As soon as I finished My Favorite Thing Is Monsters Book One this past June, I put its sequel on hold at my library. It took until earlier this month for me to get my turn to read it. Like book one, it grabbed me right away. I tore through it in two days.
It continues the story of Karen started in book one. She continues to struggle with her own identity as a “monster” who doesn’t fit in. At the same time, she is coming to terms with a revelation about her brother from the end of the previous book. With a new friend, she continues to look into the mysterious death of a woman in the building who cared deeply for her.
As was the first book, this is in part a very challenging holocaust story. At the same time it is a coming of age story of a young gay girl. It is very touching and emotionally evocative in the way it deals with othering. The art is amazing and is a well-realized tool in the author’s storytelling.
My rating: 4.5/5
