Monsters: A Love Story
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (633 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1101982470 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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A Love Story for the Rest of Us Monsters I doubt I'm the target audience for this book.In general, I don't read many love stories or romances--however, I've become more familiar with them than I ever intended. Even when I do read such stories, I often find myself laughing at the characters and the ridiculousness that passes for "romance."But in Kay's novel, I was laughing for an entirely different reason: It's hilarious. The sense of humor is so sharp and biting and smart that I loved every jab and one liner. Really, the wit of this book will carry anyone through the story. Loved it. (This, of cou. KellyCM said As in her poems (and if you haven’t read her poetry, rectify that pronto), Liz Kay does not flinch before life’s dark messiness. As in her poems (and if you haven’t read her poetry, rectify that pronto), Liz Kay does not flinch before life’s dark messiness — in fact, she wades in hip deep. Stacey is a poet and newly widowed mother-of-two living in Omaha who gets her book optioned by one of Hollywood’s biggest stars/bad boy who is also playing the lead – add instant sexual attraction, heavy doses of grief, quick-witted banter, and vats of alcohol and you’ve buckled in for a fast-paced, whiplashed ride. These are complex, incredibly flawed and raw ch. "Could have been great but mistakes were made." according to SwitchBug. This book could have been great but for the "Jesus Christ" curses that poured out of both leading characters at least every third page. I came of age in the late 60's and curse like a sailor and I'm not what you would call "religious" - this book, however, made me realize how offensive it was to me and would inevitably be to others, to use the son of God as a never ending curse throughout the book and it wasn't necessary. An F-bomb every third page wouldn't have phased me. The loose moral character, proclivity to get utterly wasted, the banter between chara
Her work has appeared in Willow Springs, Nimrod, RHINO, Sugar House Review, and Beloit Poetry Journal, and has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and Best New Poets anthology. Kay lives in Omaha, Nebraska, with her husband and three children. Liz Kay holds an MFA
Fueled by desire, love, grief, the expectations of gender, parenthood, and expertly poured cocktails, Monsters: A Love Story is a witty portrait of a relationship gone off the rails and two people who are made for each other—even if they’re not so sure they see it that way.. Tommy’s passion for Stacey’s novel-in-verse (a feminist reimagining of Frankenstein, no less) will set their lives on a collision course as they go about making the book into a movie, making each other crazy, and making love—but only in secret. **Selected as a Summer Beach Read Pick by Harper’s Bazaar, the Associated Press, Purewow, and Refinery29** A cracklingly funny and poignant debut novel about a perfectly imperfect love story. This is the story of Stacey Lane, recently widowed poet and certified mess, and unbelievably sexy Hollywood star Tommy DeMarco
Or the act of making art or love. Because the truth is, it's love that is a monster story, no? A tale of unknown creatures and dark circumstances. A smart look at grief and how we bounce back from it, Monsters is fast-paced and completely addictive.” --Purewow, Ultimate Summer 2016 Book Pick“Stacey, the narrator of Monsters: A Love Story, is a feminist poet in Hollywood—you got to love her for that alone. A highlight of the novel is its explorations of rich and complex characters with multi-faceted backstories. But ultimately, this is a love story, how the meeting of kindred spirits is often as punishing as it is beguiling. But you also love