Monster by Frank E. Peretti

October 11, 2020 – October 13, 2020

I’ve only read a real thriller once or twice, but never one as supernatural as this. I wasn’t expecting to like it, but then I did.

In the beginning I was freaking out that Reed was going to die and texted someone asking if he did, but they hadn’t read it yet- so I had to just plow forward. Because that scene in the beginning at night, wow, you could teach a class on the power of getting a physical reaction from a reader!

And yes the bathroom light is on and the door open and yes that’s how I slept last night also.

Once the science stuff came in, this was hardcore like Jerrasic Park and it all just sort of blended together into this mix that didn’t really seem to want to let me go. I really couldn’t stop and I didn’t mind that.

But each time Reed thought she died and then got hope then thought she was dead again and back – Ug! That was so painful! For him and me to go through together, even though I knew she was alive! I knew they would be ok, it just felt like the story would suck if they weren’t, and everything was building to this story not sucking. So it was easier to get through those parts, knowing they were all going to be ok. But I did have a honest moment of extreme doubt when Sing got shot. I mean, I’ve run into authors who have ruined perfectly good books with stunts like killing off a main character. Luckily this guy isn’t one of them.

So it turns out that Bigfoot is real, but they are really good at not causing waves. I loved Rachel, and the way Beck got through everything with a big mama looking out for her. Part of me was sad when they parted, but the rest of me feels good how it ended.

This was so fun to read. I wouldn’t say it was a fun book, but it was definitely fun to read.

I’m still sleeping with the light on, even though my bedroom ceiling isn’t high enough for certain creatures to fit.