A review by ashliesydel
The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim

challenging dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The FMC is a college freshman. her dad left her mom adn the mom gets a new boyfriend she hates. IHoneslty, I hated him too and wanted to cuss out her mama for being with him) 

We see the FMC slowly start to lose it. She becomes obsessed with eyes. she sees them staring at her, she feels like someone is watching her, she comtmeplates stabbing dude in the eyes. 

So, I'm thinking okay so we're basically building up to her stabbing dude. I'm not impressed... Ya'll the way this escalted. Chick turned into a full-on serial killer running aorund Cali unaliving randoms and eating their eyes. Yes eating them. And NO this isn't a paranormal story. This is a 90lb little Asian chick taking downg rown ass men and feasing liek it's her last supper. It's all very detailed and should be read on a full stomach because you might lose your meal. 

The reders also find out she's been cray for a minute and has a history of erratic and toxic behaving. The ending was soo good. Highly Recommend.