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Eliza and Her Monsters

Francesca Zappia

Start date: August 1, 2017

Finish date: August 31, 2017

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Aug 16, 2017 Kathryn rated it really liked it

Shelves: ya-realistic-fic, ya

THERE ARE MONSTERS IN THE SEA…..

It’s long been said that readers enjoy books that reflect their life experiences. The opportunity to connect with a book because it presents something meaningful about their own history. About who they are. As a fandom veteran, with Eliza and Her Monsters I discovered myself. Not the public ‘me’--the mask I wear for others--but the private ‘me’ who exists separate from social obligation and constraint. Francesca Zappia so perfectly captures fandom life--both the b ...more

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Jan 24, 2018 AshleyA (MamaNeedsBooks) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: library-reads-stand-alone

When I first began this book, I didn't really like it. It was ok, but not what I expected with the hype. I kept reading though and the farther I got into the book, the more I connected to Eliza. The more I understood her. The more I saw me in her. The me I was in high school, the me that was a "mom" in the Twilight fandom (I was in my late, late 20's when that hit so I was in the older ladies club lol), and the me I am now years later.

Anxiety and panic attacks are a bitch. This author did this ...more

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Apr 14, 2018 Aerika rated it really liked it

3.75*

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Apr 03, 2020 Lisa rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2020

Eliza and Her Monsters

by Francesca Zappia

+++++++++++++++++++++I read this one for a group read. Since I'm not terribly into comics, I was hesitant about the story but I needn't have worried.

It was really good!

I immediately liked and identified with Eliza who struggles with anxiety, but she keeps it together enough for school and doing that fan fave comic of hers.

When Wallace entered the story, I was captivated by him, wondering yet accepting of his silence.

I liked how their friendship develope ...more

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