Here There Are Monsters

Gorgeous cover. Total bummer inside. Here There Are Monsters sounded like it would be right up my alley. A dangerous and unhealthy relationship between sisters, things that go bump in the night. That's all I knew about it beforehand, but what else do you need to hook me? There was even a great tagli......more

3 stars! 🌟🌟🌟 "What is it with you guys and the end of the world?" I asked. "Its just interesting," William said. "Like, everyone has to show their true colors. Everyone knows who they really are at the end of the world. No more bullshit." Here There Are Monsters was gripping from the very start.......more

A solid 4 stars. Here There Are Monsters was a creepy/dark read. The book centers around teen sisters Deirdre and Skye. After moving across the country for a fresh start, the family settles in a house located in a remote neighborhood. Things seem to go well at first-Skye makes new friends at her sch......more

There are well executed and poorly under taken concepts in Here There Are Monsters. Overall it was a let down for me (and many others if you peruse the other reviews). While the plot is okay and the thoughts of our lead gal are very genuine; all along there is something missing. It's lacking that sp......more

3.5 Stars This is highly fantastical horror novel that borders on the edge of magical realism. As so often happens in young adult fiction, the story focused too much on the main character’s friends and love interest, rather than the disappearance of her younger sister. The characters are all quite un......more