Reviews
Monument 14: "Laybourne's strong characterizations of the resourceful, optimistic children who make up this improvised family intensify the horror of the situation and make the almost cartoonish series of catastrophes frighteningly real." - The New York Times Book Review " Monument 14 is raw, honest, gritty, and full of emotionally taut storytelling. Laybourne dares you to look away, but you won't be able to. I had to hug so many kittens after reading it that the pet store asked me not to come back." -Lish McBride, author of Hold Me Closer, Necromancer "_ a combination survival and apocalyptic story." - VOYA "_ a real thriller_ "- Booklist "_ Laybourne's debut ably turns what could have been yet another postapocalyptic YA novel into a tense, claustrophobic, and fast-paced thriller." - Publishers Weekly , starred review "_ intriguing beyond the survival elements_ " - Horn Book, " Monument 14 is raw, honest, gritty, and full of emotionally taut storytelling. Laybourne dares you to look away, but you won't be able to. I had to hug so many kittens after reading it that the pet store asked me not to come back." -Lish McBride, author of Hold Me Closer, Necromancer "Laybourne's strong characterizations of the resourceful, optimistic children who make up this improvised family intensify the horror of the situation and make the almost cartoonish series of catastrophes frighteningly real." - The New York Times Book Review * "Laybourne's debut ably turns what could have been yet another postapocalyptic YA novel into a tense, claustrophobic, and fast-paced thriller." - Publishers Weekly , starred review "An unforgettable opener . . . a realistic, multicharacter survival story . . . the ending is a real thriller." - Booklist "[A] fast-paced teen dystopian novel . . . gradually unfolds to become intriguing beyond the survival elements, as the characters must deal with choices about leadership, bullying, sex, and living with the temptations of alcohol and pharmaceuticals." - The Horn Book "A combination survival and apocalyptic story." - VOYA "Readers will eagerly await the second volume." -Kirkus Reviews, "...a combination survival and apocalyptic story."-- VOYA "...a real thriller…"-- Booklist "…Laybourne's debut ably turns what could have been yet another postapocalyptic YA novel into a tense, claustrophobic, and fast-paced thriller."-- Publishers Weekly , starred "...intriguing beyond the survival elements..."-- Horn Book "...readers will eagerly await the second volume. "--Kirkus "Concise, clear, and riveting. A cliff-hanger ending leaves readers devastated but breathlessly awaiting the sequel. A stellar addition to any collection." -- School Library Journal, "...a combination survival and apocalyptic story." -- VOYA "...a real thriller..." -- Booklist "...Laybourne's debut ably turns what could have been yet another postapocalyptic YA novel into a tense, claustrophobic, and fast-paced thriller." -- Publishers Weekly, starred "...intriguing beyond the survival elements..." -- Horn Book "...readers will eagerly await the second volume. " -- Kirkus "Concise, clear, and riveting. A cliff-hanger ending leaves readers devastated but breathlessly awaiting the sequel. A stellar addition to any collection." -- School Library Journal, Monument 14: "Laybourne's strong characterizations of the resourceful, optimistic children who make up this improvised family intensify the horror of the situation and make the almost cartoonish series of catastrophes frighteningly real." - The New York Times Book Review " Monument 14 is raw, honest, gritty, and full of emotionally taut storytelling. Laybourne dares you to look away, but you won't be able to. I had to hug so many kittens after reading it that the pet store asked me not to come back." -Lish McBride, author of Hold Me Closer, Necromancer "... a combination survival and apocalyptic story." - VOYA "... a real thriller... "- Booklist "... Laybourne's debut ably turns what could have been yet another postapocalyptic YA novel into a tense, claustrophobic, and fast-paced thriller." - Publishers Weekly , starred review "... intriguing beyond the survival elements... " - Horn Book, ...Laybourne's debut ably turns what could have been yet another postapocalyptic YA novel into a tense, claustrophobic, and fast-paced thriller., Concise, clear, and riveting. A cliff-hanger ending leaves readers devastated but breathlessly awaiting the sequel. A stellar addition to any collection.