2.8 A Monster Calls | Anticipatory grief

Update: 2021-10-16

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What does it mean when a monster shows up at your window? For our final review episode of Season 2, we discuss A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness with special guest, author Mat Larkin. We talk about the stages of grief, middle grade tropes, surprisingly therapeutic monsters, and all the feels!

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2.8 A Monster Calls | Anticipatory grief

Elise Carrotte

2.8 A Monster Calls | Anticipatory grief