* This post might contain affiliated links. To know more visit my Disclaimer page. Author: Patrick Ness Publisher: Walker Books Year: 2011 Pages: 216 I want to start by giving a pat on the back for all the people that can write big/normal reviews about this book. The only thing I can think of is purity and raw beauty. This is for sure one of the hardest reviews I ever had to do. It has been 2 weeks since I read A Monster Call and the only thing I can say is how beautiful it was. I don’t believe there are words that can describe how great this book was so I’m going to keep this review short. While reading this book you won’t laugh or even smile. You might cry and hate it. But you won’t be depressed or bored. You might wish never to read it again but at the same time, you know you just read the most important book of your life. I can’t promise you will have a great time reading it – as I did – but you will be pleased to have read it at least once. The book was released in 2011 but only in 2016 when the movie trailer came that people started to talk about it again. I haven’t seen the movie and I’m not excited for it. The book is so powerful and well written I don’t fell the need to see the film. If you are willing to board on an emotional roller coaster, just jump right in. Don’t ask what is it about. Just read. I read the synopsis and once I started the book I wish I never did. So I’m going to leave you with the first sentence: The monster showed up just after midnight. As they do. The book features a monster and a 13 years old boy, named Conor. Although the story takes twists and turns you don’t expect to read. And you can predict whatever you want, but the story will still get you. Step by step you will start knowing and caring for the characters. They will not become your best friends instead they will become you. For such emotional book, some people don’t consider it a middle grade read. First, it deals with complex topics and emotions that not every middle grader might understand/care about. And second, this book suits...