it's 2am and i'm. feeling things. about grief and about children's stories
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You were merely wishing for the end of pain, the monster said. Your own pain. An end to how it isolated you. It is the most human wish of all.
Patrick Ness, A Monster Calls
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There is not always a good guy. Nor is there always a bad one. Most people are somewhere in between.
Patrick Ness
A Monster Calls
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A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
I got this novel a while back without knowing anything about it. Apparently most people I know had read and loved this book, but I knew nothing about it. When I was in the bookstore I decided to pick it up because of course a story with other stories within it and a monster had to get on my shelves, and I am very happy I got it. It perfectly fits in that section of my books that have dark fairytale vibes. The story follows Connor, who one night wakes up exactly seven minutes after midnight, to find a monster out of his window. This monster that takes the form of a tree explains he was awaken by Connor and that he will tell him three stories, and then Connor himself will have to tell a final story. This is the premise for a very touching story about grief and coming to terms with one's negative emotions. I did get a bit teary to the end, but it's honestly a very soft story. I don't even know if soft is a word that makes sense, what I mean is that the subject that are discussed in this book are told in a very delicate way that makes them approachable without making them feel overwhealming, but still hitting very hard from an emotional point of view. As you might know I love the trope of stories within other stories, so that was a great bonus for me, and the darker tones of the story made it perfect for fall. It's a book I would very much recommend, especially for autumn.
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So I thought I might as well share this here... yes, covered by me (the instrumental isn't by me tho LOL)!! I love this song obviously so I had to try covering it. Yes I was also the background vocals and harmony LOLL. And yes I have siblings who could've done it instead. Hope u enjoy :DD
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Suggestions for fantasy books:
In Other Lands - Sarah Rees Brennan
Beauty - Robin McKinley
Uprooted - Naomi Novik
The Broken Earth (series) - N.K. Jemisin
The Princess Bride - William Goldman
The Deep - River Solomon
Poison - Chris Wooding
Inkeeper Chronicles (series) - Ilona Andrews
The Witcher (series) - Andrzej Sapkowski
The Poppy War (series) - R. F. Kuang
The Live Ship Traders (series) - Robin Hobb
Sorceror Royal (series) - Zen Cho
The New Moon's Arms - Nalo Hopkinson
The Curse Workers (series) - Holly Black
Alice (duology) & Lost Boy - Christina Henry
Ring Shout - P. Djèli Clark
Kingkiller Chronicle (series) - Patrick Rothfuss
Legends & Lattes - Travis Baldree
Iron Widow - Jay Zhao
Coraline - Neil Gaiman
Pet - Akwaeke Emezi
Thursday Next (series) - Jasper Fforde
A Monster Calls - Patrick Ness
The Bloody Chamber - Angela Carter
The Dark is Rising (series) - Susan Cooper
Wicked - Gregory Maguire
East - Edith Pattou
Knights of Liofwende (series) & The Welkin Weasels (series) - Garry Kilworth
Old Magic - Marianne Curley
Book of the Crow (series) - Catherine Fisher
Mongrels - Stephen Graham Jones
The Last Binding (series) - Freya Marske
Sorry, I know that's a lot! Anyway, thank you for running these polls and breaking my heart again and again, lol.
What a list! You've got a lot of great ones in here (I love you, Poppy War, Uprooted, and Iron Widow). I've added them all, though some of the names changed due to series vs book titles
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