eliza and her monsters by francesca zappia Eliza and Her Monsters [eBook]

“A love letter to fandom, friendship, and the stories that shape us, Eliza and Her Monsters is absolutely magical.”—Marieke Nijkamp, New York Times–bestselling author of This Is Where It Ends

Eighteen-year-old Eliza Mirk is the anonymous creator of the wildly popular webcomic Monstrous Sea, but when a new boy at school tempts her to live a life offline, everything she’s worked for begins to crumble.

Rainbow Rowell’s Fangirl meets Noelle Stevenson’s Nimona in this acclaimed novel about art, fandom, and finding the courage to be yourself. “A must-have.”—School Library Journal

In the real world, Eliza Mirk is shy, weird, and friendless. Online, Eliza is LadyConstellation, anonymous creator of a popular webcomic called Monstrous Sea. With millions of followers and fans throughout the world, Eliza’s persona is popular. Eliza can’t imagine enjoying the real world as much as she loves her digital community.

Then Wallace Warland transfers to her school and Eliza begins to wonder if a life offline might be worthwhile. But when Eliza’s secret is accidentally shared with the world, everything she’s built—her story, her relationship with Wallace, and even her sanity—begins to fall apart.

With pages from Eliza’s webcomic, as well as screenshots from Eliza’s online forums, this book will appeal to fans of Noelle Stevenson’s Nimona and Rainbow Rowell’s Fangirl.

Young Adult Library Services Association Best Book

Best Fiction for Young Adults Top Ten

Kirkus Best Book

Texas Tayshas Pick

• A Secret Online Life: By day, she’s a quiet loner. By night, she’s LadyConstellation, the beloved creator of a webcomic with millions of fans who have no idea she’s a teenager.
• A Friends to Lovers Romance: When Wallace, a new student and the biggest fanfiction writer for Monstrous Sea, enters her life, Eliza must navigate a real-world relationship that’s even more complicated than her fictional ones.
• Art, Fandom, and Creativity: Filled with pages from Eliza’s webcomic and excerpts from online forums, this novel is a love letter to creating the stories that save us.
• An Introvert Finding Her Voice: When her online and offline worlds collide, Eliza must find the courage to be herself, even if it means risking everything she’s built.