Reviews

The Monster at the End of This Book by Jon Stone

zusy's review

5.0

Oct 2015
Three years later, we are still reading and loving this book!


May 2012
DD (2yo) really loves this book!

salabeam's review

5.0

Loved, loved, loved this book as a little girl!

virginiacjacobs's review

4.0

The hubby didn't believe me about the awesome plot twist at the end of this book, so of course I had to check it out of the library to read to him.

renwar96's review

5.0

This was a favorite of mine as a child and I can't wait to read it to my story hour kids. It's a great way to make something scary like a monster funny and not so scary to little ones.

couchbug's review

5.0

Aw. My brother and I loved this as children. I just read it to my nephew (for the millionth time) two nights ago.

bookmarked_north734's review

4.0

Very cute story with a pretty funny ending. The kids in my storytime chanted "turn the page, turn the page" each time Groover asked us not to.

crivens's review

5.0

A perfect children's book. Don't open this book is a pale imitation.

allieeveryday's review

5.0

Our niece got this book for Christmas. Apparently it was one of Matt's favorites from when he was a kid. It was SO cute and fun. Don't turn the page! There's a monster!!!

agatha_hopkins's review

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

phoenix_7's review

5.0

Complicated, joyless, unpopular opinion ahead!

I know this is a cult classic --and I like this book-- but holy crap it's traumatic! It does amazing, interesting things with metafiction and its own bookishness. But the narrative is founded entirely on torturing the poor creature *begging* for help. What does it mean that the plot essentially requires the reader to ignore and find joy in ignoring Grover's pleas?
I still love it, which says... something?