRACIONES!!), la forma en la que Francesca Zappia narra esta historia y me encantó Eliza. Y la representación de la ansiedad y la depresión es magnífica.
Este no es un libro sobre la ansiedad y la depresión. Es mucho más que eso. Personalmente, me sentí sumamente identificada con Eliza y este libro deberían leerlo todos. En primer lugar, deberían leerlo todos los geeks y nerds, porque la representación es asombrosa y realmente se siente. También deberían leerlo todos aquellos que dicen que las personas que conocés por internet no son realmente tus amigos y que el internet está sobrevalorado y demás. Esto va para ustedes.
¡SE LOS RECOMIENDO AL 10000000%! Una protagonista introvertida pero de lo más interesante, una trama realista, representación sobre la familia, la adolescencia, la vida, tener que elegir una fucking carrera a los 18 años, tener amigos online, fandoms y mucho más. ¡A leerlo he dicho!
“Broken people don't hide from their monsters. Broken people let themselves be eaten.”
aysha_fm's review against another edition
5.0
such a cute book!! as a geeky teen this really spoke to me
kassimesserly's review against another edition
3.0
*3.5
Overall, I think I did enjoy this book. It was very creatively written, I enjoyed the characters (most of the time), and I loved the author. But, I did have some issues. Even though I thought it was neat that the author included snippets of the actual comic in the book, it just confused me. I didn't understand the story line or any of the characters in the comics so it was just confusing. Maybe that was the point, but I think it would have been better if there were just the drawings with no text.
Also, I get that Eliza has very bad anxiety and social anxiety, but she annoyed me at times. She seemed a tad over dramatic. For example, for most of the beginning of the book it talks about how obsessed Eliza is with her comic. She can never post late, she can't disappoint her fans, and she works on the comic day and night. The all the sudden, she just can't finish the little bit she has left, she can't look at her phone, her computer. It was so over the top for me and all she kept saying was "I just can't, I just can't". It was so annoying.
The last issue I had were her weird texting buddies, Emmy and Max. I understand they help her with website and help manage it. I get it , I do, but... Why the extreme age gap?! Why would a 22, a 14, an 18 year old have that kind of relationship? It was weird, wasn't a fan.
If you enjoy heart breaking mental health stories, this should be for you. Like I said, I enjoyed it mostly overall. It was cute and funny at times. Other than the issues I had, it was a good read.
Overall, I think I did enjoy this book. It was very creatively written, I enjoyed the characters (most of the time), and I loved the author. But, I did have some issues. Even though I thought it was neat that the author included snippets of the actual comic in the book, it just confused me. I didn't understand the story line or any of the characters in the comics so it was just confusing. Maybe that was the point, but I think it would have been better if there were just the drawings with no text.
Also, I get that Eliza has very bad anxiety and social anxiety, but she annoyed me at times. She seemed a tad over dramatic. For example, for most of the beginning of the book it talks about how obsessed Eliza is with her comic. She can never post late, she can't disappoint her fans, and she works on the comic day and night. The all the sudden, she just can't finish the little bit she has left, she can't look at her phone, her computer. It was so over the top for me and all she kept saying was "I just can't, I just can't". It was so annoying.
The last issue I had were her weird texting buddies, Emmy and Max. I understand they help her with website and help manage it. I get it , I do, but... Why the extreme age gap?! Why would a 22, a 14, an 18 year old have that kind of relationship? It was weird, wasn't a fan.
If you enjoy heart breaking mental health stories, this should be for you. Like I said, I enjoyed it mostly overall. It was cute and funny at times. Other than the issues I had, it was a good read.