This is a book I would read again.'A love letter to fandom, friendship, and the stories that shape us, Eliza and Her Monsters is absolutely magical. I felt very satisfied with how things ended, and I was able to end the book feeling heart warmed. The relationship between Eliza and Wallace is a big pro because the author takes things slowly and develops their relationship solidly within the plot. There are many elements in this book that would entice readers. The texts, too, make it better for people who have a harder time finishing text-heavy books. They give you a break amid the story, so you can skim through and enjoy the drawings. The creative elements – like snippets from Monstrous Sea and texts with her online friends – really intrigued me and made me enjoy the book a lot more. Eliza and Wallace's relationship was at times frustrating but as I reflect on the book, I feel like it added to the whole development of their relationship.Īs far as the overall book goes, I was very satisfied with it from the start.

I had a good laugh, but also felt waves of other emotions, too. The story is very relatable and the author did an excellent job in balancing emotional and hard hitting topics with heartwarming scenes and humor. Just before graduation, her identity as Lady Constellation is revealed, and she is not sure how to rebuild her crumbling world.Įliza and her Monsters brings very heavy awareness to the lives of people suffering from anxiety and irrational fears and! Eliza is a well-depicted character who shows readers that anxiety can be way more than just a set of irrational fears. Wallace is pushing her to enjoy more of a life offline. As the two become closer, Eliza struggles with what to do. He spots one of her Monstrous Sea drawings and the two bond over being 'fans' of the web comic. When Wallace Warland transfers to her school, Eliza shows him around.

Her fans don't know her real identity, and she doesn't plan on telling them anytime soon.

Eliza has many online friends and is one of the hottest trending authors in the web community. She is Lady Constellation, famous artist and author of the popular webcomic series, Monstrous Sea. She is awkward, shy, and doesn't really have any friends unless you count the ones online.

Diverse Easy Reader | Illustrated ChapterĮliza Mirk (18) is an outsider in the real world.

Eliza's monsters