A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

A Monster Calls is a compelling and deep story centered around a young boy, Conor, and his mother’s fight against cancer. Conor’s mother is not accepting her treatments very well and Conor will very soon have to come to terms with a very likely outcome. Then one night Conor is visited by a monster, a monster that means not to harm Conor, but to help him. The story is inspired by an author who was not able to write the book herself which makes it that much more captivating and powerful. The book is very imaginative and paired with the ominous and intense illustrations it feels like reading during story-time again.

Reviewed by David Downes