A review by katiereadsalot7
Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia

challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I had no idea I would love this so much. It was selected as book of the month and the only thing I knew was that the main character had anxiety or some disorder and, being around the same age, I thought it would be interesting to read. Little did I know midway through the book I would start almost uncontrollably sobbing for Eliza. I just want to give her a hug. I’m glad that in the end her parents—AND HER BROTHERS Sully and Church I am in AWE—were so supportive being there when she really needed them. I’m so proud of her, that she bounced back from the dark place she was in and learned her own worth, that it wasn’t dependent on her work. I think Eliza might be my new favorite character. 

“My point is, we ascribe value to the things we care most about, but sometimes we don’t stop long enough to take a look at the bigger picture. You are able to see who your brothers are, separate from what they do and accomplish, but you have trouble doing the same for yourself. Worth as a person is not based on any tangible evidence. There’s no test for it, no scale. Everyone’s got their own idea of what it is. But I can tell you that Monstrous Sea is not the measure of your value in life, Eliza. Whether or not you finish it does not determine if you should live or die.”
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