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Eliza and Her Monsters is part geeky, part adorable and one hundred percent addictive. In the vein of Rainbow Rowell's Fangirl, Eliza Mirk has an online alter ego where she is known as LadyConstellation, the creator of one of the most popular webcomics called Monstrous Sea. Just like Cath, Eliza pours her heart into what she is passionate about. Eliza feels more comfortable talking to her online friends since in real life people think she is weird.

A new guy named Wallace moves to town during senior year and it's fate that he is also a huge Monstrous Sea fan. Eliza debates whether to let him know that she is the creator of the webcomic but decides to ride it out that she is just a huge fan of the series and likes to create fan art.

One day Eliza's world starts crashing down when her identity of the creator of Monstrous Sea gets revealed. Eliza starts to have panic attacks and her anxiety increases. She even starts seeing a therapist. Francesca Zappia even touches upon grief through Wallace and what happened to his biological father. Warning, there are slight mentions of suicide and possible depression for those who are sensitive to those topics.

Francesca Zappia delves into two different types of families. The structure of each family shapes Eliza and Wallace differently. We have Eliza's family with a mom, dad, two brothers and her dog. On the other hand, we have Wallace's family where he lives with two step parents, a half sister and a step sister. It's good for readers to know that there are different varieties of families out there and there is no such thing as the perfect family. Everyone has their share of joy and distress.

Throughout the novel, Zappia includes illustrations from Eliza's webcomics which acts as a visual aid to show readers what Eliza is currently working on. Zappia also includes some of the conversation she has through an online forum. They add a more personal touch to the novel.

The interaction between Eliza and Wallace is perfect. There is no instalove and their friendship grows before their love blooms. Zappia breaks down stereotypes. Wallace who enjoys football can also love writing and reading webcomics. Even one of Eliza's brothers likes theatre and choir despite the love for sports and video games. Zappia reminds readers that we cannot judge people by their looks. There is more than meets the eye. We just need to scratch under the surface a bit to see it.

Readers who love fan fiction and fan art alike will devour this book! This book is made for people who like to geek out at home on forums and find themselves chatting with people online. There is no question that Eliza and Her Monsters is another favorite novel of mine. With its quirkiness, honesty and sense of nostalgia, I can relate to Eliza and all the people who live on that Monstrous Sea forum.

Eliza and Her Monsters is a novel to celebrate fandom. No matter what fandom you belong to, go out there and create something meaningful. I am sure someone will find your creation to be extraordinary and you will make at least one new friend. Fandom brings people together no matter what kind of lives they are living. Fandom is where people feel like themselves despite the tough things they have to accept in their lives.


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Eliza and Her Monsters Francesca Zappia Books Reviews

(TW for suicide & death) I devoured this novel. This was an excellent portrayal of mental illness (anxiety and depression). Eliza is the creator of a popular web-comic, Monstrous Sea and essentially is "internet famous". Eliza lives two lives, her in-real-life as Eliza Mirk and her internet-life as LadyConstellation where she talks on forums and chats with other fans of the web-comic.

One day at school, she is introduced to a new student Wallace, who she later befriends. I really enjoyed their relationship, they talked through note paper. Wallace balances Eliza and helps her out of her Internet bubble and into real world settings.

I loved how realistic the characters were especially Eliza's parents. Her parents don't understand her Internet life opposed to in-real-life, something that many introverted teenagers can relate to. Young adult novels often lack parents and I was very glad that Eliza included parents that had a major role in their teens life.

This novel was an excellent portrayal of anxiety and depression. I have dealt with depression and I live with general anxiety & social anxiety. I felt that I could relate to Eliza a lot during the times of her anxiety was at it's highest. The talk of depression goes in depth and I liked how it didn't just relate to the MC but to others around her, too.

Eliza and Her Monsters is a must read for fans of mental illness novels, fandom & Internet culture. It's a page turner and will have you reading until late into the night!
"My beginning is time-stamped in history."

Monstrous Sea, an immensely popular webcomic adored and devoured by millions, essentially boils down to a story about a girl fighting off monsters due to a sense of duty.

Eliza Mirk, a socially awkward and anxiety-riddled teenager, is not only the anonymous creator of Monstrous Sea, but also is a real-life girl trying to fight off her metaphorical monsters due to a sense of duty.

"I am LadyConstellation.
I am also Eliza Mirk.
This is the paradox that can never be solved."

As a twenty-something that reads predominantly YA, I catch a lot of slack. I can recall on more than one occasion being on the receiving end of judgmental glances while walking through the “teen” section at Barnes & Noble or while purchasing a stack of books from the “What Teens Are Reading” table. I also have a handful of friends who frequently ask me “but what do you read for real? Like not that fantasy kids’ stuff.” And despite the fact that countless books marketed as YA are anything but (I’m looking at you, ACOMAF), books like THIS are WHY I deal with the haters.

I can’t begin to describe what a joy this book was to consume devour in two sittings read. From the gorgeous cover art (seriously I pet it when it came in the mail...overshare?...) to the smirk-inducing characters and hard-hitting narrative, Eliza And Her Monsters was everything I didn’t know I needed.

Told through chat windows, fan forums, artwork, and typical internal-dialogue the story addresses everything from first loves and fights with “parents who don’t understand you” to depression, suicidal thoughts, and how to balance your online identity with your real one. And while I personally couldn’t identify with all the monsters that plagued Eliza, I do believe this book realistically addressed these serious topics without romanticizing them and helped me understand these disorders in a way I’d never considered before. To be able to shed new light on a frequently discussed area in an honest and relatable manner is, to me, the sign of an incredibly powerful writer and for that I praise Zappia.

And while this novel does address some intense emotions, it still finds a way to be light, uplifting, and encouraging – especially through the budding romance between Wallace and Eliza. I swear I’ve never grinned at a winky face so hard in my life! I felt like I was flashing back to my teenage years.

By the end of the book, Zappia shows us -- through Eliza -- how to face your fears and celebrate your story. If you can’t find it – create it! And above all, fight your monsters – don’t get eaten.
Eliza and Her Monsters is part geeky, part adorable and one hundred percent addictive. In the vein of Rainbow Rowell's Fangirl, Eliza Mirk has an online alter ego where she is known as LadyConstellation, the creator of one of the most popular webcomics called Monstrous Sea. Just like Cath, Eliza pours her heart into what she is passionate about. Eliza feels more comfortable talking to her online friends since in real life people think she is weird.

A new guy named Wallace moves to town during senior year and it's fate that he is also a huge Monstrous Sea fan. Eliza debates whether to let him know that she is the creator of the webcomic but decides to ride it out that she is just a huge fan of the series and likes to create fan art.

One day Eliza's world starts crashing down when her identity of the creator of Monstrous Sea gets revealed. Eliza starts to have panic attacks and her anxiety increases. She even starts seeing a therapist. Francesca Zappia even touches upon grief through Wallace and what happened to his biological father. Warning, there are slight mentions of suicide and possible depression for those who are sensitive to those topics.

Francesca Zappia delves into two different types of families. The structure of each family shapes Eliza and Wallace differently. We have Eliza's family with a mom, dad, two brothers and her dog. On the other hand, we have Wallace's family where he lives with two step parents, a half sister and a step sister. It's good for readers to know that there are different varieties of families out there and there is no such thing as the perfect family. Everyone has their share of joy and distress.

Throughout the novel, Zappia includes illustrations from Eliza's webcomics which acts as a visual aid to show readers what Eliza is currently working on. Zappia also includes some of the conversation she has through an online forum. They add a more personal touch to the novel.

The interaction between Eliza and Wallace is perfect. There is no instalove and their friendship grows before their love blooms. Zappia breaks down stereotypes. Wallace who enjoys football can also love writing and reading webcomics. Even one of Eliza's brothers likes theatre and choir despite the love for sports and video games. Zappia reminds readers that we cannot judge people by their looks. There is more than meets the eye. We just need to scratch under the surface a bit to see it.

Readers who love fan fiction and fan art alike will devour this book! This book is made for people who like to geek out at home on forums and find themselves chatting with people online. There is no question that Eliza and Her Monsters is another favorite novel of mine. With its quirkiness, honesty and sense of nostalgia, I can relate to Eliza and all the people who live on that Monstrous Sea forum.

Eliza and Her Monsters is a novel to celebrate fandom. No matter what fandom you belong to, go out there and create something meaningful. I am sure someone will find your creation to be extraordinary and you will make at least one new friend. Fandom brings people together no matter what kind of lives they are living. Fandom is where people feel like themselves despite the tough things they have to accept in their lives.