reviewed by
LOLA SPARKS
'Tis the season for falling leaves, things that go bump in the night, and pretty monsters. No wait--Pretty Monsters. See, it's a book, by Kelly Link, who will no doubt charm you from page one.
Pretty Monsters collects nine of Kelly Link's short stories, aimed at young adults, twelve and up. But, don't let that stop you from reading it...it's not just for young adults. I'm...not a young adult...ahem...and enjoyed the book from start to finish. There's a story about a dead girl...and another one about a television show that is never on at the same time or the same channel...and the one about the werewolf...or wait, maybe he's just a surfer dude... Most of the stories have seen print elsewhere, though "Pretty Monsters" itself is brand new to this collection.
The stories are accompanied by illustrations by Shaun Tan, which makes for an incredibly beautiful book over all. Link writes with easy humor to draw the reader in and keep them where she wants them, bumping around in the spooky dark with monsters, ghosts, and other creepy things. It's a good place to be.
