My Name Is Monster by Katie Hale (Hardcove)

My Name Is Monster by Katie Hale is a poignant and thought-provoking novel set in a post-apocalyptic world. The story is told through the perspective of a young woman who has survived a global catastrophe that has wiped out most of humanity. Living in isolation, she struggles with the weight of her survival and the haunting memory of the world that once was.

As she encounters new people and tries to rebuild some form of connection, she grapples with her identity and the meaning of being human in a devastated world. The novel explores themes of survival, guilt, identity, and what it means to be “normal” in an altered, dystopian society. Through a deeply emotional narrative, the protagonist must confront her past while forging a path forward in a world that no longer resembles the one she knew.

My Name Is Monster is a meditation on the human condition, the complexities of morality, and the psychological effects of catastrophe, all wrapped in a gripping, introspective story.