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When I read the description of Make Me a Monster, I knew this book would be something that I would enjoy. I absolutely adored this book. It’s a very creative young adult inspired retelling of the Frankenstein story, That wouldn’t be complete with a shout out to Mary Shelly, and we get a few of those. They honestly made me smile. You can see the authors passion for the original story. It shines through.

This book explores grief and love in depth thought out, subjects that are equally hard to talk about as a teen, but Meka, who is a mortuary assistant, works at her family’s funeral home... to them, death is a part of daily life. She adores her family and her boyfriend Noah. They are all very close until tragic circumstances change things. The characters in this book are easy to love. They all seem so wholesome, and honestly, my sort of people.

This book is eerie, spooky, and full of creative ideas that breathe new life into a classic story. It kept me on toes and held my captivation the whole way, though.

Thank you to Bloomsbury, Netgallery, and the author Kalynn Bayron for such a creative and inspiring story. ✨️

A dark, compelling retelling of the original science-fiction story, perfect for the 21st century and guaranteed to win new fans for Kalynn Bayron.
Our protagonist is Meka, who comes from a long line of undertakers and discovers that she has a special, and disturbing power. The revelation of the truth behind the family's power, was fascinating and held my interest throughout the day as I raced through the pages. I did guess some of the twists but this did not take from my enjoyment of the story.
This is a story that I believe Mary Shelley herself would approve of and enjoy.