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Cait May 16, 2022 - 06:16 AM

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 what it didto me.It drags out your saddest memories and pains, kicking and screaming, makes you look them right in the face and watch them all happen all over again, no matter how much you don t want to It ef [...]

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Zoë May 16, 2022 - 06:16 AM

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 straight out of a horror movie, but my soul feels lighter somehow I was fooled into thinking this would be a simple story as it is only 200 pages, but it is not It is so not This book is raw and emotional and [...]

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Emily May May 16, 2022 - 06:16 AM

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 cup of tea but, whatever it has, it really worked it s magic on me.I thought A Monster Calls was pretty much amazing in every way from it s darkly beautiful illustrations worth buying a paper copy for to the [...]

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Wendy Darling May 16, 2022 - 06:16 AM

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 But how can they be, when the visits are so vivid and when he finds physical evidence of the monster s existence the next day Conor s nightmares begin shortly after his mother starts her treatments for can [...]

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Shannon May 16, 2022 - 06:16 AM

I just read this book from cover to cover.I have no idea how to rate it.It is the worst book I ve read.I would never be able to recommend it,because I hated it.It s ripped my heart in two.It ll make you think of losing the one person who means the most to you Or it ll make you think of those you ve already lost.It s not a happy book, but it s an important one.

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Jesse (JesseTheReader) May 16, 2022 - 06:16 AM

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.

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Melissa ♥ Dog Lover ♥ Martin May 16, 2022 - 06:16 AM

Whyin the world did I re read this right now YESTHIS BOOK IS A HEART BREAKER Conor s mom is dying, he won t believe it He says she s just having her treatments and she will get better like last time I m not really sure if the yew tree monster is in his mind to help him or if it s real I like to think it is a little of both It is there coming to Conor s window trying to get him to come out and talk to it I really liked the graphics in this book, they are not not oh and ah, they are just graphics [...]

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karen May 16, 2022 - 06:16 AM

this book is a perfect modern fairy talet 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 its cover here on i knew nothing about it except that something in me bellowed WANT i did not win it in the firstreads giveaway naturally and as and people began writing reviews for it, i discovered that [...]

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Mischenko May 16, 2022 - 06:16 AM

To see this review and others, please visit readrantrockandroll A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness is a book like no other and one that I ll never forget My first rating in January on this book was 4 stars I couldn t figure out why, I just didn t love the story I re read it this past weekend and I ve revised my review This review may contain spoilers for those who haven t read the bookI was very angry, then sad, then had mixed emotions in between My main issue when I first read it was that I wanted [...]

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Steph Sinclair May 16, 2022 - 06:16 AM

A Monster Calls has to be the most inventive book I ve read this year And I find myself struggling to put in words how much this book has touched me But it did If you haven t read A Monster Calls, I suggest you immediately purchase it Don t read the e book because you would miss out on the amazing artwork This book is stunning Masterfully written and beautifully drawn I remember the first time a book made me cry like this I was in eighth grade in my English class, sitting under my desk in the ba [...]

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Lyn May 16, 2022 - 06:16 AM

TEAR JERKER ALERT TEAR JERKER ALERT OMG, I m a 40 plus year old DUDE and I almost lost it a couple of times.There is not always a happy ending I know this, we all know this, in life as in fiction Hell, I even welcome it sometimes and give a meh to too cheesy a Hollywood ending or even a thumbs down to a deus ex machina As any reader of Cormac McCarthy knows, sometimes the best ending is not the one that leaves us all warm and fuzzy.Patrick Ness s 2011 short novel was based on a concept from Siob [...]

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AMEERA May 16, 2022 - 06:16 AM

my favorite book until i die

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Reynje May 16, 2022 - 06:16 AM

I don t think I can write a review for this book I feel neither equipped, nor inclined, to make an evaluation of A Monster Calls based strictly on its literary style and merits Therefore, if you re looking for an analysis of the plot, characters etc you will be better served with another review So I m writing a response instead Or, I will attempt to I have a difficult relationship with books that deal with the subject of death and grief Occasionally, I find a book that is moving and resonant and [...]

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LolaReviewer May 16, 2022 - 06:16 AM

A Monster Calls did not constitute what I first visualized in term of story, plot and themes.Due to the spooky cover, mystifying title and evasive blurb, my mind pictured something closer to the fantasy world than our contemporary one Yet, the author remarkably brought together the real and the unreal, inserted in the narration that which touches one, can tear another apart and is a component of what we call life, and skilfully unfolded what laid deep inside Conor hidden in the fragile corners o [...]

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Lia Bonnibel May 16, 2022 - 06:16 AM

Someone please send some chocolate, a hug, and possibly some Irish scotch my way I think I m dying If I m not dead already, that is It s half past midnight, I m an ugly sobbing mess and I think that noise I just heard was either my soul ascending to another dimension or my heart or what s left of it breaking in my chest I feel nothing but numbness right now, though, so it could easily be both I hate this book so much.It touched me in some very sensitive spots, rubbed its salty and bookish paws a [...]

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Sabaa Tahir May 16, 2022 - 06:16 AM

Tears Lots of them.

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Mikee Andrea (ReadWithMikee) May 16, 2022 - 06:16 AM

Your mind will believe comforting lies while also knowing the painful truths that make those lies necessary And your mind will punish you for believing both Thank you for graciously sending me a signed copy of A Monster Calls I m not crying because this book is sad I m crying because this book is my story It s my family s story It s my mom s story A Monster Calls was a difficult book to read I ve seen many readers say they ve cried because of the words written on these pages But I ve lived this [...]

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Alejandro May 16, 2022 - 06:16 AM

This is great book A BOOK FOR EVERYBODYVery quick to read so if you are interested on it.You ll find out that you d read it in no time Also, it helps that it s a page turner, since the story has many elements to keep you hooked to it.I hate to classify books for some specific age, since I think that books shouldn t have any age or genre Books should be read by men or women at any age and they should be as good as effective However, one can t deny that the author made this story thinking in kids [...]

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Charlotte May May 16, 2022 - 06:16 AM

Who am I The monster repeated I am the spine the mountains hang upon I am the tears the rivers cry I am the lungs that breathe the wind I am everything untamed and untameable I am this wild earth, come for you Conor O Malley I enjoyed this tale, though I have to admit I wasn t as blown away as the masses of other reviewers seemed to be I ve read a lot of books on tough topics, including illness and while I believe this one was done very well it didn t stand out from among many others However, I [...]

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Chelsea Humphrey May 16, 2022 - 06:16 AM

Oh boy I picked this one up on a whim today as it s been sitting on my shelf for ages and I was in the mood for a good cry, seeing as our pending move is getting extremely close This book brought me back to 2008 when my mom was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer, then after 3 months turned to stage 4 with a death sentence I ll have you know cancer s ass got beat and she s still in remission after almost 9 full years Cancer books are always hard for me to read, which I think is why I put this o [...]

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Maureen May 16, 2022 - 06:16 AM

BOOKTUBEATHON 2016 BOOK 7Well I am a hot mess of emotions right now This book was so good and so important It handled grief so well and I justI am emotional I think this book is very important and that lots of people should read it and yeah, that s about itERE WERE TEARS.

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Mohammed Arabey May 16, 2022 - 06:16 AM

It s not a story, it s A Monster.Don t read it if u r upsetor have a fearing don t read it if u lost someone closen t rRead it.t it all outCall the Monster Stories are wild creatures, When you let them loose, who knows what havoc they might wreak It s not a story, it s a Wreaking Ball A friend told me it s a life lesson no, I don t see it that way You think I tell you stories to teach you lessons You think I have coming walking out of time and earth itself to teach you a lesson in niceness It do [...]

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Kai May 16, 2022 - 06:16 AM

Stories are wild creatures When you let them loose, who knows what havoc they might wreak Find of my books on Instagram

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Justin May 16, 2022 - 06:16 AM

I feel like every time I love a YA book I start my review with I don t read a lot of YA, but So, I don t read a lot of I mean Hang onPatrick Ness is the best YA author out there If you haven t read the Chaos Walking trilogy then please put everything in your life on hold and go find a copy of The Knife of Never Letting Go This is the only book I ve read from him outside of that series, but this book is just as amazing I would also recommend picking up a physical copy of the book because the illu [...]

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Regan May 16, 2022 - 06:16 AM

My heart is aching.

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Heather 'Bookables' May 16, 2022 - 06:16 AM

Holy crap this book BROKE me

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Ariel May 16, 2022 - 06:16 AM

When going into this book, I was expecting a horror creepy spooky story, and that isn t what I got exactly What I mean is that the overall tone of the book is creepy, and the drawings definitely are spooky, but the story itself is a contemporary tale about a boy trying to understand the feelings he has in regards to his mothers illness.I loved this book I loved it It is absolutely now one of my all time favourites Here s why 1 The illustrations The artwork in this book is BEAUTIFUL It isn t all [...]

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Grace (BURTSBOOKS) May 16, 2022 - 06:16 AM

Jesus Christ I really really don t know what to say RTC

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J.L. Sutton May 16, 2022 - 06:16 AM

When a monster shows up and talks with 13 year old Conor in Patrick Ness s A Monster Calls, the question behind why it has come walking immediately arises Has it appeared to do mischief to Conor or has Conor summoned it and, if so, summoned it to do what The writing, especially when the monster is around, evokes dreams, faraway lands and ancient creatures As soon as the monster begins to relate a set of stories, even though I liked the stories, A Monster Calls, along with the issues Conor is dea [...]

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Starjustin May 16, 2022 - 06:16 AM

At the very early age of 13, Connor has already been through the split of his parents and his dad, remarried, has relocated When his Mom becomes ill with a cancer diagnosis, Connors feelings of fear, anger, hate, and sadness are building and Connor needs help with learning to cope with these feelings and with understanding what the future may hold for him I truly enjoyed reading this book and look forward to seeing the movie The illustrations in the book were amazing and I have seen the preview [...]

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A Monster Calls film A Monster Calls is a dark fantasy drama film directed by J A Bayona and written by Patrick Ness, based on his novel of the same name, which in turn was based on an original idea by Siobhan Dowd.The film stars Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones, Toby Kebbell, Lewis MacDougall, and Liam Neeson, and tells the story of Conor MacDougall , a child whose A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness A Monster Calls has to be the most inventive book I ve read this year And I find myself struggling to put in words how much this book has touched me But it did If you haven t read A Monster Calls, I suggest you immediately purchase it Don t read the e book because you would miss out on the amazing artwork. A Monster Calls A Monster Calls Summary Analysis LitCharts A cloud passes over the moon, covering the view in darkness When the moon shines again, the yew tree is standing in the middle of Conor s backyard This is the monster the branches of the tree twisting into a great and terrible face, with a powerful spine and torso.It bends down to the window, saying in a low, rumbling voice that it has come to get Conor. A Monster Calls Rotten Tomatoes A Monster Calls deftly balances dark themes and fantastical elements to deliver an engrossing and uncommonly moving entry in the crowded coming of A Monster Calls Summary GradeSaver A Monster Calls study guide contains a biography of Patrick Ness, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis Best summary PDF, themes, and quotes More books than SparkNotes. A Monster Calls WordPress A MONSTER CALLS The monster showed up just after midnight As they do Conor was awake when it came He d had a nightmare Well, not a nightmare The nightmare The one he d been having a lot lately The one with the darkness and the wind and the screaming The one with the hands slipping from his grasp, no matter how hard he tried to hold on. A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness Plot Summary LitCharts A Monster Calls In a present day English town, thirteen year old Conor O Malley is having a recurring nightmare When he wakes from this terrible dream, he is visited by a monster , which takes the shape of the yew tree next to the church behind Conor s house. A Monster Calls The John F Kennedy Center for the Performing A monster has come walking It s come to tell Conor tales from when it walked before And when it s finished, Conor must tell his own story and face his deepest fears On publication, A Monster Calls became a bestseller with children and adults alike with its dazzling insight into love, loss, and healing It garnered huge critical acclaim Biden s BLM Nominee Is A MONSTER Pushing Population Control, Calls This is pure insanity Her name is Tracy Stone Manning I would describe her as a far left MONSTER Check this out from Breitbart Biden s nominee to be director of the Bureau of Land Management BLM , described American children as an environmental hazard while advocating for slowing U.S population growth in her graduate thesis. Mads Mikkelsen calls Harrison Ford a monster of a man, a very Mads Mikkelsen calls Harrison Ford a monster of a man, a very nice monster Mikkelsen was quite impressed with his Indiana Jones co star s physicality By Mike Vanderbilt PM.