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Synopsis
Meka is used to death. After all, it's the family business. As a newly certified mortician's assistant at her parents' funeral home, her days are not for the faint of heart. Luckily her boyfriend Noah isn't squeamish, and Meka is finally feeling ready to say the three little words that will change everything. But then tragedy strikes, and Meka's world is torn apart. Nothing makes sense, especially the strange things start happening. Ravens are circling her home. Strangers are following her. Someone is leaving mysterious items at her door. And worst of all . . . The dead don't seem to be staying dead. Meka thought she understood death better than anyone. Turns out, the family business is a bit more complicated than it seems. And Meka isn't the only one desperate to unearth their secrets . . . because the truth may be worth dying for.
Is Make Me a Monster appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
This YA horror fantasy features supernatural elements including the dead rising, stalking behavior, and themes of death and grief centered on a teen mortician's assistant. Violence is present but not graphically detailed, appropriate for mature middle schoolers and up.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, grief, and stalking (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the creepy atmosphere, mystery around family secrets, and a protagonist who works in a funeral home discovering her world isn't what it seems.