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Night Monster #1
Night Monster
This novel is the first in a series.
Lilith Gatlin has been sent with a procure Evie Franklin. It's a simple enough task, and she's performed similar tasks before, but Lilith never expected her simple plans to be derailed when she finds herself captivated by Evie. Lilith has a job to do and she should not let her feelings pull her off course.
Evie Franklin has a great family, a 4.0 GPA, and and awesome best friend, Liam. Her life seems perfect in her sleepy Oregon town. But Evie feels trapped by a secret, something she keeps hidden from everyone, including her best friend. The only way to be free is to get out of town, ,and the stunningly beautiful Lilith, the newcomer, is offering Evie everything she's ever dreamed of.
But Evie's dream has a price and she has to decide if she is willing to pay it.
Lilith Gatlin has been sent with a procure Evie Franklin. It's a simple enough task, and she's performed similar tasks before, but Lilith never expected her simple plans to be derailed when she finds herself captivated by Evie. Lilith has a job to do and she should not let her feelings pull her off course.
Evie Franklin has a great family, a 4.0 GPA, and and awesome best friend, Liam. Her life seems perfect in her sleepy Oregon town. But Evie feels trapped by a secret, something she keeps hidden from everyone, including her best friend. The only way to be free is to get out of town, ,and the stunningly beautiful Lilith, the newcomer, is offering Evie everything she's ever dreamed of.
But Evie's dream has a price and she has to decide if she is willing to pay it.
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First published May 6, 2021
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April 4, 2021
This book is amazing. There's a mystery between the two characters that, while the relationship is not unexpected (the author is up front about that from the start), the mystery lies in the histories of these two characters. Lilith especially. She is a world of questions and some get answered in this first installment and some, you are left hanging. I love that in this case. The tension between Evie and Lilith is pulled taught at the beginning and isn't ever really slackened through the book.
The characters, Evie especially, have depth beyond their sexualities, they have histories and bonds that go deeper than a high school crush. Evie has family bonds and bonds with a best friend. You get to be inside her head as she deals with bullying from classmates and how she handles and doesn't handle the taunts and jeers. Evie matures as a person as she is given the space to be herself.
The book is full of quippy one-liners from every character and the right amount of humor to counteract the serious issued buried inside the story. I found myself laughing out loud on more than one occasion.
The book leaves you with questions at the end. SO MANY QUESTIONS. So be ready for that. Also I love the twist on biblical figures from different stories and it makes those people real. I'm excited to see if that becomes a bigger part of the story.
It's a story that I wish I had when I was younger.
The characters, Evie especially, have depth beyond their sexualities, they have histories and bonds that go deeper than a high school crush. Evie has family bonds and bonds with a best friend. You get to be inside her head as she deals with bullying from classmates and how she handles and doesn't handle the taunts and jeers. Evie matures as a person as she is given the space to be herself.
The book is full of quippy one-liners from every character and the right amount of humor to counteract the serious issued buried inside the story. I found myself laughing out loud on more than one occasion.
The book leaves you with questions at the end. SO MANY QUESTIONS. So be ready for that. Also I love the twist on biblical figures from different stories and it makes those people real. I'm excited to see if that becomes a bigger part of the story.
It's a story that I wish I had when I was younger.
April 16, 2021
A must read!
I absolutely loved this book! It ticked off all of the qualities I admire most from a novel: suspense, romance, drama, heart ache, and a thirst for justice. I highly recommend this title!
I absolutely loved this book! It ticked off all of the qualities I admire most from a novel: suspense, romance, drama, heart ache, and a thirst for justice. I highly recommend this title!
July 11, 2021
When I picked this book up I was ready to enjoy it, I'm a fan of the genre and the teaser was really interesting! However, what I did not expect was to drop everything and read obsessively until I finished less than 24 hours after starting! It was so captivating, the characters jump off the page, I feel like author must have taken a very long time creating the characters because they are so vibrant and real with actual habits and mannerisms. I am dying until the next book and can not recommend this one enough! If you are thinking about reading, don't waste another moment! One of the best reads I've had in a LONG time!!!
April 4, 2021
I love this book!!!!
May 28, 2021
I loved this book. Once I started I couldn't put it down. Small town girl feels out of place her entire life. In swoops the beautiful stranger that makes the girl think she might really be able to leave the town. Throw in a best friend with unrequited feelings, teenage (and adult) bullies, and family tragedy, and the whole thing is enough to keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. It definitely left me wanting more of what happens next.
May 17, 2021
I thought this was a beautiful mixture of a love story, coming-of-age tale, and queer witch magic. I can't wait to see what is next for our main characters!
January 13, 2026
A 2.5 for me. As per usual the communication between the two MC's made this insufferable. the writing is pretty good overall I never felt confused or disoriented my main issues come from the characters mostly. They're completely unable to communicate and unwilling to figure it out. I get their teenagers but if we're going to live in a world of fiction there has to be something to read about. The one character Evie, for at least 60% of the book kept running away from explanations from the other character Lilith. Yet Evie would realize she literally knows nothing but them come crawling back before the nuclear repeats. Even the evidence they're talking about isn't ever really put into perspective. This has me to believe this shouldve been a novella because I wanted to stop reading throughout the entirety of the first half.
There's also a ritual towards the end thats incredibly underwhelming and perhaps putting more effort into the lore could have helped. I feel like this would've been the scene to truly let your imagination and attention to detail run wild and neither of those things happened.
Another issue I had was with the personality of Lilith. At first it mentioned her age and she even seemed to be different than the teens around her but as the book progressed she seemed to regress. Acting her age she became more of a deer in headlights true-to-her-looks teenager. However she managed to remain as one is fine, again get into the lore here, but it seems inconsistent with the way she was introduced originally. Her inability to provide information when needed, take charge when it made since, communicate her own feelings when needed, are normal for a regular teen bit she hinted towards extensive life experience so why is she lacking in applying any of it?
The one thing I really did like however was their chemistry. They could not communicate but they showed up for one another and we're as supportive as they could be in ways that aren't as common as other books.
There's also a ritual towards the end thats incredibly underwhelming and perhaps putting more effort into the lore could have helped. I feel like this would've been the scene to truly let your imagination and attention to detail run wild and neither of those things happened.
Another issue I had was with the personality of Lilith. At first it mentioned her age and she even seemed to be different than the teens around her but as the book progressed she seemed to regress. Acting her age she became more of a deer in headlights true-to-her-looks teenager. However she managed to remain as one is fine, again get into the lore here, but it seems inconsistent with the way she was introduced originally. Her inability to provide information when needed, take charge when it made since, communicate her own feelings when needed, are normal for a regular teen bit she hinted towards extensive life experience so why is she lacking in applying any of it?
The one thing I really did like however was their chemistry. They could not communicate but they showed up for one another and we're as supportive as they could be in ways that aren't as common as other books.
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June 9, 2021
I couldn’t finish it and I read half the book
I got halfway through the book before I couldn’t take anymore. I had more questions then answers and I was getting more frustrated.
Half way through the book we don’t know what’s special about the main character, Evie, other than she was brought back to life as an infant when she suddenly stopped breathing. The other character, Lilith, is flirting with the main character, already knowing who Evie is and then asks her to join her. To what you may ask, I have no idea. Who is Lilith? No clue, even though they hint at a witch with no evidence. What is this book about half way through? No idea other then an average teenager who wants to leave their small home town and go explore the world, oh and she is gay and Lilith is helping her leave.
I’m normally one to read a while book through because I want to know what happens but I really couldn’t sit through this book.
I got halfway through the book before I couldn’t take anymore. I had more questions then answers and I was getting more frustrated.
Half way through the book we don’t know what’s special about the main character, Evie, other than she was brought back to life as an infant when she suddenly stopped breathing. The other character, Lilith, is flirting with the main character, already knowing who Evie is and then asks her to join her. To what you may ask, I have no idea. Who is Lilith? No clue, even though they hint at a witch with no evidence. What is this book about half way through? No idea other then an average teenager who wants to leave their small home town and go explore the world, oh and she is gay and Lilith is helping her leave.
I’m normally one to read a while book through because I want to know what happens but I really couldn’t sit through this book.
January 19, 2022
Be sure to check the content warnings. I enjoyed this book so much even though it's much darker than my typical read. Evie, HS kid, wants out of the town she grew up in and Lilith is sent to get her on behalf of someone. There was a lot of suspense and angst, and a TON of shockers and surprises! Lots of secrets going on, because suspense...it's darker but a clean romance as no smeggsy time happens. But if you like LGBTQ YA Romance with some crazy stuff and lots of twisty things, you'd enjoy this!
March 27, 2022
Is she real, is he real and what in the hell do I do now?
Lillith was Adam's first , Eve was the second. So begins a story that lasts several centuries. Hidden away until Evie said yes. Evie wanted to leave this town, she did not want to raise a family there in Benson. She did not want to marry a man either. Lillith was sent to retrieve Evie, to become a better person, to help others in need. So begins a tale that is hard to put down. Melissa the author has woven a story of mystery and wonderment. Enjoy!
Lillith was Adam's first , Eve was the second. So begins a story that lasts several centuries. Hidden away until Evie said yes. Evie wanted to leave this town, she did not want to raise a family there in Benson. She did not want to marry a man either. Lillith was sent to retrieve Evie, to become a better person, to help others in need. So begins a tale that is hard to put down. Melissa the author has woven a story of mystery and wonderment. Enjoy!
March 26, 2022
For a first time author this book was enthralling and I adored her take on Lilith, interesting take on Eve, who I have honestly never had much respect for. Eve the simpering doormat who follows behind Adam like a sad stepford wife. I always much preferred Lilith the shining redhead who spurned the simple life and strode out on her own. Powerful queen in her own right who does her own thing and cares for no one. Anyway this book was enthralling and I highly recommend everyone read.
February 6, 2022
This book had all the things! I devoured it in less than six hours. I love Evie and Lilith and can't wait to continue their story.
July 26, 2021
Very well-written book with a lot of dark twists and turns. I read this book first to make sure it would be okay for my 12 year old daughter to read and although there were a couple of parts I wasn’t sure about, I gave her the green light and she loved it as well.
Difficult to find dark lgbtqia YA (ish) books that will keep the attention of a queer 12 year old without going too far. There were a few parts that seemed to stutter a bit, but overall this was a fantastic read.
Highly recommend reading it.
Difficult to find dark lgbtqia YA (ish) books that will keep the attention of a queer 12 year old without going too far. There were a few parts that seemed to stutter a bit, but overall this was a fantastic read.
Highly recommend reading it.
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