Monstersona

Name: Monstersona
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Chloe Spencer
ISBN: 9798350881349

Author: Chloe Spencer

Narrator: Lindsey Dorcus

Unabridged: 9 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 10/31/2023

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Science Fiction, Romance, Dystopian

Synopsis

After her parents' divorce, sixteen year old Riley Grishin is forced to move from Portland, Oregon, all the way to Little Brook, Maine, a small town that serves as the headquarters for Titan Technologies, an international tech laboratory. Having left her friends and father behind, Riley spends most of her days running through the woods with her dog Tigger, and eavesdropping on her classmates—in particular, the gorgeous, but very strange, Aspen Montehugh.

On the night of the homecoming game, Riley wakes up to find her town on fire, terrorized by an unseen monster. With flames spreading rapidly, Riley and Tigger have no choice but to pile into her beat-up pickup truck and flee. Speeding out of town, they come across the only other survivor: Aspen.

When Riley and Aspen reach safety, they realize something far more sinister is afoot. According to the news, all other Titan Tech laboratories on the East Coast have been attacked. And even worse, they're being followed by an SUV with blacked out windows. With all air travel grounded, Riley has no way to fly back to her dad, so she and Aspen embark on a cross country road trip, all the while pursued by men with guns, mad scientists, and the monstrous truth. Slowly, Riley realizes something's not quite right with Aspen, which puts her feelings for her—and her own humanity—to the test.

About Chloe Spencer

Minnesota native Chloe Spencer is an award winning writer, indie gamedev, and filmmaker. She is the author of Monstersona and Duality. In her spare time she enjoys playing video games, trying her best at Pilates, and cuddling with her cats. She holds a BA in journalism from the University of Oregon and an MFA in film and television from SCAD Atlanta.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nick on February 06, 2023

Riley is not happy to have relocated to Little Brook, Maine. Her parent's got divorced, she left all of her friends, and she's miserable at school. Her mom got a new job with Titan Technologies and, in Riley's opinion, uprooted their whole lives for no good reason. She's lonely and has no friends in......more

Goodreads review by Chloe on December 04, 2022

Not to be biased, but I think this book is pretty fantastic! Monstersona is a novel which borrows from my favorite sub-genres of horror, such as body horror and sci-fi horror. It's also a story about the healing power of love, uncovering family secrets, and navigating grief and trauma. Because it is......more

Goodreads review by Niki.reads.rainbow on January 09, 2023

Disclaimer: I received an arc from Tiny Ghost Press for my honest review. Few pages in I wasn’t sure, if I’m going to like this book, but then it completely blew me away. If I could describe this book in two words, it would be wild ride. Honestly, so much happened, and I also like the character develo......more

Goodreads review by Chris on February 09, 2023

I was really hesitant about this book at the beginning. It just didn’t sound like something I would want to read, but oh boy was I wrong! I had to force myself to pace this one out and not just binge read because I would be reading and then look at my progress and it was over halfway done! The ending......more

Goodreads review by Kevin on February 09, 2023

2.5/5 stars I’m sorry, but several things in Monstersona just did not work for me. Monstersona is a YA scifi horror book following two young women. Riley has just moved to a small town with her recently divorced mom. On the night of the homecoming game, she wakes up to the whole town on fire and a mo......more